Valley Streams Zen Sangha

Introduction to Zen Meditation
2016-08-08 18:00 - 18:40 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
For those who are new to Zen meditation, we offer this 40-minute introduction on the second Monday every month.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Introduction to Zen Meditation
2016-07-11 18:00 - 18:40, 2016-06-13 18:00 - 18:40, 2016-05-09 18:00 - 18:40, 2016-04-11 18:00 - 18:40 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States

Half-day Sitting
2016-07-10 13:00 - 17:00, 2016-05-01 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.

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

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.

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.)

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. 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.

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.

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

Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
2016-05-23 19:00 - 20:45, 2016-04-18 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 #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.

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 #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 #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.

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 Art Day
2016-04-10 10:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Cultivating a Meditation Practice, taught by Jim Hare
2016-04-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-03-30 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
A 5-week class, meeting every Wednesday, March 9 – April 6
The Sanskrit/Pali word Bhavana means cultivation, literally ‘bringing into being’, so this class is for those who would like to initiate or mature a meditation practice. We will explore the field of Buddhist meditation, especially the practices of samatha (calming and concentrating), vipassana (insight), and shikantaza (just sitting). The teacher will combine instruction/lecture with experiential learning. The class is meant for everyone who wishes to explore the liberating path of sitting meditation. Instructor, Jim Hare, will draw on his own experience, and on sources such as Suzuki Roshi’s Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind and John Daido Loori’s The Art of Just Sitting.
Registration through SBMG, including teacher donation, is $40 – $100 until Feb 23rd, then $50-100. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

"On Entering the Priest Path", by Jim Hare
2016-04-04 19:00 - 20:45 | 3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA, 95826, United States

The Six Perfections: a day-long retreat with Norman & Kathie Fischer
2016-04-02 09:00 - 16:30 | CA
The Six Perfections: generosity, morality, tolerance, energy, meditation, and wisdom describe the practice of bodhisattvas. During this daylong event we’ll practice sitting meditation, mindful discussion, and listen to interactive talks about the perfections and how we might practice them now, in our lives as they are. The retreat will take place at Sacramento City College. It is sponsored by SBMG. Register for this event.
