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Join sangha members for a two-hour mindfulness hike as we walk in noble silence on Powell Butte’s forested and mountain-top meadow trails that feature expansive views. The hike is a gentle four-mile loop with an… Read more »
Emerging Sangha Leadership Training is an interactive residential retreat for developing the many qualities an effective sangha leader needs. Participants will improve their ability to navigate institutional and social challenges in their practice environment and… Read more »
Kakumyo offers this Qigong workshop open tor beginners as well as advanced practitioners, and all the physical postures can be modified to fit individual needs or limitations. We will focus on “the 14” (ie., the… Read more »
Kakumyo offers this Qigong class open to beginners as well as advanced practitioners, and all the physical postures can be modified to fit individual needs or limitations. We will focus on “the 14” (ie., the… 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 »
Taking Your Seat is a program designed to help newer members of Dharma Rain establish their meditation practice, create cohort-like warm relationships with other members, and delve deeper as part of the temple community. This… Read more »
This advanced study group will examine the first ten fascicles of Dogen’s Shobogenzo. Each week, a different member will lead the group discussion. If you would like to join this study group, we ask that… Read more »
Flying Fish Murphy is teaching a study group based on Thich Nhat Hanh’s book Understanding the Mind. The book looks in depth at the 50 verses on the nature of consciousness by Buddhist master Vasubandhu.… Read more »
This date is close to the anniversaries of the deaths of both of our founders, Keido Chisan Koho Zenji (d. November 1, 1969) and Roshi Jiyu Kennett (d. November 6, 1996). There is no leader… Read more »
The Fall Term Student program is designed to provide structure for members of Dharma Rain Zen Center who wish to deepen their connection with the Sangha and to intensify their practice for a specific period… 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 »
8:30am Zazen with optional sanzen 9-9:10 Kinhin (slow walking meditation) 9:10 Zazen (sanzen continues) 9:40am Chanting service, Term Opening, and Daoren Entering ceremonies 10:10am Announcements and informal tea 10:30am Dharma Talk This Sunday we do… Read more »
Although Ango doesn’t begin until September 1, we will do our opening ceremony here on August 28 during service between 9:40-10:10am. Use the regular Sunday morning program link to tune in to this on Zoom.… Read more »