NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, June 16th, Rev teaching at the A2Z Week-long Silent Retreat.

Come and drop-in the next time we meet, June 30th!

Monday night weekly meditation gathering is studying The Little Book of Zen Healing: Japanese Rituals for Beauty, Harmony, and Love by Dr. Paula Arai. Newcomers welcome!

Together in sangha, we are enjoying The Little Book of Zen Healing: Japanese Rituals for Beauty, Harmony, and Love by Dr. Paula Arai. Each week we begin with 30 minutes of meditation led by Rev. Liên. Then, chapters of Zen Healing are shared by Rev. Liên, highlighting the Zen principles behind Dr. Arai’s sharings and exploring the real-world applications of her beautiful ritual suggestions.

You don’t need to have read the book to join, and you are welcome to read it beforehand if you’re interested!

DATE
June 9th
6:00pm-7:30pm Pacific Time

LOCATION

Online.

Join Rev Liên at SBMG in-person or online for the Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group’s BIPOC Sangha gathering. Rev will lead guided meditation and offer a dharma talk. All who identify as BIPOC are welcome!

DATE
Sunday, June 8th. 1:15pm-3pm PST

LOCATION
Sacramento Dharma Center

3111 Wissemann Drive

Or join by Zoom.

Join Rev Liên at SBMG in-person or online for meditation and a dharma talk.

DATE
Sunday, June 8th. 10am-12pm PST

LOCATION
Sacramento Dharma Center

3111 Wissemann Drive

Or join by Zoom.

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, June 2nd, while Rev is away teaching.

Come and drop-in the next time we meet, June 9th!

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, May 26th, Memorial Day

Come and drop-in the next time we meet, June 9th!

Rev will be a speaker on the panel “Seeking an appropriate response - Zen’s relationship to crisis”.

Along with Roshi Joan Halifax, Jiryu Rutschman-Byler, and Roshi Paul Rosenblum, Rev Liên will speak to the role of Zen in these times of crisis.

This is part of the launch event weekend for Dharma Academy. If you are interested in joining the other talks, discussions and events that are part of this weekend, learn more at the link below.

DATE
Sunday, May 25th
9:00am - 10:30am PT / 10:00am -11:30am MT

LOCATION
Online

Rev. Liên is leading meditation and giving a dharma talk at IMC’s weekly Sunday Morning program.

This program is in person at Insight Meditation Center, and you can also join online via live stream on IMC’s YouTube channel or on the IMC website. Anyone who joins is welcome to stay for the vegetarian potluck lunch afterwards.

DATE AND TIME
Sunday, May 18. 9:25am-10:45am PST.

LOCATION
108 Birch Street, Redwood City, CA

Or join online

Join Rev. Liên at Insight Meditation Center for a half-day meditation retreat.

This half-day will consist of periods of meditation, a dharmette offering, temple cleaning, and an informal bag-lunch gathering before parting ways.

DATE
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
9:30am-1:00pm

LOCATION
108 Birch Street, Redwood City

Insight Meditation Center

Join Rev Liên virtually at Mid City Zen Meditation Center for Tuesday Evening meditation and dharma talk.

Go to Mid City Zen’s website to learn how to join.

DATE
Tuesday, May 13th.

Zazen 4:30pm PST / 6:30pm CST

Dharma talk 5:10 - 5:40pm PST / 7:10 - 7:40pm CST

Join Online
www.midcityzen.org

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, May 12th for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

Join Rev at the San Francisco Gay Buddhist Fellowship in person for a dharma talk.

BF welcomes people of all races, backgrounds, and gender and sexual identities: BIPOC, men, women, LGB, Trans People, differing educational and economic backgrounds, and differently abled.  

DATE
Sunday, May 11th
10:30am-12:00pm Pacific Time

LOCATION
We gather at the San Francisco Buddhist Center at 37 Bartlett Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. 

Bartlett Street is between Mission & Valencia. Look for the red door near 21st Street.

Or join on Zoom

Meditation and dharma talk for LGBTQIA+ folx

A weekly meditation group at East Bay Meditation Center for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Non-Binary, Two-Spirit, Queer, Intersex, Same-Gender Loving, Questioning (LGBTQIA+) and all of the other letters of the queer alphabet communities.

DATE
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
7:00pm-8:30pm Pacific Time

LOCATION
Online

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, May 5th for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

Join Rev Liên for a dharma talk and meditation at San Jose Insight Meditation, in-person or online.

DATE
Wednesday, April 30th. 7:30pm - 9:00pm PST

LOCATION
Friends Meeting House: 1041 Morse Street, San Jose

Contact Ram Appalaraju for Zoom link: 408-888-6492 or ram.appalaraju@gmail.com

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, April 28th for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

REGISTRATION ENDS at 8pm PT on Wed., 4/23

Join us for a 1-day silent meditation retreat.

Rev. Liên will offer teachings and lead periods of meditation and movement through the day.

Only 12 spots open for in-person. Register through the webpage linked below.

DATE
Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:00am-5:00pm PST

LOCATION
1252 Valencia Street, Suite A, San Francisco, CA 94612

Online - Zoom

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, April 21st for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

Join Rev Liên for an exploration of Zen practice in an informal and interactive virtual space.

Rev will offer a dharmette—short dharma offering, and hold space for a group discussion on our personal experiences with Zen practice.

DATE
Wednesday, April 16th. 4-5:30pm PST / 7-8:30pm EST

LOCATION
Online with Brooklyn Zen Center

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, April 14th for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, April 7th for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

Join Rev. Liên at Insight Meditation Center for a half-day meditation retreat.

This half-day will consist of periods of meditation, a dharmette offering, temple cleaning, and an informal bag-lunch gathering before parting ways.

DATE
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
9:30am-1:00pm

LOCATION
108 Birch Street, Redwood City

Insight Meditation Center

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, March 31st, Cesar Chavez Day

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, March 24th for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, March 17th for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, March 10th for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, March 3rd for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

NO A2Z Weekly Meditation Group, February 24th for the Dharma of Being Antiracist course.

From February 17th to May 12th, Access to Zen will be offering the 12-week course The Dharma of Being Antiracist: Accessing Skillful Engagement for Healing on Monday evenings. Until then, regular weekly meditation on Monday nights will be on hiatus. We will restart on May 19th!

Join Rev Liên at Dassanāya Buddhist Community for Sunday Sound of Dhamma

Rev will lead guided meditation, give a Dharma Talk and there will be time for Q&A as well.

DATE
Sunday, February 23rd. 9:30-10:30am EST / 6:30-7:30am PST

LOCATION
Online with Dassanāya Buddhist Community