San Francisco Zen Meditation

San Francisco
United States

San Francisco Zen Meditation is a Zen community called Wind-in-Grass Sangha which was formed in 2009. The meditation group meets every Wednesday night in Potrero Hill, San Francisco and welcomes everyone without exception. Their goal is to help people cultivate a flexible and adaptable practice that fits their life, to transform how they react to things and experiences which cause suffering. If you're new to meditation and would like to learn about the practice, just let them know and they will provide you with introductory material about meditation. You can also contact them prior to your arrival to have a conversation about the practice.

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San Francisco Zen Meditation is a Zen community called Wind-in-Grass Sangha which was formed in 2009. The meditation group meets every Wednesday night in Potrero Hill, San Francisco and welcomes everyone without exception. Their goal is to help people cultivate a flexible and adaptable practice that fits their life, to transform how they react to things and experiences which cause suffering. If you're new to meditation and would like to learn about the practice, just let them know and they will provide you with introductory material about meditation. You can also contact them prior to your arrival to have a conversation about the practice.

This urban sangha meets up in Potrero Hill, San Francisco which is easily accessible by public transportation with plenty of parking spaces on site. You will see a candle out front the chain link gate where you will find the group at the basement level of the Headstart Program.

Buses 19, 10 and 22 will take you within two or three blocks of the zendo. The 16th Mission and 24th Mission stops are the closest you can get and you can inform the group and they will send someone to pick you up. Wind-in-Grass Sangha gather together to meditate and organize presentations and talks from local Zen teachers. Together they discuss stories which teach them about the process of awakening and being in the present moment.


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Zen Buddhism is a form of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China and has spread to other countries in Asia and beyond. Zen emphasizes direct experience and personal realization through meditation and other spiritual practices, rather than relying on scriptures or other external sources of authority. The goal of Zen Buddhism is enlightenment, or understanding one's true nature and attaining liberation from suffering. This is typically achieved through the practice of zazen, or seated meditation, which is said to help practitioners develop concentration, clarity of mind, and insight into the nature of reality.

Zen practice also often includes other spiritual practices such as koans, chanting, and physical disciplines such as martial arts or gardening. Zen teachings often emphasize the importance of living in the present moment, practicing compassion and kindness towards others, and finding one's own path to enlightenment rather than following a prescribed set of beliefs or practices.

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the Place

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This urban sangha meets up in Potrero Hill, San Francisco which is easily accessible by public transportation with plenty of parking spaces on site. You will see a candle out front the chain link gate where you will find the group at the basement level of the Headstart Program.

Buses 19, 10 and 22 will take you within two or three blocks of the zendo. The 16th Mission and 24th Mission stops are the closest you can get and you can inform the group and they will send someone to pick you up. Wind-in-Grass Sangha gather together to meditate and organize presentations and talks from local Zen teachers. Together they discuss stories which teach them about the process of awakening and being in the present moment.


Zen

the Path

Zen Buddhism is a form of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China and has spread to other countries in Asia and beyond. Zen emphasizes direct experience and personal realization through meditation and other spiritual practices, rather than relying on scriptures or other external sources of authority. The goal of Zen Buddhism is enlightenment, or understanding one's true nature and attaining liberation from suffering. This is typically achieved through the practice of zazen, or seated meditation, which is said to help practitioners develop concentration, clarity of mind, and insight into the nature of reality.

Zen practice also often includes other spiritual practices such as koans, chanting, and physical disciplines such as martial arts or gardening. Zen teachings often emphasize the importance of living in the present moment, practicing compassion and kindness towards others, and finding one's own path to enlightenment rather than following a prescribed set of beliefs or practices.

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the Place

and its People

This urban sangha meets up in Potrero Hill, San Francisco which is easily accessible by public transportation with plenty of parking spaces on site. You will see a candle out front the chain link gate where you will find the group at the basement level of the Headstart Program.

Buses 19, 10 and 22 will take you within two or three blocks of the zendo. The 16th Mission and 24th Mission stops are the closest you can get and you can inform the group and they will send someone to pick you up. Wind-in-Grass Sangha gather together to meditate and organize presentations and talks from local Zen teachers. Together they discuss stories which teach them about the process of awakening and being in the present moment.


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sanfranciscozen.orgwarnerkallus@hotmail.com+1 415 9028914
824 Carolina St Unit B
San Francisco
CA 94107
United States
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San Francisco Zen Meditation

San Francisco
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United States

San Francisco Zen Meditation is a Zen community called Wind-in-Grass Sangha which was formed in 2009. The meditation group meets every Wednesday night in Potrero Hill, San Francisco and welcomes everyone without exception. Their goal is to help people cultivate a flexible and adaptable practice that fits their life, to transform how they react to things and experiences which cause suffering. If you're new to meditation and would like to learn about the practice, just let them know and they will provide you with introductory material about meditation. You can also contact them prior to your arrival to have a conversation about the practice.

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