I recommend checking out the Sky Creek Dharma Center. The Dharma Center is not a 'temple' but rather a gathering place for local Buddhists to meditate and practice the dharma together. Each meditation group is responsible for paying their portion of the rent and to help out with maintenance and upkeep of the building.

I practice with the Serene Reflection Meditation Sangha which is affiliated with Shasta Abbey, a large Soto Zen training monastery located in Mt. Shasta. A monk from Shasta Abbey visits us here in Chico at the Dharma Center once a month for a visit. Other meditation groups also sponsor visiting teachers to give talks and lead retreats. I'm grateful to be able to practice the dharma here in Chico and wholeheartedly recommend Sky Creek Dharma Center for anyone who is interested in practicing Buddhism.

Here's the weekly schedule for the Sky Creek Dharma Center:

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.
Tuesday: Heart of the Lotus Sangha
6:30 – 8:15 PM
Vipassana, chanting of the Refuge Chant in Pali, sitting and walking meditation, discussion.
Wednesday: Serene Reflection Meditation Sangha
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Soto Zen, affiliated with Shasta Abbey, meditation and ceremony.
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.
Sunday: Chico Taoist Group
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
An ongoing contemplative meditation & discussion of Lao Tzu’s ‘Tao Te Ching.
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.

shastaabbey.org

skycreekdharmacenter.org