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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200417T114500
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SUMMARY:Writing & Sitting Together at our Dharma Gates
DESCRIPTION:Led by Doralee Grindler Katonah and Linda Dekker. \nComing together online for one hour\, with a guided writing time as the preamble to a 20-minute zazen practice together\, followed by another guided writing time and then time to share. The sharing time will be facilitated with practice circle guidelines – silent listening with no cross talk or commentary. Sharing of thoughts and/or writing are welcomed with respect for when we choose not to share. During this challenging time our possibilities for spiritual development and greater aliveness continue. \nMeetings are planned for Friday April 17\, May 1\, 15 & 29.\nPlease log in at 11:45 am so we can begin at noon.\nFor latest information\, contact Doralee Grindler Katonah\, grindkaton@icloud.com or sign up for our Weekly Emails. \n\n\nIf you are new to Zoom\, download  Zoom Client for Meetings (13 MB)\nGet the Meeting ID Number from Doralee or in the Weekly Email.\nOr\, dial in by telephone (audio only)\, by calling 669 900 6833\, then follow the prompts for entering the meeting ID.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/writing-sitting-together-at-our-dharma-gates-led-by-doralee-grindler-katonah-and-linda-dekker-4/2020-04-17/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Online Event,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20200528T213044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200528T213044Z
UID:10112-1592647200-1592654400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Journal Practice for the Pandemic\, led by Beth Jacobs\, Ph.D. (ONLINE)
DESCRIPTION:In this unprecedented time\, a writing practice can help sustain a sense of orientation within the chaos. We can discern awareness of the First Noble Truth through articulation of our personal challenges\, behaviors\, feelings\, and reactions to events. Expressive writing helps us both stay with and let go of the enormous pressure of current changes as expressed by the pandemic. After a 30-minute meditation\, we will discuss applications of therapeutic writing processes to global and shared trauma. Beth Jacobs will guide us through three different writing techniques. \nBeth Jacobs is a writer\, clinical psychologist\, and a lay-entrusted Soto Zen teacher. Her books include The Original Buddhist Psychology\, A Buddhist Journal; Guided Practices for Writers and Meditators. \nREGISTRATION: at Eventbrite.com\nFee: $20 or what is realistic for you.\nInformation: Doralee at grindkaton@icloud.com
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/journal-practice-for-the-pandemic-led-by-beth-jacobs-ph-d-online-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Retreat,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20201009T215405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T215405Z
UID:10152-1604829600-1604836800@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Annual Sangha "Brunch" (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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\, and sharing your ideas!\nPresident Doralee will review the past year’s events and Treasurer Larry Smith will present the Sangha’s financial report. We will assemble in our Zoom cubicles and in breakout rooms to more easily talk about what has been and what could be for our sangha in the coming year.\n• Register on Eventbrite
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/annual-meeting-virtual-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201221T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201221T203000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20200724T043241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200724T043241Z
UID:10146-1608577200-1608582600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration (ONLINE)
DESCRIPTION:Welcome the new year by celebrating the treasure of sangha with your sangha friends – albeit virtually this year!  This will be an evening of sharing poetry\, stories\, or music\, with time to visit in small groups on Zoom.\nOne and all are welcome! \nProgram Schedule \n\nDuring 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. \n  \n*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]\,[Password]\nThe program will begin at 7pm with this approximate schedule: 20 minute sitting; 5 minute chant; announcements; then a 30-40 minute Talk/Discussion.\n\n*To join by telephone (audio only): \n\nDial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID and password.\nThe one tap string of numbers are included in the Weekly Email.\nPhone Controls: *9 = Raise hand; *6 = Mute/unmute
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-and-program-online-2020-12-21-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting,Online Event,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210403T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20210109T010241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210109T010241Z
UID:10220-1617440400-1617454800@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Half-day Sitting\, followed by Jizo Ceremony (online)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJizo\, 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. \nRegister on Eventbrite.com\nA detailed schedule and Zoom Meeting ID will be sent to all who register. \n\nDuring 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. \n*To join a 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]\,[Password]\nThe program will begin at 7pm with this approximate schedule: 30 minute sitting; 5 minute chant; announcements; then a 30-40 minute Talk/Discussion.\n\n*To join by telephone (audio only): \n\nDial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID and password.\nThe one tap string of numbers are included in the Weekly Email.\nPhone Controls: *9 = Raise hand; *6 = Mute/unmute
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/one-day-or-half-day-sitting-2021-04-03-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Half-Day Sitting,One-Day Sitting,Online Event,Retreat,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210418T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20210415T201557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T201557Z
