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SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Evening Program (Online Only)
DESCRIPTION:Evening Rohatsu schedule for Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday – ONLINE\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 (PDF) \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-evening-program-online-only/2025-12-04/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T170000
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DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
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SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Evening Program (Online Only)
DESCRIPTION:Evening Rohatsu schedule for Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday – ONLINE\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 (PDF) \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-evening-program-online-only/2025-12-03/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T073000
DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
CREATED:20251106T192935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T050543Z
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SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Online Only)
DESCRIPTION:Morning Rohatsu schedule for Monday\, Tuesday\, Wednesday – ONLINE\n6:00 am Zazen\n6:30 am Kinhin\n6:40 am Zazen\n7:10 am Service  (VSZS Sutras and Texts) \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-online-only-2/2025-12-03/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
CREATED:20251106T194414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T051504Z
UID:20061-1764694800-1764709200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Evening Program (Online Only)
DESCRIPTION:Evening Rohatsu schedule for Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday – ONLINE\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 (PDF) \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-evening-program-online-only/2025-12-02/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T073000
DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
CREATED:20251106T192935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T050542Z
UID:20329-1764655200-1764660600@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Online Only)
DESCRIPTION:Morning Rohatsu schedule for Monday\, Tuesday\, Wednesday – ONLINE\n6:00 am Zazen\n6:30 am Kinhin\n6:40 am Zazen\n7:10 am Service  (VSZS Sutras and Texts) \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-online-only-2/2025-12-02/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251201T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251201T073000
DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
CREATED:20251106T192935Z
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SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Online Only)
DESCRIPTION:Morning Rohatsu schedule for Monday\, Tuesday\, Wednesday – ONLINE\n6:00 am Zazen\n6:30 am Kinhin\n6:40 am Zazen\n7:10 am Service  (VSZS Sutras and Texts) \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-online-only-2/2025-12-01/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
CREATED:20231108T230900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T012754Z
UID:17117-1701190800-1701205200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Evening Program (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Evening Rohatsu schedule for Tuesday\, Wednesday\, Thursday – ONLINE\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 \nRegister for week-long program on Eventbrite \nFull 7-Day 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-evening-program-online/2023-11-28/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231127T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231127T073000
DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
CREATED:20231108T225141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T012329Z
UID:17105-1701064800-1701070200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:Rohatsu Sesshin Morning Program (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Morning Rohatsu schedule for Monday\, Tuesday\, Wednesday – ONLINE\n6:00 am Zazen\n6:30 am Kinhin\n6:40 am Zazen\n7:10 am Service \nRegister for week-long program on Eventbrite \nFull 7-Day 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-online/2023-11-27/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Retreat,Sesshin
ORGANIZER;CN="Valley Streams Zen Sangha":MAILTO:info@valleystreamszen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231126T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
CREATED:20231108T230907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T001618Z
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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. 26 through Thursday Nov. 30. Friday Dec. 1 and Saturday Dec. 2\, 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. 3. There will be a Full Moon Ceremony on Monday evening and Dharma talks on Friday\, Saturday and Sunday mornings. \nRegister for week-long program on Eventbrite \nFull 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
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/rohatsu-sesshin-opening-evening-program-online/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Retreat,Sesshin
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:20260417T065050
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221128T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221128T073000
DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
CREATED:20221111T033128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T002949Z
UID:13298-1669577400-1669581000@valleystreamszen.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220911T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220911T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T065050
CREATED:20220825T145529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T212108Z
UID:12025-1662912900-1662919200@valleystreamszen.org
SUMMARY:BIPOC Sangha Meeting with Rhonda V. Magee (Online)
DESCRIPTION:BIPOC Sangha is pleased to welcome Professor Rhonda Magee for “Reflections on Engaged Mindfulness: The Inner Work of Confronting Social Injustice in a Time of Distress”  \n*This program is for BIPOC practitioners. \n \nREGISTER FOR THIS ONLINE PROGRAM \nRhonda Magee\, MA\, JD has dedicated her life to healing and teaching that inspires personal\, interpersonal and collective transformation.  Professor of Law at University of San Francisco since 2004\, her teachings support compassionate conflict engagement and management\, holistic problem-solving to alleviate suffering\, presence-based leadership and humanizing approaches to education. A trained mindfulness teacher\, she demonstrates the merit of embodied meditation allied with the disciplines of study and community engagement. A Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute\, she is also a guest teacher and has held senior leadership positions with several international mindfulness organizations. Author of numerous articles and book chapters\, her first book\, The lnner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities through Mindfulness\, was published in 2019.\n \n⇒ Rhonda Magee will also be guest teacher on Monday\, September 12\, 7-9 PM at Valley Streams Zen Sangha.
URL:https://valleystreamszen.org/event/bipoc-sangha-sacramento-with-rhonda-v-magee-online/
LOCATION:ONLINE via Zoom
CATEGORIES:All Events,Online Event,Special Event
ORGANIZER;CN="BIPOC Sangha-Sacramento":MAILTO:bipocsanghasac@gmail.com
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