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SUMMARY:Half-day Sitting\, led by So On Jim Hare
DESCRIPTION:A half-day schedule of sitting and walking meditation\, offered along with a Dharma talk by So-On Jim Hare. \n\nPlease bring a bag lunch if you would like to join us for a social lunch after the formal program.\nIf this is your first time practicing with us or your first half-day sitting\, please call Jim at 916-456-7752 so you can learn more about the day.  $20\n\nRegistration TBA – or sign up on a Monday evening.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/half-day-sitting-led-jim-hare-2019-11-02-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Half-Day Sitting,Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191103T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T062326
CREATED:20191015T044636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191015T044636Z
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SUMMARY:Sangha Annual Meeting & Potluck Brunch
DESCRIPTION:This is a once-a-year opportunity to meet your sangha friends\, new board members and get the news about Valley Streams Zen Sangha. All members\, along with their family & friends are warmly invited to attend. \nPlease let us know by email or in person\, what food offering\, and how many people you will bring. Drinks and utensils will be provided.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/sangha-annual-meeting-potluck-brunch-3-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191104T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T062327
CREATED:20190326T231836Z
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Doralee Grindler Katonah's Priest Ordination
DESCRIPTION:After zazen\, we will celebrate Doralee Grindler Katonah’s recent priest ordination with her root teacher\, Sojun Diane Martin\, with whom she has studied for the past 18 years.  Doralee’s ordination into the Soto Zen lineages of Shunryu Suzuki and Dainin Katagiri\, took place on October 19th at Indian Creek Zen Farm near Ottawa\, Illinois. \nDuring her time of priest training Rev. Val Szymanski\, Guiding Teacher at Bamboo in the Wind Zen Sangha in Sunnyvale\, CA. has been her second teacher\, here in California. Rev. Val received transmission from Roshi Diane Martin in 2010. In addition\, Cornelia Junfu Shonkwiler\, Head Teacher at Middle Way Zen in San Jose\, Ca.\, was Doralee’s sewing teacher. \nRev. Val with the assistance of Practice Leader Jim Hare will conduct this welcoming of priesthood ceremony at the Sacramento Dharma Center. \nAll are invited to share in this auspicious event and enjoy tea and treats after the ceremony.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-service-and-program-2019-07-22-2019-11-04-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260429T062327
CREATED:20190827T185217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190827T185217Z
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SUMMARY:Sacramento Dharma Center's Third Anniversary Party
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to celebrate what your generous time\, effort and financial support has manifested as we mark another year together in our beautiful Dharma Center building. Bring your family and friends!\nMore details at SDC website. \nIf you would like to be on the volunteer committee for the party contact Linda Dekker at zendekker@gmail.com.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/sacramento-dharma-centers-third-anniversary-party-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191111T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T062327
CREATED:20190326T231836Z
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SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Rev. So-On Jim Hare (Fall Study Period ends)
DESCRIPTION: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 in 2016. \nOur Monday night programs begin with zazen (sitting meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk\, group discussion\, practice circle or retreat night. There are no membership requirements to participate. We invite donations to support the room rental\, visits by teachers\, and other sangha activities. Valley Streams Zen Sangha is dedicated to the study of Buddha’s teaching and the practice of meditation. We invite newcomers and experienced Zen students to join us.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-service-and-program-2019-07-22-2019-11-11-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191118T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T062327
CREATED:20190326T231836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T231836Z
UID:9939-1574103600-1574110800@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Alan Block
DESCRIPTION:Alan Block\, Onzan Shinsho\, is entrusted as a teacher of Zen Buddhism by Zoketsu Norman Fischer in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki of the San Francisco Zen Center. He worked in construction for 30 years and previously taught college level history. He leads an Everyday Zen Oakland sitting group called  “meditation and a buddhist approach to life” on Tuesday evenings in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland. \n  \nOur Monday night programs begin with zazen (sitting meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk\, group discussion\, practice circle or retreat night. There are no membership requirements to participate. We invite donations to support the room rental\, visits by teachers\, and other sangha activities. Valley Streams Zen Sangha is dedicated to the study of Buddha’s teaching and the practice of meditation. We invite newcomers and experienced Zen students to join us.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-service-and-program-2019-07-22-2019-11-18-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191121T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191121T090000
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CREATED:20190608T020132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190608T020132Z
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SUMMARY:Study Group
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nFacilitated by Rev. So-On Jim Hare.\nReadings from Mahayana Buddhism & Soto Zen texts and commentaries.\nContact Rollin Ives (twl4148@gmail.com) for current readings.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/study-group-3-2019-11-21-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191125T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191125T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T062327
CREATED:20190326T231836Z
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SUMMARY:Way-seeking Mind Talk by Susan Farrar
DESCRIPTION:Our Monday night programs begin with zazen (sitting meditation) followed by a devotional service and dharma talk\, group discussion\, practice circle or retreat night. There are no membership requirements to participate. We invite donations to support the room rental\, visits by teachers\, and other sangha activities. Valley Streams Zen Sangha is dedicated to the study of Buddha’s teaching and the practice of meditation. We invite newcomers and experienced Zen students to join us.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-service-and-program-2019-07-22-2019-11-25-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191128T090000
DTSTAMP:20260429T062327
CREATED:20191126T214209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191126T214209Z
UID:10078-1574928000-1574931600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Study Group - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:We will resume on December 5. \nStudy 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. \n\nFacilitated by Rev. So-On Jim Hare.\nReadings from Mahayana Buddhism & Soto Zen texts and commentaries.\nContact Rollin Ives (twl4148@gmail.com) for current readings.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/study-group-cancelled-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Study Group
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