UID:10234-1618741800-1618750800@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Remembering Bruce Baccei
DESCRIPTION:Beloved sangha member Bruce Baccei left us one year ago. The sangha invites you to share memories of Bruce with a walk or bike ride\, followed by picnic lunch.\n• CSUS Alumni Grove\, on campus near Hornet Bookstore along American River\n• 10:30 am – walking or bike riding together\n• 11:30 am – Bring your own lunch for a picnic\n• Parking: CSUS Parking Garage II\, State University Dr.\, $7; or on University Avenue on the opposite side of the river.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/remembering-bruce-baccei-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210504T173000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20210421T173412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T173412Z
UID:10236-1620144000-1620149400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors  (livestreamed)\n\nThis event is offered by Higashi Honganji Temple in Los Angeles to help us address anti-Asian American racism. \nDownload the flyer.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/may-we-gather-a-national-buddhist-memorial-ceremony-for-asian-american-ancestors-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210605T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210605T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20210109T010241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210109T010241Z
UID:10222-1622883600-1622908800@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Allowing Emptiness to Fill the Page: a Sitting & Writing Retreat with Beth Jacobs (online)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBeth 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. \nRegister on Eventbrite.com\nTickets: $20-$60 (or an amount that is right for you.)\nFor questions\, email Doralee at grindkaton@icloud.com \n\n*To join a meeting by computer\, you must install Zoom software: \n\nRegister for the retreat to receive the 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.\nJoin the meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/[Meeting ID]\,[Password]\nA detailed schedule will be emailed to those who are registered.\n\n*To join by telephone (audio only): \n\nDial 669 900 6833 (San Jose) and follow voice prompts for entering the Meeting ID and password.\nPhone Controls: *9 = Raise hand; *6 = Mute/unmute
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/one-day-or-half-day-sitting-2021-06-05-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,One-Day Sitting,Online Event,Retreat,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211024T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211024T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20210923T223758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210923T223758Z
UID:10291-1635071400-1635076800@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Annual Sangha Meeting - on ZOOM
DESCRIPTION:It’s a virtual event!\nBring 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\, meeting our two new Board members\, adventuring into an ice-breaker game\, and sharing ideas!\nPresident Doralee will review events of the past year\, and Treasurer Larry Smith will present the Sangha’s financial report. We will assemble in our Zoom cubicles and in breakout rooms to more easily talk about what has been and what could be for our sangha in the coming year.\n• Register on  Eventbrite
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/annual-sangha-meeting-3/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20210819T202451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T202451Z
UID:10280-1635793200-1635800400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Sejiki Ceremony (in-person & online)
DESCRIPTION: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.\nIf you would like the name of a loved one who has died during the past year\, recited in the ceremony\, please send the full name of that person (and pronunciation) to info@valleystreamszen.org.  \nAll are welcome. \n\nOur Monday night programs begin with zazen (meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk\, group discussion\, practice circle or retreat night. There are no membership requirements to participate. We invite donations to support the room rental\, visits by teachers\, and other sangha activities. Valley Streams Zen Sangha is dedicated to the study of Buddha’s teaching and the practice of meditation. We invite newcomers and experienced Zen students to join us.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-and-program-in-person-online-2021-11-01-3/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting,Online Event,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211114T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211114T153000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20211019T191301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T191301Z
UID:10293-1636896600-1636903800@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Jukai Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/jukai-ceremony-2-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20210819T202451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T202451Z
UID:10287-1640026800-1640034000@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration (in person and online)
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOur Monday night programs begin with zazen (meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk\, group discussion\, practice circle or retreat night. There are no membership requirements to participate. We invite donations to support the room rental\, visits by teachers\, and other sangha activities. Valley Streams Zen Sangha is dedicated to the study of Buddha’s teaching and the practice of meditation. We invite newcomers and experienced Zen students to join us.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-and-program-in-person-online-2021-12-20-3/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting,Online Event,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220416T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20220417T003000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T230712Z
UID:11327-1650105000-1650117600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED to May 1 - Buddha's Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:This event has been moved to Sunday\, May 1 at the Dharma Center. 
