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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/2027-01-04/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270105T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270105T204500
DTSTAMP: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/2027-01-05/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270331T120000
DTSTAMP:20260925T000502Z
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SUMMARY:2027 Tassajara Winter Practice Period\, ZMC 1/6–3/31
DESCRIPTION:The 117th Practice Period at Tassajara\n    Led by Ryushin Paul Haller\n    January 6–March 31\, 2027\n    Application due date is Friday\, November 27\, 2026\n \n\n    Ango (Practice Period) offers a rare opportunity for experienced practitioners to immerse themselves in the intimacy and rigor of monastic practice at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center (Zenshinji).\n \n\n    First Month Only Option\n    Because there are many sangha members who would appreciate the opportunity to participate in the forms of a traditional ango but aren’t able to take three months away from their lives or work\, this Tassajara practice period will offer an opportunity for a few practitioners to attend the first month only. During the first month there will be an emphasis on training in the Zen monastic forms and embodying their role in the practice of awakening.\n \n\n\n        Prerequisites for participating in the first month of the practice period include having sat at least one traditional sesshin and the recommendation of a Zen teacher.\n    \n\n\n    Participants for the first month will sit a minimum of two days of tangaryo. Please review the information and documents below the prerequisites section on this page and fill out the application\, which includes an option for this one-month participation.\n \n\n    Full Practice Period Option: January 6 – March 31\, 2027\n    To be considered for the full Winter 2027 practice period at Tassajara the following prerequisites must be fully met:\n \n\n\n        Completion of at least one two-month residential practice period at San Francisco Zen Center’s City Center or Green Gulch Farm. An exception may be made for those with comparable practice experience elsewhere; the applicant is asked to submit a letter of recommendation from their teacher.\n    \n\n        Commitment to participate in the full three months\n    \n\n        Submitting a completed application by November 27th\n    \n\n        Tuition paid in full before the start of the practice period\, or use of a practice period credit earned before arrival and approved by the applications committee\n    \n\n\n    Applying as soon as possible helps Tassajara with the logistics of planning for the practice period; priority of acceptance will be given to those who apply early.\n \n\n    We encourage all students to be fully vaccinated against Covid. In addition\, testing and masking protocols may take place during the first few days of the practice period. Please carefully review the Tassajara Health & Safety Protocols.\n \n\n    SEASONAL WEATHER CONCERNS\n    Based on our past experience\, we expect that the seasonal rains will bring additional challenges to the monastery. These challenges include potential flooding as well as debris flow\, slides\, and erosion risks along the Tassajara road and throughout the valley. Due to these potential hazards\, Tassajara practice period participants have been requested to sign a Waiver of Liability\, which is included as a part of the online application form.\n \n\n    Be prepared for additional weather challenges given predictions that late fall 2026/winter 2027 may present a Super El Niño.\n \n\n    Important Practice Period Documents:\n \n\n\n        ZMC Practice Period Shingi\n    \n\n        Visitor Waiver\n    \n\n        What to Bring\n    \n\n        Tassajara Zen Monastic Schedule
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/2027-tassajara-winter-practice-period-zmc-1-6-3-31/
CATEGORIES:Practice Periods
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270106T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270127T110000
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SUMMARY:January 2027 Intensive: Training in Compassion\, Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong\, GGF 1/6-1/27
DESCRIPTION:Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong\n  \nThis three-week retreat offers an opportunity for experienced meditators to join Green Gulch staff in a period of intensive residential practice. Our schedule includes zazen in the early morning\, mid-morning\, afternoon\, and evening; formal oryoki meals; work periods; Dharma talks; and classes. Formal and informal meetings with teachers will also be offered. \nParticipants commit to not leave the Green Gulch watershed for the duration (except by arrangement or emergencies). The Intensive concludes with a five-day sesshin. If you are interested in the classes and Dharma talks only\, there is an online version of the intensive. \nThe theme for study and practice in this intensive is Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong. Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases (called “slogans”) as a way of generating bodhichitta\, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. \nStudents accepted into the intensive generally will have already participated in at least one all-day sit\, sesshin\, and/or a guest student stay at Green Gulch. If you do not have prior experience with Zen practice\, we strongly suggest completing a one-day sit or sesshin at Green Gulch before applying for the intensive. \nReview the Sample Schedule/Shingi before submitting your application. Contact the Abbot’s assistant at ggfabbotassist@sfzc.org with questions\, if you aren’t sure if applying is right for you based on your practice experience\, or if or if you require early acceptance notification for travel.\nSubmit your application by November 17\, 2026.
