Tassajara Zen Mountain Center

Tassajara Zen Mountain Center Rooted in the teachings of the Buddha as handed down through the lineage of Suzuki Roshi.

Juneteenth HolidayCity Center is closed Friday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of ...
06/15/2026

Juneteenth Holiday

City Center is closed Friday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The day was first recognized as a federal holiday in 2021.

The Online Zendo will not be offered.

Celebrating Zen-a-thon 2026Please enjoy these images from the Zen-a-thon 26 celebration events, including a dessert exch...
06/14/2026

Celebrating Zen-a-thon 2026

Please enjoy these images from the Zen-a-thon 26 celebration events, including a dessert exchange with the affinity group Young Urban Zen at City Center, a Peace Walk from Golden Gate Bridge to Greens Restaurant, and a gathering and tour at Green Gulch Farm.

See More: bit.ly/4evRmWn

(Photo credit: Nannette Mickle)

Thinking of coming to Tassajara as a Summer Student? Hear more about what it’s like from Sabina:“My favorite thing about...
06/08/2026

Thinking of coming to Tassajara as a Summer Student?

Hear more about what it’s like from Sabina:

“My favorite thing about Tassajara is the community, which provides a level of freedom and vulnerability that is so rarely found on such a large scale. Everywhere you turn, there is a deeply compassionate and fascinating person wanting to meet you. Being heard and understood so fully is something everyone should experience.”

The Summer Student Program runs now through September 22.

Read More: bit.ly/4vEF440

(Photo credit: Kotaro Yokokawa)

Tassajara Tails 🐱🐦🐿️The cat stretches, calm and steady. “This place has always been a refuge. Quiet, warm, and open to a...
06/05/2026

Tassajara Tails 🐱🐦🐿️

The cat stretches, calm and steady. “This place has always been a refuge. Quiet, warm, and open to all.”

The blue jay tilts its head, voice bright and insistent: “Sure, I usually swoop in uninvited but now I’m showing up for a good cause.”

The squirrel pauses mid-scurry, clutching an acorn: “I’ve been saving what I can. Will you add something too?”

As we approach our final week of Zen-a-thon 2026, even the critters of Tassajara are pitching in! Link: bit.ly/4fmNvMk

A Special Zen-a-thon Challenge Match!We are delighted to share some wonderful news with our Zen-a-thon community. A gene...
06/04/2026

A Special Zen-a-thon Challenge Match!

We are delighted to share some wonderful news with our Zen-a-thon community. A generous donor has stepped forward with a dollar-for-dollar challenge match of up to $15,000.

That means every gift made in this final week of Zen-a-thon will have twice the impact, helping support the mission and programs of the San Francisco Zen Center. A donation of $50 becomes $100, $250 becomes $500, and so on until the full $15,000 challenge has been met.

Every contribution, regardless of size, brings us closer to meeting the challenge and strengthening our practice community.

Make your gift today and help unlock the full $15,000 match before Tuesday, June 9: bit.ly/4wlRaQq

2026 Fall Ango at TassajaraSave the Date! The full Practice Period begins on Wednesday, September 23 and ends on Saturda...
06/03/2026

2026 Fall Ango at Tassajara

Save the Date! The full Practice Period begins on Wednesday, September 23 and ends on Saturday, December 21, with a one-month option starting at the same time and ending on Wednesday, October 21. The Practice Period will be led by Abbot Dōshin Mako Voelkel.

More details, including the application, will be available soon.

San Francisco Zen Center learned on Friday, May 29, that the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an individual...
06/02/2026

San Francisco Zen Center learned on Friday, May 29, that the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an individual suspected of involvement with the March 26 zendo fire. This person is not a resident of Tassajara or a member of the sangha.

See our Zendo Fire Blog post for more information: bit.ly/3OcTat5

(Photo credit: Shundo David Haye)

San Francisco Zen Center is pleased to announce an update to our Abbatial structure and bylaws. This change clarifies th...
06/02/2026

San Francisco Zen Center is pleased to announce an update to our Abbatial structure and bylaws. This change clarifies the roles of our abbots and formalizes a leadership structure that has already been functioning provisionally for years.

Read more about the update on SFZC Abbatial Structure on the blog: bit.ly/43qh1JQ

(Photo credit: Shundo David Haye)

Offer congratulations to Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and City Center Winter 2026 Practice Period shusos. Visit the SFZ...
06/01/2026

Offer congratulations to Tassajara Zen Mountain Center and City Center Winter 2026 Practice Period shusos.

Visit the SFZC blog: bit.ly/4fd6kBH

2nd image: Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman and Ellen Simpson
3rd image: Kikū Christina Lehnherr and Lorenzo Garbo

The role of Tanto is often about supporting the container of practice itself: helping care for the schedule, the trainin...
05/29/2026

The role of Tanto is often about supporting the container of practice itself: helping care for the schedule, the training environment, and the many moving pieces that allow people to come and practice sincerely together. It has been both humbling and beautiful to step more deeply into this responsibility.

Thank you for helping support this path and the many people it touches.
— Eli Brown-Stevenson

Donate now: bit.ly/4nO9Fcx

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Carmel Valley, CA
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