Rohatsu Sesshin, One-day Sitting (online)
2020-12-05 06:00 - 20:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into the dark time of the year and celebrating Buddha’s awakening, which is our awakening too.
Our Rohatsu is on Zoom this year and has a very different format. It will last a full week, but we’ll be sitting just the morning and evening periods, Sunday through Friday. On Saturday, December 5 we have a full day sitting, and we’ll close out the week with Sunday morning zazen, Dharma talk and ceremony.
Sat. & Sun. Sesshin Schedule
Chants for Rohatsu Sesshin

Rohatsu Sesshin - (closing program)
2020-12-06 09:00 - 11:30 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Last day of sesshin with morning zazen, a Dharma talk, and closing ceremony.
Sat. & Sun. Sesshin Schedule
Chants for Rohatsu Sesshin

Sitting Where the Clouds Pile Up: Half-day Sitting
2021-02-06 09:00 - 13:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 more meditation.

*To join via computer:

Download free Zoom Client for Meetings and
Download SFZC Chants in PDF.

*To join by telephone (audio only):

Dial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID and password.
Phone Controls: *9 = Raise hand; *6 = Mute/unmute

One-day Sitting with by Kokyo Henkel (Online)
2021-03-06 09:00 - 17:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Rev. Kokyo Henkel will offer a teaching on Buddha Nature with inspiration from the Book of Serenity, Case 93: Luzu’s Not Meeting
Luzu asked Nanquan, ” ‘People don’t recognize the wish-fulfilling jewel which is intimately obtained from the tathagata-garbha (heart/womb of buddha)’. What is the garbha?” Nanquan said, “It is that in me which comes and goes with you.” Luzu said, “What about that which doesn’t come and go?” Nanquan said, “It’s also the garbha.” Luzu said, “What is the jewel?” Nanquan called him “Teacher Luzu!” Luzu responded, “Yes?” Nanquan said, “Go – you don’t meet with my words.”

Kokyo Henkel has been practicing Zen since 1990 in residence at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center (most recently as Head of Practice), Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, No Abode Hermitage in Mill Valley, and Bukkokuji Monastery in Japan.
He was ordained as a priest in 1994 by Tenshin Anderson Roshi and received Dharma Transmission from him in 2010. Kokyo is interested in exploring how the original teachings of Buddha-Dharma from ancient India, China, and Japan can still be very much alive and useful in present-day America to bring peace and openness to the minds of this troubled world.
Kokyo has also been practicing with the Tibetan Dzogchen (“Great Completeness”) Teacher Tsoknyi Rinpoche since 2003, in California, Colorado, and Kathmandu.
Register on Eventbrite.com ($30-$80); To request a full or partial scholarship, email info@valleystreamszen.org
*To join via computer:

Download free Zoom Client for Meetings and
Download SFZC Chants in PDF.

*To join by telephone (audio only):

Dial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID and password.
Phone Controls: *9 = Raise hand; *6 = Mute/unmute

Half-day Sitting, followed by Jizo Ceremony (online)
2021-04-03 09:00 - 13:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 the qualities of fearlessness, tenderness, and open heartedness – qualities that protect the mother and cradle the child during birth. Everyone is invited to participate by offering blessings and good wishes through a spoken prayer to Jizo. The prayers will be typed into the Zoom chat and later made into prayer flags for the family to hang.
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A detailed schedule and Zoom Meeting ID will be sent to all who register.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, we will meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. We 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.
*To join a meeting by computer, you must install Zoom software:

Sign Up for Weekly Emails to receive each Meeting ID and Password.
Prior 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.
Download the chants in PDF.
At 6:50 pm, join the meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/[Meeting ID],[Password]
The program will begin at 7pm with this approximate schedule: 30 minute sitting; 5 minute chant; announcements; then a 30-40 minute Talk/Discussion.

*To join by telephone (audio only):

Dial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID and password.
The one tap string of numbers are included in the Weekly Email.
Phone Controls: *9 = Raise hand; *6 = Mute/unmute

One-day Sitting: Riding the (Mind) Donkey
2021-05-01 09:00 - 17:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
This is a day-long meditation retreat with a Dharma talk by practice leader Rev. So On Jim Hare. “Riding the ox” or “riding a donkey” are phrases used in Zen stories to describe our responsive encounter with mind-consciousness during sitting meditation practice and in our daily lives.
We will look at a couple of these stories during our day of mostly silent sitting and walking meditation. Some experience with day-long sitting is recommended, but everyone is welcome. A schedule for the day and Zoom link will be sent to those who register. Your generosity makes these sittings possible. Thank you.
• REGISTER on Eventbrite.com

During the Covid-19 pandemic, we meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. We 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.
*To join a meeting by computer, you must install Zoom software:

Sign Up for Weekly Emails to receive the Meeting ID and Password.
Prior 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.
Download the chants in PDF.
At 6:50 pm, join the meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/[Meeting ID],[Password]
The program will begin at 7pm with this approximate schedule: 30 minute sitting; 5 minute chant; announcements; then a 30-40 minute Talk/Discussion.

