Dharma Talk by Rev. So-on Jim Hare (ONLINE)
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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Tuesday Book Group (ONLINE – 7 weeks)
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 […]
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Journal Practice for the Pandemic, led by Beth Jacobs, Ph.D. (ONLINE)
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 […]
Practice Talk by Clement Spring (ONLINE)
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 […]
SDC Volunteer Work Day
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 […]
Practice Circle, led by Doralee Grindler Katonah
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 […]
Dharma Talk by Rev. So-On Jim Hare – ONLINE
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 […]
Virtual One-day Sitting, led by So-On Jim Hare
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 […]
Way-Seeking Mind Talk, by Shitoku Rollin Ives
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. […]
Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
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 […]
Poetry Night, led by Linda Dekker – ONLINE
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 […]
Practice Circle, led by Doralee Grindler Katonah (ONLINE)
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 […]