Welcome to Sky Creek Dharma Center!
SPECIAL EVENT: Zen Retreat with Rev. Master Ando from Shasta Abbey
A non-profit, donation-based meditation center in Chico shared by peer-led Buddhist and Taoist meditation groups since 2004.
We have meditation group meetings Sunday-Thursday and are open to all. Walk-ins are always welcome, no sign-up or appointment is needed!
Click here to see our updated 2024 Calendar of Events.
Google Map to the Center: 120 Three Oaks Court, Chico, CA 95973
Meditation Groups
Monday: Slowly Ripening Sangha
6:45 – 8:45 PM, in-person
(also Sunday online Zoom meeting from 3:50-5:30 PM PST, email for details)
Zen, a socially engaged mindfulness community in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Tuesday: Heart of the Lotus Sangha
6:30 – 8:15 PM
Vipassana, chanting of the Refuge Chant in Pali, sitting and walking meditation, discussion.
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Wednesday: Serene Reflection Meditation Sangha
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Soto Zen, affiliated with Shasta Abbey, meditation and ceremony.
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Thursday: Mud & Sky Sangha
7:00 – 8:30 PM, in-person
Chan/Zen Koans, meditation and conversation. In the Linji tradition, associated with Pacific Zen Institute.
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Sunday: Chico Taoist Group
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
An ongoing contemplative meditation & discussion of Lao Tzu’s ‘Tao Te Ching.
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Sunday: Vipassana Meditation
6:00 – 7:00 PM
4:00 – 7:00 PM on 1st Sunday of the month
A weekly group sitting for experienced students, as no instruction is provided. In the tradition of S.N. Goenka.
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Still Have Questions?
Want to learn more about the center, how our groups work, and other things we do here? Have other questions? Email us at admin@skycreekdharmacenter.org, leave a voicemail at (530) 592-4288 and we can call you back, and be sure to add yourself to our mailing list!