Sun, Oct 04
|On Site
Fall Workfest
In the spirit of together-action, come help breathe new energy into the center with friends and families of the Sonoma Mountain Sangha. Bring a pair of work gloves if you have them. Vegetarian lunch will be provided afterwards. RSVP to offer your hands of compassion!
Time & Location
Oct 04, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
On Site, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USA
About This Event
It's time for together-action as one body. We will be working on fall zendo winterization, garden fence replacement, and fall garden cleanup. Garden gloves will be provided , but please bring a pair of garden gloves if you have one. Bring family and friends: Any amount of help you can offer will be greatly appreciated. Vegetarian lunch at 12:30 will be provided. All are welcome!
In Zen, Samu is more than volunteering. It is practice in action—the natural companion to zazen. Through wholehearted engagement with a task, we let go of the separation between self and activity, giving ourselves completely to the work at hand. In this way, caring for the temple is also an opportunity to deepen our own practice.
8:30 – 10:00 Work Circle + Work
10:00 – 10:30 BREAK 🫖
10:30 – 12:30 Work
12:30 – 1:30 LUNCH 🍛