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  • Film: “States of Grace”

    This screening of States of Grace: a Journey of Loss, Resilience and Renewal is sponsored by Sacramento Dharma Center. It is a film about the recovery of Dr. Grace Dammann, […]

    $11.00

  • Koan Study Group

    Facilitated by Doralee Grindler Katonah. Tonight's discussion will be on Uppalavana and the Precepts, p. 318 in The Hidden Lamp. Please read this story at least twice and come prepared to […]

  • VSZ Sangha Annual Meeting & Brunch

    Bring a potluck dish to share. Location will be the home of Jim Hare & Karen Hamilton. Sign up at the zendo, or call for directions.

  • Sacramento Interfaith Climate March

    Join members of Sacramento's diverse faith communities in a march to support the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris and California's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Marchers will gather […]

  • Koan Study Group

    Facilitated by Doralee Grindler Katonah. For tonight's discussion, please review the 4 koans we have studied so far: The Woman In Samadhi, Patacara's Presence of Mind, The Old Woman's Miraculous […]

  • Rohatsu Retreat Night

    Retreat night consists of three 25-minute sitting periods with walking meditation in between. With Rohatsu we celebrate Buddha's enlightenment.

  • Full Moon Ceremony

    The ceremony is an affirmation of the vow to live for the benefit of all beings. In the Zen tradition we associate the full moon with the ideal of awakening.

  • Introduction to Zen meditation

    If you are new to Zen practice, we encourage you to attend this 40-minute introduction to Zen meditation which happens on the second Monday each month.