Retreat Night (in-person and online)
On Retreat Night we offer an opportunity to settle into your meditation practice with two or three 25-minute periods of zazen, interspersed with walking meditation (called kinhin). Turning the light inward […]
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Stilling the Waves of the Mind: A Half-Day Sitting led by So’on Jim Hare
"It appears as if something comes from outside your mind, but actually it is only the waves of your mind" ~Shunryu Suzuki, Roshi This sitting will include a schedule of […]
Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey (in-person and online)
Rev. Myo Lahey is Abbot at Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco and our guiding teacher. He has previously served as Practice Leader at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is a Dharma heir of […]
Introduction to Zen Meditation (in-person)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesOn 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 […]
Dharma Talk by So’on Jim Hare (in-person and online)
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 […]
Dharma Talk by So’on Jim Hare (in-person and online)
This will be will be a short Dharma talk and small group discussion exploring Suzuki roshi’s saying: “even if the sun were to rise from the west, the Bodhisattva only […]
Dharma talk by Rev. Kokyo Henkel (online)
Rev. Kokyo Henkel has been practicing Zen since 1990 in residence at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center (most recently as Head of Practice), Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, No Abode Hermitage in Mill […]
Sitting in the Midst of Self-fulfilling Samadhi: One-Day Sitting (in person)
Join with others in person for a day of sitting and walking meditation and Dharma talk, making the effort that refreshes both body and mind, becoming a shining golden buddha! […]
Dharma Talk & Reflection by Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (in person & online)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesIn the Eihei Koroku, Dogen says, “When you build a pond naturally the moon will come.” Come to our Practice Circle on The Precious Jewel of Sangha Life. Paravrtti Doralee […]
Introduction to Zen Meditation (In-person)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesOn 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 […]
Dharma Talk by Hoka Soko Chris Fortin (in-person and 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 […]
POSTPONED to May 1 – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesThis event has been moved to Sunday, May 1 at the Dharma Center.