CANCELLED: One-day Sitting with Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
We are sorry that Zenju has had to cancel this retreat with us due to illness.
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Practice Circle: Acceptance & Respect in Community
Practice Circle led by So On Jim Hare 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 for being in the present, manifesting just as we are in the truth of the moment. Practice […]
Practice Talk by Doralee Grindler Katonah
Peggy McIntosh, in her article "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack", describes white privilege as "an invisible package of unearned assets.” These advantages in a very deep way remain invisible to white people because they are built in to our way of life, and we often mistake them for just how life is. White privilege […]
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 a Dharma heir of Tenshin Reb Anderson. Rev. Myo is available for individual practice discussion by appointment prior to our Monday evening program. Please email info@valleystreamszen.org
Retreat Night
On Retreat Night we enjoy our traditional retreat night; a chance to settle into our meditation practice with three 25-minute periods of zazen, interspersed with walking meditation (kinhin). Turning the light inward we explore the causes of suffering and what ends it. This invitation is extended to everyone.
Labor Day Holiday – No One-day Sitting
Please enjoy the holiday with family and friends.
CLOSED for Labor Day Holiday
Please enjoy the holiday with family and friends.
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 a Dharma heir of Tenshin Reb Anderson. Rev. Myo is available for individual practice discussion by appointment prior to our Monday evening program. Please email info@valleystreamszen.org
Study Group – Vasubandhu’s Yogacara
Study is one of the pillars of Zen practice. Please join us every Thursday morning for our ongoing study group to discuss ancient and contemporary texts. Facilitated by Rev. So On Jim Hare. Current text: Inside Vasubandhu's Yogacara: A Practitioner's Guide, by Ben Connelly Contact Rollin Ives (twl4148@gmail.com) for details.
The Radiant Light of Buddha Nature: One-day Sitting with Kokyo Henkel
Kokyo Henkel is the resident teacher at Santa Cruz Zen Center. Prior to assuming his current position, he practiced at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, No Abode Hermitage in Mill Valley, and Bukkokuji Monastery in Japan. He was ordained as a priest in 1994 by Tenshin Anderson Roshi and received Dharma Transmission […]
Full Moon Ceremony
This 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. All are welcome.