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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270315T180000
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SUMMARY:Ancestral Presence: Zen Practice as Family Healing\, Online 3/15–3/22
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\nTwo Mondays\, March 15–22\, 6:00–8:00 pm PT \nA new offering from the SFZC Family Sangha \nThis two-part online series invites exploration into the intersection of Zen practice\, ancestral memory\, and the liberation of our personal and collective family systems. \nDuring our time together\, we will frame family practice as a radical form of ancestral engagement\, a way to tend the living ecology of our lineages. \nDrawing inspiration from the works of Bayo Akomolafe\, Lama Rod Owens\, and Zenju Earthlyn Manuel\, we will examine how ancestral currents flow through our present-day family systems. We will explore the entanglements of our history and the ways in which our practice can become a site of collective healing. \nGuided by the insights of Dr. Paula Arai and others\, we will look to the Japanese tradition of the butsudan (home altar) to emphasize the potential impacts of lay practice. In this tradition\, ancestors are not distant memories but active\, personal Buddhas\, sources of guidance\, support\, and ongoing relationship. By centering these practices in our own homes\, we move from a place of disconnection to one of deep\, ancestral intimacy. \nWe will explore: \n\nThe Ancestral Ecology: How our individual practice ripples outward\, placing us within a lineage that extends far beyond the boundaries of our own lives.\nReframing Karma: Moving from a view of trauma to one of tending\, we will investigate how intentional practice can help us transform\, heal\, and ultimately free our family lines from cycles of ancient\, inherited karma.\nThe Home as Practice Ground: Practical ways to integrate ancestral remembrance into daily life\, turning our family systems into a dynamic space for liberation.\n\nBy bringing our ancestors into the center of our practice\, we participate in a process of collective liberation\, healing not just for ourselves\, but for the larger web of life from which we emerge. \nThis class is appropriate for parents\, caregivers\, aunties\, and uncles\, grandparents\, adult children\, people of all backgrounds\, people in chosen families\, people without children\, and those grieving and tending to family estrangement and cut-offs. It is best suited for people age 18 and older. \nRecordings:All course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/ancestral-presence-zen-practice-as-family-healing-online-3-15-3-22/2027-03-15/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270315T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270315T210000
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/2027-03-15/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270316T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270316T204500
DTSTAMP:20260813T230324Z
CREATED:20260512T222629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T230324Z
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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/2027-03-16/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270317T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270317T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T231442Z
CREATED:20261008T022429Z
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SUMMARY:Treatise on Awakening Mahayana Faith\, Online 3/17–4/21
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\nSix Wednesdays\, March 17–April 21\, 5:30–7:00 pm PT \nTreatise on Awakening Mahayana Faith is text of unknown origin. It appeared in China in the sixth century\, around the time of Bodhidharma\, and quickly became very influential for all schools of Chinese and Japanese Buddha-Dharma\, especially Huayan\, Tiantai\, and Chan (Zen). \nIt harmonizes the Indian Yogachara (mind-only) and Tathagatagarbha (buddha-nature) teachings into a new understanding based on “one mind in two aspects”: undivided suchness and distorted samsara\, from which the whole world of experience arises. \nOver six weeks\, Kokyo Henkel will explore the treatise’s distinctive East Asian understanding of the Mahayana (great vehicle)\, including its teachings on faith or trust\, practice\, buddha-nature\, and the relationship between suchness and samsara. \nRecommended Reading:We will be mainly looking at the Jorgensen\, Lusthaus\, et al translation\, and there is also a similar free translation by Hakeda (PDF) available. \nRecordings:All course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/treatise-on-awakening-mahayana-faith-online-3-17-4-21/2027-03-17/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270318T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270318T173000
DTSTAMP:20261008T020623Z
CREATED:20261008T020623Z
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SUMMARY:The Shobogenzo in Translation\, Online 3/11–4/1
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\nFour Thursdays\, March 11–April 1\, 4:00–5:30 pm PT / 7:00–8:30 pm ET \nHow does the translation we read shape our understanding of Dogen? \nThe growing worldwide interest in Dogen’s Shobogenzo has produced six complete English translations\, along with numerous versions in European and Asian languages. Each translation approaches this famously challenging and evocative work differently\, offering readers distinct pathways into Dogen’s language and teaching. \nIn this four-session course\, we will focus particularly on two major English editions: the widely-read translation produced by Kazuaki Tanahashi and a group of collaborators\, and the recent eight-volume translation by the Soto Zen Text Project. \nBoth are immensely valuable\, but they differ in their source texts\, organization\, treatment of chronology\, and approach to annotation. The course’s primary focus will be “Ikka Myoju” (One Bright Pearl)\, “Inmo” (Suchness)\, “Komyo” (Radiant Light)\, “Shunju” (Spring and Autumn)\, and “Sansuikyo” (Mountains and Rivers Sutras)\, while ranging more widely where helpful for exploring questions of translation and interpretation. \nTogether\, we will: \n\nSurvey the history and variety of English translations of the Shobogenzo since the 1970s.