Awakening Bodhi Mind – A One-day Zen Retreat, led by So-On Jim Hare
Zen master Dogen speaks of "raising an aspiration to escalade the very sky." What is the place for such audacity in our practice? Many of us begin Zen practice […]
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Yogacara: a One-day Virtual Retreat, led by Rev. Ben Connelly
Yogacara: Integrating Personal and Social Healing and Liberation (online retreat) How can we heal ourselves and our communities? How does our personal conduct, wellness, suffering, and trauma, relate to interpersonal […]
Rohatsu Sesshin, One-Day Sitting (online)
One-Day Sitting - ONLINE - 6 am - 8:45 pm The Zoom link and schedule will be sent to those who have registered at Eventbrite.com. Full Rohatsu Sesshin Schedule This traditional […]
Rohatsu Sesshin, One-Day Sitting (in person)
One-Day Sitting - in person - 9 am - 5 pm This sitting will be in person at the Dharma Center and will not be offered on Zoom. The schedule will […]
“Who Am I?” – A One-Day Sitting, led by So’on Jim Hare (online)
Settling the body-mind in stillness and ease, opening to the ineffable wisdom of Dharma, the deepest questions may arise. This online retreat will be led by Valley Streams practice leader […]
Sitting in the Midst of Self-fulfilling Samadhi: One-Day Sitting (in person)
Join with others in person for a day of sitting and walking meditation and Dharma talk, making the effort that refreshes both body and mind, becoming a shining golden buddha! […]
The Possibilities of Life: One-day Sitting, led by So’on Jim Hare (In Person)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesWhen sitting zazen we sit in the wellspring of life. Come practice together to further awaken our abilities to listen to the activity of wisdom that emerges from living intimately […]
“Just This Person” – One-Day Retreat, led by Rev. So’on Jim Hare (In-person)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States +1 moreSitting still in the company of others is the heart of Zen practice. Please join us for this day of inner work, being "just this person." Just before leaving a […]
Hidden in the Moonlight: One-day sitting, led by Rev. So’on Jim Hare (In person)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States"Hiding a heron in the moonlight" is a line from the Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi, a Zen poem written in 9th century China. The phrase (and the whole […]
Riding in the Same Boat with All Beings: One-day Sitting led by Rev. Kokyo Henkel (Speaker in person)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesThe theme of this sitting is the essay Zenki (the Whole Works), Zen master Dogen's vision of realization manifested in both life and death Guest teacher Kokyo Henkel will lead […]
Entering the Door of Liberation ~ One-day Retreat Led by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesSitting in stillness and silence is an excellent method for entering the door of liberation; this door is open to everyone. The first chapter of the Flower Garland Sutra recounts […]
Sitting in the Light of Buddha’s Wisdom ~ One-day Retreat Led by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesEach and every thing is equally illumined in the light of Buddha's wisdom. So, there is no wisdom to get ahold of. Just sitting is enough. In the second chapter […]