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SUMMARY:Young Urban Zen
DESCRIPTION:YUZ meets in person weekly in the Buddha Hall of City Center on 300 Page Street. \nFor the latest information\, visit the Young Urban Zen site. \n\nTuesday evenings\, 7:15 – 8:45 pm \nYoung Urban Zen (YUZ) is a group under the auspices of the San Francisco Zen Center\, with a particular focus on those between 20 and 40 though anyone is welcome to attend. \nIt meets on Tuesday evenings for meditation and discussion about Zen practice. People of all experience levels are welcome. Those who have not meditated before may find it helpful to view a few of SF Zen Center’s meditation instruction videos\, though this is not at all necessary before coming to Young Urban Zen. \nBeyond Tuesday nights\, members of the group regularly meet for social activities\, volunteering\, book club study\, outings\, and occasional retreats. \nYoung Urban Zen offers an opportunity to build meaningful community with people who care about practice and mindfulness.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/young-urban-zen/2026-06-30/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T113000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010118Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010118Z
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SUMMARY:Rooted in Awareness: Iyengar Yoga and Zen to Embody Your Life\, ZMC 6/30–7/5  – Waitlist Only
DESCRIPTION:Through the practices of Iyengar Yoga and Zen meditation\, we explore what it means to live with steadiness\, clarity\, and compassion. In this retreat\, we will utilize alignment and awareness as gateways to presence\, cultivating a body that is grounded\, a mind that is quiet\, and a heart that is open. \nEach day will include asana (yoga postures)\, pranayama (breath work)\, and zazen (sitting meditation). Together\, we will investigate how these disciplines support one another\, revealing the interconnection between physical stability and mental stillness. In the peaceful setting of Tassajara\, surrounded by mountains and streams\, we can return to the simplicity of direct experience and the refuge found in awareness itself. \nAll levels of yoga and meditation experience are welcome. Prior study with a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher is helpful but not required. Athena offers in-person and online classes for those who wish to become familiar with her teaching before attending the retreat. Book at www.tinyhavenyogasf.com.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/rooted-in-awareness-iyengar-yoga-and-zen-to-embody-your-life-zmc-6-30-7-5-waitlist-only/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260705T110000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010119Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010119Z
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SUMMARY:Whole Heart\, Boundless Heart: A retreat on the four Brahmaviharas\, ZMC 6/30–7/5
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a creative and heart-centered retreat! The four Immeasurables\, or Brahmaviharas\, are boundless capacities of love and kindness\, compassion\, empathetic joy\, and equanimity.  Recent scientific studies support what Buddhist practitioners have experienced for millenia: Cultivating these qualities supports increased satisfaction and joy in our hearts and interpersonal lives\, and grounds the mind and meditative practice. \nJoin old friends Dawn Neal and Abbot Mako for a retreat dedicated to cultivating these boundless qualities. We will spend time learning the ancient meditative practices\, as well as integrating them with creative and conversational approaches.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/whole-heart-boundless-heart-a-retreat-on-the-four-brahmaviharas-zmc-6-30-7-5/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T064000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260630T071500
DTSTAMP:20260511T010154Z
CREATED:20260510T214932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010154Z
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Ceremony\, CC 6/30
DESCRIPTION:Each 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. \nAn example of the ceremony can be downloaded here. The text of the ceremony is also available for download: Full Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony (PDF)
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/full-moon-ceremony-cc-6-30/
CATEGORIES:Ceremonies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260629T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260629T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010059Z
CREATED:20260512T222301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010059Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation in Recovery\, CC weekly meeting\, Online/Onsite
DESCRIPTION:Meditation in Recovery will meet in a hybrid format—In person AND on Zoom— each Monday. \nMonday Nights at 7:30 \nJoin Online MeetingMeeting ID: 886 966 3311Passcode: Meditate23 \nIf attending online\, please log in five minutes before the meeting opens. \n\nMondays\, 7:30 – 9 pm \nThis drop-in group explores the connections between Buddhist practice and recovery. The evening begins with a brief meditation instruction\, followed by a period of meditation\, and a short talk. \nDiscussion periods follow\, for those In-Person and those on Zoom. \nThe group is led by senior practitioners in recovery. Donation requested. \nMeditation in Recovery sometimes meets on Monday holidays. The Mondays when the group will not meet will be posted on the City Center calendar. \nPlease visit our MiR homepage for more information about our weekly meetings\, meditation instructions\, and other special events.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/meditation-in-recovery-cc-weekly-meeting-online-onsite/2026-06-29/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T181500
