Rev. Kyosho Valorie Beer is an itinerant teacher for SF Zen Center's Branching Streams sanghas. She received dharma transmission from Edward Brown in 2013. In addition to leading retreats, Valorie is a teacher for sewing Buddha's Robe, sutra copying, practicing with aging, and writing as a spiritual practice.
For those who are new to Zen meditation, we offer this 40-minute introduction on the second Monday every month.
Discussion of a story from the Hidden Lamp collection of koans by women ancestors. Led by Yvonne Shanks.
Reverend Mary Mocine, is abbess of Clear Water Zendo in Vallejo. She was trained at San Francisco and Berkeley Zen Centers, and Tassajara Zen Monastery. She was ordained in 1994 by Sojun Mel Weitsman, former Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center and continuing Abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center. Reverend Mocine has also trained with […]
Our guiding teacher who is abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco.
Zen meditation retreat led by Practice Leader, Jim Hare. This is a great opportunity to sit quietly for the afternoon. A short dharma talk will be offered.
For those who are new to Zen meditation, we offer this 40-minute introduction on the second Monday every month.
Presentation on our move to the Sacramento Dharma Center by Linda Dekker and Doralee Grindler Katonah. The new building is at 3111 Wissemann Drive, near Folsom Blvd. and Watt Ave. Come hear the latest news!
Rev. Myo is our guiding teacher and abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco.
Jim is our tanto or head of practice. He was recently priest ordained by Rev. Myo Lahey.
Retreat night consists of three 25-minute sitting periods with walking meditation in between - a time to sit quietly with no interruptions.