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Family Sangha (In Person)

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

Welcome to Family Sangha, sponsored by Sacramento Dharma Center with the support of Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group, Valley Streams Zen Sangha, and Sacramento Insight Meditation. On last Sundays, parents, uncles and aunts, grandparents, friends, are invited to come to SDC and share the Buddha path of wisdom and kindness with their children.  Adults are expected […]

Gratitude Dinner for the Sangha (In Person)

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

As an expression of our deeply felt gratitude for the Sangha and the myriad ways its members support us and each other, the Valley Streams Board will offer dinner to all those who can join us on Monday, November 25. Dinner will be provided by the board. What better way to start Thanksgiving week than […]

Rohatsu Sesshin – Opening Evening Program (Online)

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

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 year approach, we sit together with the principle of awakening, fully opening to the 'wisdom beyond wisdom' that becomes bright in sitting meditation. The initial […]

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Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Online)

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

Morning Rohatsu schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - ONLINE 6:00 am Zazen 6:30 am Kinhin 6:40 am Zazen 7:10 am Service Register for week-long program on Eventbrite Full 7-Day Rohatsu Schedule This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing […]

Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare (Speaker in Person)

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 in 1985. He served as Head Student at Green Gulch Farm during the spring 2002 practice period, and was priest ordained by Rev. Myo Lahey in […]

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Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Online)

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

Morning Rohatsu schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - ONLINE 6:00 am Zazen 6:30 am Kinhin 6:40 am Zazen 7:10 am Service Register for week-long program on Eventbrite Full 7-Day Rohatsu Schedule This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing […]

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Rohatsu Sesshin Evening Program (Online)

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

Evening Rohatsu schedule for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – ONLINE 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 Register for week-long program on Eventbrite Full 7-Day Rohatsu Schedule This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. […]

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Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Online)

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

Morning Rohatsu schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - ONLINE 6:00 am Zazen 6:30 am Kinhin 6:40 am Zazen 7:10 am Service Register for week-long program on Eventbrite Full 7-Day Rohatsu Schedule This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing […]

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Rohatsu Sesshin Evening Program (Online)

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

Evening Rohatsu schedule for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – ONLINE 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 Register for week-long program on Eventbrite Full 7-Day Rohatsu Schedule This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. […]

Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Hybrid)

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

Morning Rohatsu schedule for Thursday – HYBRID 6:00 am Zazen 6:30 am Kinhin 6:40 am Zazen 7:10 am Service Register for week-long program on Eventbrite Full 7-Day Rohatsu Schedule This traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into […]

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Study Group (Hybrid)

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

The Zen Study Group meets at the Sacramento Dharma Center and on Zoom. The study group is facilitated by Rev. So'on Jim Hare, with readings from ancient and contemporary Mahayana Buddhist & Soto Zen texts and commentaries. To join the Thursday morning study group, email the coordinator, Rollin Ives, twl4148@gmail.com