DTSTAMP:20260712T011407Z
CREATED:20260712T011248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T011407Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Sangha with Senior Dharma Teacher Fu Schroeder
DESCRIPTION:Every Sunday\, 5:00–6:15 pm PT \nIn 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: \n\n5 minutes of silent sitting\nDharma offering from the Senior Dharma Teacher\nInteractive discussion with the teacher\nOpportunity for private interviews \n\nAll are welcome. Registration is not required. You can easily join using a computer\, laptop\, mobile device\, or phone. \nView previously recorded Thursday and Sunday Practice sessions. Select “Fu Sangha Sessions” from the menu. \n\nSupport SFZC Online Programs: \nPlease consider supporting our practice centers and our expanding online community.We are grateful for your support!Give Now \n\nJoin the senior dharma teacher in the Online Zendo with a computer or mobile device: \nMeeting ID: 264-616-8381Passcode: 805991 \nBy phone:+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)Find your local number
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/sunday-sangha-with-senior-dharma-teacher-fu-schroeder/2026-06-28/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T112000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010117Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010117Z
UID:10000153-1782640800-1782645600@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday 10:00am Dharma Talk: Heather Shōren Iarusso\, Livestream/Onsite 6/28
DESCRIPTION: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 am. After the talk\, informal tea with conversation is offered outside the zendo. \nThis public program is available in-person at Green Gulch Farm as well as online via Zoom; all are welcome. \n\nTo join the Dharma Talk using Zoom:\nMeeting ID: 264-616-8381Passcode: 805991 \nBy phone:+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)Find your local number
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/sunday-1000am-dharma-talk-heather-shoren-iarusso-livestream-onsite-6-28/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T121500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023639Z
CREATED:20260512T230034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T023639Z
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SUMMARY:Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction\, CC
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, 11:20 am – 12:15 pm \nPlease arrive by 11:10 am and enter by the side door on Laguna Street. \nZendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. \nZazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered at 8:40 am and should be attended before Forms Instruction.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/zendo-meditation-hall-forms-instruction-cc/2026-06-27/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T113000
DTSTAMP:20260712T004333Z
CREATED:20260712T003947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T004333Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday 10:00 am Dharma Talk: Jisho Lisa Beth Hoffman\, Livestream/Onsite 6/27
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nNOTE: Preceding the Dharma talk\, from 10 – 10:15\, there is a 15-minute period of gathering and settling to allow everyone to sign in on time and be prepared for the talk to begin. \nTo join the Dharma Talk using Zoom:\nMeeting ID: 264-616-8381Passcode: 805991 \nBy phone:+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)Find your local number
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-1000-am-dharma-talk-jisho-lisa-beth-hoffman-livestream-onsite-6-27/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T085000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T130000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010102Z
CREATED:20260512T225838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010102Z
UID:10001840-1782550200-1782565200@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Weekly meeting: Saturdays\, 8:50 am – 1:00 pm. \nSaturday 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. \nDuring the week\, participation includes zazen with the invitation to join the doanryo. On Saturdays\, the Saturday Sangha group bows in together in the courtyard at 8:50 am. The Saturday schedule typically ends at 1:00 pm\, and includes zazen\, a Dharma talk\, tea and cookies\, and study with a teacher.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-sangha/2026-06-27/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T084000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260627T092500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023422Z
CREATED:20260511T230347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T023422Z
UID:10000737-1782549600-1782552300@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Zazen (Meditation) Instruction\, CC
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, 8:40 – 9:25 am\, in the Buddha Hall at City Center \nPlease arrive by 8:30 am. \nZazen (Meditation) Instruction is offered by senior practitioners and is required before participation in a one-day sitting. \nZendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction is offered at 11:40 am and complements Meditation Instruction.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/zazen-meditation-instruction-cc/2026-06-27/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010057Z
CREATED:20260512T221452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010057Z