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/postponed-to-may-1-buddhas-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220501T140000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20220502T003000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T231357Z
UID:10410-1651401000-1651413600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Buddha's Birthday Celebration & Family Picnic (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Join 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. We will ceremoniously bathe the baby Buddha; then have a dramatic reading of Norman Fischer’s  Buddha’s Birthday poem.\n• Bring a picnic lunch and drinks for your family. Cupcakes will be provided for dessert.\n• 10:30 am –  2:00 pm \n• REGISTER on EVENTBRITE.COM   (If you registered before the date/location change\, you do not need to register again.)
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/buddhas-birthday-celebration-in-person/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220604T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20220605T030000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T224140Z
UID:11347-1654347600-1654362000@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Art Day: Zazen and SoulCollage® with Alexa Singer-Telles (in person)
DESCRIPTION:Preparing a Sincere Offering to the Three Treasures: A Creative Exploration of Dogen’s Instructions for the Cook\n  \nPlease 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. \nThe 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. \nAlexa 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. \nYou 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. \nRegister on Eventbrite.com             Event Flyer
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/soul-collage-with-alexa-singer-telles-in-person/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Half-Day Sitting,Retreat,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220911T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220911T180000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20220825T145529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T212108Z
UID:12025-1662912900-1662919200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:BIPOC Sangha Meeting with Rhonda V. Magee (Online)
DESCRIPTION:BIPOC 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”  \n*This program is for BIPOC practitioners. \n \nREGISTER FOR THIS ONLINE PROGRAM \nRhonda Magee\, MA\, JD has dedicated her life to healing and teaching that inspires personal\, interpersonal and collective transformation.  Professor of Law at University of San Francisco since 2004\, her teachings support compassionate conflict engagement and management\, holistic problem-solving to alleviate suffering\, presence-based leadership and humanizing approaches to education. A trained mindfulness teacher\, she demonstrates the merit of embodied meditation allied with the disciplines of study and community engagement. A Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute\, she is also a guest teacher and has held senior leadership positions with several international mindfulness organizations. Author of numerous articles and book chapters\, her first book\, The lnner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities through Mindfulness\, was published in 2019.\n \n⇒ Rhonda Magee will also be guest teacher on Monday\, September 12\, 7-9 PM at Valley Streams Zen Sangha.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/bipoc-sangha-sacramento-with-rhonda-v-magee-online/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="BIPOC Sangha-Sacramento":MAILTO:bipocsanghasac@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20220913T090000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T205638Z
UID:11156-1663009200-1663016400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Reflections on Engaged Mindfulness with Rhonda V. Magee (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Rhonda 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\, and practice leader\, focused on integrating mindfulness into social change.  She draws from Buddhist teachings\, law and legal history\, weaving together storytelling\, poetry\, analysis and practices.  A trained mindfulness teacher\, Rhonda Magee demonstrates the merit of embodied meditation. \nProfessor Magee has dedicated her life to healing and teaching that inspire personal\, interpersonal and collective transformation.  Professor of Law at University of San Francisco since 2004\, her teachings support compassionate conflict engagement and management\, holistic problem-solving to alleviate suffering\, presence-based leadership and humanizing approaches to education. \nThis event is co-sponsored with BIPOC Sangha-Sacramento\,  an affiliate of Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group (SBMG). \n\nThe zendo opens at 6:50 pm.\nZoom link for this program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82008151977\nTonight’s chant: Zenju Earthlyn Manuel’s “Loving Kindness Meditation – For All Beings”\nDonations for Professor Magee may be sent via Paypal  to rvmagee@usfca.edu
