Marc Lesser

Appreciate Your Life: 3-month Practice Period
2023-01-18 18:00 - 2023-04-05 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
This 3-month Mindfulness and Meditation Practice Period is for anyone looking to begin, renew, or intensify a meditation practice.
All experience levels are welcome, from those beginning to those with a lifetime of meditation experience. Together, we will form a community of listening and support, and will bring attention and commitment to regular meditation practice and to how we “show up” in all parts of our lives.
The theme for this practice period is Appreciating Your Life. Our focus will be on how Zen practice can be integrated into daily life to help us:
– cultivate greater wellbeing
– navigate change and challenges
– discover more meaning and purpose in work and relationship
DATES, SCHEDULE, AND COST
We’ll meet every Wednesday from January 18 – April 5, 2023
Schedule:
6:00 – 6:30: meditation
6:30 – 7:00: teaching
7:00 – 7:30: group discussion w/breakout groups
SESSION BREAKDOWN
January 18: What’s Zen Got To Do With It?
In our opening Practice Period session, we will talk about Zen practice and its application to our modern world. Marc will introduce the book Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind and the teachings of Shunryu Suzuki.
January 25: Beginner’s Mind
A discussion of “beginner’s mind” – the art and practice of seeing and experiencing everything as fresh and new. We will explore the meaning and power of Zen as a non-dualistic practice, and developing a mind that is ready for anything.
February 1: Precise Forms for A Flexible Mind
A discussion of the first talk from Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind on “Posture.”
February 8: Exploring the Breath
A deep dive into the practice of meditation – the practice of fully being ourselves.
February 15: Control
A discussion of the paradox of intention and letting go.
February 22: Thinking Mind
Finding equanimity in the midst of a turbulent world.
March 1: The Power of Attention
The contrasting practices of effort and effortlessness, in meditation and all parts of our lives.
March 8: You Are Not Your Problems
Shifting our relationship with challenges and difficulties.
March 15: Living Beyond Duality
How to not feel limited by ideas of success and failure, effort and effortlessness. We explore what is meant by “no gaining ideas.”
March 22: Humility and Confidence
An exploration of the concept of Big Mind in Zen practice and how it supports greater humility and greater confidence.
March 29: Everyday Mind Is the Way
How to drop into our ordinary, extraordinary minds and hearts.
April 5: The Practice of Focus
The practice of focus as the practice of appreciating our lives.
Scholarships available (no one turned away for lack of funds). Request more info.

7 Practices of a Mindful Leader - Hollyhock, Cortez Island, BC
2022-09-11 18:00 - 2022-09-16 13:00 | Hollyhock Leadership Learning Centre, Highfield Rd, Comox-Strathcona I, BC, V0P 1K0, Canada
7 Practices of a Mindful Leader with Lee Klinger Lesser and Marc Lesser
In our world of busyness – of more, faster, better – this retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew.
It is a time to step fully into the richness of our lives. Together we will follow a gentle schedule of sensory awareness practice and sitting meditation interspersed with talks, Zen stories, journal writing, as well as small group and large group dialogue as we uncover how these stories and dialogues may be utilized to transform our way of being in the world as leaders.
Leadership is primarily about cultivating clarity, empowering others, and skillfully responding to change. Each day our practice will be focused on one or two of the seven practices of a mindful leader described below:
• Love the work
• Do the work
• Don’t be an expert
• Connect to your pain
• Connect to the pain of others
• Depend on others
• Keep making it simpler
We are all leaders. We all lead our own lives and we all have tremendous influence in our work, families, and relationships. We will practice developing ways to integrate mindfulness into our ability to envision, connect, empower, and collaborate. Sensory Awareness and Zen are practices through which we connect with our natural intelligence and vitality; we can discover what responds in us in the midst of change and growth; and we can learn to rely on our sensations as guides to the fresh terrain of each moment.
This workshop focuses on tools that help us to be present, tools that are antidotes to busyness and that support our ability to be in touch with what matters most. By slowing down and looking deeply, we can connect with our sensations and our deepest aspirations and find the freedom and open-heartedness that are our birthright.
Starts with dinner on September 11 and ends with lunch on September 16. A detailed schedule will be available 1-2 weeks in advance of the program.
Register here.

