Stone Creek Zen Center is a Buddhist practice center in the Soto Zen tradition. It is dedicated to the Dharma teachings of awakening to reality and living compassionately in this impermanent, interdependent world. The core activity at the center is zazen – meditation – wholehearted sitting here and now, being present in the fullness of reality.
We are located in West Sonoma County at 2999 Bowen Street, Graton, California.
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Sunday Program
8:00am Zazen (meditation)
8:30am Informal breakfast
9:10am Cleaning/work practice
10:00am Zazen (meditation)
10:30am Service followed by Dharma talk
You are welcome to join for all or part of the program. Please plan to arrive a few minutes before the scheduled time for each part of the program.
10am zazen through the Dharma talk is available online as well as in person.
ZOOM
If you’d like the Zoom link for online offerings please email info@stonecreekzen.org.
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Zazen instruction and an orientation to the center is offered the Saturday of the first full weekend of each month at 10am. Drop-in, no reservation required.
UPCOMING DATES:
June 7
July 5
August 2
If you would like to arrange another time for instruction and orientation, please reach out to info@stonecreekzen.org.
Weekday Zazen
Monday – Thursday
6:30am and 7:10am Zazen
(in person and online)
Mondays
4pm and 4:40pm Zazen
6-7:30pm Next Gen Zen (for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s)
Tuesdays
6-8pm Queer-Trans+ Sangha
The Aging & Practice Circle
For Stone Creek members and others with an established ongoing practice at Stone Creek. For more information and to put your name on a list to be notified as space is available, contact Kate Burroughs at buglady@sonic.net.
Thursdays
Outdoor sitting in nature (near Occidental)
3-4:30pm. For information: barton@sonic.net
All are welcome, and we look forward to practicing with you!
Email info@stonecreekzen.org for more information.
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NEXT GEN ZEN
for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s
Mondays, 6 -7:30pm
Next Gen Zen meets weekly at Stone Creek. Each meeting consists of a brief meditation, a reading of a Zen-related text or a short talk given by a Zen teacher to ground our discussion, and small group conversation about the intersection of meditation practice, Buddhist philosophy, and life.
Each meeting is followed by tea and social time. All are welcome: experienced meditators, Zen-curious beginners, and everything in between. $5-$10 donation requested.