Dharma Art Day
2016-04-10 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Making art is a way of losing oneself and discovering oneself at the same time. We will play with paint on paper, make a clay Buddha bowl, share a potluck lunch, AND celebrate Buddha’s Birthday!
Led by Doralee Grindler Katonah, Karen Hamilton, and Barbara Baccei.
This event will be in Woodland. ($8.00 materials fee) Sign up on a Monday night or email Doralee. Download PDF flyer.

Introduction to Zen meditation
2016-04-11 18:00 - 18:40, 2016-05-09 18:00 - 18:40, 2016-06-13 18:00 - 18:40, 2016-07-11 18:00 - 18:40 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
For those who are new to Zen meditation, we offer this 40-minute introduction on the second Monday every month.

Koan Study from The Book of Serenity, by Doralee Grindler Katonah.
2016-04-11 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
The Book of Serenity is a collection of 100 classic “Zen dialogues”, first written down in 12th century China. Doralee Grindler Katonah is studying the way of koans with her teacher, Rev. Val Syzmanski. Tonight’s koan will be, Case 68: Jiashan “Swinging the Sword”. (PDF)

Dharma talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
2016-04-18 19:00 - 20:45, 2016-05-23 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Our guiding teacher from Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco.

Abhidharma Class #1, taught by Jim Hare.
2016-04-25 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
The Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness. 1st of 4 classes.
List of books consulted for the class.
Comprehensive bibliography on Abhidharmakosa.

Half-day Sitting
2016-05-01 13:00 - 17:00, 2016-07-10 13:00 - 17:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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.

Abhidharma Class #2, taught by Jim Hare.
2016-05-02 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
The Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness. 2nd of 4 classes.
List of books consulted for the class.
Comprehensive bibliography on Abhidharmakosa.

Abhidharma Class #3, taught by Jim Hare.
2016-05-09 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
The Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness. 3rd of 4 classes.
List of books consulted for the class.
Comprehensive bibliography on Abhidharmakosa.

Abhidharma Class #4, taught by Jim Hare.
2016-05-16 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
The Abhidharma is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that investigate the workings of the mind and the states of human consciousness. 4th and last class meeting.
List of books consulted for the class.
Comprehensive bibliography on Abhidharmakosa.

CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY
2016-05-30 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Please enjoy the holiday with family and friends!

Macrobiotic Cooking Class
2016-06-03 15:00 - 17:30 | CA
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 grindkaton@earthlink.net.

Dharma Talk by Rev. Valorie Beer
2016-06-06 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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.

Hidden Lamp Practice Circle
2016-06-13 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Discussion of a story from the Hidden Lamp collection of koans by women ancestors. Led by Yvonne Shanks.

Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine
2016-06-20 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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 Zenkei Blanche Hartman and former Abbots Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Tenshin Reb Anderson of the San Francisco Zen Center. She received dharma transmission from Sojun Mel Weitsman in May 2005.
(This is a change in our schedule.)

Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
2016-06-27 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Our guiding teacher who is abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco.

CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
2016-07-04 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States

Transitioning to the Sacramento Dharma Center
2016-07-11 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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
2016-07-18 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Rev. Myo is our guiding teacher and abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco.

Dharma Talk by So'on Jim Hare
2016-07-25 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Jim is our tanto or head of practice. He was recently priest ordained by Rev. Myo Lahey.

Retreat Night
2016-08-01 19:00 - 19:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
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
2016-08-08 18:00 - 18:40 | CA

Way-Seeking-Mind Talk by John Wark
2016-08-08 19:00 - 20:45 | CA
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 is abbot of Cloud Zendo in Pilot Hill, a small sitting group associated with Single Flower Sangha.

Dharma Talk by Ryuko Laura Burges
2016-08-15 19:00 - 20:45 | CA
Laura Burges, a lay entrusted Buddhist teacher in the Soto Zen tradition, lectures and leads retreats at different practice centers in Northern California. A teacher of children for 30 years, she trains other teachers to bring mindfulness practice into the elementary classroom. Laura co-founded the Sangha in Recovery program at San Francisco Zen Center.

Full Moon Ceremony
2016-08-22 19:00 - 20:45 | CA
The ceremony is an affirmation of the vow to live for the benefit of all beings. In the Zen tradition we associate the full moon with the ideal of awakening.

Dharma Center Work Day
2016-08-28 08:00 - 11:00 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States
Sacramento Dharma Center needs your help! Even an hour of your help makes a difference.
Outdoors: spread mulch, dig, mow, weed, sweep, clear the fence line, and rake.
Indoors: Many tasks related to the remodeling.
Contact: Terry Wenner at terrywenner@gmail.com, or call 916-212-4806
