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SUMMARY:Study Group (ONLINE)
DESCRIPTION:During this time of separation\, please join us online for our ongoing study of ancient and contemporary texts. The study group is facilitated by Rev. So-On Jim Hare\, with readings from Mahayana Buddhism & Soto Zen texts and commentaries.\nWe are currently reading The Wholehearted Way\, Eihei Dogen’s Bendowa\, translated by Shohaku Okumura and Taigen Daniel Leighton. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo join the Thursday morning study group\, email the coordinator\, Rollin Ives\, twl4148@gmail.com \n\nPrior to the meeting\, download the free Zoom Client for Meetings (13 MB)  As you “Wait for the host to start the meeting” click the Test Computer Audio button to make sure you can hear and be heard by others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 205584902 (the same each week)\nAt 7:50 am\, join the meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/205584902\nIf you cannot download or run the application\, you can join from your browser. (We have not tried this option yet.)\n\n**From your telephone\, tap once:  +16699006833\,\,205584902#  US (San Jose)\nOR\nCall 669 900 6833 (San Jose). At the prompt\, enter 2005584902\nUse these controls: *9 = Raise hand;  *6 = mute/unmute \nWe will continue to monitor local health advisories regarding group meetings. We of course hope to be able to resume our in-person programs as soon as it is safe to do so. You may also enjoy listening to our archived Dharma Talks\, or online programs from Hartford Street Zen Center and San Francisco Zen Center.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/study-group-4-2020-04-09-2020-06-11-2020-09-03-4/2020-09-03/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Online Event,Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200912T090000
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SUMMARY:Bringing Mindfulness to the Fore; a half-day sitting
DESCRIPTION:“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 [or some other way]\, holds the body straight\, and establishes mindfulness in front of him/her.” ~The Satipatthana Sutra.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe schedule for this retreat will include sitting and walking meditation\, and a short Dharma talk by Valley Streams Zen Sangha practice leader\, So-On Jim Hare. The schedule will include the option to begin sitting early\, before joining the group on Zoom.\n•This event is offered by donation. Please consider making an offering through Eventbrite.com when you register\, or from the link on our homepage. \nREGISTER HERE to receive full details and instructions for joining via Zoom.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/bringing-mindfulness-to-the-fore-a-half-day-sitting-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Half-Day Sitting,Online Event,Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200914T185000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200914T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T143134
CREATED:20200724T043241Z
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SUMMARY:"Uses of the Heart Sutra" (Pt. 1 of 2) by So-On Jim Hare (ONLINE)
DESCRIPTION:Tonight’s talk\, “Uses of the Heart Sutra” is Part 1 of 2. The second talk will be given next Monday\, Sept. 21. \nSo-On Jim Hare  serves as head of practice. He lived in the San Francisco Zen Center community from 1980 to 1984\, and was lay ordained by Tenshin Reb Anderson in 1985. He served as Head Student at Green Gulch Farm during the spring 2002 practice period. He was priest ordained by Myo Lahey in 2016. \n\nDuring the current health crisis\, we will meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. *To join the meeting by computer\, you must install Zoom software. \n\nSign Up for Weekly Emails to receive each Meeting ID and password.\nPrior to the meeting\, download the free Zoom Client for Meetings (13 MB)  As you “Wait for the host to start the meeting” click the Test Computer Audio button to make sure you can hear and be heard by others.\nDownload the chants in PDF.\nAt 6:50 pm\, join the meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/[Meeting ID]\nThe program will begin at 7 pm with this approximate schedule:\n20-minute sitting; 5-minute chant; announcements; then a 30-minute Talk/Discussion\, about 1.5 hour total.\n\n*To join by telephone (audio only): \n\nDial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID#.\nThe one tap string of numbers are included in the Weekly Email.\nPhone Controls: *9 = Raise hand;  *6 = Mute/unmute\n\nWe will continue to monitor local health advisories regarding group meetings. We of course hope to be able to resume our in-person programs as soon as it is safe to do so.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-and-program-online-2020-09-14-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200921T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200921T203000
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SUMMARY:"Uses of the Heart Sutra" (Pt. 2) by So-On Jim Hare (ONLINE)
DESCRIPTION:Join us tonight for Part 2 of “Uses of the Heart Sutra”\, given by So-On Jim Hare. \nSo-On Jim Hare  serves as head of practice. He lived in the San Francisco Zen Center community from 1980 to 1984\, and was lay ordained by Tenshin Reb Anderson in 1985. He served as Head Student at Green Gulch Farm during the spring 2002 practice period. He was priest ordained by Myo Lahey in 2016. \n\nDuring the current health crisis\, we will meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. *To join the meeting by computer\, you must install Zoom software. \n\nSign Up for Weekly Emails to receive each Meeting ID and password.\nPrior to the meeting\, download the free Zoom Client for Meetings (13 MB)  As you “Wait for the host to start the meeting” click the Test Computer Audio button to make sure you can hear and be heard by others.\nDownload the chants in PDF.\nAt 6:50 pm\, join the meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/[Meeting ID]\nThe program will begin at 7 pm with this approximate schedule:\n20-minute sitting; 5-minute chant; announcements; then a 30-minute Talk/Discussion\, about 1.5 hour total.\n\n*To join by telephone (audio only): \n\nDial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID#.\nThe one tap string of numbers are included in the Weekly Email.\nPhone Controls: *9 = Raise hand;  *6 = Mute/unmute\n\nWe will continue to monitor local health advisories regarding group meetings. We of course hope to be able to resume our in-person programs as soon as it is safe to do so.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-and-program-online-2020-09-21-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200928T190000
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SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey (ONLINE)
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Myo Lahey\, Abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco and our guiding teacher\, will offer the Dharma talk this evening. Myo has previously served as head of practice (Tanto) at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is a Dharma heir of Tenshin Reb Anderson. Raised in an observant Roman Catholic home\, Myo was drawn to religion and spirituality at an early age and found Zen Buddhism in his teens. He began sitting in 1969 and practiced with many San Francisco Zen Center practitioners and teachers\, including Dainin Katigiri-roshi\, Kobun Chino-sensei\, Yoshimura-sensei\, and Issan Dorsey. Myo studied Sanskrit at UC Berkeley for ten years. \n\nDuring the current health crisis\, we will meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. To receive the Meeting ID# and password for each meeting\, please Sign Up for our Weekly Emails. \n*To join the meeting by computer\, you must install Zoom software: \n\nSign Up for Weekly Emails to receive each Meeting ID#\nPrior to the meeting\, download the free Zoom Client for Meetings (13 MB)  As you “Wait for the host to start the meeting” click the Test Computer Audio button to make sure you can hear and be heard by others.\nDownload the chants in PDF.\nAt 6:50 pm\, join the meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/[Meeting ID]\nThe program will begin at 7 pm with this approximate schedule:\n20-minute sitting; 5-minute chant; announcements; then a 30-minute Talk/Discussion\, about 1.5 hour total.\n\n*To join by telephone (audio only): \n\nDial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID#.\nThe one tap string of numbers are included in the Weekly Email.\nPhone Controls: *9 = Raise hand;  *6 = Mute/unmute\n\nWe will continue to monitor local health advisories regarding group meetings. We of course hope to be able to resume our in-person programs as soon as it is safe to do so.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-and-program-online-2020-09-28-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting,Online Event
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