URL:https://www.sfzc.org/event/january-2027-intensive-training-in-compassion-zen-teachings-on-the-practice-of-lojong-ggf-1-6-1-27/
CATEGORIES:Practice Periods
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260923T200920Z
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SUMMARY:Meditation Training: Establishing a Meditation Practice in Four Short Weeks\, Online 1/6–1/27
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 Wednesdays\, January 6–27\, 6:00–7:30 pm PT \nWant to learn how to meditate? Or have you tried and just can’t quite figure out how to make it work for you? \nThis four-class series is geared just for you. Specific\, easy-to-follow instructions will be provided in three areas: body\, heart/emotions\, and mind/mental states. Each week\, instructions will be given from the Zen and Insight meditation traditions\, with an opportunity to put them into practice and have your questions answered. We’ll cover how to achieve a meditation posture\, establish a meditation schedule\, work with challenging emotions and mental states\, and more. \nDuring the course and for two weeks after\, participants will have access to a webpage that includes guided meditations\, handouts\, and related articles and links\, providing 24/7 support for practice in between classes. There will be opportunities to share with others\, fostering a team-like\, shared experience to support efforts to learn and practice meditation. \nThink of this class as a training camp—a container to establish a home meditation practice with the support of a coach and a team to practice alongside. \nThis course on the craft of meditation has helped thousands to establish a sustainable meditation practice. \nTexts for this class: \n\nMindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana\nZen Mind\, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki\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/meditation-training-establishing-a-meditation-practice-in-four-short-weeks-online-1-6-1-27/2027-01-06/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270107T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270107T183000
DTSTAMP:20260826T220900Z
CREATED:20260511T223654Z
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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/2027-01-07/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260727T012243Z
CREATED:20260512T230242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T012243Z
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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/2027-01-07/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270108T103000
DTSTAMP:20261020T170139Z
CREATED:20261011T214948Z
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SUMMARY:Training in Compassion\, Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong\, Online 1/8–1/27
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\nJanuary 8–26\, 9:00–11:15 am PT \nThe theme for this three-week online offering is Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong. Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases (called “slogans”) as a way of generating bodhichitta\, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. \nThis live series is an opportunity to join the classes and Dharma talks offered by Zoketsu Norman Fischer during the January 2027 intensive at Green Gulch Farm. \nRegistration includes online attendance for all classes and talks\, with recordings and curricula available through the Online Practice Center portal website. Onsite attendance is not available as part of this online registration; register for the in-person intensive if you would like to attend at Green Gulch Farm. \nThere are four classes\, meeting at 9:00 am–10:30am PT: \n\nFriday\, January 8\nWednesday\, January 13\nFriday\, January 15\nMonday\, January 19\n\nThere are seven Dharma talks: \n\nSunday\, January 10\, 10:15 am–11:20 am PT\nSunday\, January 17\, 10:15 am–11:20 am PT\nDaily from Friday\, January 22 through Tuesday January 25\, 10:00 am–11:15 am PT\n\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/training-in-compassion-zen-teachings-on-the-practice-of-lojong-online-1-8-1-27/2027-01-08/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270108T210000
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/2027-01-08/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T084000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T092500
DTSTAMP:20260907T023422Z
CREATED:20260511T230347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T023422Z
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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/2027-01-09/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T085000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T130000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010102Z
CREATED:20260512T225838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010102Z
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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/2027-01-09/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T103000
