Please join is on Wednesday, May 1st at 8 p.m. after zazen for Elizabeth Orr's Dharma talk INTO THE LIGHT: An Invitation to Elysian Beauty.  Elizabeth will be presenting a photographic essay based on a near-death experience which transcended into a garden.

Please join Megan and Lee Saturday May 4 as we'll be doing a garden work day. The beautiful spring weather has resulted in many flowers, but also plenty of weeds! We'll meet in the courtyard at 10:30.

On Wednesday evening, May 8, our guest speaker will be Shōku Kathy Early. Kathy began sitting zazen daily in 1994 while working as a semiconductor engineer in Silicon Valley.

Please join us on Saturday, May 11th, at 10: 30 a.m. for a discussion on "What does it mean to be a Buddhist?"  The discussion will be led by Brenda Golianu, a long- time member of Kannon Do with extensive practice experience.

Please join us for a discussion of Chapter 5 of Suzuki Roshi's book "Branching Streams Flow in the Darkness: Zen Talks on the Sandokai" after zazen on Wednesday, May 15th, at 8 p.m.  Instead of a Lecture we will discuss one chapter of the book each 3rd Wednesday of the month.  Travis Marsot will moderate […]

Please join us for the Sangha meeting held in the Sangha house at 10: 30 a.m. on May 18th.  Everyone is welcome.

Please join us on Wednesday, May 22 at 8 p.m. after zazen for a Dharma talk by  Michael McCord of the San Francisco Zen Center. Michael McCord is a Zen Buddhist priest ordained by Paul Haller. He holds a BA in Theology and has done vocational training for mentally challenged individuals.

Please join us at 10:30 AM for an Introduction to Zen on Saturday,  May 25th.  This orientation is intended primarily for individuals  new to Zen practice,  as well as experienced practitioners who have  questions about their contemplative practice.  This informal get-together takes place on the fourth Saturday of the month,  lasting  about 90 minutes.

If you plan on attending Sesshin on June 8th please join Victor Legge for Oryoki training on Saturday,  June 1st at 10:20 a.m.  Oryoki is the traditional way that Japanese monks eat their food in monasteries.

Please join us on Wednesday, June 5th at 8 p.m. after zazen for a Dharma talk by Eijun Linda Cutts (Senior Dharma teacher). Eijun Linda Cutts came to San Francisco Zen Center in 1971 and was ordained as a priest in 1975.