UID:10001058-1782502200-1782507600@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Meditation in Recovery\, Friday weekly meeting\, Online
DESCRIPTION:Meditation in Recovery will be meeting by Zoom. \nFriday Nights at 7:30 \nJoin Online MeetingMeeting ID: 886 966 3311Passcode: Meditate23 \nPlease join us at the usual time; log in five minutes before the meeting opens. \n\nFridays\, 7:30 – 9 pm \nThis drop-in group explores the connections between Buddhist practice and recovery. The evening begins with a brief meditation instruction\, followed by a period of meditation\, a short talk and discussion. \nThe group is led by senior practitioners in recovery. Donation requested. \nPlease visit our MiR homepage for more information about our weekly meetings\, meditation instructions\, and other special events.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/meditation-in-recovery-friday-weekly-meeting-online/2026-06-26/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T203000
DTSTAMP:20261102T234818Z
CREATED:20260512T232740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T234818Z
UID:10003911-1782414000-1782419400@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Trans Sangha\, Sangha (Community) Night\, CC
DESCRIPTION: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 offerings depending on the week: \nSangha Night is on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month: a community building focused evening open to all trans people. Includes 25 minutes of guided meditation\, check-ins\, a short talk\, and community discussion. \nBIPOC Affinity Night is on the 3rd Thursday: a practice space reserved for members of our community who are Black\, Indigenous\, People of Color (if you identify as white\, please do not attend this night). \nBuddha Night is on the 1st Thursday: a silent meditation focused evening that includes introductions and two silent\, unguided meditation periods. There’s no talk or discussion during the session\, although optional snacks and conversation are shared after the session closes. \nDharma Night is on the 5th Thursday: different each time it comes around. It will involve a concentrated look at a Buddhist text\, a ceremony of some sort\, or anything else that feels relevant. \nJoin us after each session for cookies and conversation shared outdoors. \nFor the latest information\, and to sign up for updates via the Signal app\, visit the Trans Sangha website at transsangha.org. \nKN95 or N95 are required when attending Trans Sangha. Cloth masks and surgical masks are not permitted. We mask as an act of community care & to make this space accessible to sangha members who are disabled\, chronically ill\, and/or immunocompromised \nContact info: TransSangha@proton.me
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/trans-sangha-sangha-community-night-cc-2/2026-06-25/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T200000
DTSTAMP:20261011T210701Z
CREATED:20260511T225541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T210701Z
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SUMMARY:Informal Zazen & Speciality Tea\, CC
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSpecialty teas are high-quality\, often rare\, loose-leaf teas that are distinguished by their unique flavors\, processing methods\, and origins. Suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/informal-zazen-speciality-tea-cc/2026-06-25/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T183000
DTSTAMP:20260826T220900Z
CREATED:20260511T223654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T220900Z
UID:10000215-1782408600-1782412200@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Drop-in Practice Session\, Online
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday\, 5:30 – 6:30 pm PT. \nJoin San Francisco Zen Center teachers for a weekly online drop-in session\, offering opportunities to connect in real time. \nEach session includes: \n\n20 minutes of meditation\nA brief Dharma reflection\nGroup discussion\n\nThese sessions provide a welcoming space for practice and community connection\, open to practitioners of all levels. \nFor more information\, visit the Thursday Drop-in Practice Session homepage. \n\nJoin the teacher in the Online Zendo with a computer or mobile device: \nMeeting ID: 264-616-8381Passcode: 805991 \nBy phone:+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)Find your local number \nSee Tips for Using Zoom
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/thursday-drop-in-practice-session-online/2026-06-25/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010117Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010117Z
UID:10000152-1782327600-1782334800@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Baika-ryu Eisanka: A Presentation on Japanese Buddhist Hymn Chanting\, CC 6/24
DESCRIPTION:What is Baika-ryū Eisanka (Sōtō Zen Buddhist Hymns)? \nBaika-ryū Eisanka refers to a tradition of Buddhist hymns chanted within the Sōtō Zen school. This tradition was formally established in 1952. Through chanting these hymns\, practitioners study the teachings of the Buddha (Shakyamuni)\, as well as the founding teachers of the Sōtō Zen tradition\, Dōgen Zenji and Keizan Zenji. Based on a spirit of vow and commitment\, Baika-ryū is not only about chanting but also about putting these teachings into practice in daily life. \nAt each temple\, people gather to learn devotion and practice\, with a joyful emphasis on chanting together. By coming together\, participants wish for each other’s happiness\, support one another through suffering and difficulties\, and encourage one another in a spirit of harmony. In this way\, they aspire to live bright\, compassionate\, and meaningful lives together. 
