Sangha Council Meeting – 28 July, 12:30PM

The Hartford Street Zen Center Sangha is continuing its Council group.  We’ve formed council with the intention and hope of building a forum to continue to talk of and discuss with each other – and with the sangha at large – for issues, concerns, questions and conflicts which have been challenging – or downright hard  to talk about.  We’ll use a practice model of working with each other with the most skillful speech we can access. This is a great opportunity also for those who haven’t been around lately to reengage and be a part of the present and future Hartford Street!

Our next meeting will be on Saturday afternoon, July 28 at 12:30pm. We’ll be meeting for 120 minutes.

We’re  continuing to build a format that will be flexible enough for a diversity of needs.  The group has been built and previously facilitated by Beata Chapman, a long time member and Board president of the Santa Cruz Zen Center.  She is knowledgeable about many aspects of zen communities.  We now will facilitate using internal resources as of this meeting.  The scaffold we’ll be working from is based on the Council process developed by the Ojai Foundation.

You do not need to have an ‘issue’ or overt concern to attend.  Council is sangha building and healing.  All are welcome!

If you have questions regarding this, call Peter Goetz at 510.595.1281.  If you’d like a copy of the Ojai Foundation guidelines for Council process, email Peter at goetzpj@aol.com

Full-Moon Bodhisattva Ceremony: Sat. 7 July

We’ll have the monthly Full-Moon Ceremony renewal of our Bodhisattva vows Saturday morning. The ceremony takes about a half-hour and involves some thirty full prostrations, but simple standing bows are also all right if prostrations are too strenuous. Everyone is welcome to take part in this celebration of the Bodhisattva Way.

Sangha Council Meeting – 30 June, 12:30PM

The Hartford Street Zen Center Sangha is continuing its Council group.  We’ve formed council with the intention and hope of building a forum to continue to talk of and discuss with each other – and with the sangha at large – for issues, concerns, questions and conflicts which have been challenging – or downright hard  to talk about.  We’ll use a practice model of working with each other with the most skillful speech we can access. This is a great opportunity also for those who haven’t been around lately to reengage and be a part of the present and future Hartford Street!

Our next meeting will be on Saturday afternoon, June 30 at 12:30pm. We’ll be meeting for 180 minutes.

We’re  continuing to build a format that will be flexible enough for a diversity of needs.  The group has been facilitated by Beata Chapman, a long time member and Board president of the Santa Cruz Zen Center.  She is knowledgeable about many aspects of zen communities.  The scaffold we’ll be working from is based on the Council process developed by the Ojai Foundation.

You do not need to have an ‘issue’ or overt concern to attend.  Council is sangha building and healing.  All are welcome!

If you have questions regarding this, call Peter Goetz at 510.595.1281.  If you’d like a copy of the Ojai Foundation guidelines for Council process, email Peter at goetzpj@aol.com

SFZC will be marching in the Pride Parade on Sunday June 24th.  There will be a post parade meditation at 300 Page St. Starting at 4PM. 

We will leave SFZC at 9AM to meet at our spot and get everything together.  We don’t know when we will step off, but please be prepared for a little wait.  We will of course have water, snacks, etc.

For those who would prefer to meet at the starting location of the parade, | Assembly contingent number – 154; Assembly Area Location – K-Beale between Market & Mission

We should be back at SF Zen Center by 3PM or so.

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO FULLY PARTICIPATE!

Sangha Council Meeting – 16 June, 12:30PM

The Hartford Street Zen Center Sangha is continuing its Council group.  We’ve formed it with the intention and hope of building a forum to continue to talk of and discuss with each other – and with the sangha at large – issues, concerns, questions and conflicts which have been challenging – or downright hard – to talk about.  We’ll use a practice model of working with each other with the most skillful speech we can access.

Our second meeting will be on Saturday afternoon, June 16 at 12:30pm. We’ll be meeting for 180 minutes.

We’re  building a format that will be flexible enough for a diversity of needs.  The group will be facilitated by Beata Chapman, a long time member and Board president of the Santa Cruz Zen Center.  She is knowledgeable about many aspects of zen communities.  The scaffold we’ll be working from is based on the Council process developed by the Ojai Foundation.

You do not need to have an ‘issue’ or overt concern to attend.  Council is sangha building.  All are welcome!

If you have questions regarding this, call Peter Goetz at 510.595.1281.  If you’d like a copy of the Ojai Foundation guidelines for Council process, email Peter at goetzpj@aol.com

Sangha Council Meeting – 12 May, 3PM

Sangha Council Meeting

The Hartford Street Zen Center sangha is starting a Council group.  We’re forming it with the intention and hope of building a forum to talk of and discuss with each other – and with the sangha at large – issues, concerns, questions and conflicts which have been challanging – or downright hard – to talk about.  We’ll use a practice model of working with each other with the most skillful speech we can access.

Our first meeting will be on Saturday afternoon, May 12 at 3pm.  We’ll be meeting for 90 minutes.
We’re working towards building a format that will be flexible enough for a diversity of needs.  The group will be facilitated by Beata Chapman, a long time member and Board president of the Santa Cruz Zen Center.  She is knowledgable about many aspects of zen communities.  The scaffold we’ll be working from is based on the Council process developed by the Ojai Foundation.
You do not need to have an ‘issue’ or overt concern to attend.  Council is sangha building.  All are welcome!
If you have questions regarding this, call Peter Goetz at 510.595.1281.  If you’d like a copy of the Ojai Foundation guidelines for Council process, email Peter at goetzpj@aol.com