Annual Sangha Meeting – on ZOOM
It's a virtual event! Bring your coffee or tea and a pastry and spend a relaxed Sunday morning catching up with Sangha friends, hearing the latest news from VSZS Board members, […]
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Sejiki Ceremony (in-person & online)
Our Sejiki, or food-offering, ceremony is an opportunity to call forth the spirits of those who have passed this way before, offering them solace and acknowledging our ongoing connection to them. […]
Jukai Ceremony
The ceremony of Jukai consists in receiving the precepts of the Bodhisattva and, by doing so, takes refuge in the three treasures: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha.
Winter Solstice Celebration (in person and online)
Welcome the new year by celebrating the treasure of sangha with your sangha friends. This will be an evening of sharing poetry, stories, and music. Our Monday night programs begin with […]
POSTPONED to May 1 – Buddha’s Birthday Celebration
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesThis event has been moved to Sunday, May 1 at the Dharma Center.
Buddha’s Birthday Celebration & Family Picnic (in person)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesJoin the sangha and their families at the Dharma Center for a celebration of Shakyamuni Buddha's birth and to honor his mother, Queen Maya, who died shortly after his birth. […]
Dharma Art Day: Zazen and SoulCollage® with Alexa Singer-Telles (in person)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesPreparing 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 […]
BIPOC Sangha Meeting with Rhonda V. Magee (Online)
ONLINE via ZoomBIPOC Sangha is pleased to welcome Professor Rhonda Magee for "Reflections on Engaged Mindfulness: The Inner Work of Confronting Social Injustice in a Time of Distress" *This program is for BIPOC practitioners. […]
Reflections on Engaged Mindfulness with Rhonda V. Magee (Hybrid)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesRhonda Magee, MA, JD joins us on zoom with reflections on the inner work of confronting social injustice in a time of distress. She is an internationally recognized educator, author, […]
Jukai Ceremony (Hybrid)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesThe ceremony of Jukai consists in receiving the precepts of the Bodhisattva and, by doing so, takes refuge in the three treasures: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. It is the ceremony […]
Annual Meeting Celebrating 20 Years of Valley Streams Zen Sangha (In-person)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesJoin Valley Streams Sangha Board of Directors for a Sunday potluck brunch to celebrate Valley Streams' 20th Anniversary. Spouses, partners, friends and family---are all invited. Gather at 10 am to […]
Winter Solstice Celebration (Hybrid)
Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United StatesCelebrate the winter solstice with your sangha friends. After a 35 minute meditation and service, we will gather to entertain each other on this long winter night with instruments, song, […]