City Center Talks

In this talk, given during the first one-day sitting of the winter 2024 practice period, Abiding Abbot Dōshin Mako Voelkel discusses the sources and outcomes of the many...

01/17/2024, Shosan Victoria Austin, dharma talk at City Center.
In this talk, given at Beginner's Mind Temple, Shosan explores how we are practicing with the current...

Talk by Sozan Michael M Ord at City Center on 2024-01-13

Talk by Zachary Smith at City Center on 2024-01-10

In this talk, from Beginner's Mind Temple, Liên speaks about how Skillful View, in services of restoration, is about opening up to acknowledging harm and harming, (re)...

In this talk, from Beginner's Mind Temple, Liên speaks about how Skillful View, in services of restoration, is about opening up to acknowledging harm and harming, (re)...

Talk by Jisan Tova Green at City Center on 2024-01-04

In light of several major transitions unfolding for SFZC and the sangha at large, including the upcoming yearlong renovation of Beginner’s Mind Temple, Abbot David offers...

Talk by Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-12-09

01/25/2023, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center. Ceremony calls forth sacredness. In the opening ceremony we enliven the sacredness of each of the centers of...

Talk by Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-12-05

Talk by Andre Elsen at City Center on 2023-12-03

12/02/2023, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. This talk from Beginner's Mind Temple addresses the aspect of philosophy in the practice and study of Buddhism,...

Talk by Tim Wicks at City Center on 2023-11-25

11/22/2023, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center.
This talk, from Beginner's Mind Temple, was given by senior dharma teacher Ryushin Paul Haller. This talk...

In this talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, Greg Fain discusses how the new book “Home Is Here” by Rev. Keiryu Liên Shutt has influenced his practice, and the vital necessity of...

Talk by Linda Galijan at City Center on 2023-11-11

11/08/2023, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center.
This talk, from Beginner's Mind Temple, was given by senior dharma teacher Ryushin Paul Haller. Practicing...

11/04/2023, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center.
This talk, from Beginner's Mind Temple, was given by senior dharma teacher Ryushin Paul Haller. As we witness...

In this talk from Beginner's Mind Temple, Shosan Victoria Austin discusses working skillfully with anger. Many ancient texts mention anger as an unwholesome emotion that...

Talk by Paul Haller at City Center on 2023-10-25

Talk by Marc Lesser at City Center on 2023-10-21

03/08/2023, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center. A description of the function and symbolism of the Mountain Seat ceremony.

Talk by Andre Elsen at City Center on 2023-10-11