About
Sacramento Dharma Center was created to develop and maintain a dedicated space that would provide support for meditation-based Buddhist groups in the Sacramento area. Incorporated in March of 2012, and located at 3111 Wissemann Drive, the Center is a nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation operated exclusively as a California Charitable 501(c)(3) Corporation.
Our Mission
The Sacramento Dharma Center’s mission is to create a sanctuary for meditation and Buddha’s teachings, welcoming everyone who seeks to end suffering and live in harmony.
Our Vision
We envision the Sacramento Dharma Center as an inclusive and accessible community resource available to all people who wish to encounter Buddha’s teachings, enjoy the benefits of meditation practice, practice with a sangha, and participate in a Buddhist tradition of their choice. We provide a home for the Resident Sanghas; Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group (SBMG), Sacramento Insight Meditation (SIM) and Valley Streams Zen Sangha (VSZS) as well as other Buddhist groups. When not reserved for a specific use, the meditation hall is available for individual sitting. The Center houses supportive and informational resources including a library, which are available to the general public.
Values Statement
We embrace the practice of mindfulness and the cultivation of generosity, ethical conduct, compassion, and wisdom. With the intention to benefit the whole community, we welcome everyone who seeks to end suffering and live in harmony.
Our Organization
3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826
Introducing our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is made up of representatives from our three founding Sanghas. The all volunteer Board manages the property, facilitates scheduling, and provides a library and other support services for the sustaining Sanghas. We meet monthly and serve on several subcommittees, along with other volunteers, working on these organizational issues and building management.
Our Directors also continue their fund-raising activities in support of the Center which is financed in two ways. We receive rental payments from the sustaining Sanghas, which covers our mortgage payments, and all other expenses are covered by donations from our generous supporters.
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3111 Wissemann Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826
We closed escrow on the wonderful property on Wissemann Drive on June 13, 2016. The site was ready for occupancy by the sustaining Sanghas in the fall. On November 6 th the three sustaining Sanghas joined together to dedicate the Center as a sanctuary for Buddha's teaching and meditation practice. Each Sangha provides weekly programs, weekend retreats, weekday morning meditation periods, and various other related classes and activities. The building has nearly 8,000 sq feet including a meditation hall, meeting rooms, offices, kitchen, dining room, library, and is situated on 1.7 acres. We are currently engaged in an envisioning process with our Sanghas to determine what improvements will be needed for the continued best use of the property for our community.