Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction, CC
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 ...
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Dancing in the Dark Fields of Illness & Pain, Online 8/22–10/3
Six Saturdays, August 22–October 3, 1–2:30 pm PT - Class does not meet on September 12 - This is an online introductory class for people who are working with the fierce teachers of chronic illness or chronic pain. In this six-part interactive class we will share our stories and explore practices that may be useful ...
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Beginners’ Half-Day Sitting, CC 8/23
City CenterA gentle introduction for people who are new to meditation. The morning will include instruction in sitting meditation (zazen) and walking meditation (kinhin, variations available if needed), followed by alternating brief periods of zazen (15 – 20 minutes) and kinhin (10 – 15 minutes), and discussion with the teacher. The morning will include tea and ...
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Sunday 10:00am Dharma Talk: Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, Livestream/Onsite 8/23
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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Sunday Tea Gathering, GGF 8/23 – Waitlist Only
A kettle of water boiling over a charcoal fire; host and guests gather around to share tea and conversation. The Way of Tea is a Japanese tradition transmitted for centuries, which emphasizes coming together to share our lives as we drink a bowl of tea. It may be seen as a spiritual practice, an art ...
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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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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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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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Four-Day Sesshin, GGF 8/26–8/30
Wednesday, August 26, 4 pm—Sunday, August 30, 2 pm - The Late Summer Four-Day Sesshin at Green Gulch Farm offers an entry into intensive retreat practice for those new to sesshin, as well as a chance for more experienced sitters to touch into the heart of practice. Please review the example sesshin schedule. The sesshin ...
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Wednesday 7:30 pm Dharma Talk: Zesho Susan O’Connell, Livestream/Onsite 8/26
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 ...
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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness: A Retreat for People in Recovery, ZMC 8/27–8/30 – Canceled
Not MeetingJoin us to explore mindfulness practices that illuminate our deepest intention to live in recovery. This retreat is designed for people who are active in recovery and interested in Buddhist principles that can support us. We will be exploring the Four Foundations of Mindfulness from the Satipatthana Sutra, a practice to help guide us on ...
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Thursday Drop-in Practice Session, Online
OnlineEvery 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 ...