DTSTAMP:20260919T222746Z
CREATED:20260918T224215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T222746Z
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SUMMARY:Qigong for Beginners\, Online 1/9–1/23
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\, January 9–23\, 9:00–10:30 am PT \nYang Sheng 养生 or Life Preservation in Qigong is based on the general principles of nurturing and preserving life in the Traditional Chinese Medicine\, Daoist\, Buddhist\, and Confucian traditions. This is accomplished through the three regulations of body\, breath\, and mind to achieve the harmony and health of life holistically. \nFor its purpose of life preservation\, Yang Sheng Qigong is known for its simplicity and flexibility in daily health maintenance and is generally accessible to people of all ages and physical capacities. \nThis three-week online series will introduce new practices and content and is warmly open to both newcomers and those who have participated in previous Yang Sheng Qigong classes. We will focus on learning some fitness Qigong exercises: \n\nQigong Taichi Warm-up Routine for joint mobility and stretching\nMiraculous Dragon Fully Revealing for neck\, shoulder and back health\nTrue Qi Circulation Method for internal circulation\n\nThese simple yet practical Qigong tools will help to build your flexibility\, regulate your breathing\, detox your organs\, enhance your internal circulation\, and calm the mind. \nFor additional online offerings by Dr. Liping Zhu\, please see the SFZC calendar. \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/qigong-for-beginners-online-1-9-1-23/2027-01-09/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T112000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T121500
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/2027-01-09/
CATEGORIES:Sitting Meditation & Sesshins
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270109T143000
DTSTAMP:20261008T001038Z
CREATED:20261008T001038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T001038Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing in the Dark Fields of Illness & Pain\, Online 1/9–2/13
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 Saturdays\, January 9–February 13\, 1:00–2:30 pm PT \nThis is an online introductory class for people who are working with the fierce teachers of chronic illness or chronic pain. In this six-part interactive class we will share our stories and explore practices that may be useful on the journey. \nOptional readings will be shared during the class. To prepare\, students may wish to read Turning Suffering Inside Out by Darlene Cohen and/or How to Live Well With Chronic Pain and Illness by Toni Bernhard. Students may also wish to read Zenshin Florence Caplow’s essay\, “Dancing in the Dark Fields“\, and listen to her Dharma talk on this subject. \nDharma Talk \nTend to Your Spirit: Teachings from Illness — Zenshin Florence Caplow — Dharma Talk at City Center \n \nThis talk was given at Beginner’s Mind Temple by Zenshin Florence Caplow. Zenshin offers stories and teachings from her life as both a Zen practitioner and person with chronic illness\, and readings from her new book\, Tend to Your Spirit: Mindful Living With Chronic Illness. \nParticipant testimonial: \n\nChronic suffering is impossible to ignore\, often excruciating and isolating. Florence Caplow’s Dancing in the Fields of Chronic Pain workshops\, with her cheerful and enlightened guidance and the open participation of others\, have consistently provided me with refuge\, inspiration\, and comfort. These workshops are subtle\, magical\, gentle\, and transformative. They embody wisdom in service of compassion. It feels less like practice and more like a rally\, opening our hearts. Thanks to everyone participating and to Zenshin Florence; it has been like a prayer flag of compassion touching my countenance.—Barry E. \n\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/dancing-in-the-dark-fields-of-illness-pain-online-1-9-2-13/2027-01-09/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270110T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270110T112000
DTSTAMP:20261020T170139Z
CREATED:20261011T214948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T170139Z
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SUMMARY:Training in Compassion\, Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong\, Online 1/8–1/27
