Rohatsu Sesshin, City Center 11/28–12/5
This page is for the in-person at City Center sesshin. If you want to attend the shorter online version, register for the Three-Day Rohatsu Sesshin, Online 12/3–12/5. Rohatsu Sesshin commemorates ...
This page is for the in-person at City Center sesshin. If you want to attend the shorter online version, register for the Three-Day Rohatsu Sesshin, Online 12/3–12/5. Rohatsu Sesshin commemorates ...
This page is for the ONLINE sesshin registration. If you want to sit in-person, register for Rohatsu Sesshin, City Center 11/28–12/5. The three-day online Rohatsu Sesshin commemorates Buddha's enlightenment and ...
Ceremony follows morning zazen Shakyamuni Buddha made a vow that he would continue to sit in meditation until he either died or found the truth. On the morning of the ...
Teachers: 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 ...
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 ...
Four Sundays, December 6–27, 11:00 am–1:00 pm PT - “In darkness, we become devoted to clarity, courage, peace, and harmony. We discover the basic goodness of all humanity when we ...
Sunday, December 6, 3 pm—Sunday, December 13, 2 pm - Sesshin, meaning "to gather, collect, and convey the mind-heart," is a traditional Soto Zen meditation retreat that includes formal zendo ...
Every 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 ...
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 ...
Meditation 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 - ...
December 8, 7:00–9:00 pm PT Have you ever wondered how to integrate the warm spirit of modern Christmas celebrations with Buddhist faith and practice? This single-session, free event will explore ...
YUZ 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 – ...
Every Thursday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm PT. Join San Francisco Zen Center teachers for a weekly online drop-in session, offering opportunities to connect in real time. Each session includes: 20 minutes of meditation - A brief Dharma reflection - Group discussion - These sessions provide a welcoming space for practice and community connection, open to ...
Meditation 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 the usual time; log in five minutes before the meeting opens. Fridays, 7:30 – 9 pm - This drop-in group explores the connections between Buddhist ...
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