Mountain Wind: Join Us @ SMZC | Saturday, December 11

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Join Us @ SMZC | Saturday, December 11 | Saturday Community

10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Zazen | 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Talk

Dharma talk will be given by Jakusho Kwong-roshi, founding abbot of SMZC, following 10:30 am zazen. Our last Saturday Community in 2021 until next year!

On-Site Attendance Limited to 17 Registrations: We are open to the fully-vaccinated public with limited Zendo capacity. Sign our covid waiver (first time only). Free pre-registration is required to attend Saturday Community.

Donate to Saturday Community. To sustain SMZC and its program offerings, please donate for the Saturday Community program ($10 suggested minimum).

Kids Community

Sat, December 11, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Nature Scavenger Hunt & Mochi Decorating

Register your children to partake in on the kid’s day. This mindful activity connects kids with the natural elements of earth through the senses of touching, seeing, smelling and hearing. We’ll finish with a fun, yummy mochi snack to decorate in honor of Christmas.

$10 admission

Daily Meditation Schedule

Modified schedule from Friday, December 10 to Wednesday, December 15. Led by Genzen Ed Cadman and Shindo Kevin Souza. SMZC will be closed from December 16 to 30 for a winter break. There will be no on-site or online programs during the winter break.

Practice Online

6:30 a.m. Morning Zazen

6:55 a.m. Recite Verse of The Kesa

7:30 p.m. Evening Zazen

7:55 p.m. Recite Bodhisattva Vows

Saturday Community Talk replays are available on YouTube. Please subscribe to our channel, add your comment, and share with your family and friends!

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In order to continue to offer these programs and ensure the future of SMZC, we are asking for your support. Your donation is tax deductible. Sonoma Mountain Zen Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID #23-7304793

6367 Sonoma Mountain Road, Santa Rosa, CA, 95404

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