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SUMMARY:Jizo Ceremony - For Loved Ones Who Have Died and Other Losses
DESCRIPTION:Jizo is the beloved Great Bodhisattva found within many Buddhist traditions\, who carries us across the threshold of death and loss and safely accompanies us through the ‘hell zones’ of deep suffering. \nEspecially honored in Japan\, Jizo (also known as ‘Earth Store’ or ‘Earth Womb’) brings to us the qualities of courage\, fearlessness\, and tenderness needed to enter into our experiences of grief and loss and to open our hearts to the mystery of life and death. \nThis will be a sacred time for us to come together to acknowledge and remember the death of someone dear to us or another kind of significant loss\, whether recent or from long ago.  We will take refuge in the safe container of our shared presence with each other for the sake of our healing. \nWe will be introduced to this ceremony by our facilitators and then in silence we will create hand-made offerings for our loved ones. In a ceremony of remembrance we will honor their lives and our relationship with them.  We will complete the ceremony with a processional into our garden to offer prayer flag messages for the dying and for ourselves as we continue to live our lives. \nIn this sacred space we will together turn towards the complexity of grief and discover the strength that arises when we embrace our interconnectedness with all beings. \nEveryone is welcome and there is no fee.  Donations offered will be given to the Susan Orr Memorial Garden.  \n Registrer at Eventbrite.com \nFor further information contact:  Doralee Grindler Katonah at grindkaton@icloud.com \nThis ceremony has been brought to us from Japan by Yvonne Rand and Jan Chosen-Bays and transmitted to Chris Forten and Sarah Emerson (all transmitted Zen Priests).  Doralee Grindler Katonah will lead\, assisted by Rev. Amie Diller. Doralee has received two years of training in preparation for guiding this ceremony.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/jizo-ceremony-2020-03-07-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Retreat,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200316T210000
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SUMMARY:CANCELED - Practice Circle: Ecodharma\, Glimpses into David Loy’s Radical Vision for Buddhist Practice\, led by Doralee Grindler Katonah
DESCRIPTION:Due to our concern for the well-being of Sangha members and the larger community\, we have decided to cancel our Monday evening programs through the month of March. We will continue to monitor the health advisories and keep you posted about upcoming events scheduled in April. We of course hope to be able to resume our regular programs as soon as advisable. In the meantime you can listen to our archived Dharma Talks. You may also enjoy online programs offered by San Francisco Zen Center. \nWe hope to reschedule this event when health advisories allow it. \n\nThe topic of this Practice Circle is based on David Loy’s book\, A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment\, Evolution\, and Ethics in the Modern World.  Ino\, Doralee Grindler Katonah\, will introduce the topic in anticipation of our upcoming retreat and public talks with David Loy: April 17\, Public Talk;  April 18-19\, Retreat; and April 20\, Dharma Talk.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/ecodharma-practice-circle-led-by-doralee-grindler-katonah-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Monday Night Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200319T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200319T073000
DTSTAMP:20260426T230754
CREATED:20190607T192350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T192350Z
UID:9947-1584597600-1584603000@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - Morning Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday we offer two early morning sittings (6-6:30 & 6:40-7:10) followed by a brief service (7:10-7:20). Following service\, you are invited to share a cup of tea or coffee before continuing with the rest of your day. Early morning zazen is the practice of Zen students everywhere. Before engaging in life’s busy activity\, we relax and wake up on the cushion. Come for all or part of the schedule. \n6:00 Zazen\n6:30 Kinhin (walking meditation)\n6:40 Zazen\n7:10 Service\n7:20 Tea\, Coffee & Conversation
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/morning-zazen-12-2020-03-19-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Morning Zazen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200319T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200319T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T230754
CREATED:20190608T020132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190608T020132Z
UID:9957-1584604800-1584608400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Study Group (meeting online via Zoom)
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-4-2020-03-19-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200323T200000
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CREATED:20190326T231836Z
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SUMMARY:ONLINE PROGRAM: Zazen\, Service\, Dharma Talk & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This is our first online meeting using the Zoom video conferencing app. The meeting will be hosted by Doralee Grindler Katonah in her “Personal Meeting Room” using her Zoom account. The software for attendees is free. The entire program will be about 1 hour.\nOur chant will be the Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra (PDF). \n**To join the meeting by computer\, you must install Zoom software: \n\nPrior to the meeting\, download the free Zoom Client for Meetings (13 MB)  As you “Wait for the host to start the meeting” click the Test Computer Audio button to make sure you can hear and be heard by others.\nMeeting ID# 8724696709\nAt 6:50 pm\, join the meeting at:  https://zoom.us/j/8724696709\nIf you cannot download or run the application\, you can join from your browser. (We have not tried this option yet.)\nWe will start at 7pm with this schedule:  20 minute sitting; 5 minute chanting service; 10 minute Dharma talk by So-On Jim Hare;  25 minute Q&A/discussion/sharing –  about 1 hour.\n\nTo join by telephone:  \n\ncall +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose)\nAt the voice prompt\, enter the Meeting ID: 8724696709\n\n\nWe will continue to monitor local health advisories regarding group meetings. We of course hope to be able to resume our in-person programs as soon as advisable. \nYou may also enjoy listening to our archived Dharma Talks\, or online programs from Hartford Street Zen Center and San Francisco Zen Center
