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COMING UP: Saturday Community Talk - On Site or Online

Student talk will be given by Sheryl Gyonyo (形如) Hamilton, a student of Kwong-roshi, following 10:30 am zazen. Open to the public.   For those who are new to Zen or need a refresher, please register for meditation instruction from 9:00 to 10:00 am (8:50 am check-in at the Sangha House). If you live within driving distance, please register to attend on site. Informal vegetarian lunch will be provided afterwards in the Sangha House.   About Speaker

Sheryl has been a student of Vipassana and Christian contemplative prayer since 1993. Most of her teachers have been trees and rocks. She has been a student of Kwong-roshi since 2016 and took jukai in 2019, was given the dharma name Gyonyo which means “Form of Reality”. She served as Shuso (Head Student) leading the intensive summer practice period in 2022, giving talks, providing interviews and guiding students through the daily schedule. Professionally, Sheryl offers Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy to three Secwepemc communities in the interior of British Columbia. She also travels around Canada teaching other people this form of touch-based trauma resolution therapy. She lives in B.C., Canada with her husband, their two sons, a couple of dogs, and a tortoise.

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$15 admission (10-20% Member Discount: Please log in first to receive the discount.)

THIS WEEKEND: Join Us for Fall Temple Stay

Temple stay is an opportunity to experience authentic Soto Zen Buddhism, its lifestyle, rituals and spirituality. Take the backward step, sit down and illuminate the jewel within yourself. During a temple stay, visitors can rest in the calm, restorative environment of Sonoma Mountain Zen Center. A stay at our center is a unique retreat into a spiritual sanctuary surrounded by natural beauty. We are located in the heart of Sonoma County, overlooking the Valley of the Moon on the northern slope of Sonoma Mountain.

This rural setting is filled with redwood forests, oak groves, and sweeping vistas. During your stay, you can join in the meditation periods, services, and communal meals of our daily temple life or spend time alone reading, writing, or hiking. In addition to walking trails on our grounds, North Slope Regional Park and Jack London State Park are a close driving distance from the center.   This special program includes oryoki instruction and meditation instruction. View Temple Stay Schedule

$150 & up (10-20% Member Discount: Please log in first to receive the discount.)

TUESDAY, OCT 17: Join Us for Fall Study Group (Week 5)

Regulations for the Study Hall (Shuryo Shingi) & The Dharma when Meeting Senior Instructors of Five Summer Practice Periods (Taitaiko Gogejariho) (page 109–126) Available both in person and on zoom. Explore the fundamental teachings of Buddhism and build a foundation for daily practice through discussions on the book “Dogen’s Pure Standards for the Zen Community: A Translation of Eihei Shingi.” Register for by the week for $12/week. View Study Group Syllabus   Dogen Zenji said, “The buddha way is right under your feet.” The buddha way is not some special kind of way. It is simply the way in which you live completely. With everything you encounter, without separating self and others, become one with that thing with your whole body and mind, dealing with it most thoroughly.—from Rev. Narasaki-roshi’s foreword   Books are available for purchase at Zen Dust for $29.95 plus tax (sorry, mail order service not available).

$12/week (10-20% Member Discount: Please log in first to receive the discount.)

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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