Calendar

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 […]

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 […]

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Morning Zazen and Service (Hybrid)

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

Join us for two periods of zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation), or just the first or second second meditation periods, as your schedule allows. 6:00 am  - Zazen […]

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Study Group (Hybrid)

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

The Zen Study Group meets at the Dharma Center AND on Zoom. The study group is facilitated by Rev. So'on Jim Hare, with readings from ancient and contemporary Mahayana Buddhist & […]

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 […]

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Family Sangha (In person)

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

Family Sangha - Last Sunday of the Month 10:00am - 12:00 pm One of the many dilemmas that parents face is how to hand down their spiritual values and practice […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]