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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… Read more »
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 /… 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… 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… 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,… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
Are you engaging your Buddhist practice to work for equality, climate action, and social/political transformation? This inter-sangha, Engaged Buddhism discussion group aspires to help you recharge, reset and see your… Read more »
Dharma School begins on September 18th and registration is open for children ages 5 through high school. We meet on alternate Sundays from 10:00am to 11:30am. Parents are welcome to… 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… Read more »
Because of the Thanksgiving Holiday, we don’t have our regular Wednesday evening class. Instead, 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… Read more »
Beginning September 1 and ending at the end of Rohatsu Sesshin (December 11 this year), we observe an Ango period of intensified practice. (See the wheel of the year for… Read more »