San Francisco Zen Center

"Women Teachers Known and Unknown, Remembered Through These Names." With Marcia Lieberman and Jisan Anna Thorn Six Mondays, January 30 – March 6, 8:00am – 8:50am City Center Learn more: sfzc.org/calendar/event… ________ Image: Marcia Lieberman

"Meditation Training Practice Day" with Keiryu Liên Shutt February 4, 2023 / 9:00am - 3:00pm In Person at City Center Learn more: sfzc.org/calendar/event…

Saturday One-Day Sitting With Ryushin Paul Haller Saturday, January 28, 5:25am – 6:00pm PT City Center & Online One-day sittings offer traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice. Learn more: sfzc.org/calendar/event…

An Interview with Author Laura Burges Laura Burges’s first children’s book, Buddhist Stories for Kids: Jataka Tales of Kindness, Friendship, and Forgiveness, (now out on Shambhala). Read more on SFZC Blog: blogs.sfzc.org/blog/2022/12/0… ________ Image: Nova Ray

"Women Teachers Known and Unknown, Remembered Through These Names." With Marcia Lieberman and Jisan Anna Thorn Six Mondays, January 30 – March 6, 8:00am – 8:50am City Center Learn more: sfzc.org/calendar/event… Image: Marcia Lieberman

Saturday One-Day Sitting w/ Ryushin Paul Haller Saturday, 1/28/23 City Center & Online One-day sittings offer traditional Soto Zen all-day meditation practice. Learn more: sfzc.org/calendar/event…

SFZC Conference Center Now Available for Rental San Francisco Zen Center is pleased to announce the reopening of our meeting space at 308 Page Street in Hayes Valley. Reserve the Conference Center for your next event. Learn more: sfzc.org/practice-cente… Image: Florian Brody

"Meditation Training Practice Day" with Keiryu Liên Shutt February 4, 2023 / 9:00am - 3:00pm In Person at City Center Learn more: sfzc.org/calendar/event…

Join fully ordained bhikkhuni and Dharma transmitted teacher Ayya Dhammadīpā for this whirlwind tour of the Buddhist world. "Introduction to Buddhism" with Ayya Dhammadīpā Learn more: sfzc.teachable.com/p/introduction… Image: MARDOK

Dharma Talk: Caverly Morgan Saturday, January 7, 10:00am — 11:30am PT City Center & Online Learn More: sfzc.org/calendar/event… ________ Image: Jennifer Alyse

Want to learn how to meditate? Or have you tried at different times but just can’t quite figure out how to make it work for you? "Meditation Training: Establishing a Meditation Practice" Online 1/5 - 1/26 With Keiryu Liên Shutt Register: sfzc.org/calendar/event…

The great temple bell rings one hundred eight times— May there be peace! — Mitsu Suzuki Come ring in the New Year online with the Green Gulch Farm Sangha! *In-Person SOLD OUT* *Online Participation Available* Learn more: sfzc.org/calendar/event… Image: Shundo David Haye

New Year’s Eve at City Center On Saturday, December 31 ending January 1st Come together with sangha to usher in the new year! Covid Health and Safety protocols apply: For more info: sfzc.org/calendar/event…

Chef Deborah Madison Thinks It Pays to Be More Tolerant. Read more at link below as she reflects on her experience cooking—and creating community—at the San Francisco Zen Center. Read more: tricycle.org/article/chef-d… Photo by Peter Wendt

Winter Clothing Drive: 12/1/22-1/31/23: Zen Center will be collecting winter coats and outerwear for distribution at Martin de Porres House of Hospitality. Please leave donations at our drop off bins at the City Center lobby. Learn more at: martindeporres.org

Wishing you the warm of the season. SFZC Holiday Hours: City Center and the Online Zendo will be closed 12/23 through 12/26, and Green Gulch Farm will be closed on 12/26. There will be no Sangha News on 12/29. Image: Chris Shelton

Congratulations Fall 2022 Shusos! Read more on the SFZC Blog: blogs.sfzc.org/blog/2022/12/1…

“Suzuki Roshi’s legacy thrives today because of the thousands of people who have been touched by the Dharma and who hold SFZC in their hearts.” Central Abbot Ed Sattizahn Please consider donating to our Year End Campaign. giving.sfzc.org/give/421393/#!…

Winter Solstice Ceremony at City Center On December 21, 2022 / 6:40am - 7:05am Ceremony follows morning zazen. Words of the season are offered during this ceremony; you are welcome to bring a poem or reading. Covid Health and Safety protocols apply sfzc.org/calendar/event…

Zachary Smith, a SFZC priest, joined and spoke at the SF Brahma Kumari Center for their interfaith celebration of Diwali, the festival of light. Read more: blogs.sfzc.org/blog/2022/12/0… Image: Tova Green