Saturday, December 5

Founder's Sunrise Ceremony - On Site

Name: Founder's Sunrise Ceremony - On Site
Start: 2026-12-05T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-05T16:00:00.261Z
Location: Stupa & Sangha House

Saturday, December 5 · 6-8 a.m. · Stupa & Sangha House

6-8 a.m.

When: Saturday, December 5 · 6-8 a.m.
Where: Stupa & Sangha House6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd · Santa Rosa, CA · 95404
Good to know: Free

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About this event

Sangha members, families and friends will meet in front of the upper parking lot near the Sangha House. Procession to our founder Shunryu Suzuki-roshi's stupa will begin at 6:00am. Please dress in layers for cold weather. Early risers are encouraged to sit zazen in the zendo at 5:15 am (optional). Warm breakfast will be provided after the ceremony in the Sangha House. All are welcome!

5:15 am Zazen (optional)

5:50 am Recite Robe Verse (optional)

6:00 am Procession to Stupa - Meet at the upper parking lot across the Sangha House.

7:30 am Breakfast

$15 suggested donation for breakfast. Donation is accepted via PayPal, credit card or cash. (If donating in cash, please write your name on an envelope and put it in the donation box.)

Listed by SMZC (Wix Events), gathered by the Napa events calendar.