San Francisco Zen Center is a Soto Zen Buddhist organization founded in 1962 that runs daily meditation, classes and residential training at three Bay Area practice centers.
Meditation centers
San Francisco Zen Center
A Soto Zen Buddhist community running daily meditation across three Bay Area practice centers since 1962.
About San Francisco Zen Center
Services & offerings
daily zazen meditation
beginners half-day sitting
online drop-in practice sessions
meditation training courses
residential Zen training
dharma talks
conference center rentals
bookstore
Details
In person in San Francisco, California, and online
Book on sfzc.org
In business since 1962
Pros & cons
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