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-night-meditation-and-program-2022-09-12/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Monday Night Meeting,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221009T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221009T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20220827T224932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T002609Z
UID:11926-1665324000-1665331200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Jukai Ceremony (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:The 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 for lay ordination. \nPreceptor Rev. Myo Lahey\, together with So’on Jim Hare\, will convey the precepts to sangha members Brendan O’Brien and Tony Wallin-Sato.  A reception will follow the ceremony. \nThe Jukai ceremony and reception is an in-person event with a Zoom option.  Masking is optional\, but please be vaccinated and boosted for Covid 19. \n• The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83950936011.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/jukai-ceremony-hybrid/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20221021T182431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T182823Z
UID:12589-1668333600-1668344400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Annual Meeting Celebrating 20 Years of Valley Streams Zen Sangha (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 share a meal and each others’ company.  After  a fun  social mixer\,  President Doralee Grindler Katonah will introduce the 2022-2023 Board and give a report on the state of the sangha.  Tanto Jim Hare and other long-time sangha members will  share memories and reflect on Valley Streams Zen Sangha’s 20 years. \nRSVP via Eventbrite.  An email confirmation will confirm your potluck contribution. \n 
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/annual-meeting-celebrating-20-years-of-valley-streams-zen-sangha-in-person/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,In-Person Event,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20221108T110000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T022642Z
UID:11957-1671476400-1671483600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the winter solstice with your sangha friends. \nAfter a 35 minute meditation and service\, we will gather to entertain each other on this long winter night with instruments\, song\, favorite poetry new and old\,  stories and skits.  Bring your creativity and share your hidden talents. \n*Zoom link for this program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82008.151977
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-night-meditation-and-program-2022-09-05-2022-11-07-2022-11-14-2022-12-19/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Monday Night Meeting,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20230319T005409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T151958Z
UID:15932-1682168400-1682179200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Inter-Sangha Jizo Ceremony (In person)
DESCRIPTION:Jizo is the beloved Great Bodhisattva found within many Buddhist traditions\, who carries us across the threshold of death and loss and safely accompanies us through the ‘hell zones’ of deep suffering. \nEspecially honored in Japan\, Jizo (also known as ‘Earth Store’ or ‘Earth Womb’) brings to us the qualities of courage\, fearlessness\, and tenderness needed to enter into our experiences of grief and loss and to open our hearts to the mystery of life and death. \nThis will be a sacred time for us to come together to acknowledge and remember the death of someone dear to us or another kind of significant loss\, whether recent or from long ago.  We will take refuge in the safe container of our shared presence with each other for the sake of our healing. \nWe will be introduced to this ceremony by our facilitator and then in silence we will create hand-made offerings for our loved ones. In a ceremony of remembrance we will honor their lives and our relationship with them.  We will complete the ceremony with a processional into our garden to offer prayer flag messages for the dying and for ourselves as we continue to live our lives. \nIn this sacred space we will together turn towards the complexity of grief and discover the strength that arises when we embrace our interconnectedness with all beings. \nRegister on Eventbrite. \nEveryone is welcome and there is no fee.  Donations offered will be given to the Susan Orr Memorial Garden.  \nFor further information contact:  Doralee Grindler Katonah at grindkaton@icloud.com \nThis ceremony has been brought to us from Japan by Yvonne Rand and Jan Chosen-Bays and transmitted to Chris Forten and Sarah Emerson (all transmitted Zen Priests).  Rev.  Paravrtti  Doralee Grindler Katonah will lead this fourth inter-sangha event.  She has had two years of training in preparation for guiding this ceremony. \nRev.  Paravrtti  Doralee Grindler Katonah serves as Ino\,  or head of the meditation hall for Valley Streams Zen Sangha. She studies in the Soto Zen lineage with Sojun Diane Martin\, founder and guiding teacher of Udumbara Zen Center in Illinois and Rev. Val Szymanski\, Head Priest of Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha in California. She was lay ordained in 2008 and priest ordained in 2019. She served as head student for the Spring practice period at Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha in May 2022..
