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The Starting a Practice workshop offers a way to cultivate insight by looking at our own actions in the light of the Buddhist Precepts. We also look at the forms used at Dharma Rain, including an explanation of… Read more »
The Starting a Practice workshop offers a way to cultivate insight by looking at our own actions in the light of the Buddhist Precepts. We also look at the forms used at Dharma Rain, including an explanation of… 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. No previous experience is necessary.… 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. No previous experience is necessary.… 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. No previous experience is necessary.… 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. No previous experience is necessary.… Read more »
Nehan Festival commemorates the Buddha’s most profound teaching, offered on his deathbed. This takes the place of the regular Sunday morning service.
This forum provides an opportunity for all to share our hopes and aspirations for the DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) work at Dharma Rain. Hosted by the DEI Committee. Everyone is invited!
The public part of the Sejiki Retreat includes the Sejiki Festival. Here’s the schedule for Sunday morning. 8:45 Zazen 9:15 Kinhin 9:25 Zazen 10:00 Sejiki Festival 10:45 Children’s Sejiki / Informal Tea https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85746239144?pwd=N2VGTDRTaWJGRWtPYkNsNFFSajBFQT09 Meeting ID:… Read more »
This winter, the Seminary program will offer Dogen, one of the five core courses. Jiko will be teaching the class, which will meet mostly weekly from January to mid-March. The class meets from 7:30-9pm, with… Read more »
On the third Sunday of the month, volunteers from the Doaren program will be staffing the library. You are welcome from 11:30am to 12:30pm.
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 »
Join us for an all-day, interactive calligraphy and sutra study workshop led by Zen Master Nie. Rebecca Nie is a Chinese American Zen master of the Korean Jogye Order, scholar, and award-winning artist. Her co-translated… Read more »
The attendance cap is now 50 people, all welcome. If we overflow, there is seating in the dining hall and on the engawa (outside deck). Masks recommended indoors with food and drink to be taken… Read more »
The attendance cap is now 50 people, all welcome. If we overflow, there is seating in the dining hall and on the engawa (outside deck). Masks recommended indoors with food and drink to be taken… Read more »
During the Fall Ango term (September 1 through December 12), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one… Read more »