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\nJanuary 8–26\, 9:00–11:15 am PT \nThe theme for this three-week online offering is Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong. Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases (called “slogans”) as a way of generating bodhichitta\, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. \nThis live series is an opportunity to join the classes and Dharma talks offered by Zoketsu Norman Fischer during the January 2027 intensive at Green Gulch Farm. \nRegistration includes online attendance for all classes and talks\, with recordings and curricula available through the Online Practice Center portal website. Onsite attendance is not available as part of this online registration; register for the in-person intensive if you would like to attend at Green Gulch Farm. \nThere are four classes\, meeting at 9:00 am–10:30am PT: \n\nFriday\, January 8\nWednesday\, January 13\nFriday\, January 15\nMonday\, January 19\n\nThere are seven Dharma talks: \n\nSunday\, January 10\, 10:15 am–11:20 am PT\nSunday\, January 17\, 10:15 am–11:20 am PT\nDaily from Friday\, January 22 through Tuesday January 25\, 10:00 am–11:15 am PT\n\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/training-in-compassion-zen-teachings-on-the-practice-of-lojong-online-1-8-1-27/2027-01-10/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270111T193000
DTSTAMP:20261011T001748Z
CREATED:20260918T224214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261011T001748Z
UID:10004618-1799690400-1799695800@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Alive to Your Life: The Teachings of Darlene Cohen\, Online 1/11–2/1
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 Mondays\, January 11–February 1\, 6:00–7:30 pm PT \nThe path of Zen is a path straight to the heart of intimacy: intimacy with ourselves\, intimacy with our lives\, intimacy with our world.  And this intimacy is characterized\, as Suzuki Roshi famously pointed out\, with things just as they are. \nDarlene Cohen\, an important early figure and Zen Master in the Suzuki Roshi lineage\, lived and taught from this place of intimacy. Whether it was crippling rheumatoid arthritis\, heartbreak\, or the endless challenges inherent in life\, Darlene met and transformed all circumstances with intimacy—meeting experience with deep\, steady connection. \nAt the end of her life\, she identified the core teachings she had found central to becoming intimate with all things. We will explore those teachings: concentration\, personal koans\, transformation of suffering\, and vow. \nWhile this course will draw on material in the book Alive for It All: Wisdom for Everyday Life\, purchase of the book is not required. \nPlease join Cynthia and Lisa in this important inquiry of Zen as the path to the heart of intimacy. \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/alive-to-your-life-the-teachings-of-darlene-cohen-online-1-11-2-1/2027-01-11/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010059Z
CREATED:20260512T222301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010059Z
UID:10001347-1799695800-1799701200@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/2027-01-11/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270112T113000
DTSTAMP:20260923T042415Z
CREATED:20260918T224212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T042415Z
UID:10004617-1799748000-1799753400@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Awaken Self-Compassion Through Art Journaling\, Online 1/12–2/2
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 Tuesdays\, January 12–February 2\, 10:00–11:30 am PT \nHas it become harder to meet yourself with kindness? Self-compassion offers a way to reconnect with our fundamental humanity: remembering that uncertainty\, struggle\, and imperfection are experiences we share rather than personal failures. \nFor people who find that self-judgment interrupts creativity\, art journaling can provide a gentle\, accessible way back into curiosity and expression. In this nurturing\, experiential four-week series\, Lea Seigen Shinraku will combine self-compassion practice with simple creative exercises to help participants establish a criticism-free space\, explore the foundations of self-compassion\, become more at ease with uncertainty\, and practice meeting life with greater playfulness and care. \nEach session will include meditation\, experiential teaching\, art journaling\, and group discussion. The emphasis is not on artistic skill but on bringing curiosity\, warmth\, and self-compassion to the joys and difficulties of everyday life. No previous art experience is necessary; the creative practices are designed to be simple and approachable. \nSuggested supplies include watercolor paints and watercolor paper. \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/awaken-self-compassion-through-art-journaling-online-1-12-2-2/2027-01-12/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270112T193000
DTSTAMP:20260925T000956Z
CREATED:20260918T224211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T000956Z
UID:10004616-1799775000-1799782200@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Transforming Depression and Anxiety: A Path of Skillful Compassion\, Online 1/12–2/2