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/baika-ryu-eisanka-a-presentation-on-japanese-buddhist-hymn-chanting-cc-6-24/
CATEGORIES:Special Events & Exhibits
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T204500
DTSTAMP:20260813T230324Z
CREATED:20260512T222629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T230324Z
UID:10001579-1782242100-1782247500@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Young Urban Zen
DESCRIPTION:YUZ meets in person weekly in the Buddha Hall of City Center on 300 Page Street. \nFor the latest information\, visit the Young Urban Zen site. \n\nTuesday evenings\, 7:15 – 8:45 pm \nYoung Urban Zen (YUZ) is a group under the auspices of the San Francisco Zen Center\, with a particular focus on those between 20 and 40 though anyone is welcome to attend. \nIt meets on Tuesday evenings for meditation and discussion about Zen practice. People of all experience levels are welcome. Those who have not meditated before may find it helpful to view a few of SF Zen Center’s meditation instruction videos\, though this is not at all necessary before coming to Young Urban Zen. \nBeyond Tuesday nights\, members of the group regularly meet for social activities\, volunteering\, book club study\, outings\, and occasional retreats. \nYoung Urban Zen offers an opportunity to build meaningful community with people who care about practice and mindfulness.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/young-urban-zen/2026-06-23/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T110000
DTSTAMP:20260712T002624Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T002624Z
UID:10000150-1782230400-1782644400@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Opening the Heart of Poetry: Writing as a Practice of Transformation & Discovery\, ZMC 6/23–6/28
DESCRIPTION:All welcome\, beginning and experienced writers alike. \nMystery\, generosity\, observation\, and invention are part of any genuinely creative act. So too is the ability to make of ourselves a passageway and conduit to the large and the shared\, the intimate and the private\, the joyous\, the grievous\, the unexpected. The energies of poem-making\, like the energies of existence itself\, are transforming and undomesticable forces. Yet they can be invited and welcomed. The cultivation of an open and permeable attention in many directions will be at the heart of this gathering. Along with invitations to write and brief talks touching on poetry and Zen as shared practices\, there’ll be time for consideration of craft and for poems’ exchanging; time for reading\, rest\, and free writing; and time\, as always\, to experience Tassajara’s own teachings: the poems of meditation hall and creek\, of birdsong\, yucca\, and steepness\, of hot springs and clear-sky stars. \nParticipants should bring with them a selection of five or six poems written by others (no longer than one page\, please) that they find transformative\, revelatory\, moving\, consoling\, awakening of depth; also writing materials\, creativity’s intentions\, and perhaps a few questions.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/opening-the-heart-of-poetry-writing-as-a-practice-of-transformation-discovery-zmc-6-23-6-28-waitlist-only/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Retreats
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260628T110000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010116Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010116Z
UID:10000151-1782230400-1782644400@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Cultivating a Mind of Radical Trust-Sangha Week\, ZMC 6/23–6/28 – Waitlist Only
DESCRIPTION:Join Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman with the Tassajara residential community in this opportunity to immerse yourself in Zen practice during the summer at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Each day of the Sangha Week will include morning and evening zazen\, liturgical services\, three and a half hours of work practice\, communal meals\, and a daily group meeting for Dharma study and discussion. There will also be time each afternoon\, before and after the study sessions\, to rest\, relax\, and enjoy the natural beauty of Tassajara. \nDuring our afternoon sessions\, we’ll be exploring a beloved 6th-century poem\, Xin Xin Ming (‘Trust in Mind’ or ‘Faith in Mind’)\, attributed to Zen’s third Chinese Ancestor\, Sengcan\, which begins with the following provocative lines: “The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences. When love and hate are both absent\, everything becomes clear and undisguised. Make the smallest distinction\, however\, and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart.” \nTrust in Mind offers an extraordinarily straightforward message that points to the heart and aim of Zen practice: the path of liberation is found by letting go of dualistic thinking (eg\, right/wrong\, like/dislike)\, cultivating a peaceful\, trusting heart-mind\, and realizing non-duality (oneness) in all things. When we can intentionally surrender our judgments\, preferences\, self-clinging\, and reliance on conceptual thinking\, we can experience effortless awareness\, equanimity\, and freedom from striving and worldly attachments. Sengcan’s poem offers profound teachings that can help us trust our True Heart-Mind\, even as we navigate uncertain times. \nAll levels of practice experience are welcome.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/cultivating-a-mind-of-radical-trust-sangha-week-zmc-6-23-6-28-waitlist-only/
CATEGORIES:Sangha Week (Tassajara)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260624T160000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010114Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010114Z
UID:10000149-1782208800-1782316800@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Words Under the Words\, CC 6/23–6/24
