Trans Sangha, BIPOC Night, CC
Trans Sangha is a meditation group by and for transgender people; beginners and newcomers are always welcome. Trans Sangha meets weekly in the zendo at 300 Page Street, with different ...
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Zazenkai Series, CC 10/9–11/20
City CenterFridays, October 9–November 20 A series of half-day sittings led by senior students at City Center will take place every Friday morning from October 9 through November 20 in the ...
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Trans Day of Remembrance, CC 11/20
City CenterThere will be a ceremony for Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) in the zendo after evening zazen in place of evening service. From the GLAAD website: Transgender Day of Remembrance ...
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Meditation in Recovery, Friday weekly meeting, Online
OnlineMeditation in Recovery will be meeting by Zoom. Friday Nights at 7:30 - Join Online Meeting - Meeting ID: 886 966 3311 - Passcode: Meditate23 - Please join us at ...
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Saturday Sangha
City CenterWeekly meeting: Saturdays, 8:50 am – 1:00 pm. Saturday Sangha is for anyone who joins the zazen schedule during the weekdays and/or on Saturday. Within the container of traditional forms, ...
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All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 11/21
Green Gulch FarmTeachers: Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Senior Everyday Zen Dharma teachers. These traditional yet relaxed all-day sittings begin at 9:00 am and include meditation, a silent lunch, Dharma talk/discussion, and dokusan (private meeting with Norman or other teachers). If you are new to meditation and Zen forms, please review one or two of the introductory practice ...
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Saturday 10:00 am Dharma Talk & Livestream: Kodo Conlin, CC 11/21
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha's Way. Everyone is welcome to attend. All public dharma talks are held in the Buddha Hall. NOTE: Preceding the Dharma talk, from 10 - 10:15, there is a 15-minute period of gathering and settling to allow everyone to ...
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Dancing with Chronic Illness and Pain: Ongoing Group, Online 6/20–11/21
Monthly on third Saturdays, 11 am–12:30 pm PT June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, and November 21 If you have previously participated in any of the “Dancing in the Dark Fields” series, we invite you to consider this ongoing monthly practice group, which will expand on those teachings and community. Zenshin ...
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A Special Morning with the SFZC Family Sangha, GGF 11/22
With Meikyo Chelsea True, Junsen Shelly Hughes, Kanjin Yael Raff Peskin, Samara Alima, and Kanki Elis Herman - Rooted in the Soto Zen lineage of Suzuki Roshi and grounded in everyday family life, the SFZC Family Sangha welcomes you onto the tender and transformative path of family practice. This special offering is an opportunity to ...
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Sunday 10:00am Dharma Talk: So-on Eli Brown-Stevenson, Livestream/Onsite 11/22
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha's Way. Public Dharma talks with follow-up Q&A are offered at Green Gulch Farm from 10:00–11:20 am every Sunday morning (with some exceptions) following zazen instruction at 8:15 am and an optional period of zazen (sitting meditation) from 9:30–10:00 ...
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Deeper Rest: Exploring Relaxation in Daily Life, Online 11/8–11/29
Four Sundays, November 8–29, 2:30–4:00 pm PT Deep Rest is a skill that we all need. With regular practice, we can learn how to allow mind and body to easily transition from their usual activated (sympathetic) state to a relaxed (parasympathetic) mode. This is a state of body and mind that is mentally and physically ...
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Sunday Sangha with Senior Dharma Teacher Fu Schroeder
OnlineEvery Sunday, 5:00–6:15 pm PT - In addition to the Online Zendo schedule and Dharma offerings of classes and lectures, we offer a weekly drop-in Sangha Practice Session with Senior Dharma Teacher Fu Schroeder from Green Gulch Farm. This session is hosted on Zoom and features: 5 minutes of silent sitting - Dharma offering from ...
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The Zen of Poetry and the Poetry of Zen, Online 11/16–12/21
Six Mondays, November 16–December 21, 9:00 am–11:00 am PT (View in your time zone) How can reading and writing poetry illuminate and uplift our Dharma practice? How does Dharma practice give rise to expressions of poetry? How can both poetry and Zen offer new and refreshed ways of seeing the world around us? Poetry has ...
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Meditation in Recovery, CC weekly meeting, Online/Onsite
City CenterMeditation in Recovery will meet in a hybrid format—In person AND on Zoom— each Monday. Monday Nights at 7:30 - Join Online Meeting - Meeting ID: 886 966 3311 - Passcode: Meditate23 - If attending online, please log in five minutes before the meeting opens. Mondays, 7:30 – 9 pm - This drop-in group explores ...
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Heart Practices of a Bodhisattva: The Six Paramitas, CC/Online 10/5–11/23
Use this page to register for the class only. If you would like to register for the full Fall Practice Period, there is a Residential option or an Online/Commuter option. Eight Mondays, October 5–November 23 | 7:30–9:00 pm - The Six Paramitas or ‘perfections’ are foundational Buddhist practices that guide individuals on the path to ...
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Full Moon Ceremony, CC 11/24
City CenterSFZC's Beginners Mind Temple/City Center invites you to join us for these special ceremonies, as well as to be aware of the changes to our regular schedule. For more information, call 415.863.3136, or email ccoffice@sfzc.org. Each month at the full moon, the community gathers to renew our Bodhisattva vows. All are welcome. This is a ...
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The Heart Sutra: Wisdom Beyond Wisdom, Online 11/3–11/24
Four Tuesdays, November 3–24, 5–6:30 pm PT - In this four-week online course, we will explore the Heart Sutra, or Sutra on the Heart of Realizing Wisdom Beyond Wisdom (Prajna Paramita), one of Buddhism’s most beloved yet challenging texts. This class will offer an approach for students at any stage of practice. We’ll trace the ...
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Young Urban Zen
City CenterYUZ meets in person weekly in the Buddha Hall of City Center on 300 Page Street. For the latest information, visit the Young Urban Zen site. Tuesday evenings, 7:15 – 8:45 pm - Young Urban Zen (YUZ) is a group under the auspices of the San Francisco Zen Center, with a particular focus on those ...
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Wednesday 7:30 pm Dharma Talk: Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman, Livestream/Onsite 11/25
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha's Way. Everyone is welcome to attend. All public dharma talks are held in the Buddha Hall. NOTE: Preceding the Dharma talk, from 7:30 - 7:45, there is a 15-minute period of gathering and settling to allow everyone to ...