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SUMMARY:Study Group (Hybrid) - On Hiatus
DESCRIPTION:On hiatus until November 10th \nThe Zen Study Group is now meeting at the Dharma Center AND online. The study group is facilitated by Rev. So’on Jim Hare\, with readings from ancient and contemporary Mahayana Buddhist & Soto Zen texts and commentaries. \nTo join the Thursday morning study group\, email the coordinator\, Rollin Ives\, twl4148@gmail.com
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/study-group-in-person-online-2022-02-17-2-2022-11-03/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Study Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T163000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20220830T210408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221029T214210Z
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SUMMARY:"Just This Person" - One-Day Retreat\, led by Rev. So'on Jim Hare (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Sitting still in the company of others is the heart of Zen practice. Please join us for this day of inner work\, being “just this person.” \nJust before leaving a practice period\, a student asked his teacher\, “If\, after many years\, someone should ask me what you were like\, how should I respond?” \nAfter remaining quite for a while\, the teacher said\, “Just this person.” \nWe’ll explore this story during our one day sitting\, in silence and in dialogue. Please bring your own lunch. If you have questions about this retreat\, please contact the retreat leader\, So’on Jim Hare\, at info@valleystreamszen.org \nRegister on EventBrite.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/first-saturday-sitting-retreat-in-person-2022-11-05/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,In-Person Event,One-Day Sitting,Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20221108T110000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221106T204243Z
UID:11951-1667847600-1667854800@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Monday Night Meditation and Dharma Talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Parāvṛtti  Doralee Grindler Katonah will present a dharma talk in person at the Dharma Center.  She serves as Ino\, or head of the meditation hall. She studied in the Soto Zen lineage with Sojun Diane Martin\, founder and guiding teacher of Udumbara Zen Center in Illinois and Rev. Val Szymanski\, Head Priest of Bamboo in the Wind Zen Center in Sunnyvale\, California. She was priest ordained in 2019. \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. \n*Zoom link for this program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82008151977
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-night-meditation-and-program-2022-09-05-2022-11-07/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Monday Night Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221110T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221110T073000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20221028T212115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T145600Z
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SUMMARY:Morning Zazen and Service (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for two periods of zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation)\, or just the first or second second meditation periods\, as your schedule allows. \n6:00 am  – Zazen (sitting meditation)\n6:30 am –  Kinhin (walking meditation)\n6:40 am –  Zazen\n7:10 am –  Morning Service \nPlease arrive a few minutes before the beginning of each period to t ake your seat in the zendo or\, if arriving via Zoom\, to allow the AV person time to admit you.  If you arrive on Zoom after the beginning of the sit\, the AV person will not admit latecomers until the beginning of the next period.  Stay for a cup of tea after service if you join in person. \n•Zoom meeting link.\n•Download chants used in our morning service. (SFZC website)\n•Make a donation to help support our building expenses.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/morning-zazen-and-service-hybrid/2022-11-10/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Morning Zazen
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20221021T182431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T182823Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting Celebrating 20 Years of Valley Streams Zen Sangha (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Join Valley Streams Sangha Board of Directors for a Sunday potluck brunch  to celebrate Valley Streams’ 20th Anniversary.   Spouses\, partners\, friends and family—are all invited.  Gather at 10 am to share a meal and each others’ company.  After  a fun  social mixer\,  President Doralee Grindler Katonah will introduce the 2022-2023 Board and give a report on the state of the sangha.  Tanto Jim Hare and other long-time sangha members will  share memories and reflect on Valley Streams Zen Sangha’s 20 years. \nRSVP via Eventbrite.  An email confirmation will confirm your potluck contribution. \n 
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/annual-meeting-celebrating-20-years-of-valley-streams-zen-sangha-in-person/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,In-Person Event,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221114T184000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20220412T080000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T191051Z
UID:11936-1668448800-1668451200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Zen Meditation (in person)
DESCRIPTION:On the second Monday of each month\, we offer a 40-minute introduction to Zen practice.  We focus on the art of sitting meditation\, with emphasis on posture\, breath and mental focus. This is for new meditators and those wishing to refresh their practice of meditative immersion.\n* Meets in the Library at the Sacramento Dharma Center.   \nSign up for Weekly Emails to receive current program information.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/introduction-to-zen-meditation-in-person-2022-03-14-2022-04-11-2022-11-14/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Meditation Instruction
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20221108T110000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T202418Z
UID:11952-1668452400-1668459600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Rev. Myō Lahey (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Myō Lahey\, Valley Streams’ guiding teacher\,  joins us online via Zoom from Hartford Street Zen Center in San Francisco\, where he is Abbot.  He previously served as Practice Leader at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. He is a Dharma heir of Tenshin Reb Anderson. \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. \n*Zoom link for this program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82008151977
