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  • Bringing Mindfulness to the Fore; a half-day sitting

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    "A monk goes to the forest, to the foot of a tree, or to an empty room, sits down cross-legged in the lotus position , holds the body straight, and establishes mindfulness in front of him/her." ~The Satipatthana Sutra. The schedule for this retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, and a short Dharma talk […]

  • Half-day Sitting (outdoors), led by So-On Jim Hare

    After these many months of sitting at home, we have an opportunity to practice together, sitting outside, socially distanced. (Air quality and weather permitting!)  This will be a "zazenkai" sitting, meaning a schedule of silent sitting and walking meditation, with no dharma talk. Everyone will be masked and at least 6 feet apart. Registration is […]

  • Half-day Sitting, led by So-On Jim Hare

    Resting the mind in the midst of the habitual activity of thought is the ultimate form of relaxation. This will be a online sitting with a schedule of sitting and walking meditation and a short Dharma talk by Valley Streams Zen practice leader, Jim Hare. The schedule will include the option to begin sitting early, […]

  • Sitting Where the Clouds Pile Up: Half-day Sitting

    This half-day sitting will be led by tanto, So-On Jim Hare. There is no fee for this sitting, but you do need to register on Eventbrite.com.  The link and a detailed schedule will be sent to those who register.  There will be an optional early morning sitting beginning at 6 a.m. for those who wish for […]

  • Half-day Sitting, followed by Jizo Ceremony (online)

    This half-day sitting (9 am - noon) will be followed by a Jizo Ceremony to celebrate the arrival of McKinsey Shrader, Joshua and Laura Shrader's soon-to-be-born second daughter. Rev. Doralee Grindler Katonah will offer the dharma talk and lead this special ceremony. Jizo, known as the 'Earth Store' or 'Earth Womb' Bodhisattva, embodies and transmits […]

  • Half-day Zazenkai, led by So-On Jim Hare (in-person OR online)

    This sitting may be on Zoom rather than outdoors at the Dharma Center as recently planned. In addition to heightened concerns about Covid, we are experiencing poor air quality due to fires in the Sierra. If these conditions continue on Saturday, the sitting will be held via Zoom. Please call or send an email for […]

  • Rohatsu Sesshin, Half-day sitting & Closing Ceremony (in person)

    Half-Day Sitting and Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony This sitting will be in person at the Dharma Center. It will not be offered on Zoom. The schedule for the day will be sent to all who have registered at Eventbrite.com Full Rohatsu Sesshin Schedule This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in […]

  • Zazenkai Half-day Sitting (online)

    Please join us online for a half-day "Zazenkai" retreat on Saturday, January 8th.  This retreat will focus on the practice of just sitting (Shikantaza) and just walking (Kinhin), in silence and inner stillness.  Zazenkai is a silent meditation retreat that doesn't feature a Dharma talk. It is simply to go deeply into the practice of […]

  • 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 sitting and walking meditation and a short Dharma talk. Please be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend this sitting in person. We will have a social […]

  • Practice Secretly, Working Within: Half-day Sitting (In Person)

    Sacramento Dharma Center Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

    To practice secretly is to practice within; it is getting close to and friendly with everything we experience. In stillness and silence, we will spend the morning together, practicing zazen and walking meditation. This retreat is suitable for those with some familiarity with Zen practice and forms. Masking is optional, but everyone who attends must […]

  • Dharma Art Day: Zazen and SoulCollage® with Alexa Singer-Telles (in person)

    Sacramento Dharma Center Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

    Preparing a Sincere Offering to the Three Treasures: A Creative Exploration of Dogen's Instructions for the Cook   Please join us for a day of mindful practice to explore Dogen’s teachings for cooking your life in a creative and experiential way. It is said that “bodhicitta is born of the smallest offering made with sincerity.”  In […]