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When: April 22, 2023 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Dharma Rain Zen Center campus, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

All are invited to this day of work practice in honor of Earth Day. A variety of outdoor tasks will be available with options for all levels of physical abilities.… Read more »

When: March 18, 2023 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Introduction to Zen Meditation workshop is designed for complete beginners, but it is also recommended for anyone who has not received instruction in the Soto Zen style of zazen.… Read more »

When: May 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Uji East (Library), 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Dogen Study Join us for a study group examining Dogen’s Shobogenzo. This is the start of a long-term study group that will look at the entire collection over the next… Read more »

When: April 29, 2023 @ 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Dharma Rain Zen Center, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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… Read more »

When: September 5, 2023 @ 5:00 am – September 9, 2023 @ 9:30 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Each summer we take a week to study a fascicle of Dogen’s Shobogenzo. The focus of sesshin is sustaining practice during an intensive period, acting out our Buddhahood in the meditation,… Read more »

When: April 1, 2023 all-day
Where: Sodo or Uji Library, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management and Dharma Rain Zen Center are co-sponsoring 3 Training Events to be held at Dharma Rain. Saturday, April 1 – 1:30-4:30pm; Uji/E Library Bldg.… Read more »

When: March 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Methods of Practice is a cohort-based independent study course exploring Buddhist traditions outside of Soto Zen. Students will meet as a group three times over the term in order to… Read more »

When: June 20, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – June 24, 2023 @ 9:15 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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… Read more »

When: July 23, 2023 – July 28, 2023 all-day
Where: Mollala Retreat, 36208 S Molalla Forest Rd, Molalla, OR 97038, USA

REGISTRATION OPEN! DHARMA CAMP- JULY 23-28, 2023 Mandala on the Mountain, also known as Dharma Camp, is a week-long summer camp for kids aged nine through eighteen who are interested… Read more »

When: June 1, 2023 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
Where: Sodo/Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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… Read more »

When: February 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Zoom

The Dharma Council meets once a month on Thursdays. The Dharma Council primarily focuses on how the teachings of the Dharma are presented at Dharma Rain. Members are welcome to… Read more »

When: April 29, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Bright Way Zen Center, 12020 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225, USA

Every other year, groups in the Dharma Cloud Lineage gather to maintain our connections and give people a sense of our shared lineage. Bright Way Zen is hosting this year’s… Read more »

When: April 19, 2023 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo/Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Spring Wednesday evening class series will be studying sutras. The Active Dharma Rain Teachers will be presenting some of their favorite teachings from the sutras, so there will be… Read more »

When: March 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Spring Ango (March 1 through May 31) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells… Read more »

When: April 9, 2023 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Twice a year, the sangha has an opportunity to hear from our governing bodies and to ask questions and give feedback. In the spring, the forum is sponsored by the… Read more »

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