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-night-meditation-and-program-2022-09-05-2022-11-07-2022-11-14/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Monday Night Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20221108T110000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T012419Z
UID:11953-1669057200-1669064400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Way-Seeking Mind Talk with Brendan O'Brian (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Shi Shin Brendan O’Brien has been a member of the Valley Streams community for the past three years. He is also a member of the Hartford Street Zen Sangha in San Francisco. Recently\, in October\, he received the Bodhisattva precepts from Rev. Myō Lahey and Rev. So’On Jim Hare. Brendan is a student of history at Sacramento State University and works as a civil servant for the State of California. \nEach of us has come to Zen practice as a seeker\, with a spirit of inquiry\, from diverse backgrounds. The idea of our way-seeking mind talks is for members to share how it is they came to practice. Each person tells his or her own story in a unique way that often blends autobiography\, spiritual biography\, and the practice questions engaging each person. \n  \n*Zoom link for this program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82008151977
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-night-meditation-and-program-2022-09-05-2022-11-07-2022-11-14-2022-11-21/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Monday Night Meeting,Online Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221124T090000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20220218T000000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T002906Z
UID:11666-1669276800-1669280400@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:CLOSED for Thanksgiving Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/study-group-in-person-online-2022-02-17-2-2022-11-24/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,CLOSED,Study Group
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20221111T033128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T002949Z
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SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin - Opening Evening Program (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Rohatsu means the 8th day of the 12th month\, which is the traditional day for celebrating Buddha’s enlightenment. Sesshin means ‘to gather the mind.’  As the darkest days of the year approach\, we sit together with the principle of awakening\, fully opening to the ‘wisdom beyond wisdom’ that is revealed in sitting meditation.  \nThe initial days of this week-long retreat will be offered online via Zoom\, sitting mornings and evenings\, starting Sunday evening Nov. 27 through Thursday Dec. 1.  Friday Dec. 2 and Saturday Dec. 3\, we will sit in person all day at the Dharma Center\, including into the evening. These in-person days will include Oryoki meals\, the traditional three-bowl Zen style of eating.  We will end with a half-day in-person sitting and closing ceremony on Sunday\, Dec.4.  There will be Dharma talks on Monday evening and Friday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings.    Full 7-Day Rohatsu Schedule  \n\nSunday Schedule:\n7:30 pm  Welcome and Orientation\n8:00 pm  Zazen\n8:30 pm  Refuges\nFor more information or to request a reduced fee or scholarship\, please contact us at info@valleystreamszen.org          \n** Register for full Sesshin at Eventbrite.com
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/rohatsu-sesshin-opening-evening-service/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221128T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221128T073000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20221111T025154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T213310Z
UID:13288-1669615200-1669620600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Morning Rohatsu schedule\, Monday – Wednesday – ONLINE\n6:00   Zazen\n6:30   Kinhin\n6:40   Zazen\n7:10   Service \nRegister for week-long program on Eventbrite.\nFull Rohatsu schedule \nThis traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India\, Shakyamuni Buddha. Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into the dark time of the year and for celebrating Buddha’s awakening\, which is our awakening too.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/rohatsu-sesshin-morning-program/2022-11-28/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20221108T110000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221112T041610Z
UID:11954-1669662000-1669669200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Dharma Talk by Rev. So'on Jim Hare (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:Rev. 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\, and was priest ordained by Rev. 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. \n*Zoom link for this program: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82008151977
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/monday-night-meditation-and-program-2022-09-05-2022-11-07-2022-11-14-2022-11-28/
LOCATION:Sacramento Dharma Center\, Sacramento Dharma Center\, 3111 Wissemann Drive\, Sacramento\, CA\, 95826\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Events,Hybrid Event,Monday Night Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221129T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221129T210000
DTSTAMP:20260422T190729
CREATED:20221111T035017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T202223Z
UID:13304-1669741200-1669755600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Evening Program (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Online Evening schedule for Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday\n5:00 pm Zazen\n5:30 pm  Service\nBreak/Dinner\n7:30 pm  Zazen\n8:00 pm Kinhin\n8:10 pm Zazen\n8:40 pm Refuges \nThis traditional week of intensified practice celebrates the enlightenment of our original teacher in India\, Shakyamuni Buddha.  Rohatsu sesshin is a time for bringing light into the dark time of the year and for celebrating Boddha’s awakening\, which is our awakening too. \nRegister for week-long program on Eventbrite.com\nFull Rohatsu Schedule \n  \n 
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/rohatsu-sesshin-evening-program/2022-11-29/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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