Archives: Events

When: July 11, 2021 @ 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 raised to 50 people, all welcome. Sunday Morning Schedule 8:30am Zazen (in-person sanzen only) 9-9:10… Read more »

When: June 5, 2021 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Barn at end of driveway, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

With the help of volunteers, Dharma Rain grows fruit, vegetables, and herbs for the temple’s kitchen as well as for donation to a local food pantry. We also tend ornamental and native plants to create… Read more »

When: July 31, 2021 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Sodo and Dharma Rain Property, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Come join us for Just Desserts, just for fun. After this last year and a half of restrictions, we deserve to enjoy ourselves with special party desserts, fresh fruit, and refreshing cold beverages. Our talented… Read more »

When: July 20, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo and Dharma Rain Property, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

After a long year of masks, physical distancing, Zoom, and limited attendance, we’re getting ready to re-open and celebrate! We will do property tours and hang out and get reacquainted with each other and our space.… Read more »

When: August 14, 2021 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Sodo and Dharma Rain Property, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

After a long year of masks, physical distancing, Zoom, and limited attendance, we’re getting ready to re-open and celebrate! We will do property tours and hang out and get reacquainted with each other and our space.… Read more »

When: October 7, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Zoom

Methods of Practice is a cohort-based independent study course exploring Buddhist traditions outside of Soto Zen. Students will meet as a group via zoom three times over the term in order to share information, experiences… Read more »

When: September 21, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo/Zoom

History Through Texts is one of the five required core classes in Part 1 of the Seminary Program. It meets weekly on Tuesdays as a group. Instruction is a combination of lecture and group discussion.… Read more »

When: July 17, 2021 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Uji East (Library), 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This all-day workshop in two parts (plus pre- and post-assignments) covers ethics; team leadership skills; dynamics of power; diversity, equity, inclusion issues; mentoring and apprenticeship methods, and more. Students must have either completed the five… Read more »

When: July 24, 2021 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Uji East (Library), 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This is the second part of the all-day workshop in two parts (plus pre- and post-assignments), which covers ethics; team leadership skills; dynamics of power; diversity, equity, inclusion issues; mentoring and apprenticeship methods, and more.… Read more »

When: December 5, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – December 12, 2021 @ 8:00 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Rohatsu commemorates the Buddha’s enlightenment, traditionally December 8th. This is our longest and most intense retreat of the year, and is the culmination of a year of training. Six full days of stillness, silence, moving… Read more »

When: December 4, 2021 @ 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: September 4, 2021 @ 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: November 24, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 walking meditation) 7:50-8:20pm Zazen 8:20-8:30pm… Read more »

When: December 1, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

There is no regular Wednesday class, so we 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 8:20-8:30pm Vespers  

When: September 1, 2021 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo/Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Wednesday night classes focus on Buddhadharma (Buddhist teaching), particularly from the Soto Zen perspective. This annual class looks at Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering things like the Buddha’s life, the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold… Read more »

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