SDC Volunteer Work Day (CANCELED)
The Dharma Center will resume this program as soon as it is safe for us to meet in person. Until then, please be safe and practice social distancing with a […]
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Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey – ONLINE
Our guiding teacher from Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco will join us online via Zoom video conferencing from his home temple. During the current health crisis, we will […]
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What can the coronavirus teach us? A Buddhist perspective, by David Robert Loy (moved from April 20)
Dr. David Loy will offer his teaching online using Zoom video conferencing software. Full instructions for joining by computer or phone will be sent via our Weekly Email. *You may […]
Healing the World: Dharma talk by Konjin Gaelyn Godwin (online)
Konjin Gaelyn Godwin, Abbot of Houston Zen Center, Director of the International Division of Soto Zen, and teacher in the Suzuki Roshi lineage will offer the Dharma Talk tonight. During the […]
Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey (online)
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 […]
Retreat Night (ONLINE)
This is an opportunity to settle into your meditation practice at home and with the support of others. Our schedule tonight will be three 25-minute periods of zazen, interspersed with […]
Practice Talk by Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (ONLINE)
"The Gift of Zazen is ILLIMITABLE! Don't Waste Any Time!" In her talk Doralee will share encouragements for quickening our practice. Doralee serves as our Ino (head of the mediation hall) […]
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 (ONLINE)
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 […]
Study Group (ONLINE)
During this time of separation, please join us online for our ongoing study of ancient and contemporary texts. The study group is facilitated by Rev. So-On Jim Hare, with readings from Mahayana […]
Dharma Talk by Rev. So-on Jim Hare (ONLINE)
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 […]
Tuesday Book Group (ONLINE – 7 weeks)
We will discuss the Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as presented by Which That Hanh in his book, The Heart of Buddha's Teaching. This […]