LightHouse will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday.
Dec 10
Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo: Session 1 (in-person)
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Dec 9
Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo
This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco.
Experience a moment of inner peace through zazen meditation, savor a bowl of tea, and enjoy a rare glimpse inside the world of a Zen temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo, head of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto, home to the storied paintings featured in The Heart of Zen. This intimate program is your chance to hear directly from Abbot Kobori about the routines and teachings of Zen temple life; to participate as he leads a short session of zazen; and to discover the role of chanoyu (‘the way of tea’) in Zen practice with tea provided by local members of the Urasenke Foundation.
Dec. 9, Session 1: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
10:30 am to 11:00 am: Lecture
11:00 am to 11:30 am: Meditation
11:30 am to 1:00 pm: Tea served in 3 groups (approx. 30 min. per seating)
Bilingual Bingo & Beaded Book Thong Making (in-person)
Dec 9
Bingo is the Game-o! Cozy up in the Lighthouse HQ board room for some lively competition in Espanol and English paired with snacks, good company and of course, prizes.
Or, nestle into the conference room next door to bead simple bookmarks that cinch around the spine of a book to give as gifts to those you cherish and to share with Lighthouse students learning Braille. Craft while enjoying snacks and good company.
Plus, you can stick around for the 1155 Performance Salon at 4:00 pm and enjoy local talent and the music of Graham Norwood.
RSVP to Andrew Martinez at AMartinez@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7642
Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo: Session 2 (in-person)
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Dec 9
Life in a Zen Temple: Lecture, Zazen, and Tea with Abbot Kobori Geppo
This program takes place at the Asian Art Museum at 200 Larkin St. in San Francisco.
Experience a moment of inner peace through zazen meditation, savor a bowl of tea, and enjoy a rare glimpse inside the world of a Zen temple with Abbot Kobori Geppo, head of Daitokuji Ryokoin temple in Kyoto, home to the storied paintings featured in The Heart of Zen. This intimate program is your chance to hear directly from Abbot Kobori about the routines and teachings of Zen temple life; to participate as he leads a short session of zazen; and to discover the role of chanoyu (‘the way of tea’) in Zen practice with tea provided by local members of the Urasenke Foundation.
Dec. 9, Session 2: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm: Lecture
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm: Meditation
3:00 pm to 430 pm: Tea served in 3 groups (approx. 30 min. per seating)
1155 Performance Salon Featuring Singer/Songwriter Graham Norwood (in-person)
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Dec 9
Settle in with good company and refreshments for an afternoon of local talent and soulful music. After a curated collage of short works performed by local artists to warm things up, singer songwriter Graham Norwood will take the stage to share his solo work on guitar, featuring melodic poignant melodic works blending genres ranging from folk and rock to a twang of country. Hear about Graham’s journey as an artist and social worker who has lived in the Bay Area and abroad through his story and song.
For more information about Graham Norwood, visit: grahamnorwoodmusic.com.
This event takes places at LightHouse headquarters at 1155 Market St. 10th floor, San Francisco.
RSVP to Maia Scoot at MScott@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7608.
The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325. For more information about visiting the Adaptations Store, head to our shop page.
The LightHouse is scent-free. Please abstain from wearing colognes, perfumes, or other scented products. Additionally, coffee must be securely lidded at all times and citrus should not be peeled on the premises. Thanks for supporting our efforts to respect chemical sensitivities!
