Featured Onsite & Hybrid Offerings Closing the Temple and Solstice Ceremony Wednesday, December 20, 7 – 8:30 pm, City CenterCome celebrate the Closing the Temple and Solstice Ceremony in the City Center courtyard. The ceremony ends with an apple cider toast. New Year’s Eve at Green Gulch With Tenshin Reb AndersonSunday, December 31, 8 – 10 pm, Green Gulch FarmRegistration required to attend Winter 2024 Practice Period at Tassajara Led by Ryushin Paul Haller January 10 - April 4First month only option: January 11 – February 10 Applications are due by December 9 Seven-Day Rohatsu Sesshin at City Center Led by Ryushin Paul HallerDecember 2 – December 9, City Center and Online (3-day) Register by Friday, November 24 for Onsite; Sunday, November 26 for Online Link for Online participation is available on Onsite page Seven-Day Rohatsu Sesshin at Green Gulch Farm Led by Jiryu Rutschman-BylerDecember 10 – 17, Green Gulch Farm Applications are due by November 21 City Center Packing and Preparation Tuesday, December 12 – Friday, December 22, 9 am – 4:30 pm each day Everyone is invited to participate in our volunteer ten-day support period to pack up and clean the temple in preparation for the renovation project. Shifts are flexible. Lunch is included. Featured Online Offerings Three-Day Rohatsu Sesshin 2023, Online 12/7 - 12/9 Led By Ryushin Paul HallerThursday, December 7 – Saturday, December 9, Online Poetry as Dharma, Dharma as Poetry: An Evening of Poetry With Norman Fischer and John HighThursday, December 14, 6 – 7:30 pm PT, Online Meditation Training: Establishing a Meditation Practice in Four Short Weeks (class) With Keiryu Liên ShuttFour Wednesdays, January 10 – 31, 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 Thursday, Dec 7, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 05:50 AM Online Three-Day Rohatsu Sesshin 2023, Online 12/7 - 12/9 Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 08:30 AM Online The Daoist Art of Walking: A Swimming Dragon Workshop, Online 2/10 - 3/30 Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 08:30 AM Online Grasping the Fundamental Point, Online 1/13 - 2/3 Saturday, Jan 20, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 02:00 PM Online Silent Illumination & Shikantaza: A Deep Dive into Chan and Zen Practices, Online 1/20 Saturday, Dec 9, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 06:30 AM Online Zen en Español, en línea 12/9 Saturday, Jan 27, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 02:00 PM Online Silent Illumination: Exploring Teachings from Chan Master Hongzhi with Guo Gu, Online 1/27 Saturday, Dec 2, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 06:30 AM Online Zen en Español, en línea 12/2 Saturday, Dec 16, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 06:30 AM Online Zen en Español, en línea 12/16 Saturday, Feb 3, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 02:00 PM Online What is True Freedom? Monday, Dec 25, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 07:30 PM Online Meditation in Recovery, CC weekly meeting, Online 12/25 Saturday, Dec 23, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 06:30 AM Online Zen en Español, en línea 12/23 Thursday, Feb 8, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 05:30 PM Online Introduction to Zen, Online 2/8 - 2/29 Monday, Mar 25, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 07:00 PM Online The Path of Realizing Freedom Together: A Six-Week Series Saturday, Dec 30, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 06:30 AM Online Zen en Español, en línea 12/30 Sunday, Jan 28, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 09:30 AM Online Cultivating the Body and Mind of Tranquility, Online 1/28 - 3/17 Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 06:00 PM Online Dogen in Daily Life Thursday, Dec 14, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 06:00 PM Online Poetry as Dharma, Dharma as Poetry: An Evening of Poetry, Online 12/14 Sunday, Jan 21, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 10:30 AM Online Contemplative Tending: Soji in Creative Practice, Online 1/21 - 4/28 Monday, Dec 11, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 07:30 PM Online Meditation in Recovery, CC weekly meeting, Online 12/11 Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 06:00 PM Online Meditation Training: Establishing a Meditation Practice in Four Short Weeks (class), Online 1/10 - 1/31 Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 06:00 PM Online Meditation Training 2.0: Mindfulness and Working with the Five Hindrances, Online 2/7 - 3/20 Monday, Jan 15, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 05:30 PM Online Transforming Depression and Anxiety Practice Group, Online 1/15 - 3/25 Wednesday, Jan 24, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 07:00 PM Online Winter 2024 Practice Period at City Center: Online and Visitor Participation, 1/24 - 3/30 Monday, Jan 29, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 07:00 PM Online Zen Precepts in Daily Life (class), Online 1/29 - 3/25 Saturday, Jul 20, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 7/20 Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 8/31 Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 9/21 Sunday, Dec 3, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 10:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Sunday 10:00am Livestream Dharma Talk: Chosetsu Lauren Bouyea, Online/Onsite 12/3 Saturday, Nov 2, 2024 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 11/2 Sunday, Dec 10, 2023 Start Time Location Sort ascending Event 10:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Sunday 10:00am Livestream Dharma Talk: Kokyo Henkel, Online/Onsite 12/10 More Events