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  • Macrobiotic Cooking Class

    Yoshi Kage will teach a class in preparing simple foods for someone who is sick or who needs to increase their capacity to absorb nutrition.  Participants will cook together as we learn this new way of preparing food.  The class will meet at Doralee’s home in Woodland.  Please sign up with Doralee at 916-284-4783 or […]

  • Dharma Talk by Rev. Valorie Beer

    Rev. Kyosho Valorie Beer is an itinerant teacher for SF Zen Center's Branching Streams sanghas. She received dharma transmission from Edward Brown in 2013. In addition to leading retreats, Valorie is a teacher for sewing Buddha's Robe, sutra copying, practicing with aging, and writing as a spiritual practice.

  • Introduction to Zen Meditation

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

  • 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.