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When: January 20, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo/Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 »

When: January 25, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Uji East (Library), 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Lineage is one of the five core seminary classes. This class covers the Buddhist lineage from the Buddha in India, through China, Japan and the West, to modern day, including the women’s lineage. To take… Read more »

When: January 5, 2022 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
Where: Sodo/Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

During summer term 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.… Read more »

When: March 1, 2022 all-day

Beginning March 1 and ending May 31, we observe an Ango period of intensified practice. (See the wheel of the year for an overview of our liturgical calendar.) Zazen starts earlier on weekday mornings, followed… Read more »

When: February 5, 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 Zen Buddhism, though meditators from… Read more »

When: February 14, 2022 – February 20, 2022 all-day
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Our annual vigil-style retreat leads up to people taking the Precepts. During the Jukai ceremony, individuals receive the Bodhisattva precepts and formally become Buddhists. Receiving Jukai at Dharma Rain is a very personal step toward… Read more »

When: March 12, 2022 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Where: Online/In Person, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 »

When: February 24, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Online/In Person, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 »

When: January 22, 2022 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 »

When: January 29, 2022 @ 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 about 3 hours of sitting… Read more »

When: January 5, 2022 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo/Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 »

When: May 19, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 »

When: January 8, 2022 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Zoom

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 »

When: January 5, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

We meet on this schedule: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Kyojukaimon until February 9; Fukanzazengi beginning February 22) 7:10-7:40 Zazen 7:40-7:50 Tea, Announcements 7:50~9 Class 9-9:10 Vespers Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84999299530?pwd=SzVSSHNpa2d0ME9qeG82YzNhTFo3UT09 Meeting ID: 849 9929 9530 Passcode:… Read more »

When: January 15, 2022 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 »

When: January 2, 2022 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Following revised guidelines from the CDC and OHA, we no longer require pre-registration for Sundays. The attendance cap has been lowered to 30 people, all welcome. If we overflow, there is seating in the dining… Read more »

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