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Hand in Hand is an end-of-life support program offered by Dharma Rain to members of the sangha who are approaching death. A group of senior sangha members (Companions”) have been trained to respond to requests… Read more »
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 »
If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat is in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from other… Read more »
This Wednesday evening class series will look at sutras. The Active Dharma Rain Teachers will be presenting some of their favorite teachings from the sutras, so there will be a lot of variety. At that,… Read more »
Jiko will teach a series of classes on the Paramitas: generosity (dana), morality (sila), patience (ksanti), diligence (virya), meditation (dhyana), wisdom (prajna), skillful means (upaya), vow (pranidhana), spiritual power (bala), and knowledge (jnana). All Wednesday night… Read more »
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 »
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 »
This evening will feature a potluck dinner and an opportunity for parents, children and teachers to play games, relax and get to know each other. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
The Board of Directors meets at least monthly. If you have concerns you wish the Board to address, please contact the Board ahead of the meeting; they will send you a Zoom link so that… 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 »
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 attend meetings and bring issues… Read more »
This evening will feature a potluck dinner and an opportunity for parents, children and teachers to play games, relax and get to know each other. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
This advanced study group will examine the first ten fascicles of Dogen’s Shobogenzo. Each week, a different member will lead the group discussion. If you would like to join this study group, we ask that… Read more »
Like Fall Term Student, this program consists of three (3) one-day retreats, March 15, April 12, and May 17. Unlike the Fall version, Spring has different topics in different years. This year’s theme is Genjokoan,… Read more »
Zen Poet Society is a Dharma Rain cohort group for those in the sangha with an appreciation for poetry and its many intersections with practice. Come to write, share your own poetry, poems you’ve found… Read more »
Yoga Playgrounds will offer a training on mindful movement and redirection for teachers working with students between the ages of 3-12 years. Participants will practice games and movement activities and discuss ways of implementing them… Read more »