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Poetry Night, led by Linda Dekker
Poetry Night, led by Linda Dekker
Sangha member, Linda Dekker, will lead us in an evening of reading and writing poetry.
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Half-Day Sangha Work Practice, led by Linda Dekker
Half-Day Sangha Work Practice, led by Linda Dekker
“Work as meditation” illustrates how work is just as important a time for mindfulness practice as sitting zazen or walking meditation. In work as meditation, there isn't too much need for thinking, planning or conceptualizing. While effort is made to do what we are doing efficiently and beautifully, we needn’t hurry or worry about how […]
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CANCELLED: One-day Sitting with Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
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: 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 […]
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Practice Talk by Doralee Grindler Katonah
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 […]
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Dharma Talk by Rev. Myo Lahey
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
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Retreat Night
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.