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If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat will be in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from… Read more »
Join us for an annual celebration for the new year. It will be a traditional Soto Zen format, with meditation, bowing, bell ringing, formal tea, sutra fanning and poetry.
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 »
Designed to address the needs of senior practitioners in the community, this monthly discussion group is open to DRZC members who have had at least seven years of practice in a meditation tradition. Not all… 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 »
Enji facilitates a discussion of this book by Ruth Ozeki.
Zen teachings and practices are woven throughout Zen Priest Ruth Ozeki’s book. Learn more about the background of the book and join in mindfulness and meditation exercises with Kakumyo Lowe-Charde, Abbot of Dharma Rain Zen… Read more »
This class is about the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts, the ethical guidelines of Zen practice. The class prepares those who wish to take Jukai in February, as well as allowing everyone to explore how to work… Read more »
The Kanzeon Festival is a rigorous ritual designed to raise great compassionate vigor, and determination. During the course of three hours we do multiple recitations of the Kanzeon Mantra, the Universal Gateway Chapter of the… Read more »
Dharma Rain Zen Center facilitates a monthly support group primarily for prison grads making the transition into life “outside.” This group meets the first Sunday of each month. The group is open to prison grads… Read more »
Sunday Morning Schedule 8:30am Zazen (in-person sanzen only) 9-9:10 Kinhin (slow walking meditation) 9:10 Zazen (sanzen continues) 9:40am Chanting service 10:30am Announcements/Dharma Talk Note: The schedule sometimes varies. Subscribe to our weekly e-bulletin (see link… Read more »
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 »
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 oryoki-style meal, and communal work… Read more »
This all-day workshop (plus pre- and post-assignments) covers ethics; team leadership skills; dynamics of power; diversity, equity, inclusion issues; mentoring and apprenticeship methods, and more. Students must have either completed the five core Seminary classes… Read more »
In this ceremony, several students will each 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! Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89878096228?pwd=NmNZdCs0NkhRdWFnb3N1VU5MQkVUZz09… Read more »