Featured Onsite & Hybrid Offerings City Center Winter 2026 Practice Period: Buddha Body – Buddha Mind, Residential Participation Led by Kiku Christina LehnherrTuesday, January 20–Saturday, March 28, City CenterApplication deadline is Monday, December 29, 2025. New Year’s Eve at City Center Wednesday, December 31, 9 pm–Thursday, January 1, 12:05 am, City Center New Year's Eve at Green Gulch Farm With Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-BylerWednesday, December 31, 8 pm–Thursday, January 1, 1 am, Green Gulch Farm Whole and Wholesome Shikantaza: March 2026 Zen Retreat with Gil Fronsdal at Green Gulch Farm Led by Gil FronsdalSaturday, March 21–Saturday, April, 4, Green Gulch FarmDeadline for applications: January 4, 2026. Meditation Training 1.0 Led by Keiryu Liên ShuttFour Thursdays, January 8–29, 7:15–8:45 pm, City Center Green Gulch Farm Spring 2026 Three-Week Practice Period: The Practice of True Self, the Practice of No Self Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Osho and Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-BylerFriday, February 20–Sunday, March 15, Green Gulch FarmDeadline for applications is January 9 Featured Online Offerings The Mind of Winter: A Zen and Yoga Gathering on the Solstice With Shokuchi Deirdre CarriganSaturday, December 20, 1–6:30 pm PT, Online Awaken Self-Compassion through Art Journaling Led by Lea Seigen ShinrakuFour Tuesdays, January 6–27, 10–11:30 am PT, Online Meditation Training: Establishing a Meditation Practice in Four Short Weeks Led by Keiryu Liên ShuttFour Wednesdays, January 7–January 28, 6–7:30 pm PT, Online Calendar Event Type - Any -CeremoniesClasses & Extended CoursesDharma TalksFamily & Children's EventsGreen Gulch Farm, Garden & WatershedPractice GroupsPractice PeriodsSitting Meditation & SesshinsSpecial Events & ExhibitsTea EventsWorkshops and Retreats Practice Center - Any -City CenterGreen Gulch FarmOnlineTassajara Friday, Dec 12, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:30 PM Online Meditation in Recovery, Friday weekly meeting, Online 12/12 Saturday, Dec 13, 2025 Start Time Location Event 08:50 AM City Center Saturday Sangha, 12/13 10:00 AM City Center Saturday 10:00 am Dharma Talk: Keiryu Liên Shutt, Livestream/Onsite 12/13 01:00 PM City Center Queer Dharma Group (topic/speaker: Kirk Phillips), Online 12/13 Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 Start Time Location Event 10:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Sunday 10:00am No Public Dharma Talk, 12/14 01:30 PM Green Gulch Farm Sunday Tea Gathering, GGF 12/14 – Waitlist Only Monday, Dec 15, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:30 PM City Center Meditation in Recovery, CC weekly meeting, Online/Onsite 12/15 Tuesday, Dec 16, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:15 PM City Center Young Urban Zen, 12/16 Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:30 PM City Center Wednesday 7:30 pm Dharma Talk: Shundo David Haye, Livestream/Onsite 12/17 Thursday, Dec 18, 2025 Start Time Location Event 05:30 PM Online Thursday Drop-in Practice Session, Online 12/18 07:00 PM City Center Informal Zazen & Speciality Tea, CC 12/18 Friday, Dec 19, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:30 PM Online Meditation in Recovery, Friday weekly meeting, Online 12/19 Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:15 AM City Center Winter Solstice Ceremony, CC 12/20 08:40 AM City Center Zazen (Meditation) Instruction, CC 12/20 08:50 AM City Center Saturday Sangha, 12/20 10:00 AM City Center Saturday 10:00 am Dharma Talk: Stephanie Blank, Livestream/Onsite 12/20 11:20 AM City Center Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction, CC 12/20 01:00 PM Online The Mind of Winter: A Zen and Yoga Gathering on the Solstice, Online 12/20 Sunday, Dec 21, 2025 Start Time Location Event 10:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Sunday 10:00am No Dharma Talk, 12/21 Monday, Dec 22, 2025 Start Time Location Event 06:00 AM City Center Christmas Interim, CC 12/22–12/31 07:30 PM City Center Meditation in Recovery, CC weekly meeting, Online/Onsite 12/22 Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:15 PM City Center Young Urban Zen, 12/23 Thursday, Dec 25, 2025 Start Time Location Event 05:30 PM Online Thursday Drop-in Practice Session, not meeting 12/25 07:00 PM City Center Informal Zazen & Speciality Tea, not meeting 12/25 Friday, Dec 26, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:30 PM Online Meditation in Recovery, Friday weekly meeting, Online 12/26 Saturday, Dec 27, 2025 Start Time Location Event 08:50 AM City Center Saturday Sangha, 12/27 10:00 AM City Center Saturday 10:00 am Dharma Talk: Kristin Diggs, Livestream/Onsite 12/27 Sunday, Dec 28, 2025 Start Time Location Event 10:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Sunday 10:00am No Dharma Talk, 12/28 Monday, Dec 29, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:30 PM City Center Meditation in Recovery, CC weekly meeting, Online/Onsite 12/29 Tuesday, Dec 30, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:15 PM City Center Young Urban Zen, 12/30 More Events