Mindful Leadership Training at Spirit Rock (Online)
2022-08-26 09:30 - 2022-12-17 16:30 | Zoom
Description:
This certificate training program is open to and designed for leaders and aspiring leaders in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. We will cultivate mindful and compassionate leadership skills and practices to embody our care for ourselves and others, with a mindset of service to community and the world.
A core, distinct pedagogical approach of this program is participating in and co-learning with a supportive community of like-minded peers both in the large group and small monthly pod meetings. Through lectures, group discussion, guided meditations, readings, reflections, experiential exercises, and personal meditation practice, we will cultivate skills and behaviors that can be applied directly to our personal and professional lives. By developing and incorporating these intentional practices, we will strengthen professional relationships and workplace environments, expanding impact beyond our own learning for the broader benefit of our work and organization(s).
This program includes training in three realms: personal, relational, and organizational. Some included themes are:

Mindful, compassionate, values-aligned leadership
Cultivating well-being: self-care, rest, and resilience
Self-awareness and self-management: emotional intelligence and working with difficult emotions
Transforming professional and personal relationships through embodied, skillful communication
Courageous conversations
Empowering and inspiring people and teams
Coaching and mentoring: compassionate accountability
Fostering and co-creating belonging

Program Includes:
Monthly large group sessions – online (recorded)
Monthly small team sessions
Daily and monthly home practices and readings
Monthly written reflections
Monthly office hours – online (recorded)
Optional opt-in affinity groups
Dates:
Program runs August 26 – December 17, 2022. Specific training dates below. All large group session times are: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. US Pacific Time.
Fri-Sat, Aug 26-27 (2 days); Opening Weekend
Fri, Sept 23
Fri, Oct 21
Fri, Nov 18
Fri-Sat, Dec 16-17 (2 days); Closing Weekend
Location:
Online via Zoom
Learn more about the program here. Register now.

Zen Wisdom for Modern Times: 3-month Practice Period
2022-01-05 18:00 - 2022-03-30 19:30 | Zoom
This three-month mindfulness and meditation online program is for anyone looking to begin, renew, or intensify a meditation practice. It’s a time to bring more attention and commitment to what matters most and to how we “show up” in our lives.
All experience levels are welcome, from those beginning to those with a lifetime of meditation experience.
The theme for this practice period is Zen Wisdom For Modern Times. Our focus will be on how Zen practice can be integrated into daily life to help us:
– cultivate greater wellbeing
– navigate change and challenges
– discover more meaning and purpose in work and relationship
DATES, SCHEDULE, AND COST
We’ll meet every Wednesday from January 5 – March 30, 2022
Schedule:
6:00 – 6:30: meditation
6:30 – 7:00: teaching
7:00 – 7:30: group discussion w/breakout groups
Scholarships available (no one turned away for lack of funds). Request more info.

Mindful Leadership Training at Spirit Rock
2021-08-27 - 2021-12-18 | Spirit Rock, Community Meditation Center, 5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Woodacre, CA, 94973, United States
This certificate training program is open to and designed for leaders and aspiring leaders in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors. We will cultivate the mindful and compassionate leadership skills of focus, clarity, emotional regulation, well-being, self-awareness, caring for self and others, with a mindset of service to community and the world.
Through mindfulness curriculum, meditation instruction, group discussions, and practice opportunities, we will cultivate skills and behaviors that can be applied directly to our personal and professional lives. By developing and incorporating these intentional practices, we will strengthen professional relationships and workplace environments, expanding impact beyond our own learning for the broader benefit of our work and organization(s).

This program includes training in three realms: personal, relational, and organizational. Some included themes are:
Mindful, compassionate, values-aligned leadership
Courageous conversations
Building and empowering effective partnerships and teams
Personal ecology: self-care, well being, resilience
Self-awareness and self-management: emotional intelligence and working with difficult emotions
Coaching and mentoring: compassionate accountability
Fostering belonging

Registration closes August 23rd. Learn more and/or Register here.

Step Into Your Life - A 1/2 Day Virtual Retreat
2021-06-05 09:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being and “stepping into your life.”
Together we’ll follow a gentle schedule of meditation, talk, and some discussion, interspersed with time to write, reflect, and take in the richness of our lives.
This event is suitable for anyone looking to begin, renew, or deepen a mindfulness and meditation practice, and no prior experience with meditation is necessary.
“The practice I speak of is not meditation. It is simply the dharma gate of repose and bliss…It is the manifestation of ultimate reality…Once its heart is grasped, you are like a dragon when he gains the water, like a tiger when she enters the mountains.”
–Dogen

Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader Online Course
2021-04-20 16:00 - 2021-05-11 17:30
As a leader, you work to get results. You worry about targets, quarters, attracting talent… and you feel a constant pressure to grow. But sometimes you focus so much on these end goals that you don’t pay attention to your journey.
The result? You feel out of touch and dragged along.
It’s only when you face problems in your team, or productivity takes a nose-dive that you peer over the balance sheets and realize you’re not where you wanted to be.
The truth is, leadership is about more than numbers. People and connections and relationships matter.
Mindful leaders are more successful, less stressed, and more connected to their purpose.
You can be the kind of leader who…

Cultivates productivity through authentic relationships
Communicates what matters and brings people with them
Builds alignment within their teams
Brings out the best in themselves and others

In this four-week interactive course, you’ll discover how to use the tools of mindfulness to develop emotional intelligence so you can be more purposeful, present, and empathetic in your workplace.
By the end of this course, you’ll understand how to do the work that will move you from fire-fighting and overwhelm to a more connected and effective form of leadership.
We’re all leaders and we can all benefit from being more awake and connected in our everyday lives. Join us and learn how to be a more purposeful, active, and empathetic force for change in your organization.

Whatever You Meet Is The Path: A One-Day Meditation and Mindfulness Retreat
2021-03-27 09:00 - 17:00
Begin, renew, or deepen your meditation and mindfulness practice.
We’ll follow a gentle schedule of meditation and walking meditation, interspersed with time to write, reflect, connect, and take in the richness of our lives. The schedule includes a short presentation and discussion.
“Meditation is just to be ourselves…That is our way, to live fully in each moment of time. This practice continues forever.”
–Shunryu Suzuki

Finding Inspiration and Effectiveness in the Midst of Exhaustion
2021-03-23
Microsoft E2 offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn together and celebrate the achievements of extraordinary changemakers–both leaders and educators–who are transforming education to ensure students can achieve more in their lives today and in the future.
Education institutions worldwide have seen tremendous disruptions and opportunities in the past year. The Microsoft E2 will offer inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking research, innovative practices, collaboration, and solution showcases.
Special guest, Marc Lesser, will lead a session on how to take care of oneself in order to find inspiration and effectiveness in the midst of exhaustion. This session will be aimed at School and System leadership focused on integrated data platforms to drive decision making and lead effective transformation.

Mindful Changemakers Online Summit
2021-03-12 08:00 - 2021-03-13 17:00 | Virtual Event
The Mindful Changemakers Summit is an exploration of the intersection of the “inner work” of mindfulness and the “outer work” of social and environmental transformation.
A diverse panel of experienced speakers join mindfulness and leadership coach Marc Lesser for a series of discussions about the role of mindfulness, meditation, and contemplative practice as a basis for positive change.
The world needs changemakers and courageous influencers who are steeped in practices of self-awareness, wisdom, and compassion. The Mindful Changemakers Summit features conversations with leading voices in the areas of climate change, race, social entrepreneurship and finance, technology, well-being, and other crucial topics with the goal of cultivating greater understanding and healing, while inspiring compassionate action in the areas that matter most.
Registration is free!

Rest In the Openness of Mind: A Half-day Meditation and Mindfulness Retreat
2021-02-27 09:00 - 12:30

Step Into Your Life - A 1/2 Day Virtual Retreat
2021-01-30 09:00 - 12:30

The 7 Principles of Mindful Leadership in Practice: A 3-Part Webinar Series
2021-01-13 20:00 - 2021-01-27 21:30 | Zoom
A three-part webinar series hosted by Arbor Online and featuring the teachings of Marc Lesser. The webinars will take place on January 13, 20, and 27.
Topics include:

Enhancing awareness of your own actions
Improving communication
Building trust
Dealing constructively with fear and self-doubt
Avoiding unnecessary drama in the workplace

The workshop is designed to be interactive, with short lectures, guided meditations, exercises in small groups and mutual exchange. We will explore how the inner work of mindfulness and self-awareness can be linked to the outer demands of leadership and business so that you can bring about the positive changes and results that matter to you.
You will learn how to:

cultivate your presence as a leader
evolve in the midst of changes and challenges
improve concentration and flexibility
train your self-awareness and develop greater resilience
increase engagement, collaboration, and wellbeing

This interactive workshop is based on seven core principles of mindful leadership:

Love the work: how to lead with focused inspiration.
Do the work: how to respond with more empathy and flexibility..
Don’t be an expert: how to let go of thinking you are right so you can step into greater wonder, openness, and vulnerability.
Connect to your pain: how to transform challenges and difficulty into learning and opportunity.
Connect to the pain of others: how to increase connection and trust within and across teams.
Relying on others: how to empower others and be empowered by others to foster alignment and radically healthy communication.
Keep it simple: how to let go of a mindset of fear and scarcity, and cultivate awe and wonder. Focusing on results that matter most.

