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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160516T190000
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UID:9647-1463425200-1463431500@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Abhidharma Class #4\, taught by Jim Hare.
DESCRIPTION:The Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness. 4th and last class meeting.\nList of books consulted for the class.\nComprehensive bibliography on Abhidharmakosa.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/abhidharma-class-4-taught-by-jim-hare-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Classes,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160509T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20160321T031708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T031708Z
UID:9646-1462820400-1462826700@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Abhidharma Class #3\, taught by Jim Hare.
DESCRIPTION:The Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness. 3rd of 4 classes.\nList of books consulted for the class.\nComprehensive bibliography on Abhidharmakosa. \n 
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/abhidharma-class-2-taught-by-jim-hare-2-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Classes,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160509T184000
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20160321T032139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T032139Z
UID:9648-1462816800-1462819200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Zen meditation
DESCRIPTION:For those who are new to Zen meditation\, we offer this 40-minute introduction on the second Monday every month.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/introduction-to-zen-meditation-5-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Classes,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160502T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20160321T031128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T031128Z
UID:9645-1462215600-1462221900@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Abhidharma Class #2\, taught by Jim Hare.
DESCRIPTION:The Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness. 2nd of 4 classes.\nList of books consulted for the class.\nComprehensive bibliography on Abhidharmakosa.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/abhidharma-class-2-taught-by-jim-hare-5/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Classes,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160425T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20160307T213814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T213814Z
UID:9643-1461610800-1461617100@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Abhidharma Class #1\, taught by Jim Hare.
DESCRIPTION:The Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness. 1st of 4 classes.\nList of books consulted for the class.\nComprehensive bibliography on Abhidharmakosa.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/abidharmma-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Classes,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160418T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20160307T212224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T212224Z
UID:9642-1461006000-1461012300@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
DESCRIPTION:Our guiding teacher from Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-rev-myo-lahey-7-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160411T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20160307T211935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T211935Z
UID:9640-1460401200-1460407500@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Koan Study from The Book of Serenity\, by Doralee Grindler Katonah.
DESCRIPTION:The Book of Serenity is a collection of 100 classic “Zen dialogues”\, first written down in 12th century China. Doralee Grindler Katonah is studying the way of koans with her teacher\, Rev. Val Syzmanski. Tonight’s koan will be\, Case 68: Jiashan “Swinging the Sword”. (PDF)
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/koan-study-from-the-book-of-serenity-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160404T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20160307T202058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160307T202058Z
UID:9638-1459796400-1459802700@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:"On Entering the Priest Path"\, by Jim Hare
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/1304-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160328T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T232223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T232223Z
UID:9631-1459191600-1459197900@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Full Moon Ceremony is an opportunity to renew our Bodhisattva vows. All are welcome to join in\, whether or not you have taken vows formally before. Linda will also give us an update on the Sacramento Dharma Center.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/full-moon-ceremony-2-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Full Moon Ceremony,Monday Night Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160321T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T231955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T231955Z
UID:9630-1458586800-1458593100@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma talk by Jim Hare (Program change)
DESCRIPTION:Jim Hare will offer the dharma talk since Rev. Myo Lahey is not able to be with us.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-jim-hare-3-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160314T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160314T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T231255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T231255Z
UID:9628-1457982000-1457988300@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Recorded Dharma Talk by Reb Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Introduced by Doralee Katonah. This talk was recorded during the January Intensive at Green Gulch Farm. \nTHIS IS A PROGRAM CHANGE. Miriam will share her collection of images of Avalokitesvara at a later date.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/presentation-by-miriam-davis-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160307T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160307T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T230447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T230447Z
UID:9626-1457377200-1457383500@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Rev. Valorie Beer
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Valorie Beer is an itinerant teacher for SF Zen Center’s Branching Streams sanghas. She received dharma transmission from Edward Brown in 2013.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-valorie-beer-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160229T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160229T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T205022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T205022Z
UID:9625-1456772400-1456778700@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by John Briggs
DESCRIPTION:“Reflections on Being Shuso (head student) at Clear Water Zendo.”
