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 ...
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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 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 ...
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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 ...
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Informal Zazen & Speciality Tea, CC
We will gather weekly on Thursday evenings for Informal Zazen in the Buddha Hall at 300 Page Street. We will be exploring our zazen practice and how it is informed by other Zen practices. This will be followed by discussion and specialty teas in the Welcome Center. Specialty teas are high-quality, often rare, loose-leaf teas ...
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Trans Sangha, Sangha (Community) Night, CC
City CenterTrans 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 offerings depending on the week: Sangha Night is on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month: a community building focused evening open to all ...
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Full Moon Ceremony, CC 8/28
City CenterEach month at the full moon, the community gathers to renew our Bodhisattva vows. All are welcome. This is a formal ceremony including chanting and full bows. If it is your first full moon ceremony or you are unfamiliar with the forms, please follow others. An example of the ceremony can be downloaded here. The text ...
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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, members of this group participate in doanryo training, temple care and kitchen practice, and study. During the week, participation includes zazen with the invitation to ...
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Saturday 10:00 am Dharma Talk & Livestream: Sozan Miglioli, CC 8/29
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 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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Zen Sin Fronteras Bodhisattva Initiation Ceremony, CC 8/29
City CenterZen Sin Fronteras (Zen Without Borders) is a global community of Zen practice founded by Sozan Miglioli. In this public ceremony, practitioners will receive the sixteen bodhisattva precepts and vow to live their lives in accord with them. Everyone is welcome to attend this free ceremony. Note: for this formal ceremony, please wear shirts/dresses/blouses that ...