DESCRIPTION:In the City Center Dining RoomTuesday\, June 23–Wednesday\, June 24\, 10 am–4 pm \nEveryone is already experienced. We are always beginners. \nDip into nourishing wells of words and silence. \nFuel up with poetry and quietude\, allowing them to replenish one another. A writing circle of the encouraging kind! We will share beloved poems\, writing in response\, discussing process and particulars\, finding first drafts\, lines and images\, listening to one another\, with language springing up from many voices\, and shared daily meditation. Resonance\, resilience\, simplicity\, interviews and a writing walk too! \nPlease note that this retreat is two days and the retreat fee includes lunch.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/words-under-the-words-cc-6-23-6-24/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Retreats
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260622T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260622T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010059Z
CREATED:20260512T222301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010059Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation in Recovery\, CC weekly meeting\, Online/Onsite
DESCRIPTION:Meditation in Recovery will meet in a hybrid format—In person AND on Zoom— each Monday. \nMonday Nights at 7:30 \nJoin Online MeetingMeeting ID: 886 966 3311Passcode: Meditate23 \nIf attending online\, please log in five minutes before the meeting opens. \n\nMondays\, 7:30 – 9 pm \nThis drop-in group explores the connections between Buddhist practice and recovery. The evening begins with a brief meditation instruction\, followed by a period of meditation\, and a short talk. \nDiscussion periods follow\, for those In-Person and those on Zoom. \nThe group is led by senior practitioners in recovery. Donation requested. \nMeditation in Recovery sometimes meets on Monday holidays. The Mondays when the group will not meet will be posted on the City Center calendar. \nPlease visit our MiR homepage for more information about our weekly meetings\, meditation instructions\, and other special events.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/meditation-in-recovery-cc-weekly-meeting-online-onsite/2026-06-22/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T181500
DTSTAMP:20260712T011407Z
CREATED:20260712T011248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T011407Z
UID:10002763-1782061200-1782065700@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday Sangha with Senior Dharma Teacher Fu Schroeder
DESCRIPTION:Every Sunday\, 5:00–6:15 pm PT \nIn 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: \n\n5 minutes of silent sitting\nDharma offering from the Senior Dharma Teacher\nInteractive discussion with the teacher\nOpportunity for private interviews \n\nAll are welcome. Registration is not required. You can easily join using a computer\, laptop\, mobile device\, or phone. \nView previously recorded Thursday and Sunday Practice sessions. Select “Fu Sangha Sessions” from the menu. \n\nSupport SFZC Online Programs: \nPlease consider supporting our practice centers and our expanding online community.We are grateful for your support!Give Now \n\nJoin the senior dharma teacher in the Online Zendo with a computer or mobile device: \nMeeting ID: 264-616-8381Passcode: 805991 \nBy phone:+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)Find your local number
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/sunday-sangha-with-senior-dharma-teacher-fu-schroeder/2026-06-21/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260621T112000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010114Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010114Z
UID:10000148-1782036000-1782040800@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Sunday 10:00am Dharma Talk: Guo Gu\, Livestream/Onsite 6/21
DESCRIPTION: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 am. After the talk\, informal tea with conversation is offered outside the zendo. \nThis public program is available in-person at Green Gulch Farm as well as online via Zoom; all are welcome. \n\nTo join the Dharma Talk using Zoom:\nMeeting ID: 264-616-8381Passcode: 805991 \nBy phone:+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)Find your local number
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/sunday-1000am-dharma-talk-guo-gu-livestream-onsite-6-21/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T123000
DTSTAMP:20260729T222554Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T222554Z
UID:10003570-1781953200-1781958600@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Dancing with Chronic Illness and Pain: Ongoing Group\, Online 6/20–11/21
DESCRIPTION:The Zoom link to participate in this event will be provided at least 24 hours before it begins. Please call 415-354-0360 if you have any questions. \n\nMonthly on third Saturdays\, 11 am–12:30 pm PT\nJune 20\, July 18\, August 15\, September 19\, October 17\, and November 21 \nIf 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. \nZenshin Florence Caplow\, who will be teaching the class\, has “danced” with auto-immune illness for the last two decades\, including rheumatoid arthritis. She is also a Zen priest and teacher\, co-editor of The Hidden Lamp: Stories from Twenty Five Centuries of Awakened Women\, and a Unitarian Universalist minister. \nZenshin Florence Caplow’s book\, Tend to Your Spirit: Mindful Living With Chronic Illness\, is available to order from the SFZC online bookstore. \nRecordings:\nAll course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/dancing-with-chronic-illness-and-pain-ongoing-group-online-6-20-11-21/2026-06-20/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T113000
DTSTAMP:20260712T004333Z
CREATED:20260712T003947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T004333Z
UID:10002713-1781949600-1781955000@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Saturday 10:00 am Dharma Talk: Heather Shōren Iarusso\, Livestream/Onsite 6/20