\nCompare how the Tanahashi and Soto Zen Text Project editions approach several exemplary fascicles.\nExplore how significant passages have been rendered differently across translations.\nDevelop practical ways of consulting multiple translations to engage Doogen’s subtle and paradoxical writing with greater confidence and appreciation.\n\nThrough close reading and discussion\, participants in this four-session online class will gain a clearer understanding of how translation choices shape our encounter with Dogen\, as well as new tools for approaching the Shobogenzo in their own study and practice.  \nRecordings:All course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/the-shobogenzo-in-translation-online-3-11-4-1/2027-03-18/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270318T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270318T183000
DTSTAMP:20260826T220900Z
CREATED:20260511T223654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T220900Z
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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/2027-03-18/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270318T203000
DTSTAMP:20260512T230433Z
CREATED:20260512T230433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T230433Z
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SUMMARY:Trans Sangha\, BIPOC 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-bipoc-night-cc/2027-03-18/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270319T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270319T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010057Z
CREATED:20260512T221452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010057Z
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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/2027-03-19/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270320T084000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270320T092500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023422Z
CREATED:20260511T230347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T023422Z
UID:10000775-1805532000-1805534700@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/2027-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270320T085000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010102Z
CREATED:20260512T225838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010102Z
UID:10001878-1805532600-1805547600@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/2027-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270320T110000
DTSTAMP:20260924T015449Z
CREATED:20260923T222846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T015449Z
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SUMMARY:Uji and Time-Being\, Online 3/6–3/20
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\nThree Saturdays\, March 6–20\, 9:00–11:00 am PT  \nTime can feel fleeting\, relentless\, or surprisingly spacious. Our conventional sense that nothing lasts shapes our relationship with time\, sometimes bringing a sense of urgency or unease. We interpret impermanence as change\, and we resist it. \nIn Uji\, Dogen encourages us to see time from a radically unique perspective. To Dogen\, impermanence is not change\, rather it refers to the momentary existence of everything. While we have to live in accordance with time conventionally\, we can come to realize that time is not a real thing. The only real thing is this moment. \nWe will explore how Dogen’s Uji can help us heal the painful separation we feel far too often between ourselves\, time\, and our very lives. When we realize that we are time\, time no longer flies by. \n“Since there is nothing but just this moment\, the time-being is all the time there is.” — Dogen \nPlease join Cynthia and Diane in what promises to be a radical yet liberating exploration of time and how Dogen’s insights might help us find more ease in our lives. \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/uji-and-time-being-online-3-6-3-20/2027-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270320T123000
DTSTAMP:20261026T210814Z
CREATED:20261008T025856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261026T210814Z
UID:10004750-1805540400-1805545800@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Dancing with Chronic Illness and Pain: Ongoing Group\, Online 12/19–5/15
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\, Saturdays\, December 19–May 15\, 11:00–12:30 pm PT \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. She also recommends Darlene Cohen’s book\, Turning Suffering Inside Out. These books are also available as e-books. \nRegistration is available on a rolling basis. Please contact onlineprograms@sfzc.org if registering after January 16. \nAn introductory course and prerequisite for the ongoing group\, Dancing with Chronic Illness and Pain\, will be held for six Saturdays starting January 9\, 2027. \nList other dates if necessary.: \n\nDecember 19\, 2026\nJanuary 16\, 2027\nFebruary 20\nMarch 20\nApril 17\nMay 15\n\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-12-19-5-15/2027-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270320T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270320T121500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023639Z
CREATED:20260512T230034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T023639Z
UID:10002139-1805541600-1805544900@www.sfzc.org
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/2027-03-20/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270322T200000
DTSTAMP:20261008T231212Z
CREATED:20261008T021646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T231212Z
UID:10004754-1805738400-1805745600@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Ancestral Presence: Zen Practice as Family Healing\, Online 3/15–3/22
