Practice Circle – Topic TBA
The Three Treasures are the foundation of the Practice Circle: (1) the Oneness of Buddha, (2) the Diversity of Dharma, (3) the Harmony of Sangha. The circle itself is a container […]
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Buddha Activity: a Two-day Teaching Retreat with Tenshin Reb Anderson
Tenshin Reb Anderson will lead this 2-day retreat. His theme is: "An old time buddha said, 'earth, grass, trees, all living beings are engaged in buddha activity.' Buddha activity is […]
Practice Circle – Fall Study Period begins
Study period reading is The Record of Transmitting the Light: Zen Master Keizan's Denkoroku, translated by Francis D. Cook, Wisdom Publications, 1996. Online at SOTOZEN-NET. (different translation)
Thangka Paintings – History, Construction & Symbols
Gus Koehler will offer a half-day course on the study of Buddhist Thangkas, and how to use them to support practice. Gus will decode the symbols and meanings of the […]
Dharma Talk by Rev. So-On Jim Hare
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 […]
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Imagination & the Bodhisattva Path: a Day-long Retreat with Zoketsu Norman Fischer
The full title of this retreat is "The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path." Norman will lead us in sitting and walking meditation, and speak on themes […]
Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
Rev. Myo Lahey is Abbot at Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco and our guiding teacher. He has previously served as Practice Leader at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is […]
Sejiki Ceremony
Our Sejiki, or food-offering, ceremony is an opportunity to call forth the spirits of those who have passed this way before, offering them solace and acknowledging our ongoing connection to them. […]
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Half-day Sitting, led by So On Jim Hare
A half-day schedule of sitting and walking meditation, offered along with a Dharma talk by So-On Jim Hare. Please bring a bag lunch if you would like to join us for […]
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Sangha Annual Meeting & Potluck Brunch
This is a once-a-year opportunity to meet your sangha friends, new board members and get the news about Valley Streams Zen Sangha. All members, along with their family & friends […]
Celebration of Doralee Grindler Katonah’s Priest Ordination
After zazen, we will celebrate Doralee Grindler Katonah's recent priest ordination with her root teacher, Sojun Diane Martin, with whom she has studied for the past 18 years. Doralee's ordination into […]
Sacramento Dharma Center’s Third Anniversary Party
You are invited to celebrate what your generous time, effort and financial support has manifested as we mark another year together in our beautiful Dharma Center building. Bring your family […]