Valley Streams Zen Sangha
Soto Zen Meditation in Sacramento
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. If you are new to Buddhism and Zen, we invite you to visit our “What is Buddhism?”, “What is Zen?” and “How to Participate” pages. You are also invited to attend a 40-minute Introduction to Zen Meditation which meets in person on the second Monday of each month.
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Recent Dharma Talks
- April 7th, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Tova Green
- March 31st, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
- March 17th, 2025 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Shawn Hampton
- March 10th, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
- March 3rd, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Bruce Fortin
- March 1st, 2025 – “Once in a Blue Moon” – Dharma Talk by Myo Lahey
- February 24th, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Shōku Kathy Early
- February 17th, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Mary Mocine
- February 3rd, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Rev. Taiga Ito
- January 20th, 2025 – “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Commemorating Dr. King calls for Inquiry” – Dharma talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
“The sounds of the valley streams are Buddha’s long broad tongue;
~ LI PO
The forms of the mountains are his pure body.
In the night I heard the 84,000 sutra verses chanted.
How can I now relate to others what they mean?”