A variety of Dharma Rain Zen Center governing documents, policies, forms, and other information can be accessed here.
Corporate Documents
Articles of Incorporation (2019)
Note: We are incorporated as a 501(c)-3 tax-exempt religious organization under the name Northwest Zen Sangha but “do business as” Dharma Rain Zen Center.
Policies
Conflict of Interest Policy: Board of Directors (2015)
Confidentiality, Privacy, and Transparency Policy (Apr 2015)
Equitable Hiring Policy (February 2024)
Ethical Violation and Dispute Resolution (Updated October 2023)
Ethics and Precepts in Sangha Relationships (Revised Apr 2015)
Gift Acceptance Policy (Apr 2015)
Safe Environment Policy and Procedures
Sexual Misconduct Policy (October 2023)
Administrative Documents
Organizational Structure (2024)
Guidelines for Filling a Vacancy in the Abbacy (2021)
Teaching Roles at Dharma Rain Zen Center (2020)
Cultural Documents
Our Lineage Tradition and Temple Culture
Sharing the Dharma with Children
Planning Documents
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Planning
Dharma Rain Zen Center Strategic Plan (Jan 2019)
Dharma Rain Zen Center Strategic Plan (Condensed Version Jan 2019)
Dharma Rain Zen Center Strategic Plan (Feb 2011)
Forms, Applications, Guidelines
Letter of Intent for Future Estate Gift
Rental Agreement for Events at Dharma Rain Zen Center
Residential Training Program: Application Packet
Residential Training at Dharma Rain Zen Center (Guidelines)
Scholarship Information and Procedures (includes application)
Scholarship Information and Application (2016) (.docx file)
Suspected Child Abuse/Neglect Report Form
Liturgy
Kyojukaimon (The Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts)
Emergency Preparedness Documents
Dharma Rain Safety Overview (Nov 2017)
Emergency Preparedness Training Overview
- Earthquake Training and Drill (Staff/Residents)
- Earthquake Training (Dharma School Teachers)
- Earthquake Training (Ordained & Teachers)
- Earthquake Training (Workshop Leaders)
Emergency Guidelines for Disciples
Emergency Cache Plan (Nov 2017)