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nNOTE: Preceding the Dharma talk\, from 10 – 10:15\, there is a 15-minute period of gathering and settling to allow everyone to sign in on time and be prepared for the talk to begin. \nTo join the Dharma Talk using Zoom:\nMeeting ID: 264-616-8381Passcode: 805991 \nBy phone:+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)Find your local number
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-1000-am-dharma-talk-heather-shoren-iarusso-livestream-onsite-6-20/
CATEGORIES:Dharma Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T180000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010111Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010111Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday One-Day Sitting\, GGF 6/20
DESCRIPTION:This gentle one-day sitting will begin mid-morning to allow participants coming from outside Green Gulch to join more easily. \nWe’ll begin at 9am and follow the traditional forms of zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation)\, along with silent walking in the garden in the afternoon. \nThere will be a dharma talk in the morning\, and lunch will be held in silence in the dining room. All participants are also welcome to join the Green Gulch community for dinner in the dining room at 6:00 pm\, after the sitting. \nDevoting this day to sitting together offers a chance to step outside the busyness and noise of everyday life\, resettle\, and clarify what’s most important. \nIf you are new to Green Gulch or Zen forms\, an orientation will be held at 8:15 am. Please plan on arriving at Green Gulch by 8:00 am to have time to find your way to the zendo for instruction. \nIf you have any questions regarding the schedule\, guidelines\, or your eligibility for the One-Day Sitting\, please consult with the head of the meditation hall (ino) at ggfino@sfzc.org before completing your registration. \nSample Schedule
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-one-day-sitting-ggf-6-20/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T085000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T130000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010102Z
CREATED:20260512T225838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010102Z
UID:10001839-1781945400-1781960400@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Sangha
DESCRIPTION:Weekly meeting: Saturdays\, 8:50 am – 1:00 pm. \nSaturday 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. \nDuring the week\, participation includes zazen with the invitation to join the doanryo. On Saturdays\, the Saturday Sangha group bows in together in the courtyard at 8:50 am. The Saturday schedule typically ends at 1:00 pm\, and includes zazen\, a Dharma talk\, tea and cookies\, and study with a teacher.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-sangha/2026-06-20/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T071000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T074000
DTSTAMP:20260511T010111Z
CREATED:20260510T214857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T010111Z
UID:10000144-1781939400-1781941200@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Ceremony\, CC 6/20
DESCRIPTION:Ceremony follows morning zazen. \nWords of the season are offered during this ceremony; you are welcome to bring a short poem or reading. Held in the courtyard of 300 Page St.\, weather permitting.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/summer-solstice-ceremony-cc-6-20/
CATEGORIES:Ceremonies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T054000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T180000
DTSTAMP:20260924T203242Z
CREATED:20260510T214844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T203242Z
UID:10000143-1781934000-1781978400@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Saturday One-Day Sitting\, CC 6/20 – Canceled
DESCRIPTION:One-day sittings offer traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice. In order to understand the nature of our formal retreats and to be clear about the details of the practice\, please review a typical one-day sitting schedule. We ask those who attend one-day sittings to commit to participating in the complete schedule. \nWe will be using the traditional Zen form of oryoki for eating some of our meals in the zendo. While meals are included as part of the one-day sitting\, you will need an oryoki set to participate. You may either bring your own set\, purchase one ($100)\, or rent a set for the day. \nIf you will need a chair in the zendo for the entire day\, please indicate this when you sign up.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/saturday-one-day-sitting-cc-6-20/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010057Z
CREATED:20260512T221452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010057Z
UID:10001057-1781897400-1781902800@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Meditation in Recovery\, Friday weekly meeting\, Online
DESCRIPTION:Meditation in Recovery will be meeting by Zoom. \nFriday Nights at 7:30 \nJoin Online MeetingMeeting ID: 886 966 3311Passcode: Meditate23 \nPlease join us at the usual time; log in five minutes before the meeting opens. \n\nFridays\, 7:30 – 9 pm \nThis drop-in group explores the connections between Buddhist practice and recovery. The evening begins with a brief meditation instruction\, followed by a period of meditation\, a short talk and discussion. \nThe group is led by senior practitioners in recovery. Donation requested. \nPlease visit our MiR homepage for more information about our weekly meetings\, meditation instructions\, and other special events.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/meditation-in-recovery-friday-weekly-meeting-online/2026-06-19/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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