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
- November 17th, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Myō Lahey
- November 10th, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Kokai Shalamah Yahchove
- October 20th, 2025 – “The Jewel of Sangha – Awakening the Power of Sangha Life” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
- October 4th, 2025 – “Realizing Non-Duality” – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
- September 29th, 2025 – Way Seeking Mind Talk by Todd Stein
- September 22nd, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
- September 15th, 2025 – “Liberating the Truth of Impermanence” – Dharma Talk by Rev. Parāvṛtti Doralee Grindler Katonah
- September 8th, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Yo-on Jeremy Levie
- September 6th, 2025 – “Becoming Yourself” – Dharma Talk by Jiryu Rutschman-Byler
- August 18th, 2025 – Dharma Talk by Rev. So’on Jim Hare
“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?”