March 9 Tue.   SPRING STUDY GROUP  Every Tuesday, 7:30 - 9 pm.  Investigating and "turning our radiance inward" through Zen practice, we begin to discover the intimate nature of Mind.  Jakusho Kwong-roshi and Shinko Kwong will be lecturing and leading discussions on a book to be assigned.  This will be a six-week course.
Non-Members:  $60/$12 per class    General M: $55   Practicing M: $50

March 11 Thur.    THE HEART OF BHUTAN PILGRIMAGE SLIDE SHOW NIGHT Barbara Hirschfeld, Director of Santa Rosa Shambhala, will be presenting a slideshow of her pilgrimage to Bhutan in November 2009. She will be joined by Malcolm Miller, Catherine Reisman and Diana Spreckels. Please bring drinks and popcorn to share.  Everyone is invited to attend.  Show will be at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center sangha house 7:00 - 9:00pm. Small donation is requested.

March 13 Sat.   "ACTUALIZING NOW-MOMENT" ONE DAY SITTING 4:45 am to 5 pm  An opportunity for beginners as well as experienced sitters to plunge into the heart of Zen practice.  8 periods of meditation, bowing, formal meals, chanting and work practice.  Includes Friday 6 pm dinner and overnight stay. 
Non-Members: $60  General M: $50   Practicing M: $40

March 15 Mon.   CLOSED

March 13 Wed.  BOARD MEETING 7pm  

March 20 Sat.  STUDENT TALK     TBA. 11 am. Zendo.

March 27 Sat.   SPRING WORKFEST 8:30 am-4 pm   All Sangha members, families, and friends are invited to come for a day of fun and work in the spirit of traditional "barn-raising" effort and together action.  Snacks, delicious lunch provided.

March 29 Mon.   CLOSED

April 3 Sat.   DHARMA TALK Jakusho Kwong-roshi. 11 am. Zendo.

April 7 - 10   BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY SESSHIN  A silent retreat to commemorate the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha.  Sesshin, literally "to touch the Mind" is a period of time set aside for an intensive meditation retreat to let go of the conditioned self in order to resume our original nature.  Begins Wednesday, 7:30 pm, and ends Saturday, 3:30 pm.  10 periods of zazen daily, 2 hours work practice, 3 oryoki meals, dharma talks, and interviews with Kwong-roshi. 
Non-Members: $60 per day/overnight  General M: $50   Practicing M: $40

April 11 Sun.   BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 1 - 4 pm All Sangha, friends, and family are invited to come and join us.  Ceremony: 1 - 1:45 pm.  Outdoor reception: 2 - 4 pm.  Bring prepared food ready to serve and flowers for offering.

April 12 -13   CLOSED

April 14 Wed   BOARD MEETING, 7-9 pm

April 17 Sat.   STUDENT TALK Mark Seiyu Adams 11 am. Zendo.

April 17 Sat.   SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE: Introduction to Zen Class 20 students from SRJC will be joining SMZC for Saturday Community Practice.  Class lead by Chris Katsuzen King.

April 24 Sat.   SANGHA DAY POTLUCK 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Members as well as the public are invited to come to the Zen Center for a day of sharing Dharma and food together as a Sangha.  Please bring your favorite dish to share.  There will be a short period of zazen followed by an opportunity for new members, and anyone wishing to renew their vows, to offer incense in the Zendo.  Come and hear the latest news of the Zen Center and the Sonoma Mandala Project!

May 1 Sat.   DHARMA TALK Jakusho Kwong-roshi. 11 am. Zendo.

May 6 - July 22   RAKUSU SEWING CLASS Every Thursday, 7-9 pm.  Sangha House. The Rakusu is the lay ordination garment, symbolic of Buddha's robes.  All Sangha Members invited to receive Jukai in November 2010 are required to attend this class as part of their preparation for receiving the precepts.  This is a 10-week class.  $80 for the class and the cost of the sewing materials.  Led by Shinko.

May 8 Sat.   "ENTERING THE GATE" ONE DAY SITTING 4:45 am to 5 pm An opportunity for beginners as well as experienced sitters to plunge into the heart of Zen practice.  8 periods of meditation, bowing, formal meals, chanting and work practice.  Includes Friday 6 pm dinner and overnight stay. 
Non-Members: $60  General M: $50   Practicing M: $40

May 12 Wed.   BOARD MEETING 7-9 pm.

May 15 Sat.   STUDENT TALK Joseph O'neil 11 am. Zendo.

May 22 Sat.   STUDENT TALK Chuck Ramey 11 am. Zendo.

May 29 Sat.   STUDENT TALK Chris Katsuzen King 11 am. Zendo.

June 2 - 6   KYUDO RETREAT Wednesday 5 pm - Sunday 1 pm Kyudo: 'the Way of the Bow.'  Archery meditation practice led by Don Symanski, student of Kanjuro Shibata XX.  Kyudo is moving meditation practice, which strengthens the synchronization of mind and body.  Beginners as well as advanced students are welcome to attend the retreat. 
$75 per day.

June 7 Mon.   CLOSED

June 10 - 13   NO BEGINNING, NO END SESSHIN   Sesshin, literally "to touch the Mind," is a period of time set aside for an intensive meditation retreat to let go of the conditioned self in order to resume our original nature.  Begins Thursday, 7:30 pm, and ends Sunday, 5 pm.  10 periods of zazen daily, 2 hours work practice, 3 oryoki meals, dharma talks, and interviews with Kwong-roshi.
Non-Members: $60 per day/overnight  General M: $50   Practicing M: $40

June 14, 15   CLOSED

June 19 Sat.   STUDENT TALK John Jennings. 11 am. Zendo.

June 19 Sat.   INTRODUCTION TO ZEN WORKSHOP 9 - 3 pm An introduction to Zen teachings, Zendo form, rituals, instruction on zazen, and also main concepts as basic foundation for Zen practice.  For beginners and intermediate people who would like to gain more insight into the philosophy of Zen and how to actualize those principles in everyday life.  Includes vegetarian lunch.  $50.  Instructor: Chris Katsuzen King.

June 19 Sat.   STUDENT TALK Sid Simpson. 11 am. Zendo.

June 26   CARSON CITY ONE DAY SITTING   Demian Nyoze Kwong will be leading a One Day Sitting at One Tree Zen, an affiliate-sitting group of SMZC.  Nyoze will give sesshin talk.  For registration please contact Richard Thornley 775-883-1946.

July 3 Sat.   DHARMA TALK Shinko Kwong. 11 am. Zendo.

July 5 Mon.   CLOSED

July 10 Sat.   "JUMPING OFF THE 100 FOOT POLE" ONE DAY SITTING 4:45 am to 5 pm   An opportunity for beginners as well as experienced sitters to plunge into the heart of Zen practice.  8 periods of meditation, bowing, formal meals, chanting and work practice.  Includes Friday 6 pm dinner and overnight stay. 
Non-Members: $60  General M: $50   Practicing M: $40