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/inter-sangha-jizo-ceremony-in-person/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,In-Person Event,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20230110T183750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240325T012447Z
UID:13946-1683361800-1683374400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Half-day Sit led by Rev. So'on Jim Hare & Buddha's Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Rev. So’on Jim Hare will lead a half-day sit in the morning with a special service at noon for the ceremonial washing of the Baby Buddha statue and the chanting of the  Buddha’s Birthday Eko in gratitude for Queen Maya’s sacrifice. \nBuddha’s birthday is celebrated in Japan on April 8th. In south and southeast Asia it is celebrated as Vesak or Buddha Day on May 5th. We will celebrate on May 6th\, to honor the life of our original teacher in India\, Shakyamuni Buddha. You are welcome and invited to join this sitting and ceremony. During the latter\, we will chant the Heart Sutra and bathe the Baby Buddha. Please bring a lunch to enjoy with your Dharma friends following the ceremony. Birthday cake will be provided. \nYou are welcome to join the sangha at noon just for the service without participating in the half-day sit. \nRegister on Eventbrite. \n  \n 
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/doan-ryo-rehearsal-in-person-2023-05-06/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Half-Day Sitting,Retreat,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20230411T003747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230516T042711Z
UID:15975-1685800800-1685808000@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Shukke Tokudo Ceremony for Clement Spring (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Come\, monk* \nThe ceremony of Shukke Tokudo consists in receiving the precepts of the Bodhisattva and\, by doing so\, taking refuge in the three treasures: Buddha\, Dharma\, and Sangha. It is the ceremony for priest ordination.  Preceptor Rev. Kyōshō Valorie Beer will convey the precepts to sangha member Clement Spring and will ordain him as a Soto Zen priest in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi. All are invited.\n\nDownload Invitation              RSVP at 775.636.4814 or springcj@att.net   \n\n*calligraphy by Shunryu Suzuki
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/shukke-tokudo-ceremony-for-clement-spring/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20230427T223107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230708T194929Z
UID:16079-1688911200-1688918400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Memorial Service for Kyōji Linda Dekker (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:        Kyōji Linda Dekker\nKyōji Linda Dekker was a founder of Valley Streams Zen Sangha and  of the Sacramento Dharma Center.  She served on the Boards of SBMG\, Valley Streams\, and the Dharma Center and incorporated all three organizations as nonprofits.  Linda served on the Sacramento Dharma Center Board for over 8 years\, through the entire process of inception\, fundraising and locating the Wissemann Drive property we now occupy. She also served on the SDC Art and Design Committee\, helping to transform the building into the pleasing aesthetic we have today.  In addition to all of this\, Linda served as the first office manager of the Sacramento Dharma Center\, stepping down in 2022 when her illness made it infeasible for her to continue. Linda’s service throughout was offered from her great spirit of giving and devotion to the Dharma.In her practice life\, Linda became a student of Tenshin Reb Anderson in the late 1990’s. She was lay-ordained by him and practiced in residence at Green Gulch Farm 2001-2002. She served as Ino (head of the meditation hall) for Valley Streams Zen Sangha 2015 – 2018. \nLinda passed from this life April 2\, 2023  after a long illness\, surrounded by friends and family. \nLinda is survived by her son Bryn\, partner Nuala\, and grandchild Parlee\, as well as best friends\, Gwen Roedel Green\, Garry Green\, honorary grandson Nathaniel Green\, and many close friends\, Dharma brothers and sisters. \nA reception will follow the service. Bring cookies\, a sweet or fruit to share. \nView the ceremony via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89161166483 \nDownload the Program & the Chants.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/memorial-service-for-kyoji-linda-dekker/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230717T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230717T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20230529T160708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230529T163028Z
UID:16211-1689620400-1689627600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Practice Talk with Sho Kan Clement Spring (Speaker in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sho Kan Clement Spring was recently priest ordained to by Rev. Kyosho Valorie Beer.  He has served as the treasurer for the Valley Streams Board of Directors and formerly as Head Doan. \nOur Monday night programs begin with zazen (sitting meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk\, group discussion\, practice circle or retreat night. There are no membership requirements to participate. We invite donations to support the room rental\, visits by teachers\, and other sangha activities. Valley Streams Zen Sangha is dedicated to the study of Buddha’s teaching and the practice of meditation. We invite newcomers and experienced Zen students to join us in the zendo or on zoom. \n*Zoom link for this program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82008151977
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/practice-talk-with-sho-kan-clem-spring-speaker-in-person/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Monday Night Meeting,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230910T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20230828T032853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230902T231400Z
UID:16604-1694349000-1694365200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Envisioning the Future of SDC and the 3 Sanghas
