upcoming meditation retreats at San Francisco Zen Center

location: San Francisco, CA
tradition: Zen (Soto)
website: San Francisco Zen Center ↗

Sep 30 – Dec 5, 202666 nights

2026 Fall Practice Period at City Center

San Francisco Zen Center — San Francisco, CA

$3,089–5,604 · + dana · scholarships

Full Resident Standard $3,089 / Benefactor $3,861; Limited Schedule Standard $4,484 / Benefactor $5,604. Online/commuter option also available. General Support and BIPOC Support Funds available for financial assistance.

Zen (Soto) · with Tenzen David Zimmerman

A 6-12 week residential practice period at City Center's urban Zen temple, combining daily zazen, work practice, and dharma study under the temple's full schedule. Application deadline September 4, 2026.

verified Aug 24, 2026

Nov 5–7, 20262 nights

Three-Day Sesshin, City Center

San Francisco Zen Center — San Francisco, CA

$300–410 · + dana

Benefactor $410, Standard $330, SFZC Member $300 (fees include meals; housing separate). Registration deadline October 30, 2026.

Zen (Soto) · with Tenzen David Zimmerman

A three-day silent sesshin at City Center's urban Zen temple, following the traditional zazen schedule.

verified Aug 24, 2026

Nov 28 – Dec 5, 20267 nights

Rohatsu Sesshin, City Center

San Francisco Zen Center — San Francisco, CA

$661–950 · + dana

Benefactor $950, Standard $735, Member $661; current SFZC residents attend free. Registration deadline November 13, 2026.

Zen (Soto) · with Tenzen David Zimmerman

The traditional seven-day Rohatsu sesshin at City Center commemorating the Buddha's enlightenment, held at the temple's urban Zen center.

verified Aug 24, 2026

ongoing & open-date opportunities

open datesby arrangement

Guest Student Stays at City Center

San Francisco Zen Center — San Francisco, CA

cost: check site

Zen (Soto)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Stay 1-4 weeks at City Center joining the temple's daily meditation schedule, work practice, meals, and dharma study alongside resident practitioners. Arrival Mondays at 9:45am.

verified Aug 24, 2026

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