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When: June 19, 2022 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The current shuso, Ryotan, will take her  “final exam,” presenting a verse and answering questions from teachers and sangha members. Come help “prod the loaf” to see whether she’s done.… Read more »

When: January 15, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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… Read more »

When: March 26, 2022 @ 5:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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… Read more »

When: May 21, 2022 @ 5:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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… Read more »

When: June 25, 2022 @ 5:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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… Read more »

When: August 6, 2022 @ 5:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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… Read more »

When: March 3, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 will teach… Read more »

When: March 4, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – March 6, 2022 @ 7:45 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This weekend silent retreat is designed to have people attend the entire retreat. Please do your best to do so. We will be looking at transition, moving from one state… Read more »

When: February 27, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am
Where: Sodo and Zoom

This ceremony marks the beginning of Spring Term Ango, which officially begins March 1.

When: March 1, 2022 @ 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: March 2, 2022 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am

During the Spring 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 »

When: April 11, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – April 17, 2022 @ 7:45 am
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Each year we study a chapter of the Denkoroku as a way of honoring and learning from our ancestors.  This retreat is always a special one. Dharma Rain has made… Read more »

When: January 13, 2022 @ 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: January 16, 2022 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Where: Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This is an orientation to the third Awakening to Whiteness series, which begins February 6 and runs every three weeks until May 22. Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85253107433?pwd=U2trbDZaVk50QVVUeUhvYndmMDNadz09 Meeting ID: 852 5310… Read more »

When: January 2, 2022 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom

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 »

When: January 2, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 10:15 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

During this Sunday morning service the new Shuso will be installed in a short ceremony.

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