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 Tuesdays\, January 12–February 2\, 5:30–7:30 pm PT \n“To be you is enough\, you know…”\n—Suzuki Roshi \nWeaving together mindfulness and contemporary psychology\, this course explores how to best take care of ourselves by relating to depression and anxiety with compassion and understanding. Our purpose is for participants to learn and practice how to interrupt conditioning that hinders feeling better and noticing what is good in our lives. We encourage each student through skillful means to cultivate common sense practices that help us manage and prevent chronic feelings of unhappiness. \nBy focusing on direct experience\, we learn to see and disrupt habitual mind patterns that lead to depression and anxiety. \nEach Tuesday’s two-hour class combines presentations\, guided meditations\, experiential exercises\, and group discussion. \nThe focus for each week will be as follows: \nWeek One — Being in the Present Moment with Whatever Arises\nWeek Two — Recognizing and Interrupting Reactive Habit Patterns\nWeek Three — Relating to Difficulties with Compassion and Lovingkindness\nWeek Four — Strategies for Taking Care of Ourselves \nDuring this class series\, you will discover how it is possible for you to: \n\nBe released from the limiting storylines that you and others have told you about yourself\nLearn new skills that help untangle painful thoughts and self-criticism\nBuild the capacity to be with emotional pain and distress with strength and courage\nCultivate self-confidence and self-esteem as you practice using re-sculpting tools\nLearn to offer compassion and acceptance to yourself and others\nCultivate a natural experience of peace\, ease\, and well-being\nExperience deeper authentic connection\, presence\, and vitality\nFeel better and have a more satisfying relationship to life\n\nYou are warmly invited to try the TDA (Transforming Depression and Anxiety) Practice Group once you have completed this course. It’s an optional group that includes ongoing teaching to deepen TDA practice and community\, meeting biweekly on Tuesdays from February 23 through May 4. \nPractice Group information and registration for Transforming Depression and Anxiety Practice Group\, Online 2/23–5/4. \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/transforming-depression-and-anxiety-a-path-of-skillful-compassion-online-1-12-2-2/2027-01-12/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270112T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270112T204500
DTSTAMP:20260813T230324Z
CREATED:20260512T222629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T230324Z
UID:10001608-1799781300-1799786700@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/2027-01-12/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270113T103000
DTSTAMP:20261020T170139Z
CREATED:20261011T214948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T170139Z
UID:10004802-1799830800-1799836200@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Training in Compassion\, Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong\, Online 1/8–1/27
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\nJanuary 8–26\, 9:00–11:15 am PT \nThe theme for this three-week online offering is Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong. Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases (called “slogans”) as a way of generating bodhichitta\, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. \nThis live series is an opportunity to join the classes and Dharma talks offered by Zoketsu Norman Fischer during the January 2027 intensive at Green Gulch Farm. \nRegistration includes online attendance for all classes and talks\, with recordings and curricula available through the Online Practice Center portal website. Onsite attendance is not available as part of this online registration; register for the in-person intensive if you would like to attend at Green Gulch Farm. \nThere are four classes\, meeting at 9:00 am–10:30am PT: \n\nFriday\, January 8\nWednesday\, January 13\nFriday\, January 15\nMonday\, January 19\n\nThere are seven Dharma talks: \n\nSunday\, January 10\, 10:15 am–11:20 am PT\nSunday\, January 17\, 10:15 am–11:20 am PT\nDaily from Friday\, January 22 through Tuesday January 25\, 10:00 am–11:15 am PT\n\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/training-in-compassion-zen-teachings-on-the-practice-of-lojong-online-1-8-1-27/2027-01-13/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270113T193000
DTSTAMP:20260923T200920Z
CREATED:20260923T042928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T200920Z
UID:10004642-1799863200-1799868600@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Meditation Training: Establishing a Meditation Practice in Four Short Weeks\, Online 1/6–1/27
