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 and conversation
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.
10am zazen through the Dharma talk is available online as well as in person.
Welcome Weekends
The first full weekend of each month
Saturday, May 4
Zazen instruction and zendo orientation, 10 – 11am
Sunday, May 5
This Sunday will be a special celebration of Buddha’s Birthday, followed by a potluck celebration.
If you’d like an introduction to Zen meditation and forms or would like the Zoom link for online offerings, please reach out at info@stonecreekzen.org.
Weekday Zazen
Monday – Thursday
6:30am and 7:10am Zazen
(in person and online)
Mondays
4pm and 4:40pm Zazen
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!
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NEW GROUP!
NEXT GEN ZEN
for people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s
Mondays, 6 -7:30pm
Next Gen Zen is a peer-led group that 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.