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-john-briggs-2-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160222T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T204321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T204321Z
UID:9624-1456167600-1456173900@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
DESCRIPTION:Our guiding teacher from Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-rev-myo-lahey-5-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160215T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T202316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T202316Z
UID:9623-1455562800-1455569100@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Retreat Night
DESCRIPTION:Retreat night consists of three 25-minute sitting periods with walking meditation in between – a time to sit quietly with no interruptions.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/retreat-night-9/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160208T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T201629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T201629Z
UID:9622-1454958000-1454964300@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Doralee Grindler Katonah
DESCRIPTION:“Reflections on the January Intensive retreat at Green Gulch Farm Zen Center.”
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-doralee-grindler-katonah-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160208T184000
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T200754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T200754Z
UID:9621-1454954400-1454956800@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Zen Meditation
DESCRIPTION:If you are new to Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend this 40-minute introduction to Zen meditation which happens on the second Monday each month.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/introduction-to-zen-meditation-2-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Meditation Instruction,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160201T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T200444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T200444Z
UID:9620-1454353200-1454359500@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Rev. Meiren Val Szymanski
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Val Szymanski leads the Bamboo in the Wind Zen Center in Sunnyvale. She will introduce working with koans from The Book of Serenity. Rev. Szymanski will also speak and give meditation instruction on Sunday\, January 31 at Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group. Her topic for that evening will be Mazu’s “White and Black”\, also from The Book of Serenity.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-rev-val-syzmanski-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160125T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T195150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T195150Z
UID:9619-1453748400-1453754700@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
DESCRIPTION:Our guiding teacher from Hartford Street Zendo in San Francisco.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-rev-myo-lahey-4-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160118T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T193850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T193850Z
UID:9617-1453143600-1453149900@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Practice Circle on Racism and Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Honoring Martin Luther King\, Jr. & Eihei Dogen.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/practice-circle-on-racism-and-diversity-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160111T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T193211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T193211Z
UID:9616-1452538800-1452545100@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by John Briggs (postponed)
DESCRIPTION:We will instead sit two periods of zazen and have a memorial service for two friends of the sangha.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-john-briggs-5/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160111T184000
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T192657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T192657Z
UID:9615-1452535200-1452537600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Zen meditation
DESCRIPTION:If you are new to Zen practice\, we encourage you to attend this 40-minute introduction to Zen meditation which happens on the second Monday each month.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/introduction-to-zen-meditation-11/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Meditation Instruction,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20160104T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151215T191933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151215T191933Z
UID:9614-1451934000-1451940300@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Jim Hare
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-jim-hare-2-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151228T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151013T004028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151013T004028Z
UID:9612-1451329200-1451335500@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The ceremony is an affirmation of the vow to live for the benefit of all beings. In the Zen tradition we associate the full moon with the ideal of awakening.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/full-moon-ceremony-11/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151221T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151013T003540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151013T003540Z
UID:9611-1450724400-1450730700@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come share music\, poetry\, stories and refreshments with the sangha.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/winter-solstice-celebration-5/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting,Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151214T184000
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151013T003050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151013T003050Z
UID:9610-1450116000-1450118400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Zen meditation and zendo forms.
DESCRIPTION:Forty-minute introduction for newcomers.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/introduction-to-zen-meditation-and-zendo-forms-3-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151214T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151214T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151013T002439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151013T002439Z
UID:9609-1450076400-1450125900@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/dharma-talk-by-rev-myo-lahey-3-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20151207T204500
DTSTAMP:20260513T230907
CREATED:20151013T002145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151013T002145Z
UID:9608-1449514800-1449521100@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Rohatsu Retreat Night
DESCRIPTION:Retreat night consists of three 25-minute sitting periods with walking meditation in between. With Rohatsu we celebrate Buddha’s enlightenment.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/rohatsu-retreat-night-5/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
END:VEVENT
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