Join us in the beautiful Tassajara Valley, where we will enter a rhythm of practice that nourishes body, mind, and spirit. Guided by Lucy, this retreat draws inspiration from the timeless wisdom of Zen and Daoist traditions, inviting participants to explore what it means to bring life to life. Our mornings will include Qigong practice ...
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 ...
Every Thursday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm PT. Join San Francisco Zen Center teachers for a weekly online drop-in session, offering opportunities to connect in real time. Each session includes: 20 ...
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 ...
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: Sangha Night is on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month: a community building focused evening open to all ...
City Center is closed Friday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The day was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021. The Online Zendo will not be offered.
Meditation in Recovery will be meeting by Zoom. Friday Nights at 7:30 - Join Online Meeting - Meeting ID: 886 966 3311 - Passcode: Meditate23 - Please join us at ...
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. We will be using ...
Ceremony follows morning zazen. Words 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.
Weekly 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 ...
This gentle one-day sitting will begin mid-morning to allow participants coming from outside Green Gulch to join more easily. We'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. There will be a dharma talk in the morning, ...
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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