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Returning To Now-Sangha Week, ZMC 8/11–8/16 – Waitlist Only
Description
Join Rev. Lucy Xiao, Rev. Dōjin Brent Haas, and the Tassajara residential community for this rare opportunity to immerse yourself in Zen practice and the summer rhythm of Tassajara Zen Mountain Center.
Each day will include:
- Morning and evening zazen
- Approximately 3.5 hours of work practice
- An afternoon group meeting for Dharma exploration
- Nourishing communal vegetarian meals
- Personal time to enjoy the mountains, creeks, and hot springs
During our group meetings, we will explore the theme “Returning to Now,” cultivating presence through practices that bring mindfulness to body, mind, and surroundings. Together, we will return to the present moment again and again, both in formal practice and in daily activities, nurturing a sense of awareness and connection that can be carried back into everyday life.
Teaching donations are welcome and may be offered directly to the teachers.
Fee Information
- This event has reached full capacity. However, spaces may open due to last-minute cancellations. Please join the waitlist to be notified if a space becomes available.

Gendo Lucy Xiao 玄道
Gendo Lucy Xiao is a Dharma Heir in the Shunryu Suzuki Roshi lineage. She began practicing at San Francisco Zen Center in 2000 and studied under former abbot Ryushin Paul Haller, from whom she received priest ordination in 2010 and Dharma Transmission in 2025.
