Every Thursday we offer two early morning sittings (6-6:30 & 6:40-7:10) followed by a brief service (7:10-7:20). Following service, you are invited to share a cup of tea or coffee before continuing with the rest of your day. Early morning zazen is the practice of Zen students everywhere. Before engaging in life’s busy activity, we […]
During this time of separation, please join us online for our ongoing study of ancient and contemporary texts. Our current readings are taken from Zen master Kaizan's Denkoroku, Record of the Transmission of the Light. If you do not have the paper edition, you can read it online, chapter by chapter, at SotoZen-Net. The study group is facilitated […]
During the current health crisis, we will meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. The meetings will be hosted by Doralee Grindler Katonah. The software is free. Tonight's Chant is Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo *To join the meeting by computer, you must install Zoom software: Prior to the meeting, download the free Zoom Client for Meetings (13 MB) As you […]
Every Thursday we offer two early morning sittings (6-6:30 & 6:40-7:10) followed by a brief service (7:10-7:20). Following service, you are invited to share a cup of tea or coffee before continuing with the rest of your day. Early morning zazen is the practice of Zen students everywhere. Before engaging in life’s busy activity, we […]
During this time of separation, please join us online for our ongoing study of ancient and contemporary texts. Our current readings are taken from Zen master Kaizan's Denkoroku, Record of the Transmission of the Light. If you do not have the paper edition, you can read it online, chapter by chapter, at SotoZen-Net. The study group is facilitated by […]
Join us for this shared opportunity for growth and development, co-led by Doralee Grindler Katonah and Linda Dekker. We will come together for one hour, with a guided writing time as the preamble to a 20-minute zazen practice; followed by another guided writing time, and then time to share. With pens and silent stillness, we […]
During the current health crisis, we will meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. The meetings will be hosted by Doralee Grindler Katonah. The software is free. Download the chants at SFZC Chants in PDF. *To join the meeting by computer, you must install Zoom software: Prior to the meeting, download the free Zoom Client for Meetings (13 MB) As you […]
We will resume Morning Zazen meetings as soon as it is safe to do so. Meanwhile, please maintain your sitting practice at home and join us ONLINE via Zoom for Thursday Study Group and Monday evening programs. Every Thursday we offer two early morning sittings (6-6:30 & 6:40-7:10) followed by a brief service (7:10-7:20). Following […]
During this time of separation, please join us online for our ongoing study of ancient and contemporary texts. Our current readings are taken from Zen master Kaizan's Denkoroku, Record of the Transmission of the Light. If you do not have the paper edition, you can read it online, chapter by chapter, at SotoZen-Net. The study group is facilitated by […]
We will resume this program as soon as it is safe for us to meet in person at the Sacramento Dharma Center. Meanwhile, please be safe and practice social distancing with a compassionate heart. You may enjoy online instruction at SotoZEN-Net. On the second Monday of each month, we offer a 40-minute introduction to Zen practice. […]
During the current health crisis, we will meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. To receive the Meeting ID# and password for each meeting, please Sign Up for our Weekly Emails. *To join the meeting by computer, you must install Zoom software: Sign Up for Weekly Emails to receive each Meeting ID# Prior to the meeting, […]
Everyone is invited to join a discussion group focused on Reb Anderson’s new book, Entering the Mind of Buddha, Zen and the Six Heroic Practices of Bodhisattvas. We will meet over a period of six weeks via Zoom, beginning Tuesday April 14 from 4-5 pm. There are many sources for the book including Amazon, Kindle, Nook, […]