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When: January 11, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 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 importance of compassion and how the… Read more »

When: February 10, 2018 @ 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: March 10, 2018 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Starting a Practice workshop offers tips on starting a practice. It emphasizes the way we can cultivate insight by looking at our own actions in the light of the Buddhist Precepts, the importance of… Read more »

When: January 13, 2018 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Introduction to Zen Meditation workshop is designed for complete beginners, but it is also recommended for anyone who has not received instruction in the Soto Zen style of zazen. No previous experience is necessary.… Read more »

When: January 4, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Introduction to Zen Meditation workshop is designed for complete beginners, but it is also recommended for anyone who has not received instruction in the Soto Zen style of zazen. No previous experience is necessary.… Read more »

When: December 16, 2017 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Uji East, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Designed to address the needs of senior practitioners in the community, this discussion group is open to DRZC members who have had at least seven years of practice in a meditation tradition. Not all of… Read more »

When: December 2, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Disciples only, please. Kakumyo will facilitate a discussion about what it means to be a disciple. Not a potluck, so no need for folks to bring anything. Just an opportunity for discussion and social fellowship… Read more »

When: November 16, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Politics Club is a facilitated group for DRZC members to engage in discussion and peer support regarding political matters. This is not an activist group although we may end up discussing activist things. Most importantly,… Read more »

When: October 19, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Politics Club is a facilitated group for DRZC members to engage in discussion and peer support regarding political matters. This is not an activist group although we may end up discussing activist things. Most importantly,… Read more »

When: October 14, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

FOR DISCIPLES ONLY This meeting makes only one assumption: that what we’ve been doing, our monthly potluck, has run low on energy and attendance. Some of you have offered thoughts on what’s missing for you… Read more »

When: January 3, 2018 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This class is about the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts, the ethical guidelines of Zen practice. Handouts with short readings will be provided in class. We will discuss both the theory and practice of working with the… Read more »

When: October 22, 2017 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Twice a year, the sangha has an opportunity to hear from our governing bodies and to ask questions and give feedback. This forum is primarily sponsored by the Board of Directors, giving updates on where… Read more »

When: November 7, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Uji, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

While impermanence is a central teaching of Zen, sometime is it difficult to think about the details of what we would like to happen as our own life ends. This November, Dharma Rain will offer… Read more »

When: November 18, 2017 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Uji, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

While impermanence is a central teaching of Zen, sometime is it difficult to think about the details of what we would like to happen as our own life ends. This November, Dharma Rain will offer… Read more »

When: September 14, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Read about the Dharma Council. If you have concerns you wish the Council to address, please contact them ahead of the meeting.

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