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San Francisco Zen Center

A Soto Zen Buddhist community running daily meditation across three Bay Area practice centers since 1962.

  • Offerings: 8 services
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About San Francisco Zen Center

San Francisco Zen Center offers daily zazen meditation, beginners half-day sitting, online drop-in practice sessions in San Francisco, California, US. Confirm the current format, availability and terms directly with the provider.

Services & offerings

  • daily zazen meditation

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  • beginners half-day sitting

    Listed service

  • online drop-in practice sessions

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Pros & cons

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Pros

  • Daily meditation is open to the public at three practice centers, plus an online zendo with recorded and live sessions
  • Online programs use pay-what-you-can tiered pricing rather than one fixed fee
  • A general support fund and a dedicated BIPOC support fund are available for in-person events on request

Cons

  • In-person cancellations made 7 days or fewer before a program get no refund
  • No single published price list; fees are set per program and vary between the three centers

Practical details

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Availability
San Francisco, California · Online
Service focus
daily zazen meditation · beginners half-day sitting · online drop-in practice sessions
Trading since
1962
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