Autumn Equinox Ceremony, CC 9/22
Words of the season are offered during this ceremony; you are welcome to bring a short poem or reading. Held outdoors in the courtyard, weather permitting.
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Awaken Self-Compassion Through Art Journaling, Online 9/8–9/29
Four Tuesdays, 10 – 11:30 am PT - Has it been harder to be kind to yourself in the last few years? When we awaken self-compassion, we connect with our true nature. We remember that we're not alone, and that uncertainty isn’t our fault—it’s at the heart of being human. If you struggle with self-judgment, ...
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Young Urban Zen
City CenterYUZ meets in person weekly in the Buddha Hall of City Center on 300 Page Street. For the latest information, visit the Young Urban Zen site. Tuesday evenings, 7:15 – ...
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Wednesday 7:30 pm Dharma Talk: Anlor Davin, Livestream/Onsite 9/23
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha's Way. Everyone is welcome to attend. All public dharma talks are held in the Buddha Hall. NOTE: Preceding the Dharma talk, from 7:30 - 7:45, there is a 15-minute period of gathering and settling to allow everyone to ...
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Thursday Drop-in Practice Session, Online
OnlineEvery Thursday, 5:30 – 6:30 pm PT. Join San Francisco Zen Center teachers for a weekly online drop-in session, offering opportunities to connect in real time. Each session includes: 20 minutes of meditation - A brief Dharma reflection - Group discussion - These sessions provide a welcoming space for practice and community connection, open to ...
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Informal Zazen & Speciality Tea, CC
We will gather weekly on Thursday evenings for Informal Zazen in the Buddha Hall at 300 Page Street. We will be exploring our zazen practice and how it is informed by other Zen practices. This will be followed by discussion and specialty teas in the Welcome Center. Specialty teas are high-quality, often rare, loose-leaf teas ...
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Trans Sangha, Sangha (Community) Night, CC 9/24 – Canceled
Not MeetingCity CenterTrans Sangha is a meditation group by and for transgender people; beginners and newcomers are always welcome. Trans Sangha meets weekly in the zendo at 300 Page Street, with different offerings depending on the week: Sangha Night is on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month: a community building focused evening open to all ...
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Eihei Dogen & Keizan Jokin Memorial, CC 9/25
City CenterCeremony follows morning zazen. Eihei Dogen (1200–1253) is the founder of the Soto school of Zen in Japan. He is the author of the fascicles on Buddhist practice and insight collected in Shobogenzo (Treasury of the True Dharma Eye). He founded Eihei-ji, one of the two main Soto Zen training temples in Japan, located in ...
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Meditation in Recovery, Friday weekly meeting, Online
OnlineMeditation in Recovery will be meeting by Zoom. Friday Nights at 7:30 - Join Online Meeting - Meeting ID: 886 966 3311 - Passcode: Meditate23 - Please join us at the usual time; log in five minutes before the meeting opens. Fridays, 7:30 – 9 pm - This drop-in group explores the connections between Buddhist ...
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NOT POEMS! A free monthly Poetry Night at SFZC Featuring Colleen Morton Busch, CC 9/25
City CenterWho says my poems are poems? My poems are not poems. When you know that my poems are not poems, Then we can speak of poetry! — Ryokan, Zen monk ...
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Full Moon Ceremony, CC 9/26
City CenterSFZC's Beginners Mind Temple/City Center invites you to join us for these special ceremonies, as well as to be aware of the changes to our regular schedule. For more information, call 415.863.3136, or email ccoffice@sfzc.org. Each month at the full moon, the community gathers to renew our Bodhisattva vows. All are welcome. This is a ...
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Saturday Sangha
City CenterWeekly meeting: Saturdays, 8:50 am – 1:00 pm. Saturday Sangha is for anyone who joins the zazen schedule during the weekdays and/or on Saturday. Within the container of traditional forms, members of this group participate in doanryo training, temple care and kitchen practice, and study. During the week, participation includes zazen with the invitation to ...