You can find an interview with Marc Lesser here .

Mill Valley Zen Meditation and Mindfulness Practice Period
2021-01-06 18:00 - 2021-03-27 19:30 | Zoom
The Mill Valley Zen Meditation and Mindfulness Practice Period is for anyone wanting to sit more regularly, or to intensify a current meditation practice.
Over the course of 3-months, we’ll bring attention and commitment to regular meditation practice and to how we “show up” in all parts of our lives. The theme for the Practice Period will be: The koan of everyday life, or in Japanese, “Genjo Koan,” based on one of the most well known and revered essays by Dogen, a 13th century Zen teacher. We will also be studying the book Realizing Genjokoan by Shohaku Okumura, who describes the word genjō as meaning “to manifest,” “to actualize,” or “to appear and become.”
We’ll meet every Wednesday from 6:00 – 7:30 pm PT and begin with a 30-minute meditation, followed by 60 minutes of presentation and/or discussion. The hope or opportunity is that you attend as many Wednesday meditations as possible. There is no fee for these and donations are appreciated.
The Practice Period will also include 3 virtual meditation retreats on January 30, February 27, and March 27 (the retreats require a separate registration – click the links for each date to learn more and/or register). All events are optional, and you are encouraged to attend as many as possible.
In addition to weekly Wednesday night sittings and monthly retreats there will be several informal times to meet for tea for anyone interested in being paired with a “buddy” to check in with regularly during this time.
If you are interested in participating in the practice period, you can learn more here.

Step Into Your Life: ½ Day Meditation and Mindfulness Retreat
2020-12-05 09:00 - 12:30
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this one-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being and “stepping into your life.”
Together we’ll follow a gentle schedule of meditation, talk, and some discussion, interspersed with time to write, reflect, and take in the richness of our lives.
This event is suitable for anyone looking to begin, renew, or deepen a mindfulness and meditation practice, and no prior experience with meditation is necessary.
“The practice I speak of is not meditation. It is simply the dharma gate of repose and bliss…It is the manifestation of ultimate reality…Once its heart is grasped, you are like a dragon when he gains the water, like a tiger when she enters the mountains.”
–Dogen

Mindfulness Teacher Training at LinkedIn
2020-11-20, 2020-11-06, 2020-10-23
In this Mindfulness Teacher Training program participants will:

Increase the breadth and depth of their understanding of meditation, including its origins, with an overview of relevant scientific research.
Gain the experience necessary to teach different styles of meditation to others in an office/work environment or online.
Learn the benefits of different types of meditation practices.
Deepen their own personal practice.
Learn how to answer preliminary questions about meditation.

This teacher training is being offered in partnership with LinkedIn for LinkedIn employees. To book a teacher training for your organization, send Marc a secure message.

Step Into Your Life: 1/2 Day Virtual Retreat in partnership with LinkedIn
2020-10-09 08:00 - 11:00
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this half-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. Marc Lesser will be joined by guest teacher Scott Shute, Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn, in an exploration of the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being and “stepping into your life.”
Together we’ll follow a gentle schedule of meditation, talk, and some discussion, interspersed with time to write, reflect, and take in the richness of our lives.
This event is suitable for anyone looking to begin, renew, or deepen a mindfulness and meditation practice, and no prior experience with meditation is necessary.
“The practice I speak of is not meditation. It is simply the dharma gate of repose and bliss…It is the manifestation of ultimate reality…Once its heart is grasped, you are like a dragon when he gains the water, like a tiger when she enters the mountains.”
–Dogen

Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader Online Course
2020-09-08 08:00 - 2020-09-29 17:00
As a leader, you work to get results. You worry about targets, quarters, attracting talent… and you feel a constant pressure to grow. But sometimes you focus so much on these end goals that you don’t pay attention to your journey.
The result? You feel out of touch and dragged along.
It’s only when you face problems in your team, or productivity takes a nose-dive that you peer over the balance sheets and realize you’re not where you wanted to be.
The truth is, leadership is about more than numbers. People and connections and relationships matter.
Mindful leaders are more successful, less stressed, and more connected to their purpose.
You can be the kind of leader who…

Cultivates productivity through authentic relationships
Communicates what matters and brings people with them
Builds alignment within their teams
Brings out the best in themselves and others

In this four-week interactive course, you’ll discover how to use the tools of mindfulness to develop emotional intelligence so you can be more purposeful, present, and empathetic in your workplace.
By the end of this course, you’ll understand how to do the work that will move you from fire-fighting and overwhelm to a more connected and effective form of leadership.
We’re all leaders and we can all benefit from being more awake and connected in our everyday lives.
You can be a more purposeful, active, and empathetic force for change in your organization.

