Sonoma Mountain Zen Center is a Soto Zen practice center in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi, founded by abbot Jakusho Kwong-roshi. Our temple is dedicated to the act of Zazen, "just sitting." Our residency trains in a monastic schedule and hosts events and retreats for a wider community of spiritual practice. Our temple sits at the top of Sonoma Mountain, one hour north of San Francisco Bay Area, overlooking ancient oaks, redwood groves, and the Valley of the Moon. Join us in practice.
People interested in deepening their practice can live and train at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center as a resident. The Zen Center is a lay practice temple that creates an environment for infusing Zen practice into all daily activities.
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Personal/Solo Retreat
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Guest Resident Practice (up to 3 months)
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Resident Training (1 year minimum)
Upcoming Events ON SITE (in Person in the Zendo)
If you live within driving distance, please register to attend on site. For those who live out of town or unable to attend in person, see the event calendar to register for online events.
- Membership OfferTue, Dec 31Zendo & Sangha HouseDec 31, 2024, 10:30 PM PST – Jan 01, 2025, 1:00 AM PSTZendo & Sangha House, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA
- Multiple DatesFri, Jan 03ZendoJan 03, 2025, 6:00 PM PST – Jan 04, 2025, 5:30 PM PSTZendo, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USAJan 03, 2025, 6:00 PM PST – Jan 04, 2025, 5:30 PM PSTZendo, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USABegin the new year with a day spent in silence to manifest your true nature, your original mind. Perfect for beginning as well as experienced sitters. RSVP and we will email to confirm accommodation details and complete your registration. $85-160/night. 10-20% discount for members.
- Multiple DatesFri, Jan 10ZendoJan 10, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PSTZendo, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA
- Sat, Dec 07Stupa & Sangha HouseDec 07, 2024, 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM PSTStupa & Sangha House, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA
- Membership OfferFri, Dec 06ZendoDec 06, 2024, 7:00 PM PST – Dec 07, 2024, 8:00 AM PSTZendo, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA
- Mon, Dec 02ZendoDec 02, 2024, 6:00 PM PST – Dec 07, 2024, 8:00 AM PSTZendo, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USADec 02, 2024, 6:00 PM PST – Dec 07, 2024, 8:00 AM PSTZendo, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USAThis retreat is a period of time set aside to let go of the conditioned self and resume our original nature. RSVP and we will email to confirm accommodation details and complete your registration via online invoice. $85/night & up. 10-20% discount for members.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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