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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Is life a little much sometimes? Do you find yourself saying things you wish you wouldn’t? Want to recover your sense of ease and joy? This 2-hr workshop teaches a… Read more »
Is life a little much sometimes? Do you find yourself saying things you wish you wouldn’t? Want to recover your sense of ease and joy? This 2-hr workshop teaches a… 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… Read more »
Rohatsu commemorates the Buddha’s enlightenment, traditionally December 8th. This is our longest and most intense retreat of the year, and is the culmination of a year of training. Six full… Read more »
Feel caught by a sense of isolation or anxiety? Want to develop your ability to relate to others and your own self with more warmth and authenticity? This 2-hr workshop… 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… Read more »
Every fall, we hold a Sejiki retreat focused on cleansing karma and releasing attachments to the past, including those who have died. We begin the retreat at 7pm on Wednesday… 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… Read more »
This retreat is geared for beginners and provides an introduction to the practices at Dharma Rain Zen Center. The day consists of a gentle introduction to silent meditation, a formal… Read more »
During the Fall Ango term (September 1 through December 14), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly… 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… Read more »
Join us in celebrating the ordination of Chris Reiju Nelsen as a Soto Zen priest as she completes postulancy and moves into training as a novice monk. This is a… Read more »