Morning Zazen and Service (Hybrid)
2026-04-23 06:00 - 07:30, 2026-04-30 06:00 - 07:30, 2026-05-07 06:00 - 07:30, 2026-05-14 06:00 - 07:30, 2026-05-21 06:00 - 07:30, 2026-05-28 06:00 - 07:30, 2026-06-04 06:00 - 07:30, 2026-06-11 06:00 - 07:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 5 more dates | Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Join us for two periods of zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation), or just the first or second second meditation periods, as your schedule allows.
6:00 am – Zazen (sitting meditation)
6:30 am – Kinhin (walking meditation)
6:40 am – Zazen
7:10 am – Morning Service
Please arrive a few minutes before the beginning of each period to take your seat in the zendo or, if arriving via Zoom, to allow the AV person time to admit you. If you arrive on Zoom after the beginning of the sit, the AV person will not admit latecomers until the beginning of the next period. Stay for a cup of tea after service if you join in person.
•Zoom meeting link
•Chants used in our morning service (SFZC website)

Study Group (Hybrid)
2026-04-23 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-04-30 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-07 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-14 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-05-28 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-06-11 08:00 - 09:00 and 4 more dates | Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
The Zen Study Group meets at the Sacramento Dharma Center and on Zoom. The study group is facilitated by Rev. So’on Jim Hare, with readings from ancient and contemporary Mahayana Buddhist & Soto Zen texts and commentaries.
To join the Thursday morning study group, email the coordinator, Rollin Ives, twl4148@gmail.com

Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare (Hybrid, Speaker in Person)
2026-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Valley Streams Zen Sangha, 3111 Wisseman Dr., Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Rev. So’on Jim Hare serves as Tanto, or 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 Gulch Farm during the spring 2002 practice period, and was priest ordained by Rev. Myo Lahey in 2016.
*Zoom link to program
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.

Women’s Retreat at Green Gulch Farm (In Person Only)
2026-04-30 - 2026-05-03 | Green Gulch Farm, 1601 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach, CA, 94965, United States
For details please contact Doralee Grindler Katonah at ino@valleystreamszen.org.

Introduction to Zen Meditation (In Person Only)
2026-05-11 18:00 - 18:40, 2026-06-08 18:00 - 18:40, 2026-07-13 18:00 - 18:40 | Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
On the second Monday of each month, we offer a 40-minute introduction to Zen practice. We focus on the art of sitting meditation, with emphasis on posture, breath and mental focus. This is for new meditators and those wishing to refresh their practice of meditative immersion.
Following the instruction the Valley Streams Zen Sangha meets for a 30-minute meditation in the Dharma Hall followed by a 10-minute service and Dharma talk. You are invited to stay for these events after the instruction.
* Meets in the Library at Sacramento Dharma Center.
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