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 Wednesdays\, January 6–27\, 6:00–7:30 pm PT \nWant to learn how to meditate? Or have you tried and just can’t quite figure out how to make it work for you? \nThis four-class series is geared just for you. Specific\, easy-to-follow instructions will be provided in three areas: body\, heart/emotions\, and mind/mental states. Each week\, instructions will be given from the Zen and Insight meditation traditions\, with an opportunity to put them into practice and have your questions answered. We’ll cover how to achieve a meditation posture\, establish a meditation schedule\, work with challenging emotions and mental states\, and more. \nDuring the course and for two weeks after\, participants will have access to a webpage that includes guided meditations\, handouts\, and related articles and links\, providing 24/7 support for practice in between classes. There will be opportunities to share with others\, fostering a team-like\, shared experience to support efforts to learn and practice meditation. \nThink of this class as a training camp—a container to establish a home meditation practice with the support of a coach and a team to practice alongside. \nThis course on the craft of meditation has helped thousands to establish a sustainable meditation practice. \nTexts for this class: \n\nMindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Gunaratana\nZen Mind\, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki\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/meditation-training-establishing-a-meditation-practice-in-four-short-weeks-online-1-6-1-27/2027-01-13/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270114T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270114T183000
DTSTAMP:20260826T220900Z
CREATED:20260511T223654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T220900Z
UID:10000244-1799947800-1799951400@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/2027-01-14/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270115T103000
DTSTAMP:20261020T170139Z
CREATED:20261011T214948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T170139Z
UID:10004803-1800003600-1800009000@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Training in Compassion\, Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong\, Online 1/8–1/27
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\nJanuary 8–26\, 9:00–11:15 am PT \nThe theme for this three-week online offering is Training in Compassion: Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong. Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases (called “slogans”) as a way of generating bodhichitta\, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. \nThis live series is an opportunity to join the classes and Dharma talks offered by Zoketsu Norman Fischer during the January 2027 intensive at Green Gulch Farm. \nRegistration includes online attendance for all classes and talks\, with recordings and curricula available through the Online Practice Center portal website. Onsite attendance is not available as part of this online registration; register for the in-person intensive if you would like to attend at Green Gulch Farm. \nThere are four classes\, meeting at 9:00 am–10:30am PT: \n\nFriday\, January 8\nWednesday\, January 13\nFriday\, January 15\nMonday\, January 19\n\nThere are seven Dharma talks: \n\nSunday\, January 10\, 10:15 am–11:20 am PT\nSunday\, January 17\, 10:15 am–11:20 am PT\nDaily from Friday\, January 22 through Tuesday January 25\, 10:00 am–11:15 am PT\n\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/training-in-compassion-zen-teachings-on-the-practice-of-lojong-online-1-8-1-27/2027-01-15/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010057Z
CREATED:20260512T221452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010057Z
UID:10001087-1800041400-1800046800@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/2027-01-15/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T085000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260925T010102Z
CREATED:20260512T225838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T010102Z
UID:10001869-1800089400-1800104400@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/2027-01-16/
CATEGORIES:Practice Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T103000
DTSTAMP:20260919T222746Z
CREATED:20260918T224215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260919T222746Z
UID:10004636-1800090000-1800095400@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Qigong for Beginners\, Online 1/9–1/23
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\, January 9–23\, 9:00–10:30 am PT \nYang Sheng 养生 or Life Preservation in Qigong is based on the general principles of nurturing and preserving life in the Traditional Chinese Medicine\, Daoist\, Buddhist\, and Confucian traditions. This is accomplished through the three regulations of body\, breath\, and mind to achieve the harmony and health of life holistically. \nFor its purpose of life preservation\, Yang Sheng Qigong is known for its simplicity and flexibility in daily health maintenance and is generally accessible to people of all ages and physical capacities. \nThis three-week online series will introduce new practices and content and is warmly open to both newcomers and those who have participated in previous Yang Sheng Qigong classes. We will focus on learning some fitness Qigong exercises: \n\nQigong Taichi Warm-up Routine for joint mobility and stretching\nMiraculous Dragon Fully Revealing for neck\, shoulder and back health\nTrue Qi Circulation Method for internal circulation\n\nThese simple yet practical Qigong tools will help to build your flexibility\, regulate your breathing\, detox your organs\, enhance your internal circulation\, and calm the mind. \nFor additional online offerings by Dr. Liping Zhu\, please see the SFZC calendar. \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/qigong-for-beginners-online-1-9-1-23/2027-01-16/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T113000