*To join by telephone (audio only):

Dial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID and password.
The one tap string of numbers are included in the Weekly Email.
Phone Controls: *9 = Raise hand; *6 = Mute/unmute

Allowing Emptiness to Fill the Page: a Sitting & Writing Retreat with Beth Jacobs (online)
2021-06-05 09:00 - 16:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
This workshop will be dedicated to writing practices that honor the Buddhist path. We will practice techniques that illustrate the overlap between mindfulness training and expressive writing. Using material from the Abhidharma, Mahayana sutras and writings of Eihei Dogen, we will demonstrate how personal writing can enrich our study of the dharma and provide a space where teachings can come to life in our creativity.
Beth Jacobs is a writer, transmitted lay teacher in the Soto Zen Buddhist lineage, and a clinical psychologist in private practice. She is the author of The Original Buddhist Psychology; Long Shadows of Practice, Poems; and A Buddhist Journal: Guided Practices for Writers and Meditators. She facilitates expressive writing groups for children, teenagers, and grandparents. She has taught Abhidharma classes at several sanghas and has co-taught “Abhidhamma and Buddhist Thought” through the Mid-American Buddhist Association and the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka.
Register on Eventbrite.com
Tickets: $20-$60 (or an amount that is right for you.)
For questions, email Doralee at grindkaton@icloud.com

*To join a meeting by computer, you must install Zoom software:

Register for the retreat to receive the Meeting ID and Password.
Prior 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.
Download the chants in PDF.
Join the meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/[Meeting ID],[Password]
A detailed schedule will be emailed to those who are registered.

*To join by telephone (audio only):

Dial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID and password.
Phone Controls: *9 = Raise hand; *6 = Mute/unmute

One-day Sitting: Benefitting All Beings (at the Dharma Center)
2021-07-03 09:00 - 17:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
In Buddhism, the four unlimited mental attitudes are loving kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity. These attiudes are unlimited because the benefits thay bring to self and other can’t be quantified; they are immeasurable.
In this day of in-person sitting meditation practice, we will focus on these four immeasurables that teach all sentient beings and bring us contentment.
This retreat will be led by Valley Streams practice leader So On Jim Hare. The day will include a morning Dharma talk and afternoon discussion.
REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE.COM (NOTE: because this is an all-day event, we will not be offering it online.)

Half-day Zazenkai, led by So-On Jim Hare (in-person OR online)
2021-08-07 08:30 - 12:30 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 most recent venue information.
Zazenkai is a silent meditation retreat that doesn’t feature a Dharma talk. It is simply to go deeply into the practice of zazen; allowing silence and stillness to offer their blessings. The schedule will alternate six half-hour periods of sitting and walking meditation, with a short silent break in mid-morning.

If this is your first time practicing with us or your first half-day sitting, please call So-On Jim at 916-456-7752 to learn more about the day.

Register on Eventbrite.com

Awakening Bodhi Mind - A One-day Zen Retreat, led by So-On Jim Hare
2021-10-02 09:00 - 17:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 with the hope that it will relieve the pain and grief we feel much of the time. Later, we learn that relieving suffering is just part of the work. The Buddhas point the way toward complete liberation, not only for ourselves but for all beings. The aspiration for such liberation is called Bodhicittapada.
We will explore the aspiration for enlightenment in our one-day sitting, through multiple periods of zazen, a morning Dharma talk and afternoon discussion.
Please note this is an IN-PERSON retreat. All who attend must be vaccinated against Covid-19. In addition, masking and social distancing protocols will be practiced.

If this is your first time practicing with us or your first one-day sitting, please call So-On Jim at 916-456-7752 to learn more about the day.
Please bring a bag lunch.
Fee is by donation.

