Calendar

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 […]

Recurring

Book Club (ONLINE)

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 Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah

Doralee Grindler Katonah serves as Ino, or head of the meditation hall. She studied in the Soto Zen lineage with Sojun Diane Martin in Illinois and Rev. Val Szymanski in California. […]

Half-day Sitting, followed by Jizo Ceremony (online)

This half-day sitting (9 am - noon) will be followed by a Jizo Ceremony to celebrate the arrival of McKinsey Shrader, Joshua and Laura Shrader's soon-to-be-born second daughter. Rev. Doralee […]

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 […]

Introduction to Zen Meditation – ONLINE

On the second Monday of each month, we offer a 40-minute introduction to Zen practice.  For now, we are offering the instruction online, using using Zoom video conferencing software. We […]

Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine

Reverend Mary Mocine, is abbess of Clear Water Zendo in Vallejo. She was trained at San Francisco and Berkeley Zen Centers, and Tassajara Zen Monastery. She was ordained in 1994 by […]

Remembering Bruce Baccei

Beloved sangha member Bruce Baccei left us one year ago. The sangha invites you to share memories of Bruce with a walk or bike ride, followed by picnic lunch. • […]

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 […]

Retreat Night

On Retreat Night we offer an opportunity to settle into your meditation practice with three 25-minute periods of zazen, interspersed with walking meditation (called kinhin). Turning the light inward we explore […]