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\nTwo Mondays\, March 15–22\, 6:00–8:00 pm PT \nA new offering from the SFZC Family Sangha \nThis two-part online series invites exploration into the intersection of Zen practice\, ancestral memory\, and the liberation of our personal and collective family systems. \nDuring our time together\, we will frame family practice as a radical form of ancestral engagement\, a way to tend the living ecology of our lineages. \nDrawing inspiration from the works of Bayo Akomolafe\, Lama Rod Owens\, and Zenju Earthlyn Manuel\, we will examine how ancestral currents flow through our present-day family systems. We will explore the entanglements of our history and the ways in which our practice can become a site of collective healing. \nGuided by the insights of Dr. Paula Arai and others\, we will look to the Japanese tradition of the butsudan (home altar) to emphasize the potential impacts of lay practice. In this tradition\, ancestors are not distant memories but active\, personal Buddhas\, sources of guidance\, support\, and ongoing relationship. By centering these practices in our own homes\, we move from a place of disconnection to one of deep\, ancestral intimacy. \nWe will explore: \n\nThe Ancestral Ecology: How our individual practice ripples outward\, placing us within a lineage that extends far beyond the boundaries of our own lives.\nReframing Karma: Moving from a view of trauma to one of tending\, we will investigate how intentional practice can help us transform\, heal\, and ultimately free our family lines from cycles of ancient\, inherited karma.\nThe Home as Practice Ground: Practical ways to integrate ancestral remembrance into daily life\, turning our family systems into a dynamic space for liberation.\n\nBy bringing our ancestors into the center of our practice\, we participate in a process of collective liberation\, healing not just for ourselves\, but for the larger web of life from which we emerge. \nThis class is appropriate for parents\, caregivers\, aunties\, and uncles\, grandparents\, adult children\, people of all backgrounds\, people in chosen families\, people without children\, and those grieving and tending to family estrangement and cut-offs. It is best suited for people age 18 and older. \nRecordings:All course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/ancestral-presence-zen-practice-as-family-healing-online-3-15-3-22/2027-03-22/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270322T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270322T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010059Z
CREATED:20260512T222301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010059Z
UID:10001357-1805743800-1805749200@www.sfzc.org
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/2027-03-22/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270323T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260925T000955Z
CREATED:20260918T224210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T000955Z
UID:10004623-1805823000-1805830200@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Transforming Depression and Anxiety Practice Group\, Online 2/23–5/4
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\nAlternate Tuesdays\, February 23–May 4\, 5:30–7:30 pm PT \nIn SFZC’s Transforming Depression and Anxiety offerings\, kindness\, mindfulness\, and tools from contemporary psychology are engaged to shift our relationship with depression\, anxiety\, and their companions\, judgment and self-criticism. These offerings include the core TDA course\, offered in January\, Transforming Depression and Anxiety: A Path of Skillful Compassion\, Online 1/12–2/2\, and Finding Ease: A Zen and Mindfulness Approach to Anxiety\, an annual workshop at Green Gulch Farm and City Center. \nThis 3-month virtual practice community class is open to previous TDA participants and anyone who feels they might benefit from these teachings. We will engage Buddhist practices and use TDA tools to disrupt reactive thought patterns that threaten to steal our peace of mind-heart. We will also work with questioning old stories that can poison our perceptions of self\, others\, and reality. \nFinally\, we’ll explore Buddha’s teaching that within our suffering lies the seeds of its healing and transformation\, and how this teaching intersects with TDA practices. \nOur purpose is to live more fully in the present moment\, less affected by reactivity\, rumination\, and worry. Living this way is a powerful antidote to lowered and agitated moods\, helping us see the good in our lives. \n2027 Dates:February 23March 9March 23April 6April 20May 4 \nLed by Jisho Lisa Beth Hoffman\, each class will include a brief guided meditation\, a short TDA Buddhist teaching\, discussion\, and a closing guided meditation. \nIf you have taken a TDA offering\, we encourage you to try this practice group. If you haven’t\, you are also warmly welcomed to join. We do request that you prepare for the group\, and there are two easy ways you can do so: \n\nTake the self-paced online course Befriending Your Pain\, taught by the late Dr. Lee Lipp\, who created the TDA-FE offerings and was a wise and delightful teacher.\nRead The Mindful Way Through Depression\, which Dr. Lipp used in designing the TDA offerings.\nRecordings:All course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/transforming-depression-and-anxiety-practice-group-online-2-23-5-4/2027-03-23/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270323T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270323T204500
DTSTAMP:20260813T230324Z
CREATED:20260512T222629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T230324Z
UID:10001618-1805829300-1805834700@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/2027-03-23/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270324T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270324T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T231442Z
CREATED:20261008T022429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T231442Z
UID:10004755-1805909400-1805914800@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Treatise on Awakening Mahayana Faith\, Online 3/17–4/21
