Sesshin, meaning "to gather, collect, and convey the mind-heart," is a traditional Soto Zen meditation retreat that includes formal zendo meals, Dharma talks, sitting and walking meditation, and private interviews with senior teachers. In order to understand the nature of our formal retreats, and to be clear about the details of the practice, please review ...
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 ...
Four Thursdays, October 29–November 19, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm PT - How can an 8th-century Zen poem illuminate some of the deepest challenges of the 21st century? The Sandokai (“Harmony of Difference and Equality”) takes up one of humanity’s oldest and most enduring questions: How can reality be both one and many—unified yet diverse, ordered yet ...
Fridays, 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 zendo. Everyone is welcome to drop-in, no registration required. Zazenkai, CC 10/9 Zazenkai, CC 10/16 Zazenkai, CC 10/23 Zazenkai, CC 11/13 Zazenkai, CC 11/20 Zazen ...
Jizo Bodhisattva is the fearless guardian with deep vow to enter all hell realms to help. They are unwavering in their steadfast resolve and compassionate presence. The Jizo Peace Project ...
Friday, November 13, 2026 Doors open at 6:00 pm Event starts at 7:00 pm and ends by 11:00 pm Great American Music Hall 859 O’Farrell St, San Francisco In November of 1966, San Francisco Zen Center launched a series of fundraisers to help purchase Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. For nearly a year, local musicians, poets, ...
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 ...
Saturday, 8:40 – 9:25 am, in the Buddha Hall at City Center - Please arrive by 8:30 am. Zazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered at 11:40 am and complements Meditation Instruction.
In the Conference Center at 310 Page Street - This monthly affinity group offers a space of connection and support for those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of ...
Two Saturdays, November 7 and 14, 9:00–11:00 am PT “Now this, monks, is the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of suffering: it is this Noble Eightfold Path.” — Buddha - The heart of Buddha’s teaching is expressed in the Four Noble Truths and the practical application of this teaching is found ...
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 ...
Saturday, 11:20 am – 12:15 pm - Please arrive by 11:10 am and enter by the side door on Laguna Street. Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. Zazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered at 8:40 am and should be attended before Forms Instruction.
Saturday, November 14, 1–4 pm PT - In this afternoon workshop, we will gather together for meditation, drawing, exploration, and play. Many studies illuminate the calming and restorative effects of ...
Join the SFZC Outreach Team in distributing socks and other helpful items during Socks for our Neighbors. Socks will be unpacked and organized into care kits. We will sit together ...
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 ...
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