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Dharma Talk by So-On Jim Hare

So-On Jim Hare  serves as Tanto, or head of practice. He lived in the San Francisco Zen Center community from 1980 to 1984, and was lay ordained by Tenshin Reb […]

Dharma Talk by Sessei Meg Levie

Guest teacher, Sessei Meg Levie, MA, has been practicing Soto Zen for almost 30 years and has lived in residence at all three centers of the San Francisco Zen Center. She […]

Sitting Where the Clouds Pile Up: Half-day Sitting

This half-day sitting will be led by tanto, So-On Jim Hare. There is no fee for this sitting, but you do need to register on Eventbrite.com.  The link and a detailed […]

Dharma Talk by Shoku Kathy Early

Guest teacher Shōku Kathy Early came to zen practice in 1994 through classes with Tenshin Reb Anderson at the Yoga Room in Berkeley. She then practiced for several years with Keido […]

Dharma Talk by So-On Jim Hare

So-On Jim Hare  serves as Tanto, or head of practice. He lived in the San Francisco Zen Center community from 1980 to 1984, and was lay ordained by Tenshin Reb […]

Dharma Talk by Rev. Taiga Ito

Our guest, Rev. Taiga Ito, trained at Daihonzan Sojiji, one of the head monasteries of Soto Shu (Soto Zen in Japan). In 2016, Taiga Ito became Kokusaifukyoshi (international teacher of […]

Book Club

Our intention with this book club is to continue our inquiry into the relationship between white supremacy, white privilege and the Dharma. We will meet monthly on the fourth Thursday, with a […]

Dharma Talk by So On Jim Hare

  So-On Jim Hare  serves as Tanto, or head of practice. He lived in the San Francisco Zen Center community from 1980 to 1984, and was lay ordained by Tenshin […]

One-day Sitting with by Kokyo Henkel (Online)

Rev. Kokyo Henkel will offer a teaching on Buddha Nature with inspiration from the Book of Serenity, Case 93: Luzu's Not Meeting Luzu asked Nanquan, " 'People don't recognize the wish-fulfilling […]

Dharma Talk by Dr. Grace Dammann

Dr. Grace Dammann, a physician who was honored by the Dalai Lama for her extraordinary work with AIDS patients, was a resident of Green Gulch Farm for many decades. Her […]

Practice Talk by Sho Kan Clement Spring

Sho Kan Clement Spring, a long-time member of the sangha, currently serves as Head Doan. He is studying to be priest ordained with Kyosho Valorie Beer. During the Covid-19 pandemic, […]

Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey

Rev. Myo Lahey, Abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco and our guiding teacher, will offer the Dharma talk this evening. Myo has previously served as head of […]