Introductory Half-Day Sitting

Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, also known as Green Dragon Temple, runs this Saturday half-day sitting for people new to practice — the center's own description calls it a gentle introduction. The format is legible even if you have never sat before: instruction in zazen and kinhin comes first, then the session alternates periods of sitting and walking meditation, with discussion built in. Since discussion is part of the format, this is not a silent event; questions and conversation are part of the session. For a first sit, the alternation matters — sitting is broken up by walking rather than stacked into long uninterrupted stretches.

The listing is spare on logistics. No teacher is named, no start or end times are published, and the $55 fee is not itemized, so it is unclear what it includes beyond the session itself. If you need schedule or fee details before registering, the signup page at sfzc.org is the place to look, or contact the center directly.