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\nSix Wednesdays\, March 17–April 21\, 5:30–7:00 pm PT \nTreatise on Awakening Mahayana Faith is text of unknown origin. It appeared in China in the sixth century\, around the time of Bodhidharma\, and quickly became very influential for all schools of Chinese and Japanese Buddha-Dharma\, especially Huayan\, Tiantai\, and Chan (Zen). \nIt harmonizes the Indian Yogachara (mind-only) and Tathagatagarbha (buddha-nature) teachings into a new understanding based on “one mind in two aspects”: undivided suchness and distorted samsara\, from which the whole world of experience arises. \nOver six weeks\, Kokyo Henkel will explore the treatise’s distinctive East Asian understanding of the Mahayana (great vehicle)\, including its teachings on faith or trust\, practice\, buddha-nature\, and the relationship between suchness and samsara. \nRecommended Reading:We will be mainly looking at the Jorgensen\, Lusthaus\, et al translation\, and there is also a similar free translation by Hakeda (PDF) available. \nRecordings:All course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/treatise-on-awakening-mahayana-faith-online-3-17-4-21/2027-03-24/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270325T173000
DTSTAMP:20261008T020623Z
CREATED:20261008T020623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T020623Z
UID:10004726-1805990400-1805995800@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:The Shobogenzo in Translation\, Online 3/11–4/1
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\nFour Thursdays\, March 11–April 1\, 4:00–5:30 pm PT / 7:00–8:30 pm ET \nHow does the translation we read shape our understanding of Dogen? \nThe growing worldwide interest in Dogen’s Shobogenzo has produced six complete English translations\, along with numerous versions in European and Asian languages. Each translation approaches this famously challenging and evocative work differently\, offering readers distinct pathways into Dogen’s language and teaching. \nIn this four-session course\, we will focus particularly on two major English editions: the widely-read translation produced by Kazuaki Tanahashi and a group of collaborators\, and the recent eight-volume translation by the Soto Zen Text Project. \nBoth are immensely valuable\, but they differ in their source texts\, organization\, treatment of chronology\, and approach to annotation. The course’s primary focus will be “Ikka Myoju” (One Bright Pearl)\, “Inmo” (Suchness)\, “Komyo” (Radiant Light)\, “Shunju” (Spring and Autumn)\, and “Sansuikyo” (Mountains and Rivers Sutras)\, while ranging more widely where helpful for exploring questions of translation and interpretation. \nTogether\, we will: \n\nSurvey the history and variety of English translations of the Shobogenzo since the 1970s.\nCompare how the Tanahashi and Soto Zen Text Project editions approach several exemplary fascicles.\nExplore how significant passages have been rendered differently across translations.\nDevelop practical ways of consulting multiple translations to engage Doogen’s subtle and paradoxical writing with greater confidence and appreciation.\n\nThrough close reading and discussion\, participants in this four-session online class will gain a clearer understanding of how translation choices shape our encounter with Dogen\, as well as new tools for approaching the Shobogenzo in their own study and practice.  \nRecordings:All course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/the-shobogenzo-in-translation-online-3-11-4-1/2027-03-25/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270325T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270325T183000
DTSTAMP:20260826T220900Z
CREATED:20260511T223654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T220900Z
UID:10000254-1805995800-1805999400@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/2027-03-25/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010057Z
CREATED:20260512T221452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010057Z
UID:10001097-1806089400-1806094800@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/2027-03-26/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270327T085000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270327T130000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010102Z
CREATED:20260512T225838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010102Z
UID:10001879-1806137400-1806152400@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/2027-03-27/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270329T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270329T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010059Z
CREATED:20260512T222301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010059Z
UID:10001358-1806348600-1806354000@www.sfzc.org
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/2027-03-29/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270330T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270404T140000
DTSTAMP:20261010T214718Z
CREATED:20261010T214718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261010T214718Z
UID:10004771-1806418800-1806847200@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:More Wonder. Less Fear. Five-Day Sesshin\, GGF 3/30–4/4
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 30\, 3:00 pm—Sunday\, April 4\, 2:00 pm \nSesshin\, 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. \nIn order to understand the nature of our formal retreats\, and to be clear about the details of the practice\, please review a typical sesshin schedule\, as well as the guidelines for zendo conduct. We ask those who attend sesshin to commit to following these guidelines and to participating in the schedule completely. If you have questions regarding the schedule or guidelines\, please consult with the head of the meditation hall\, the ino\, via email (ggfino@sfzc.org) before completing your registration. \nThe sesshin is open to those who have experience with formal Zen practice\, including at least two in-person One-Day Sittings at Green Gulch Farm or City Center (or comparable experience and permission of sesshin leader). \nThere will be an orientation on Tuesday\, March 30 at 3:00 pm. The sesshin will begin that evening after dinner and conclude with lunch on Sunday\, April 4. \nTo apply for this sesshin\, begin by completing the application. Once you have been approved for the sesshin\, you will be sent an email that will include a link through which you can process your payment and complete your registration. \nThe application deadline is March 22.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/more-wonder-less-fear-five-day-sesshin-ggf-3-30-4-4/
