This will be a silent meditation retreat (no Dharma talk). It is offered to simply to rest in samadhi (aka zazen), allowing silence and stillness to offer their blessings. The schedule will alternate six half-hour periods of sitting and walking meditation, with a short break mid-morning. We'll have an optional social lunch following the retreat. […]
"And what is the middle way realized by the Tathagata that - producing vision, producing knowledge - leads to calm, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to Unbinding? Precisely this Noble Eightfold Path: right view, right resolve, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration. This is the middle way realized by […]
When two arrow points meet, this has nothing to do with the power of skill! (Jewel Mirror Samadhi) In our practice together we will consider this Truth of practice realization – that realization comes spontaneously and is not within the realm of consciousness (Genjo Koan) – it does not appear in the realm of perception […]
Join the sangha for a half-day of shikantaza or just sitting with alternating periods of zazen (sitting meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation), In the “grass-roof hermitage we “just sit” followed by a social lunch at noon (please bring a bag lunch). Registration is requested, but not required. Dana is appreciated. Donation can be made below. […]
The path of Zen: Can you get there from here? In many Zen texts and teachings, the path of Zen is described as what not to do, such as “don’t take the mind road” or “cease all the movement of the conscious mind.” What is the reason for this? How does it help us in […]
This group is CLOSED AT THIS TIME. For more information please contact Doralee Grindler Katonah at grindkaton@icloud.com
Half-day Sitting – In Person – 8:30 am – 12 noon. Today concludes the seven days of intensive practice with a half-day sitting and the Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony. We will gather after the ceremony to share a buffet lunch. Register for week-long program on Eventbrite Full 7-Day Rohatsu Schedule This traditional week of intensified […]
Entering the seasons/the movement from day to night/the swirling of earth around the sun/the faces of the moon/the new year's dawn. Come practice together at the dawn of the New Year, sensing freshly the interconnectednes of all of life and our unique places in the universe. Periods of zazen, and kinhin, a Dharma talk, and […]
Rev. Myō's second Dharma name is Seigetsu or blue moon, pointing to his unique expression of Buddha nature. Since the pandemic, Myō has made few personal appearances in Sacramento, so we are happy to offer this opportunity to practice with him and hear his Dharma talk. The morning will include an Eye-Opening Ceremony for the […]
Join us for a half-day of sitting and walking meditation with a Dharma talk focusing on the practice that releases us from self-obsession. There is a movie playing in the untrained consciousness. This movie stars me, is produced and directed by me. The plot of the movie features my interests, my problems, and my desires. […]
For this retreat we're keeping it simple with no Eventbrite registration, no Dharma talk and no service. We will chant the refuges at the end. We’ll start at 9 and end at 12:30, followed by a social lunch for those who want to stay. Just show up enough before 9 a.m. so we can start […]
“The Way is not difficult, just avoid picking and choosing.” So said one of our ancient Chinese Zen teachers. The irony of this statement has not been lost over the centuries: as human beings we seem to be built for picking and choosing. Does that mean we will always be remote from the Buddha Way? […]