The Dharma Center will resume this program as soon as it is safe for us to meet in person. Until then, please be safe and practice social distancing with a compassionate heart. On the last Sunday of every month volunteers are invited to help with outdoor maintenance, indoor cleaning, and other tasks around the Sacramento […]
Our guiding teacher from Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco will join us online via Zoom video conferencing from his home temple. 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 […]
Dr. David Loy will offer his teaching online using Zoom video conferencing software. Full instructions for joining by computer or phone will be sent via our Weekly Email. *You may offer a donation to the teacher by clicking on the Donate button at the bottom of this page. David Robert Loy, PhD, is a professor, […]
Konjin Gaelyn Godwin, Abbot of Houston Zen Center, Director of the International Division of Soto Zen, and teacher in the Suzuki Roshi lineage will offer the Dharma Talk tonight. During the current pandemic, 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 […]
Rev. Myo Lahey, Abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco and our guiding teacher, will offer the Dharma talk this evening. Myo has previously served as head of practice (Tanto) at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is a Dharma heir of Tenshin Reb Anderson. Raised in an observant Roman Catholic home, Myo was […]
This is an opportunity to settle into your meditation practice at home and with the support of others. Our schedule tonight will be three 25-minute periods of zazen, interspersed with walking meditation. May you, with all beings be well. During the current health crisis, we will meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. To receive the […]
"The Gift of Zazen is ILLIMITABLE! Don't Waste Any Time!" In her talk Doralee will share encouragements for quickening our practice. Doralee serves as our Ino (head of the mediation hall) and is also president of the VSZS board of directors. She was priest ordained in 2019 by Sojun Diane Martin. Doralee's talk in PDF. During […]
On the second Monday of each month, we offer a 40-minute introduction to Zen practice. For now, we are offering the instruction online, using using Zoom video conferencing software. 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 […]
Reverend Mary Mocine, is abbess of Clear Water Zendo in Vallejo. She was trained at San Francisco and Berkeley Zen Centers, and Tassajara Zen Monastery. She was ordained in 1994 by Sojun Mel Weitsman, former Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center and continuing Abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center. Reverend Mocine has also trained with Abbess […]
During this time of separation, please join us online for our ongoing study of ancient and contemporary texts. The study group is facilitated by Rev. So-On Jim Hare, with readings from Mahayana Buddhism & Soto Zen texts and commentaries. On June 11, we begin reading Minding Mind; a Course in Basic Meditation, translated by Thomas Cleary. This book presents […]
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. He was priest ordained by Myo Lahey […]
We will discuss the Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as presented by Which That Hanh in his book, The Heart of Buddha's Teaching. This book group is ideal for people who want a grounding in or a review of fundamental Buddhist teachings. Please purchase or borrow the book for […]