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-evening-zazen-service-and-program-2019-07-22-2019-12-16-2020-03-23-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Monday Night Meeting,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T073000
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UID:9948-1585202400-1585207800@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED - Morning Zazen
DESCRIPTION:Every Thursday we offer two early morning sittings (6-6:30 & 6:40-7:10) followed by a brief service (7:10-7:20). Following service\, you are invited to share a cup of tea or coffee before continuing with the rest of your day. Early morning zazen is the practice of Zen students everywhere. Before engaging in life’s busy activity\, we relax and wake up on the cushion. Come for all or part of the schedule. \n6:00 Zazen\n6:30 Kinhin (walking meditation)\n6:40 Zazen\n7:10 Service\n7:20 Tea\, Coffee & Conversation
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/morning-zazen-12-2020-03-26-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Morning Zazen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200326T090000
DTSTAMP:20260426T230754
CREATED:20190608T020132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190608T020132Z
UID:9958-1585209600-1585213200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Study Group (ONLINE)
DESCRIPTION:During this time of separation\, please join us online for our ongoing study of ancient and contemporary texts.  Our current readings are taken from Zen master Kaizan’s Denkoroku\, Record of the Transmission of the Light.  If you do not have the paper edition\, you can read it online\, chapter by chapter\, at SotoZen-Net. The study group is facilitated by Rev. So-On Jim Hare\, with readings from Mahayana Buddhism & Soto Zen texts and commentaries. \nContact Rollin Ives (twl4148@gmail.com) to be added to the mailing list and receive the meeting ID number for each week. \n**To join the meeting by computer\, you must install Zoom software: \n\nPrior to the meeting\, download the free Zoom Client for Meetings (13 MB)  As you “Wait for the host to start the meeting” click the Test Computer Audio button to make sure you can hear and be heard by others.\nMeeting ID# : Obtain the number from Rollin at twl4148@gmail.com\nAt 7:50 am\, join the meeting at: https://zoom.us/j/ [enter meeting number here]\nIf you cannot download or run the application\, you can join from your browser. (We have not tried this option yet.)\n\n**To join by telephone: \n\ncall +1 669 900 6833 (San Jose)\nAt the voice prompt\, enter the Meeting ID#\nControls by phone: *9 = Raise hand;  *6 = mute/unmute\n\nWe will continue to monitor local health advisories regarding group meetings. We of course hope to be able to resume our in-person programs as soon as it is safe to do so. You may also enjoy listening to our archived Dharma Talks\,  or online programs from Hartford Street Zen Center and San Francisco Zen Center.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/study-group-4-2020-03-26-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Online Event,Study Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200330T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200330T200000
DTSTAMP:20260426T230754
CREATED:20200222T182331Z
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UID:10087-1585594800-1585598400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:ONLINE PROGRAM: Zazen\, Service\, Dharma Talk & Discussion
DESCRIPTION:During the current health crisis\, we will meet online using Zoom video conferencing software. The meetings will be hosted by Doralee Grindler Katonah. The software is free.\nTonight’s Chant is Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo \n*To join the meeting by computer\, you must install Zoom software: \n\nPrior to the meeting\, download the free Zoom Client for Meetings (13 MB)  As you “Wait for the host to start the meeting” click the Test Computer Audio button to make sure you can hear and be heard by others.\nMeeting ID: 368405457\nAt 6:50 pm\, join the meeting at:  https://zoom.us/j/368405457\nIf you cannot download or run the application\, you can join from your browser. (They say using Chrome works best.)\nWe will start at 7pm with this approximate schedule:\n20 minute sitting; 5 minute chanting service; announcements; 10 minute Dharma talk & 25 minute Q&A/discussion/sharing – about 1 hour total.\n\n*To join by telephone (audio only): \n\ncall 1 669 900 6833 (Milpitas)\nAt the voice prompt\, enter the Meeting ID: 368405457\nControls for phone: *9 = Raise hand;  *6 = Mute/unmute\n\nWe will continue to monitor local health advisories regarding group meetings. We of course hope to be able to resume our in-person programs as soon as it is safe to do so. \nYou may also enjoy listening to our archived Dharma Talks\,  or online programs from Hartford Street Zen Center and San Francisco Zen Center.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/online-monday-program2-4/
LOCATION:3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Monday Night Meeting,Online Event
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