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Welcoming On-Site Visitors - Join Us for Buddha's Birthday Sesshin!

Join Us ON-SITE or ONLINE for Buddha's Birthday 3-Day Sesshin Wed. March 30, 7:30pm - Sat. April 2, 12:00pm

RSVP for Buddha's Birth Ceremony Sunday, April 3, 1-4:00pm Ceremony - 1pm & Reception 2-4pm   Families, friends and children...join us for this special and joyous day! We will gather in the Zendo to commemorate the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha in a Flower Festival and the traditional pouring of sweet rain over the baby Buddha. Please bring flowers for the altar and ready-to-serve finger foods for the reception immediately following the ceremony. Register to see how you can help!

An 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 2 - Tuesday, March 15, 7:30-9pm (Join us ON-SITE or ONLINE)

Join us ONLINE for Intro to Zen Workshop on Wednesday, March 16th. Week 3 covers "SMZC Lineage and History." Workshop will be taught by Nyoze Kwong and Tensan Chuck Ramey.

Check out our Daily Meditation Schedule and participate as much as you are able; continuous practice helps strengthen your resolve and clarifies your life! If attending partially, please leave or enter during kinhin (walking meditation). Download daily sutras to partake in the morning service.

Great Oak Tree Fund

Our lovely Great Oak Tree in front of Genjoji's Sangha House is diseased and now beyond saving. It is time to bid farewell to this dear old friend; this great and majestic sentinel that has protected the grounds and visitors of our Temple for a very long time. Arborist and former SMZC resident work-leader, Jon Kaiten Perry, will travel from Hawaii to lead the tree removal work team from April 11-15, 2022. Please make a generous donation towards equipment rental and removal services.

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Join SMZC Sangha Today   SMZC is a lay residential training practice center, relying on membership dues, income from our programs, and your contributions to support and maintain the Dharma on this ancient mountain. Please consider joining SMZC Wisteria Sangha. Your generosity makes it possible for us to survive and serve. Visit our website for detailed list of membership benefits.   Become A SMZC Member

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

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