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During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30… Read more »
Celebrate the vibrant Buddhist communities in Portland with representatives from many Buddhist temples and communities! Join us at Dharma Rain Zen Center’s 14-acre park-like property to share Buddhist chants, ceremonial practices, dance, mindfulness activities, children’s… Read more »
This presentation focuses on Open Water Safety, though many of the concepts can also be applied to pools and other sources of water. Topics include: properly wearing life jackets, open water dangers, how to escape… Read more »
In this ceremony, one or more students will make a formal commitment to the student-teacher relationship and receive a rakusu and a Dharma name. Please join us as we welcome new Lay Disciples!
To meet our children with wisdom and compassion, it’s important that we take the time to care for ourselves. Please join us for this afternoon of peace and rejuvenation. We will come together for zazen,… Read more »
To meet our children with wisdom and compassion, it’s important that we take the time to care for ourselves. Please join us for this afternoon of peace and rejuvenation. We will come together for zazen,… Read more »
Fusatsu acknowledges the truth of suffering and allows us to confess a shortcoming before the altar. We atone for the beginningless greed, hate, and delusion, renew our practice vows, and rededicate ourselves to our intention… Read more »
The Three Robes Sesshin is focused on ‘right effort’ in practice. ‘Right’ effort is different for each of us. The Buddha said that members of the original sangha could wear one, two, or three robes,… Read more »
Wesak is the festival of Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth. It is a precious time when adults and kids celebrate together. A bower of flowers built over a statue of the baby Buddha is placed in front… Read more »
Hand in Hand is an end-of-life support program offered by Dharma Rain to members of the sangha who are approaching death. A group of senior sangha members (Companions”) have been trained to respond to requests… Read more »
Fall term Wednesday evening classes are finished. (Join us in January for Precepts study.) Tonight, we do a double-sit on this schedule: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Kinhin (slow walking meditation) 7:50-8:20pm Zazen… Read more »
If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat is in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from other… Read more »
This Wednesday evening class series will look at sutras. The Active Dharma Rain Teachers will be presenting some of their favorite teachings from the sutras, so there will be a lot of variety. At that,… Read more »
Jiko will teach a series of classes on the Paramitas: generosity (dana), morality (sila), patience (ksanti), diligence (virya), meditation (dhyana), wisdom (prajna), skillful means (upaya), vow (pranidhana), spiritual power (bala), and knowledge (jnana). All Wednesday night… Read more »
This four-hour Zazenkai provides a welcoming space especially designed for those who feel the need for less rigorous form and yet want to do serious Zen practice. The schedule includes about 3 hours of sitting… Read more »
This four-hour Zazenkai provides a welcoming space especially designed for those who feel the need for less rigorous form and yet want to do serious Zen practice. The schedule includes about 3 hours of sitting… Read more »