Sonoma Mountain Zen Center

06/16/2026

What happens when we stop chasing distractions and simply sit? 🧘

Our new short documentary explores the teachings, history, and daily practice at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center — one of the oldest Zen temples in the United States. Discover how meditation, community, and mindful living can cultivate compassion, wisdom, and inner peace.

▶️ Watch now: https://youtu.be/2kBxdDQMJdk?si=BzrtpZgSD8z5AThJ

Come and join us! 🙏

About Sonoma Mountain Zen Center

06/16/2026

🎵 Something special is coming to Finley Community Center this Monday!

Join us on Monday, June 22 for a live Shakuhachi (Ancient Bamboo Flute) Performance by Elliot Kanshin Kallen, paired with sitting and walking meditation.

📍 Finley Community Center, Person Senior Wing – Room 25, Santa Rosa, CA
🕐 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
💵 $5 Admission | Open to All

The shakuhachi is one of Japan's oldest and most meditative instruments — a rare opportunity to experience its beautiful, calming sound alongside mindful meditation practice. This is a special open event, and everyone is welcome!

And if this speaks to you, this is also a chance to discover our weekly Monday class: Meditation and Movement, led by Chris King — an authorized Soto Zen teacher with 40+ years in Zen and martial arts. Each week features sitting & walking meditation paired with gentle movements to build balance, flexibility, and calm. Just $5 drop-in, open to everyone regardless of ability or experience.

📞 For more info: (707) 776-7698

06/07/2026

Morning sunlight illumines sanmon gate coming alive!

06/05/2026

🧘 COMING UP: Talk by Tokan, June Fusatsu Ceremony, June 3-Day Sesshin
https://www.smzc.org/so/58Pw4sC6k?languageTag=en

05/26/2026

🪜 🏗 COMING UP: Spring Sangha Gathering & Potluck, Talk by Tokan & June Fusatsu Ceremony https://wix.to/TfWwkh7

05/18/2026

🏕 COMING UP: Talk by Binji Shotoku, Kids Community Overnight - Kids Campout Under The Stars!!! & Spring Sangha Gathering & Potluck https://wix.to/RxZziHd

05/12/2026

🏕 COMING UP: Talk by Katsuzen, Kids Community Overnight - Kids Campout Under The Stars!!! & Spring Sangha Gathering & Potluck https://wix.to/4qHATjS

05/06/2026

🏕 COMING UP: Talk by Nyoze Kwong-osho, May Fusatsu Ceremony & Kids Community Overnight - Kids Campout Under The Stars!!!

Talk will be given by Nyoze Kwong-osho, abbot of SMZC, following 10:30–11:00 am zazen. About Speaker

04/30/2026

Hermitage Woodworks delivers hand crafted joinery cedar to construct sanmon gate.

04/30/2026

Early morning loaded truck and delivered sanmon shear walls. Entering into a new era.