Mindful30
2020-09-08 - 2020-09-13
Mindful30 includes a full month of daily videos sent straight to your inbox, featuring mindfulness practices from Marc Lesser and seven other experts. This program is designed to help you build resilience, cultivate compassion and boost your well-being, while bringing these same benefits to children.

Join Marc for a Facebook Live event on September 8 from 9 am PT / 12 pm ET on the Mindful Facebook page.

Marc will also be offering a 4-part session on How to Be A Mindful Leader from Sept. 10-13 as part of the Mindful30 program. Topics will include:
1. Tapping into What You Love
2. Practicing Micro-moments of Mindfulness
3. Letting Go of Being An Expert
4. Finding Space to Listen Mindfully
A portion of your registration will go directly toward three nonprofit organizations: the Mindful Life Project, Inner Explorer and Calmer Choice. These organizations bring the power of mindfulness to students, helping them build the capacity to manage emotions and reduce the impacts of stress.
Included in the Mindful30 Registration:

A full year’s subscription to Mindful magazine (*print magazine US and Canada only; existing subscribers get a 1-year extension)
Unlimited access to premium content on Mindful.org
iOS and Android access to the Mindful app
Access to Mindful’s complete digital archive

Company Time with Norman Fischer
2020-09-05 10:00 - 16:00
Company Time, begun in 1996, is a gathering of people from diverse professions and occupations, and all realms of private, corporate, government, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Company Time retreats do not propose easy solutions, but do provide time and tools to address our questions in an atmosphere of trust and confidentiality. Based on the ethical precepts of Mahayana Buddhism, we share insights and ideas on how we can bring a spirit of honesty, integrity and clarity from our spiritual practice into our workplaces and provide support for each other to take up our livelihoods in a wholehearted way.
Our schedule includes light yoga, gentle meditation, teachings, and large and small group discussions. Newcomers to Buddhist practice are welcome. Newcomers to Buddhist practice are welcome.
The Zoom link to participate in this event will be provided 24 hours before the event begins. Please call 415-354-0360 if you have any questions.
Fee: $120; current members: $108; limited income: $84.
Some partial scholarships available.
To Register: Register online or call the Green Gulch Farm main office at 415.383.3134 or the SFZC Reservations Office at 888.743.9362 or 415.475.9362. Or fill out this online form to have the Reservations Office contact you by phone or email to assist your registration.

Step Into Your Life: a 1-Day Online Meditation Retreat
2020-06-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Green Gulch Farm, Muir Beach, CA, United States
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this one-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being and stepping into your life. Together we’ll follow a gentle schedule of meditation, talk, and some discussion, interspersed with time to write, reflect, and take in the richness of our lives.
This retreat will offer a great way to begin, renew, or deepen your meditation and mindfulness practice.

Company Time with Norman Fisher (1-Day Online Workshop @ Green Gulch Farm)
2020-04-26 10:00 - 17:00 | Green Gulch Farm, Muir Beach, CA, United States
Online event – link information forthcoming
Company Time, begun in 1996, is a gathering of people from diverse professions and occupations, and all realms of private, corporate, government, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Company Time retreats do not propose easy solutions, but do provide time and tools to address our questions in an atmosphere of trust and confidentiality. Based on the ethical precepts of Mahayana Buddhism, we share insights and ideas on how we can bring a spirit of honesty, integrity and clarity from our spiritual practice into our workplaces and provide support for each other to take up our livelihoods in a wholehearted way.
Our schedule includes light yoga, gentle meditation, teachings, large and small group discussions, and time to enjoy a walk at Green Gulch Farm. Newcomers to Buddhist practice are welcome.

Fee: $120; current members: $108; limited income: $84.
Some partial scholarships available.
Register online or call the Green Gulch Farm main office at 415.383.3134 or the SFZC Reservations Office at 888.743.9362 or 415.475.9362. Or fill out this online form to have the Reservations Office contact you by phone or email to assist your registration.

Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader - Online, Interactive Workshop
2020-04-10 10:00 - 16:30 | CA, United States
What would your work look like if you knew how to stay focused without being rigid, if you got more of the right things done, if you could transform challenges into opportunities?
Join Marc Lesser, CEO of ZBA Associates and former CEO of Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, and Scott Shute, head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn, to learn about the practical, evidence-based tools you can utilize to shift awareness, enhance communication, build trust, reduce fear and self-doubt, and cut down on unnecessary drama in the workplace.
In this workshop, which is suitable for leaders at any level, you’ll explore how the inner work of mindfulness and self-awareness meets the outer work of leadership and business as a force for positive change and results that matter.
You’ll learn how to:
1. Cultivate your leadership presence
2. Thrive in the midst of change and challenges
3. “Own” your power and your ability to empower others
4. Improve focus and flexibility
5. Cultivate greater self-awareness and resilience
6. Increase engagement, collaboration, and wellbeing
This highly-interactive training is structured around the 7 core mindful leadership practices from Marc Lesser’s book, Seven Practices of a Mindful Leader.
This virtual workshop will include instruction, breakout group sessions, and time for Q&A.

Step Into Your Life: A 1-Day Meditation and Mindfulness Retreat - canceled
2020-04-05 09:00 - 17:00 | Homestead Community Center – Poolside Room, 315 Montford Ave, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
“The practice I speak of is not meditation. It is simply the dharma gate of repose and bliss…It is the manifestation of ultimate reality…Once its heart is grasped, you are like a dragon when he gains the water, like a tiger when she enters the mountains.”
–Dogen
In our world of busyness, of more/faster/better, this one-day retreat offers time to stop, reflect, and renew. We will explore the practices of effort and effortless as a path to well-being and “stepping into your life.”
Together we’ll follow a gentle schedule of sitting and walking meditation, a talk, and some discussion. No prior meditation experience is necessary; this retreat is also for those looking to renew or deepen an existing meditation and mindfulness practice.
Tickets:
$100: General Admission
$80: Mill Valley Zen Members
$50: Limited Income (young adults (18-26), elders (65+) with limited/fixed incomes, unemployed, disabled)
* Scroll down to purchase.

Public Talk: San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talk (Live Stream)
2020-03-25 19:30 - 20:45 | San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha’s Way. Public Dharma talks are offered every Saturday morning at 10:00 am and most Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in the Buddha Hall (and occasionally in the dining room). Everyone is welcome to attend, and chairs are available. Wednesday Dharma talks are not scheduled during sesshin.

Public Talk: San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talk (Live Stream)
2020-03-21 10:00 - 11:00 | San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha’s Way. Public Dharma talks are offered every Saturday morning at 10:00 am and most Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in the Buddha Hall (and occasionally in the dining room). Everyone is welcome to attend, and chairs are available.
Watch this livestream.

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talk & Livestream
2020-03-07 10:00 - 11:00 | San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Practice Center: City Center
Dharma talks by Zen teachers are a traditional method of transmitting the heart and understanding of Buddha’s Way. Public Dharma talks are offered every Saturday morning at 10:00 am and most Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in the Buddha Hall (and occasionally in the dining room). Everyone is welcome to attend, and chairs are available.
Watch this livestream.

Zen and Work: Supporting clarity, purpose, and happiness in the workplace | San Francisco Zen Center, 3-week Intensive
2020-03-03 06:00 - 2020-03-28 18:00 | San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
This is a traditional intensive training period common in the schools of Buddhism. Participants can engage in this training period in one of three ways: as a resident, as a commuter, and online.
This training period is a chance to develop and deepen your practice together with others in a supportive environment and through activities including daily sitting, study, practice discussion with teachers, and weekly sangha discussions. Weekly events include classes, ceremonies, dharma talks, and Tuesday afternoon teas with the leaders of the intensive. During the three weeks students will have the opportunity to meet individually with the leaders and/or other practice leaders.
Susan and Marc will also teach a class on the intensive theme, Zen and Work: How a Zen orientation to work can support clarity, purpose, and happiness in our daily activities. It will meet three Thursday evenings, March 5, 12, 19, 7:30 – 9 pm.
Teas are on Tuesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, March 10 and 17. The intensive concludes with a three-day sesshin, beginning the evening of Wednesday, March 25 and ending on Saturday, March 28.
Three ways to participate in the Intensive
Residential Options

Work Practice Apprentice (WPA): For those who want to live and work full-time in the temple.
Limited Resident: For those who want to live in the temple but will not participate in the daily work schedule.

Commuter Option: For those who live off-site but can attend all or part of the practice schedule on-site.
Online Option: For those whose schedule or location doesn’t allow for regular on-site attendance of temple events.
