


Registration is required to attend for both online and on-site events. To attend on-site events, please sign our covid waiver (first time only). SMZC is open to the fully-vaccinated public.
- Sat 21 May21SatMaySaturday Community - On Site/On SiteMay 21, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDTOn Site, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USADharma talk will be given by Katsuzen (勝禅) King. BY DONATION ($10 suggested donation).
- Sat 21 May21SatMaySaturday Community - ONLINE/Online EventMay 21, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDTOnline EventDharma talk will be given by Katsuzen (勝禅) King. BY DONATION ($10 suggested minimum donation)
- Tue 24 May24TueMaySpring Study Group - ON-SITE (Week 11 of 12)/Genjo BuildingRSVPMultiple DatesMay 24, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMGenjo Building, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USAAn opportunity to explore the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and build a foundation for daily practice through discussions on the book "Transmission of Light (Denkoroku): Zen in the Art of Enlightenment" by Zen Master Keizan. Week 11: Pages 209-218 (50) Zhijian (51) Rujing
- Tue 24 May24TueMaySpring Study Group - ONLINE (All-Class Pass)/ZoomRSVPMultiple DatesMay 24, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDTZoomAn opportunity to explore the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and build a foundation for daily practice through discussions on the book "Transmission of Light (Denkoroku): Zen in the Art of Enlightenment" by Zen Master Keizan. (The "All-Class Pass" includes 1 free class)
- Tue 24 May24TueMaySpring Study Group - ONLINE (Week 11 of 12)/ZoomRSVPMultiple DatesMay 24, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDTZoomAn opportunity to explore the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and build a foundation for daily practice through discussions on the book "Transmission of Light (Denkoroku): Zen in the Art of Enlightenment" by Zen Master Keizan. Week 11: Pages 209-218 (50) Zhijian (51) Rujing
- RSVPMembership OfferMay 25, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDTOnline EventYuko Wakayama Yamada-sensei will be giving her second part of the lecture on The Denkoroku - The Record of Transmitting the Light by Keizan Zenji. The Denkoroku documents the great enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha and its transmission by fifty-two patriarchs in India, China and Japan.
- RSVPMembership OfferMay 25, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDTGenjo Building, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USAYuko Wakayama Yamada-sensei will be giving her second part of the lecture on The Denkoroku - The Record of Transmitting the Light by Keizan Zenji. The Denkoroku documents the great enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha and its transmission by fifty-two patriarchs in India, China and Japan.
- RSVPMultiple DatesMay 28, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDTGenjo Building, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USAPerfect for beginners wishing to learn meditation form. Meditation is a way to calm the mind and find balance in your daily life. Join us for our regular Saturday Community program immediately following instruction.
- Sat 28 May28SatMaySaturday Community - On Site/On SiteMay 28, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDTOn Site, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USAStudent talk will be given by Kaian (海安) John Jennings, senior student of Kwong-roshi and ordained priest. BY DONATION ($10 suggested donation)
- Sat 28 May28SatMaySaturday Community - ONLINE/Online EventMay 28, 10:30 AM – 10:35 AM PDTOnline EventStudent talk will be given by Kaian (海安) John Jennings, senior student of Kwong-roshi and ordained priest. BY DONATION ($10 suggested minimum donation)
- Tue 31 May31TueMaySpring Study Group - ON-SITE (Week 12 of 12)/Genjo BuildingRSVPMultiple DatesMay 31, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMGenjo Building, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USAAn opportunity to explore the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and build a foundation for daily practice through discussions on the book "Transmission of Light (Denkoroku): Zen in the Art of Enlightenment" by Zen Master Keizan. Week 12: Pages 219-232 (52) Dogen (53) Ejo
- Tue 31 May31TueMaySpring Study Group - ONLINE (All-Class Pass)/ZoomRSVPMultiple DatesMay 31, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDTZoomAn opportunity to explore the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and build a foundation for daily practice through discussions on the book "Transmission of Light (Denkoroku): Zen in the Art of Enlightenment" by Zen Master Keizan. (The "All-Class Pass" includes 1 free class)
- Tue 31 May31TueMaySpring Study Group - ONLINE (Week 12 of 12)/ZoomRSVPMultiple DatesMay 31, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM PDTZoomAn opportunity to explore the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and build a foundation for daily practice through discussions on the book "Transmission of Light (Denkoroku): Zen in the Art of Enlightenment" by Zen Master Keizan. Week 12: Pages 219-232 (52) Dogen (53) Ejo
- RSVPMultiple DatesJun 04, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PDTGenjo Building, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USAPerfect for beginners wishing to learn meditation form. Meditation is a way to calm the mind and find balance in your daily life. Join us for our regular Saturday Community program immediately following instruction.
- Sat 04 Jun04SatJunSaturday Community - ONLINE/ZoomJun 04, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDTZoomStudent talk will be given by Erik Zenjin Shearer, a student of Kwong-roshi, following 10:30 am zazen. BY DONATION ($10 suggested minimum donation)
- Sat 04 Jun04SatJunSaturday Community - On Site/ZendoJun 04, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PDTZendo, 6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404, USAStudent talk will be given by Erik Zenjin Shearer, a student of Kwong-roshi, following 10:30 am zazen. BY DONATION ($10 suggested donation)
- RSVPMembership OfferJun 09, 6:00 PM – Jun 10, 9:00 PMOnline ZendoSesshin, literally “to touch the Mind,” is a period of time set aside for an intensive meditation retreat to let go of the conditioned self and resume our original nature.
- Thu 09 Jun09ThuJun"Returning to the Ground of Being" 3-Day Sesshin (ONLINE)/Online ZendoRSVPMembership OfferJun 09, 6:00 PM – Jun 12, 4:00 PMOnline ZendoSesshin, literally “to touch the Mind,” is a period of time set aside for an intensive meditation retreat to let go of the conditioned self and resume our original nature.