Featured Onsite & Hybrid Offerings Beginners' Half-Day Sitting Led by Roger HillyardSunday, April 6, 9 am–1 pm, Conference Center at 308 Page St. One Breath, One Brushstroke: An Introduction to Intuitive Painting Practice With Maria Freebairn-Smith, Claudia Erzinger and So-on Eli Brown-StevensonSaturday, April 12, 2 pm–5 pm, Conference Center at 308 Page St. Introductory Half-Day Sitting Led by a Green Gulch TeacherSaturday, April 12, 9 am–12 pm, Green Gulch FarmPlease register by Thursday, April 10, by 4 pm PT. Wisdom Stories of Tibet Book Signing With Ryuko Laura BurgesSaturday, April 12, 10 am–12:30 pm, City Center All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen With Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Everyday Zen Dharma teachersSaturday, April 19, 9 am–5 pm, Green Gulch FarmPlease register by Friday, April 18, by 12 pm PT. Saturday One-Day Sitting Led by Abbot Jiryu Rutschman-BylerSaturday, April 26, 5 am–6 pm, Green Gulch FarmPlease register by Tuesday, April 22, by 4pm PT. Featured Online Offerings The Two Truths With Furyu Nancy SchroederFour Tuesdays, April 1–April 22, 5–6:30 pm PT, Online Metaphorical Buddhism: Non-Buddhist Models for Buddhist Practice With Dōshin Dan GudgelFour Tuesdays, April 1–April 22, 7–8:30 pm PT, Online Zen and Vajrayana: Two Direct Paths to Awakening With Chris Jay and Kokyo HenkelSaturday, April 26, 9–11 am PT, Online Calendar Event Type - Any -CeremoniesClasses & Extended CoursesDharma TalksFamily & Children's EventsGreen Gulch Farm, Garden & WatershedPractice GroupsPractice PeriodsSitting Meditation & SesshinsSpecial Events & ExhibitsTea EventsWorkshops and Retreats Practice Center - Any -City CenterGreen Gulch FarmOnlineTassajara Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025 Start Time Location Event 04:00 PM Green Gulch Farm Living from Integrity and Compassion: A Zen and Yoga Retreat, GGF 4/16–4/19 07:30 PM City Center Wednesday 7:30 pm Livestream Dharma Talk: Shundo David Haye, Online/Onsite 4/16 Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 Start Time Location Event 05:30 PM Online Thursday Drop-in Practice Session, Online 4/17 Saturday, Apr 19, 2025 Start Time Location Event 08:40 AM City Center Urban Gate Sangha, 4/19 09:00 AM Green Gulch Farm All Day Sitting with Everyday Zen, GGF 4/19 10:00 AM City Center Saturday 10:00 am Livestream Dharma Talk: Shosan Victoria Austin, Anshi Zachary Smith and Jisan Tova Green, Online/Onsite 4/19 03:00 PM City Center Lay Initiation Ceremony – Jukai, CC 4/19 Sunday, Apr 20, 2025 Start Time Location Event 10:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Sunday 10:00am Livestream Dharma Talk: Wendy Johnson, Online/Onsite 4/20 Monday, Apr 21, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:30 PM City Center Meditation in Recovery, CC weekly meeting, Online/Onsite 4/21 Tuesday, Apr 22, 2025 Start Time Location Event 06:50 AM City Center Earth Day Ceremony, CC 4/22 07:15 PM City Center Young Urban Zen, 4/22 Thursday, Apr 24, 2025 Start Time Location Event 05:30 PM Online Thursday Drop-in Practice Session, Online 4/24 07:00 PM City Center Trans Sangha, CC 4/24 07:30 PM City Center Fallen Water: A Novel of Zen and Earth—Book Reading and Signing, CC 4/24 Friday, Apr 25, 2025 Start Time Location Event 03:00 PM Green Gulch Farm Zen Practice Weekends at Green Gulch 2025, GGF 4/25–4/27 Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 Start Time Location Event 05:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Saturday One-Day Sitting, GGF 4/26 08:40 AM City Center Urban Gate Sangha, 4/26 08:40 AM City Center Zazen (Meditation) Instruction, CC 4/26 09:00 AM Online Zen and Vajrayana: Two Direct Paths to Awakening, Online 4/26 10:00 AM City Center Saturday 10:00 am Livestream Dharma Talk: Sozan Miglioli, Online/Onsite 4/26 11:20 AM City Center Zendo (Meditation Hall) Forms Instruction, CC 4/26 07:00 PM City Center Beatboxing and Hand Pan Meditation Journey with Yogetsu Akasaka, CC 4/26 Sunday, Apr 27, 2025 Start Time Location Event 10:00 AM Green Gulch Farm Sunday 10:00am Livestream Dharma Talk: Myoju Erin Merk, Online/Onsite 4/27 Monday, Apr 28, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:30 PM City Center Meditation in Recovery, CC weekly meeting, Online 4/28 Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025 Start Time Location Event 07:15 PM City Center Young Urban Zen, 4/29 Wednesday, Apr 30, 2025 Start Time Location Event 04:00 PM Tassajara Swimming Dragon Daoist Walking Qigong, ZMC 4/30–5/4 – Sold out 04:00 PM Tassajara Being At Tassajara: Esselen Teachings, Zen Wisdom, and Ecological Knowledge, ZMC 4/30–5/4 – Sold out 07:30 PM City Center Wednesday 7:30 pm Livestream Dharma Talk: Gengyoko Tim Wicks, Online/Onsite 4/30 Friday, May 2, 2025 Start Time Location Event 10:30 AM Green Gulch Farm Breathwork & Zen in Motion (Ecstatic Dance with Beatbox), GGF 5/2 Saturday, May 3, 2025 Start Time Location Event 08:40 AM City Center Urban Gate Sangha, 5/3 More Events