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Yogacara: a One-day Virtual Retreat, led by Rev. Ben Connelly
2021-11-06 08:30 - 15:30 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 and transpersonal systems? How can we give our lives to universal liberation without sacrificing our own well-being? These are the questions at the heart of Yogacara Buddhism, which brings Early Buddhist and Mahayana practice into an integrated approach to joyful, compassionate, altruistic living.
This retreat will focus on the practices upheld in the Indian Yogacara master Vasubandhu’s Thirty Verses on Consciousness Only. We will move towards a deeper knowing of the fact that in every moment we are participating in the whole of the world in all its beauty and harms, and that in every moment we can act for the liberation of all.
Ben Connelly is a Soto Zen teacher and Dharma heir in the Dainin Katagiri Roshi lineage. He also teaches mindfulness in a wide variety of secular contexts including police and corporate training, correctional facilities, and addiction recovery and wellness groups. Ben is based at Minnesota Zen Meditation Center and travels to teach across the United States. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is the author of: Inside the Grass Hut: Living Shitou’s Classic Zen Poem, Inside Vasubandhu’s Yogacara: a Practitioner’s Guide, and Mindfulness and Intimacy.
This event will be ONLINE ONLY via Zoom. • REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE

Rohatsu Sesshin, led by So-On Jim Hare (in person and online)
2021-11-28 19:30 - 20:30 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Welcome and orientation to Rohatsu Sesshin, Nov. 28 – Dec. 5, 2021
This 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 celebrating Buddha’s awakening, which is our awakening too. This sesshin will be a combination of in-person and online programs. It will last a full week, but we’ll be sitting only morning and evening periods, Sunday – Thursday. Friday will be online only; Saturday we offer a full day of sitting in person at the Dharma Center. We close out the week on Sunday, Dec. 5, with a half-day, in-person program of zazen, a Dharma talk and closing ceremony. For questions, contact So-On Jim Hare, info@valleystreamszen.org.
Rohatsu Sesshin Schedule Register on Eventbrite.com

Rohatsu Sesshin, morning program (online)
2021-11-29 06:00 - 07:30, 2021-11-30 06:00 - 07:30, 2021-12-01 06:00 - 07:30 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Morning Rohatsu schedule, Monday – Wednesday.
6:00 Zazen
6:30 Kinhin
6:40 Zazen
7:10 Service
Full Rohatsu Sesshin Schedule Register on Eventbrite.com
This 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. This sesshin is a combination of in-person and online. It will last a full week, but we’ll be sitting only morning and evening periods, Sunday – Thursday. Friday will be online only; Saturday we offer a full day of sitting in person at the Dharma Center. We close out the week on Sunday, Dec. 5, with a half-day, in-person program of zazen, a Dharma talk, followed by a closing ceremony.

Rohatsu Sesshin, evening program (online)
2021-11-30 17:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-01 17:00 - 21:00, 2021-12-02 17:00 - 21:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Evening Rohatsu schedule, Tuesday – Thursday, 5 pm – 8:45 pm.
5:00 Zazen
5:30 Service
Break/Dinner
7:30 Zazen
8:00 Kinhin
8:10 Zazen
8:40 Refuges
Full Rohatsu Sesshin Schedule

This 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. This sesshin is a combination of in-person and online. It will last a full week, but we’ll be sitting only morning and evening periods, Sunday – Thursday. Friday will be online only; Saturday we offer a full day of sitting in person at the Dharma Center. We close out the week on Sunday, Dec. 5, with a half-day, in-person program of zazen, a Dharma talk, followed by a closing ceremony.

Rohatsu Sesshin, One-Day Sitting (online)
2021-12-03 06:00 - 21:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 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. This sesshin is a combination of in-person and online. It will last a full week, but we’ll be sitting only morning and evening periods, Sunday – Thursday. Friday will be online only; Saturday we offer a full day of sitting in person at the Dharma Center. We close out the week on Sunday, Dec. 5, with a half-day, in-person program of zazen, a Dharma talk, followed by a closing ceremony.

Rohatsu Sesshin, One-Day Sitting (in person)
2021-12-04 09:00 - 17:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 be sent to all who have registered at Eventbrite.com
• Please remember to bring a lunch.
Full Rohatsu Sesshin Schedule
This 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. This sesshin is a combination of in-person and online. It will last a full week, but we’ll be sitting only morning and evening periods, Sunday – Thursday. Friday will be online only; Saturday we offer a full day of sitting in person at the Dharma Center. We close out the week on Sunday, Dec. 5, with a half-day, in-person program of zazen, a Dharma talk, and closing ceremony.