CATEGORIES:Workshops and Retreats
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270330T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270330T204500
DTSTAMP:20260813T230324Z
CREATED:20260512T222629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T230324Z
UID:10001619-1806434100-1806439500@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/2027-03-30/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270331T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270331T190000
DTSTAMP:20261008T231442Z
CREATED:20261008T022429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T231442Z
UID:10004756-1806514200-1806519600@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Treatise on Awakening Mahayana Faith\, Online 3/17–4/21
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\nSix Wednesdays\, March 17–April 21\, 5:30–7:00 pm PT \nTreatise on Awakening Mahayana Faith is text of unknown origin. It appeared in China in the sixth century\, around the time of Bodhidharma\, and quickly became very influential for all schools of Chinese and Japanese Buddha-Dharma\, especially Huayan\, Tiantai\, and Chan (Zen). \nIt harmonizes the Indian Yogachara (mind-only) and Tathagatagarbha (buddha-nature) teachings into a new understanding based on “one mind in two aspects”: undivided suchness and distorted samsara\, from which the whole world of experience arises. \nOver six weeks\, Kokyo Henkel will explore the treatise’s distinctive East Asian understanding of the Mahayana (great vehicle)\, including its teachings on faith or trust\, practice\, buddha-nature\, and the relationship between suchness and samsara. \nRecommended Reading:We will be mainly looking at the Jorgensen\, Lusthaus\, et al translation\, and there is also a similar free translation by Hakeda (PDF) available. \nRecordings:All course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/treatise-on-awakening-mahayana-faith-online-3-17-4-21/2027-03-31/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270401T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270401T173000
DTSTAMP:20261008T020623Z
CREATED:20261008T020623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T020623Z
UID:10004727-1806595200-1806600600@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:The Shobogenzo in Translation\, Online 3/11–4/1
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\nFour Thursdays\, March 11–April 1\, 4:00–5:30 pm PT / 7:00–8:30 pm ET \nHow does the translation we read shape our understanding of Dogen? \nThe growing worldwide interest in Dogen’s Shobogenzo has produced six complete English translations\, along with numerous versions in European and Asian languages. Each translation approaches this famously challenging and evocative work differently\, offering readers distinct pathways into Dogen’s language and teaching. \nIn this four-session course\, we will focus particularly on two major English editions: the widely-read translation produced by Kazuaki Tanahashi and a group of collaborators\, and the recent eight-volume translation by the Soto Zen Text Project. \nBoth are immensely valuable\, but they differ in their source texts\, organization\, treatment of chronology\, and approach to annotation. The course’s primary focus will be “Ikka Myoju” (One Bright Pearl)\, “Inmo” (Suchness)\, “Komyo” (Radiant Light)\, “Shunju” (Spring and Autumn)\, and “Sansuikyo” (Mountains and Rivers Sutras)\, while ranging more widely where helpful for exploring questions of translation and interpretation. \nTogether\, we will: \n\nSurvey the history and variety of English translations of the Shobogenzo since the 1970s.\nCompare how the Tanahashi and Soto Zen Text Project editions approach several exemplary fascicles.\nExplore how significant passages have been rendered differently across translations.\nDevelop practical ways of consulting multiple translations to engage Doogen’s subtle and paradoxical writing with greater confidence and appreciation.\n\nThrough close reading and discussion\, participants in this four-session online class will gain a clearer understanding of how translation choices shape our encounter with Dogen\, as well as new tools for approaching the Shobogenzo in their own study and practice.  \nRecordings:All course sessions will be recorded\, and registered participants will receive temporary access to the recordings for later viewing.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/the-shobogenzo-in-translation-online-3-11-4-1/2027-04-01/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270401T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270401T183000
DTSTAMP:20260826T220900Z
CREATED:20260511T223654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T220900Z
UID:10000255-1806600600-1806604200@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/2027-04-01/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270401T203000
DTSTAMP:20260727T012243Z
CREATED:20260512T230242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T012243Z
UID:10002366-1806606000-1806611400@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Trans Sangha\, Buddha Night (Silent Meditation)\, 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-buddha-night-silent-meditation-cc/2027-04-01/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270402T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270402T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010057Z
CREATED:20260512T221452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010057Z
UID:10001098-1806694200-1806699600@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/2027-04-02/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
END:VEVENT
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