DTSTAMP:20260923T221920Z
CREATED:20260923T221919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T221920Z
UID:10004652-1800093600-1800099000@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Too Important to Take Seriously: Humor in Zen\, Online 1/16
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\nSaturday\, January 16\, 10:00–11:30 am PT \n\nMonk: “During my travels\, I have never struck anyone with my staff.”Joshu: “That proves that the staff you were carrying was too short.”— Transmission of the Lamp \n\n\nMonk: “What is the ultimate meaning of Zen?”Kyorin: “Sitting for a long time becomes tiring.”— Blue Cliff Record \n\n\n“What we are doing here is so important\, we better not take it too seriously.” — Suzuki Roshi \n\nDespite its reputation for serious and exacting discipline\, Zen is arguably the funniest spiritual tradition on the planet. From mondos to koans to the iconoclastic antics of teachers and ancestors\, Zen literature and lore extols the values of wit\, irony\, nonsense\, and subversive play. \nIn this workshop\, Zen teacher Kokyo Henkel\, in conversation with Erik Davis\, will explore this rich and undersung dimension of the practice. \n\nWhat are the different kinds of humor and comedy at play in Zen discourse? \nWhat might the dynamics of “the punchline” have to do with turning words\, or Dharma combat\, even with realization itself? \nWhat debt does American Zen owe to the great tradition of Jewish humor? Why is the great matter of life and death sometimes just ridiculous and absurd?\n\nBeyond the Zen tradition\, we will explore the role that humor plays in a vital spiritual and everyday life\, and how the lack of laughs may be the ultimate sign of delusion—despite (or maybe precisely because of?) the terrible gravity of the situation. \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/too-important-to-take-seriously-humor-in-zen-online-1-16/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T123000
DTSTAMP:20261008T025856Z
CREATED:20261008T025856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T025856Z
UID:10004748-1800097200-1800102600@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: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/dancing-with-chronic-illness-and-pain-ongoing-group-online-12-19-5-15/2027-01-16/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270116T143000
DTSTAMP:20261008T001038Z
CREATED:20261008T001038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T001038Z
UID:10004719-1800104400-1800109800@www.sfzc.org
SUMMARY:Dancing in the Dark Fields of Illness & Pain\, Online 1/9–2/13
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 Saturdays\, January 9–February 13\, 1:00–2:30 pm PT \nThis is an online introductory class for people who are working with the fierce teachers of chronic illness or chronic pain. In this six-part interactive class we will share our stories and explore practices that may be useful on the journey. \nOptional readings will be shared during the class. To prepare\, students may wish to read Turning Suffering Inside Out by Darlene Cohen and/or How to Live Well With Chronic Pain and Illness by Toni Bernhard. Students may also wish to read Zenshin Florence Caplow’s essay\, “Dancing in the Dark Fields“\, and listen to her Dharma talk on this subject. \nDharma Talk \nTend to Your Spirit: Teachings from Illness — Zenshin Florence Caplow — Dharma Talk at City Center \n \nThis talk was given at Beginner’s Mind Temple by Zenshin Florence Caplow. Zenshin offers stories and teachings from her life as both a Zen practitioner and person with chronic illness\, and readings from her new book\, Tend to Your Spirit: Mindful Living With Chronic Illness. \nParticipant testimonial: \n\nChronic suffering is impossible to ignore\, often excruciating and isolating. Florence Caplow’s Dancing in the Fields of Chronic Pain workshops\, with her cheerful and enlightened guidance and the open participation of others\, have consistently provided me with refuge\, inspiration\, and comfort. These workshops are subtle\, magical\, gentle\, and transformative. They embody wisdom in service of compassion. It feels less like practice and more like a rally\, opening our hearts. Thanks to everyone participating and to Zenshin Florence; it has been like a prayer flag of compassion touching my countenance.—Barry E. \n\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/dancing-in-the-dark-fields-of-illness-pain-online-1-9-2-13/2027-01-16/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Extended Courses
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