City Center

Welcome to City Center

Located near Hayes Valley in San Francisco, Beginner's Mind Temple (Hosshin-ji) was established in 1969 by Shunryu Suzuki as a training center in the Soto Zen tradition.

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Applications for 2025 Guest Student and Apprenticeship Programs are currently being accepted. More information about ways to come to City Center can be found on the Live the Temple Life page.

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