Calendar

  • Hidden Lamp Practice Circle

    Discussion of a story from the Hidden Lamp collection of koans by women ancestors. Led by Yvonne Shanks.

  • Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine

    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 […]

  • Half-day Sitting

    Zen meditation retreat led by Practice Leader, Jim Hare. This is a great opportunity to sit quietly for the afternoon. A short dharma talk will be offered.

  • Introduction to Zen Meditation

    For those who are new to Zen meditation, we offer this 40-minute introduction on the second Monday every month.

  • Transitioning to the Sacramento Dharma Center

    Presentation on our move to the Sacramento Dharma Center by Linda Dekker and Doralee Grindler Katonah. The new building is at 3111 Wissemann Drive, near Folsom Blvd. and Watt Ave. Come hear the latest news!

  • Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey

    Rev. Myo is our guiding teacher and abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco.

  • Retreat Night

    Retreat night consists of three 25-minute sitting periods with walking meditation in between - a time to sit quietly with no interruptions.

  • Introduction to Zen Meditation

    For those who are new to Zen meditation, we offer this 40-minute introduction on the second Monday every month.

  • Way-Seeking-Mind Talk by John Wark

    John Wark moved to California in 2013. He practices koan introspection with Zen Master Bomun (George Bowman) in the Single Flower Sangha tradition, associated with the Kwan Um School of Zen and also Boundless Way Zen. For the past few years he has also studied koans with Tenshin Reb Anderson at No Abode Hermitage.  He […]