Rohatsu Sesshin, Half-day sitting & Closing Ceremony (in person)
2021-12-05 09:00 - 12:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 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. This sesshin is a combination of in-person and online. It will last a full week, but we’ll be sitting only morning and evening periods, Sunday – Thursday. Friday will be online only; Saturday we offer a full day of sitting in person at the Dharma Center. We close out the week on Sunday, Dec. 5, with a half-day, in-person program of zazen, a Dharma talk, and closing ceremony.

Zazenkai Half-day Sitting (online)
2022-01-08 08:30 - 12:30 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 zazen, allowing silence and stillness to offer their blessings. The schedule will alternate six half-hour periods of sitting and walking meditation, with a short silent break mid-morning. A donation is requested, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Register on Eventbrite

"Who Am I?" - A One-Day Sitting, led by So'on Jim Hare (online)
2022-02-05 09:00 - 17:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 So’on Jim Hare. The day will include a morning Dharma talk and afternoon discussion.

NOTE: If this will be your first day-long sitting with Valley Streams Zen, please contact us at info@valleystreamszen.org for an orientation or call us at 916-456-7752. Register at Eventbrite.com

Stilling the Waves of the Mind: A Half-Day Sitting led by So'on Jim Hare
2022-03-05 08:30 - 12:30 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
“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 lunch following the sitting. Please bring your own lunch..
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Sitting in the Midst of Self-fulfilling Samadhi: One-Day Sitting (in person)
2022-04-02 09:00 - 17:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 sitting will be led by So On Jim Hare.
Please bring a lunch to support your efforts on the cushion, bench or chair. For questions, please email Jim Hare at info@valleystreamszen.com.
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Practice Secretly, Working Within: Half-day Sitting (In Person)
2022-05-07 08:30 - 12:30 | Sacramento Dharma Center, Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, 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 be vaccinated against Covid-19.

We will enjoy a social lunch after the sitting – please bring your own.
If you have questions, please contact us at info@valleystreamszen.org.
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Dharma Art Day: Zazen and SoulCollage® with Alexa Singer-Telles (in person)
2022-06-04 13:00 - 17:00 | Sacramento Dharma Center, Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, 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 our time together we will practice cultivating the mind of love by combining the ingredients of zazen, SoulCollage®, guided writing practice, collaboration, and ritual. Please bring your open heart, imagination and curiosity to see what unfolds in this transformational process. Our offerings will be honored in a closing ceremony.
The SoulCollage® process was developed by Seena B. Frost, M.Div. as a mixture of joyful art play and as a healing guide using the potentiality of images and symbols to access our own innate wisdom through journaling and sharing.
Alexa Singer-Telles, True Silent Action, is a dharmacharya (teacher) in the Plum Village tradition, receiving Lamp Transmission from Thich Nhat Hanh in 2014. She is the guiding teacher for several sanghas in California, Washington, Oregon and Calgary. She co-founded the River Oak Sangha in Redding, and led it for 30 years. She is a practicing psychotherapist, certified facilitator of SoulCollage® groups, and women’s spiritual ceremonialist. She recently founded the MotherRoot Sangha. Inspired by studying our Buddhist women ancestors, she aspires to be an old woman of no rank.
You don’t need artistic skill to attend this event, but you do need to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Mask wearing is optional and will be supported.
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Sitting is True Reality: a half-day Sitting, led by So'on Jim Hare (In-Person)
2022-07-02 08:30 - 12:30 | Sacramento Dharma Center, Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Sitting with no agenda; putting nothing before the mind – this is the art of zazen. This practice is appropriate for people seeking relief from the vicissitudes of feelings and discriminating consciousness, and it is good for people seeking simply to sit in true reality.

This retreat will include periods of sitting and walking meditation and a Dharma talk. Both first-timers and more experienced students are welcome.
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The Possibilities of Life: One-day Sitting, led by So'on Jim Hare (In Person)
2022-08-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Sacramento Dharma Center, Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
When 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 in stillness and receiving what comes.
This retreat, originally scheduled to be led by Paravrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah, will include periods of sitting and walking meditation, a Dharma talk and silent lunch (bring your own). Masks are optional, but encouraged. All participants must be vaccinated against Covid-19.
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CANCELED: One-day Retreat
2022-09-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Sacramento Dharma Center, Sacramento Dharma Center, 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
We will not be meeting for our usual sitting on the first Saturday of September. Our next Retreat will be on Saturday, October 1 at the Sacramento Dharma Center (In-person).
Our one-day and half-day sittings are held on the first Saturday of every month at the Sacramento Dharma Center. They include sitting meditation, walking meditation, and usually a dharma talk and discussion.
Everyone is welcome. Registration is on Eventbrite.com
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