DESCRIPTION:Hozan Alan Senauke will lead a discussion on the future among all our sanghas and the Sacramento Dharma Center.  Bring your questions\, concerns\, and thoughts about YOUR vision of the future of the Sacramento Dharma Center. Hozan is also a musician\, and as a bonus\, promises some musical entertainment! \nHozan Alan Senauke has been an engaged Buddhist activist for many years.  He is currently Abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center and was the director of Buddhist Peace Fellowship for many years.  Alan was a founder of Think Sangha\, a group of writers and intellectuals that are affiliated with the BPF and the International Network of Engaged Buddhists. Think Sangha is a group of individuals who meet to identify some of the most pressing social issues that they feel engaged Buddhists should be addressing. He is also the founder of the Clear View Project\, which focuses on social change and relief efforts in Asia\, most recently in Burma.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/envisioning-the-future-of-sdc-and-the-3-sanghas/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20231011T000134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T000547Z
UID:16634-1697277600-1697288400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Potluck Brunch and Valley Streams Zen Sangha Annual Meeting (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Valley Streams for a Sunday potluck brunch and Annual Meeting.   Spouses\, partners\, friends\, and family—all are invited.  Gather at 10 am to share a meal and each other’s company.  After a fun social mixer\, President Dave Jarrell will introduce the 2023-2024 Board and give a report on the state of the sangha.  We look forward to enjoyable conversations and thoughtful contributions to deepening our Buddhist practice in sangha life. \nRSVP via Eventbrite.   \n 
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/annual-meeting-celebrating-20-years-of-valley-streams-zen-sangha-in-person-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:All Events,In-Person Event,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20231002T234712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T042104Z
UID:16695-1698692400-1698699600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Sejiki Ceremony (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIf you would like the name of a loved one who has died during the past year\, recited in the ceremony\, please send the full name of that person (and pronunciation) to info@valleystreamszen.org.  \nPlease bring bells\, cymbals\, drums\, or other noisemakers with which to call the hungry ghosts into the Dharma Hall to eat our food offerings.  Everyone is invited to stay for treats and conversation after the ceremony. \n*Click here for zoom link.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-night-meditation-and-program-2022-09-05-2022-10-31-2/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Monday Night Meeting,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20231101T010815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231215T004210Z
UID:16818-1702926000-1702933200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Celebration (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the winter solstice with sangha friends. \nAfter a 35-minute meditation and service\, we will gather to entertain each other on this long winter night with instruments\, song\, favorite poetry new and old\, stories and skits. Bring your creativity and share your hidden talents. Bring a treat to share after the entertainment. \nWe offer a Well-Being Ceremony on the third Monday of every month to remember friends\, family\, neighbors\, pets and people of the world who are ill\, facing a recent loss\, or struggling with some difficulty in their lives. Please send the names of those you wish to be remembered to: Parāvrtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (Ino@valleystreamszen.org) by the Sunday evening prior. \nZoom link to program \nOur Monday night programs begin with zazen (sitting meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk\, group discussion\, or practice circle. There are no membership requirements to participate. We invite donations to support the room rental\, visits by teachers\, and other sangha activities. Valley Streams Zen Sangha is dedicated to the study of Buddha’s teaching and the practice of meditation. We invite newcomers and experienced Zen students to join us. If this is your first visit please arrive at least 15 minutes early for a brief orientation. \n 
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/winter-solstice-celebration-hybrid-2/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Monday Night Meeting,Special Event,Well-being Ceremony
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231231T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231231T213000
DTSTAMP:20260425T123510
CREATED:20231208T192856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T202906Z
UID:17364-1704049200-1704058200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Welcoming the New Year (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday evening December 31st\, we will welcome the New Year at the Dharma Center with a silent sitting\,  walking meditation\, and the traditional ringing of 108 bells. We hope to debut a new Densho bell of unknown provenance\, acquired from Japan. The sitting will be from 7 to 9 p.m.\, followed by a quiet celebration with mock sake and treats. Since Valley Streams Sangha will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day (both Mondays)\, this will be an opportunity for communal practice during the holidays. This sitting will be open to everyone\, with a special invitation to those who regularly practice with other sanghas at the Dharma Center and elsewhere. \nRegister on Eventbrite
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/welcoming-the-new-year-in-person/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,In-Person Event,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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