![]() Each General Director and each Appointed Director shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which elected or appointed. The term of the Abbess/Abbot shall be co-extensive with the term of her/his office as Abbess/Abbot. The term of each Appointed Director shall be determined by the Board of Directors. One-third of the General Directors shall be elected each year. The term of each General Director shall be three (3) years and shall begin on the first of January following the year of election. The authorized number of Directors shall consist of twelve (12) Directors elected by the Board of Directors (“General Directors”) at least two (2) Directors appointed by the Board of Directors (“Appointed Directors”) and the Abbesses/Abbots currently serving. San Francisco Zen Center acknowledges and values equally the expression of practice in formal settings and in daily life: thus, we affirm both lay and monastic practice as expressions of the Bodhisattva Way. Our central value is to express the nonduality of practice and awakening through the practice of Zen and the Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts. The ideals are based on the example of the Buddha, and guided by the teachings and lineage of the Soto School as conveyed to us by our founder, Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, and other Buddhist teachers. The purpose of San Francisco Zen Center is to express, make accessible, and embody the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha. Purpose, Ideals, and Values of San Francisco Zen Center The Board of Directors may change the location of the principal office at any time. The principal office for the transaction of business is hereby fixed and located at 300 Page Street, San Francisco, California. The name of this corporation is San Francisco Zen Center. BYLAWS OF SAN FRANCISCO ZEN CENTER Updated July 2016ĭownload these bylaws here: bylaws.pdf ARTICLE I ![]() ![]() In addition to the process for selecting board members, the organization's bylaws cover the appointment of abbots/abbesses, officers, and the Elder's Council, and defines membership in the organization. San Francisco Zen Center is a non-profit corporation governed through bylaws and a board of directors, which includes the current abbots, elected board members, appointed board members, and officers.
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