We will discuss the Buddha's teaching of the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as presented by Which That Hanh in his book, The Heart of Buddha's Teaching. This book group is ideal for people who want a grounding in or a review of fundamental Buddhist teachings. Please purchase or borrow the book for […]
In this unprecedented time, a writing practice can help sustain a sense of orientation within the chaos. We can discern awareness of the First Noble Truth through articulation of our personal challenges, behaviors, feelings, and reactions to events. Expressive writing helps us both stay with and let go of the enormous pressure of current changes […]
Clement Spring serves as Head Doan for the sangha. His talk, “The tides of conceiving do not sweep over one who stands on these foundations.” - is based on his studies of the Majjhima Nikya. Clem is studying to be a priest with Kyosho Valorie Beer. During the current health crisis, we will meet online using […]
On the last Sunday of every month volunteers are invited to help with outdoor maintenance, and other tasks around the Sacramento Dharma Center. It is a great way to show your gratitude, with the added benefit of making new friends - while social distancing of course since we are following local guidelines for staying safe and […]
For this evening's program, we welcome and celebrate the new "Zoom Sangha” we have been creating together since the start of the Pandemic. We will also talk about our nation's recent awakening to its own systemic racism. These crises have disrupted many of our usual habits; providing new opportunities for creativity and understanding. With "Zoom Sangha", […]
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. He was priest ordained by Myo Lahey […]
The Healing Practice of Still Sitting In this time when our usual freedom of movement continues to be abridged, we can arouse the mind and spirit that is not dependent on movement. Please join us for this gentle day of sitting together virtually, which will include a Dharma talk by Practice Leader So-On Jim Hare. […]
Dharma friend, Shitoku Kishin Rollin Ives will give the talk this evening. Rollin received Jukai (lay precepts) from Steve Weintraub in 2016 at Presidio Hill Zen Center in San Francisco. He began practicing Buddhism in 2001. His Buddhist name is translated as Lion of Devotion - Imperturbable Heart. During the pandemic, we will meet online using […]
Rev. Myo Lahey, Abbot of Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco and our guiding teacher, will offer the Dharma talk this evening. Myo has previously served as head of practice (Tanto) at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is a Dharma heir of Tenshin Reb Anderson. Raised in an observant Roman Catholic home, Myo was […]
Sangha member, Linda Dekker, will lead us in an evening of reading and writing poetry. Linda was lay ordained by Tenshin Reb Anderson in 2001 and lived at San Francisco Zen Center’s Green Gulch Farm in 2003-04. She has served on the Board of Directors, as Ino, and on the Practice Committee. She is Office Manager […]
Doralee serves as head of the mediation hall and is also president of the VSZS board of directors. She was priest ordained in 2019 by Sojun Diane Martin. During the current health crisis, we will meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. *To join the meeting by computer, you must install Zoom software. Sign Up for Weekly […]
Shosan Victoria Austin began practicing both Zen and yoga in 1971. In the Soto Zen tradition, she is entrusted as a Dharma heir in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki, an international priest of the Soto School, and a Dharma teacher at San Francisco Zen Center. She trained in the U.S., in India, and in Japan. […]