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SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Full Day Sitting (In Person Only)
DESCRIPTION:Full-Day Sitting – In Person – 8:30 am – 8:45 pm\nThis sitting will be in person at the Dharma Center and will not be offered on Zoom. Traditional oryoki meals will be served at noon and for the “medicine meal” in the evening. \nRegister for week-long program on Eventbrite \nThis traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India\, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into the dark time of the year and for celebrating Buddha’s awakening\, which is our awakening too.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/rohatsu-sesshin-full-day-sitting-in-person-only/2025-12-05/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,In-Person Event,One-Day Sitting,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Full Day Sitting (In Person Only)
DESCRIPTION:Full-Day Sitting – In Person – 8:30 am – 8:45 pm\nThis sitting will be in person at the Dharma Center and will not be offered on Zoom. Traditional oryoki meals will be served at noon and for the “medicine meal” in the evening. \nRegister for week-long program on Eventbrite \nThis traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India\, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into the dark time of the year and for celebrating Buddha’s awakening\, which is our awakening too.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/rohatsu-sesshin-full-day-sitting-in-person-only/2025-12-06/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,In-Person Event,One-Day Sitting,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251207T083000
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SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Half-Day Sitting and Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony (In Person Only)
DESCRIPTION:Half-day Sitting – In Person – 8:30 am – 12 noon.\nToday concludes the seven days of intensive practice with a half-day sitting and the Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony.\nWe will gather after the ceremony to share a buffet lunch. \nRegister for week-long program on Eventbrite \nThis traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India\, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into the dark time of the year and for celebrating Buddha’s awakening\, which is our awakening too.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/rohatsu-sesshin-half-day-sitting-and-buddhas-enlightenment-ceremony-in-person-only/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Half-Day Sitting,In-Person Event,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Zen Meditation (In Person Only)
DESCRIPTION:On 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 focus. This is for new meditators and those wishing to refresh their practice of meditative immersion. \nFollowing the instruction the Valley Streams Zen Sangha meets for a 30-minute meditation in the Dharma Hall followed by a 10-minute service and Dharma talk. You are invited to stay for these events after the instruction.\n  * Meets in the Library at Sacramento Dharma Center.   \nSign up for Weekly Emails to receive current program information.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/introduction-to-zen-meditation-in-person-2022-03-14-2022-04-11-2022-12-12/2025-12-08/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,In-Person Event,Meditation Instruction
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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