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Annual Meeting Celebrating 20 Years of Valley Streams Zen Sangha (In-person)

Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

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 […]

Introduction to Zen Meditation (in person)

Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

On the second Monday of each month, we offer a 40-minute introduction to Zen practice.  We focus on the art of sitting meditation, with emphasis on posture, breath and mental focus. This is for new meditators and those wishing to refresh their practice of meditative immersion. * Meets in the Library at the Sacramento Dharma […]

Dharma Talk by Rev. Myō Lahey (Hybrid)

Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Rev. Myō Lahey, Valley Streams' guiding teacher,  joins us online via Zoom from Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco, where he is Abbot.  He previously served as Practice Leader at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is a Dharma heir of Tenshin Reb Anderson. Our Monday night programs begin with zazen (sitting meditation) followed by […]

Way-Seeking Mind Talk with Brendan O’Brian (Hybrid)

Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Shi Shin Brendan O'Brien has been a member of the Valley Streams community for the past three years. He is also a member of the Hartford Street Zen Sangha in San Francisco. Recently, in October, he received the Bodhisattva precepts from Rev. Myō Lahey and Rev. So'On Jim Hare. Brendan is a student of history […]

Rohatsu Sesshin – Opening Evening Program (Online)

ONLINE via Zoom

Rohatsu means the 8th day of the 12th month, which is the traditional day for celebrating Buddha's enlightenment. Sesshin means 'to gather the mind.'  As the darkest days of the year approach, we sit together with the principle of awakening, fully opening to the 'wisdom beyond wisdom' that is revealed in sitting meditation. The initial […]

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Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Online)

ONLINE via Zoom

Morning Rohatsu schedule, Monday - Wednesday - ONLINE 6:00   Zazen 6:30   Kinhin 6:40   Zazen 7:10   Service Register for week-long program on Eventbrite. Full Rohatsu 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 […]

Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare (Hybrid)

Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Rev. So'on Jim Hare  serves as Tanto, or 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, and was priest ordained by Rev. Myo Lahey […]

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Rohatsu Sesshin Evening Program (Online)

ONLINE via Zoom

Online Evening schedule for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:00 pm Zazen 5:30 pm  Service Break/Dinner 7:30 pm  Zazen 8:00 pm Kinhin 8:10 pm Zazen 8:40 pm Refuges 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 […]

Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Hybrid)

Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Morning Rohatsu schedule, Thursday hybrid event. 6:00   Zazen 6:30   Kinhin 6:40   Zazen 7:10   Service Register for week-long program on Eventbrite.  See full Rohatsu schedule here. 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 […]

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Rohatsu Sesshin Full Day Sitting (In-person)

Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Full-Day Sitting - in person -  8:30 am - 8:45 pm This sitting will be in person at the Dharma Center and will not be offered on Zoom.  Traditional oryoki meals will be served at noon and for the "medicine meal" in the evening. This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our […]

Rohatsu Sesshin Half-Day Sitting and Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony (In-person)

Sacramento Dharma Center 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, United States

Half-day Sitting - in person - 8:30 am - 12 noon. Today concludes the seven days of intensive practice with a half-day sitting  and the  Buddha's Enlightenment Ceremony. We will gather after the ceremony to share a buffet lunch. Register for the week-long program on Eventbrite.