Featured Onsite & Hybrid Offerings 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 Beginners' Half-Day Sitting Led by Gengyoko Tim WicksSunday, January 4, 9 am–1 pm, City Center January Intensive Five-Day Sesshin Led by Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler and Furyu Nancy SchroederWednesday, January 21, 4 pm—Monday, January 26, 4:30 pm, Green Gulch FarmPlease apply by Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Saturday One-Day Sitting With Kikū Christina LehnherrSaturday, January 24, 8:40 am–6 pm, City Center and OnlinePlease register by Wednesday, January 21, by noon PT. One Breath, One Brushstroke: An Introduction to Intuitive Painting Practice With Maria Freebairn-Smith, Claudia Erzinger and So-on Eli Brown-StevensonFriday, January 23, 6–8:30 pm, The Center for Creative Exploration Heart Qigong for Year of the Fire Horse With Dr. Paul C. Wang, DACM, LAcSaturday, January 31, 1:30–3 pm, City Center Featured Online Offerings It’s Just a Story: What is all this and how do we know? Furyu Nancy Schroeder and Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-BylerThursday, January 8–Monday, January 26, OnlineRegistration Deadline is January 15 The Four Noble Truths: Transforming Our Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Well-Being With Ryotan Cynthia Kear and Diane Shoshin FitzgeraldFour Saturdays, January 17–February 7, 11 am–12:30 pm PT, Online SFZC Family Sangha Online: Winter Cohort (Jan–Mar) With Meikyo Chelsea TrueEight Mondays, January 19–March 9, 4–5:30 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 Sunday, Jan 11, 2026 Start Time Location Event 10:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Sunday 10:00am Dharma Talk: Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, Livestream/Onsite 1/11 Monday, Jan 12, 2026 Start Time Location Event 07:30 PM City Center Meditation in Recovery, CC weekly meeting, Online/Onsite 1/12 Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026 Start Time Location Event 07:15 PM City Center Young Urban Zen, 1/13 Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026 Start Time Location Event 07:30 PM City Center Wednesday 7:30 pm Dharma Talk: Dōshin Dan Gudgel, Livestream/Onsite 1/14 Thursday, Jan 15, 2026 Start Time Location Event 05:30 PM Online Thursday Drop-in Practice Session, Online 1/15 07:00 PM City Center Informal Zazen & Speciality Tea, CC 1/15 07:00 PM City Center Trans Sangha, BIPOC Night, CC 1/15 Friday, Jan 16, 2026 Start Time Location Event 07:00 AM City Center Monthly BIPOC Affinity Group, CC 1/16 07:30 PM Online Meditation in Recovery, Friday weekly meeting, Online 1/16 Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 Start Time Location Event 07:10 AM City Center Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Ceremony, CC 1/17 08:40 AM City Center Zazen (Meditation) Instruction, CC 1/17 08:50 AM City Center Saturday Sangha, 1/17 10:00 AM City Center Saturday 10:00 am Dharma Talk: So-on Eli Brown-Stevenson, Livestream/Onsite 1/17 11:00 AM Online The Four Noble Truths: Transforming Our Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Well-Being, Online 1/17–2/7 11:20 AM City Center Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction, CC 1/17 Sunday, Jan 18, 2026 Start Time Location Event 10:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Sunday 10:00am Dharma Talk: Furyu Nancy Schroeder, Livestream/Onsite 1/18 Monday, Jan 19, 2026 Start Time Location Event 04:00 PM Online SFZC Family Sangha Online: Winter Cohort (Jan–Mar), Online 1/19–3/9 07:30 PM City Center Meditation in Recovery, CC weekly meeting, Online/Onsite 1/19 Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 Start Time Location Event 05:30 PM Online Transforming Depression and Anxiety: A Path of Skillful Compassion, Online 1/20–2/10 07:15 PM City Center City Center Winter 2026 Practice Period: Buddha Body – Buddha Mind, Residential Participation 1/20–3/28 – Application closed 07:15 PM Online City Center Winter 2026 Practice Period: Buddha Body – Buddha Mind, Online/Commuter Participation, 1/20-3/28 07:15 PM City Center Young Urban Zen, 1/20 Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 Start Time Location Event 04:00 PM Green Gulch Farm January Intensive Five-Day Sesshin, GGF 1/21–1/26 07:30 PM City Center Wednesday 7:30 pm Dharma Talk: Kikū Christina Lehnherr, Livestream/Onsite 1/21 Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 Start Time Location Event 05:30 PM Online Thursday Drop-in Practice Session, Online 1/22 07:00 PM City Center Informal Zazen & Speciality Tea, CC 1/22 07:00 PM City Center Trans Sangha, Sangha (Community) Night, CC 1/22 Friday, Jan 23, 2026 Start Time Location Event 06:00 PM City Center One Breath, One Brushstroke: An Introduction to Intuitive Painting Practice, The Center for Creative Exploration 1/23 07:30 PM Online Meditation in Recovery, Friday weekly meeting, Online 1/23 Saturday, Jan 24, 2026 Start Time Location Event 07:10 AM City Center Dogen's Birthday Ceremony, CC 1/24 More Events