Calendar

Dharma Talk by Rev. Meiren Val Szymanski

Rev. Val Szymanski leads the Bamboo in the Wind Zen Center in Sunnyvale. She will introduce working with koans from The Book of Serenity. Rev. Szymanski will also speak and give meditation instruction on Sunday, January 31 at Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group. Her topic for that evening will be Mazu's "White and Black", also from […]

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.

Retreat Night

Retreat night consists of three 25-minute sitting periods with walking meditation in between - a time to sit quietly with no interruptions.

Dharma Talk by Rev. Valorie Beer

Rev. Valorie Beer is an itinerant teacher for SF Zen Center's Branching Streams sanghas. She received dharma transmission from Edward Brown in 2013.

Cultivating a Meditation Practice, taught by Jim Hare

A 5-week class, meeting every Wednesday,  March 9 - April 6 The Sanskrit/Pali word Bhavana means cultivation, literally ‘bringing into being’, so this class is for those who would like to initiate or mature a meditation practice.  We will explore the field of Buddhist meditation, especially the practices of samatha (calming and concentrating), vipassana (insight), […]