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Recurring

Study Group (ONLINE)

During this time of separation, please join us online for our ongoing study of ancient and contemporary texts. The study group is facilitated by Rev. So-On Jim Hare, with readings from Mahayana Buddhism & Soto Zen texts and commentaries. We are currently reading The Wholehearted Way, Eihei Dogen's Bendowa, translated by Shohaku Okumura and Taigen Daniel Leighton. To […]

“Uses of the Heart Sutra” (Pt. 1 of 2) by So-On Jim Hare (ONLINE)

Tonight's talk, "Uses of the Heart Sutra" is Part 1 of 2. The second talk will be given next Monday, Sept. 21. So-On Jim Hare  serves as head of practice. He lived in the San Francisco Zen Center community from 1980 to 1984, and was lay ordained by Tenshin Reb Anderson in 1985. He served […]

“Uses of the Heart Sutra” (Pt. 2) by So-On Jim Hare (ONLINE)

Join us tonight for Part 2 of "Uses of the Heart Sutra", given by So-On Jim Hare. So-On Jim Hare  serves as head of practice. He lived in the San Francisco Zen Center community from 1980 to 1984, and was lay ordained by Tenshin Reb Anderson in 1985. He served as Head Student at Green […]

Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey (ONLINE)

Rev. Myo Lahey, Abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco and our guiding teacher, will offer the Dharma talk this evening. Myo has previously served as head of practice (Tanto) at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is a Dharma heir of Tenshin Reb Anderson. Raised in an observant Roman Catholic home, Myo was […]

Way-seeking Mind Talk, by Brett Gardali (ONLINE)

Our Monday night programs begin with zazen (sitting meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk, group discussion, practice circle or retreat night. 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 […]

Half-day Sitting (outdoors), led by So-On Jim Hare

After these many months of sitting at home, we have an opportunity to practice together, sitting outside, socially distanced. (Air quality and weather permitting!)  This will be a "zazenkai" sitting, meaning a schedule of silent sitting and walking meditation, with no dharma talk. Everyone will be masked and at least 6 feet apart. Registration is […]

Dharma Talk by So-On Jim Hare (ONLINE)

Our Monday night programs begin with zazen (sitting meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk, group discussion, practice circle or retreat night. 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 […]

Dharma Talk by Hoka Soko Chris Fortin (ONLINE)

This evening we welcome guest teacher, Chris Fortin, a Soto Zen teacher who began practicing Buddhism in 1976 while living at the San Francisco Zen Center. After many years of practice she received Dharma Transmission from Zoketsu Norman Fischer of Everyday Zen, in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. Chris founded Dharma Heart Zen to share the […]

Dharma Talk or Practice Circle, by Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (ONLINE)

Our Monday night programs begin with zazen (sitting meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk, group discussion, practice circle or retreat night. 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 […]

Recurring

Study Group (ONLINE)

During this time of separation, please join us online for our ongoing study of ancient and contemporary texts. The study group is facilitated by Rev. So-On Jim Hare, with readings from Mahayana Buddhism & Soto Zen texts and commentaries. The group is currently reading The Mountains and Waters Sutra: a Practitioner's Guide to Dogen's Sansuikyo by Shohaku Okumura. […]