Hartford Street Zen Center | Issan-ji temple
A Sōtō Zen temple for the LGBTQ+ community, friends and allies in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood
Please join the Hartford Street Sangha for a celebration of gratitude and thanksgiving. Drop by anytime between 1 pm and 6 pm for socializing and fun.
An informal potluck buffet be will served from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
If you are joining us for dinner you are invited to bring what you can — a covered dish, refreshments, dana for the temple or a willingness to help clean up afterwards.
After the Saturday program including post talk tea and treats, we will have a continuation of the sewing of the HSZC Abbot Okesa at about 11:30am. All are welcome to take part in this wonderful tradition and future of HSZC!
After the Saturday program we will have a continuation of the sewing of the HSZC Abbot Okesa at 11:30am followed by the Sangha Council at 12:30pm to 2:30pm with a break mid-way in council.
Bring your lunch (unless 2:30pm is your normal lunch time) and as always:
All are invited!
Please join us this Saturday morning for a Dharma talk by Rev. Cynthia Kear. Cynthia received Jukai from SFZC Abbot Paul Haller in 2004. In 2008 she was given Shukke Tokudo (priest ordination) by Darlene Cohen, her heart and root teacher, and was shuso (head student) in 2009. In December, 2010 Darlene gave her Dharma Transmission. In 2009 Cynthia graduated from the Shokagu Zen Institute, a three year Zen seminary training program. She is the founding member of the Wild Geese Sangha, a group that has met for over 8 years. She leads the Upstairs Sangha, a study group (both of which meet at her home zendo), and co-leads the Women’s Meditation & Recovery Sangha which meets monthly at HSZC. Zazen (seated meditation) is at 9:25 as usual, with the talk at 10:15, and refreshments afterwards. Everyone is welcome.
