Saturday, September 19th @10am
Join us for a Dharma Talk by Pat Yingst in our Saturday Morning Program.
All are welcome to respectfully and compassionately join us in our traditional Soto Zen memorial service - in support of our fellow bereaved Sangha members and for all beings.
Memorial Services for our Departed Friends & Family
Saturday, September 12th at 10am
Join us for Visiting Teacher Dawn Neal, speaking on early Buddhist teachings from the Pāli Canon.
Ancient Buddhist Teachings on Racism and Responding to Social Strife – A Dharma Talk by Dawn Neal
September 5th @10:00 am
Join us for Tanto Choro Antonaccio's Dharma Talk, a part of our regular Saturday morning program.
Dharma Talk on One Buddha and One Ancestor, by AZC Tanto Rev. Choro Antonaccio
Friday, September 11 @ 6:30-9pm
Join us for a zoom-streamed Movie & Discussion of this 4-star American legal dramatization. This event in hosted by AZC's Waking Up group, committed to undoing racism and white supremacy.
Buddha Flix: Just Mercy
Join fellow AZC sangha members in this 3-part Tuesday evening (6-8pm) series from September 1-15th, hosted by the Houston Zen Center.
Fundraising for Buddhists – From Hesitance to Confidence!
4 Thursdays, 8/20-9/10 from 7-9pm CDT
Explore what it means to deeply rest in your own body & mind with Mako Voelkel & Britt Forman in this SFZC online offering.
The Healing Power of Stillness: Restorative Yoga & Zen Class Series at SFZC
Saturday, August 15th at 10am
Join us for this special Dharma Talk offering by Zen Priest and Hospice Chaplain Renshin Bunce, in the AZC Online Zendo.
What Does it Mean to Help? – A Dharma Talk by Visiting Teacher Renshin Bunce
Saturday, August 1st at 10am
Join us for this special Dharma Talk offering by Shōgen Jody Greene, in the AZC Online Zendo.
The Bodies We Wake Up In – A Dharma Talk by Shōgen Jody Greene
Starting September 14th
Join Lea Seigen Shinraku in an 8 Week Self-Compassion training through SF Center for Self-Compassion.
Kinder Inside – 8 week Self-Compassion Training with Lea Seigen Shinraku
Saturday, August 1st @ 1:00–3:30 pm
Join Shōgen Jody Greene for an afternoon of connecting physical form with our meditation practice.
Connecting With the Body and Breath: An Online Workshop with Shogen Jody Greene
6 Saturdays from 7/25 - 10/3
This online course will explore the impact of whiteness both personally and systemically; led by Crystal Johnson and sponsored by Branching Streams.
Unpacking the Whiteness of Leadership: A Branching Streams Online Course
Sat, July 13th @ 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Join us for a Dharma Talk (10:15am) and Workshop (1-4pm) on Embodied Practice with Visiting Teacher Daigan Gaither.
Remembering Blanche Roshi – A Dharma Talk by Rev. Daigan Gaither
A few words and resources from AZC Head Teacher Mako Voelkel, March 19th 2020.
May Message from AZC Head Teacher Doshin Mako Voelkel
Saturday, May 23rd at 10am
Join us for this special Dharma Talk offering by author of Crooked Cucumber, David Chadwick, in the AZC Online Zendo.
Dharma Talk by Author of Crooked Cucumber, David Chadwick
6 Thursdays, May 21- June 25 @ 6:45 pm
Join us for this online class offered by AZC Tanto Rev. Choro Antonaccio, on practicing with "edge states".
Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: How to Practice Living on the Edge
Join us in taking care of our temple, and double your donation with a Matching Gift!
Last Chance to Double your Donation (and help support AZC’s infrastructure)
Wednesday, April 22 @ 6:45 pm
Join us online for our ceremony celebrating the 50th Earth Day.
Earth Day Celebration at AZC – Online Ceremony
Read a message from Soto Zen Headquarters and watch a short video on zazen, by Rev. Gaelyn Godwin.
Now is the Time to Practice Zazen: A Message from Soto-shu Headquarters
Keep in touch with Rev. Koji Dreher (now in Minneapolis) through his recently created website.
Staying in Touch: A Letter from Koji
Thoughts on a Pastime as Practice
Read about AZC member Nick Salome's practice with Sculpture
Sculpture As Practice, by Nick Salome
Read a few words from visiting teacher & Branching Streams liaison Tova Green
Sangha photo from AZC’s last day, and words from Tova Green
March 28th @10:00am
Join us in AZC's Online Zendo for a Dharma Talk given by the world renowned Edward Espe Brown. This offering is a part of our Saturday Morning Program, now online.
Dharma Talk on Buoyancy with Edward Espe Brown
March 21st @10:00 am
Join us for our first online Dharma Talk, given by incoming Tanto Rev. Choro Antonaccio. **Note the new time of 10am**
Dharma Talk on No Coming, No Going, by AZC Tanto Rev. Choro Antonaccio
Read about AZC's response and preparedness for mitigating the spread of CoVID-19 virus.
AZC response to CoVID-19 Pandemic (updated 3/13/20)
March 14th @ 10:15am
Rev. Jisan Tova Green is the liaison to Branching Streams - sanghas affiliated with SFZC's Suzuki Roshi lineage.
Dharma Talk on Belonging, by Rev. Jisan Tova Green
An Appeal to help keep Cuke Archives Thriving A Message from David Chadwick Back in 1966, at the age of 21, I rang the bell of…
Support the Shunryu Suzuki Cuke Archives
March 28th @ 2–5 pm
Join Edward Espe Brown in exploring Mindful Touch as a basis to connect with what is.
CANCELLED: Mindfulness Touch: Experiencing Connection, w/ Edward Espe Brown
Friday, March 13 @ 7-9pm
Join us for Pizza, Movie & Discussion of this 4-star documentary on Vipassana meditation program in an Alabama Max-security prison.
Buddha Flix: The Dhamma Brothers
March 29th @ 1:30–5 pm
Beginning with a brief class to discuss plans for the day, we’ll have a three hour cooking class (with a break), followed by a tasting meal and clean-up.