Linda Hess is a writer, scholar, Stanford Emerita faculty, and acclaimed translator of the great Indian poet Kabir. Her forthcoming book is a memoir-in-essays —When the Buddha Was Born as a Murderer, and other tales of violence and love. It weaves stories of addiction, trauma, healing, and Buddhist practice into a larger frame of violence and nonviolence in self and society.
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Dharma Talk by Linda Hess (Speaker in Person)
October 14 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Our Monday night programs begin with zazen (sitting meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk, group discussion, or practice circle. There are no membership requirements to participate. We invite donations to support the room rental, visits by teachers, and other sangha activities. Valley Streams Zen Sangha is dedicated to the study of Buddha’s teaching and the practice of meditation. We invite newcomers and experienced Zen students to join us. If this is your first visit please arrive at least 15 minutes early for a brief orientation.