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Nehan Festival commemorates the Buddha’s most profound teaching, offered on his deathbed.
The current shuso, Anthony Fujaku Stevens, will take his “final exam,” presenting a verse and answering questions from teachers and sangha members. Come help “prod the loaf” to see whether he’s done.
Dharma Rain Zen Center facilitates a monthly support group for former inmates making the transition into life “outside.” This group meets at noon the first Sunday of each month. It is open to released inmates… Read more »
Dharma Rain Zen Center facilitates a monthly support group for former inmates making the transition into life “outside.” This group meets at noon the first Sunday of each month. It is open to released inmates… Read more »
Dharma Rain Zen Center facilitates a monthly support group for former inmates making the transition into life “outside.” This group meets at noon the first Sunday of each month. It is open to released inmates… Read more »
This is the last year we will be able to host this celebration in this building, and so it marks the end of an era. It will also be the first year of such things… Read more »
Designed to address the needs of senior practitioners in the community, this discussion group is open to DRZC members who have had at least seven years of practice in a meditation tradition. Not all of… Read more »
7pm zazen, 7:30 kinhin (walking meditation), 7:40 zazen, 8:10 Vespers. Come for all or part of the evening.
We’ll be doing tree-planting in a variety of places on the property. Feel free to come to any part of the day and to bring a friend or forward this on if you know someone… Read more »
We will be planting trees and shrubs and doing site maintenance. Bring boots, gloves and warm clothes for the weather this time of year. We provide lunch, and tools are available. You can park on the… Read more »
The Board is providing a regular forum for members to share concerns or questions about our transition to our new home. In place of a pre-set agenda, discussion will be structured around the topics of… Read more »
Join us for a fun evening of food, socializing and singing our favorite Dharma School songs, along with a short, family-oriented Dharma Talk. This event is an opportunity for the entire Sangha to come together–Dharma… Read more »
This evening will feature a potluck dinner, a family-friendly Dharma Talk by Gyokuko, and an opportunity for parents, children and teachers to play games, relax and get to know each other. Please bring a vegetarian… Read more »
On Saturday, November 30, at 8pm (Zendo), five students will be ordained as Lay Disciples. In this ceremony, each makes a formal commitment to the student/teacher relationship and receives a rakusu and a Dharma name.… Read more »
Almost a year ago co-Abbots Kyogen and Gyokuko traveled to Uganda with Lay Teacher Sallie Jiko Tisdale to visit center member David Choten Robinson. Choten was working at the Engeye Clinic in Ddegeya Village, Uganda,… Read more »