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In this public ceremony, several students will each make a formal commitment to the student/teacher relationship and receive a rakusu and a Dharma name. All are invited to witness this important step in the life… Read more »
“V for Vendetta” is a 2005 dystopian political thriller film directed by James McTeigue and written by The Wachowski Brothers, based on the 1988 DC/Vertigo Comics limited series of the same name by Alan Moore… Read more »
You take a moment to check in with yourself and you are met with a chorus of conflicting voices. How do you navigate this inner landscape and find your way to a sense of peace… Read more »
One Tuesday evening a month, Genko hosts a sewing workshop for those in the process of sewing, or who are interested in learning how to make temple items or sewing Zen clothing. Genko also sews… Read more »
This workshop will focus on key teachings from Yogacara: how to live a live of engaged compassion by cultivating mindfulness of emotions and interdependence. The workshop will involve meditation, teachings, and dialogue. We will explore… Read more »
Four Goals of Gracious Parenting ● Phrasing in the Positive ● Offering Choice ● Having Age-Appropriate, Specific Expectations ● Engaging, Instructing and Redirecting Rather Than Punishing Learn about these four simple, do-able tools to use… Read more »
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 »
The ancient tradition of Fusatsu has roots going back to the historical Buddha Shakyamuni and is one of the most beautiful and profound ceremonies in Soto Zen. The ceremony is an opportunity for sangha members… Read more »
The ancient tradition of Fusatsu has roots going back to the historical Buddha Shakyamuni and is one of the most beautiful and profound ceremonies in Soto Zen. The ceremony is an opportunity for sangha members… Read more »
Nehan Festival commemorates the Buddha’s most profound teaching, offered on his deathbed.
Each summer we take a week to study a fascicle of Dogen’s Shobogenzo. The focus of the sesshin is sustaining practice during an intensive period, acting out our Buddhahood in the meditation, disciplines and rituals… Read more »
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 »
During the Jukai ceremony, individuals receive the Bodhisattva precepts and formally become Buddhists. Receiving Jukai at Dharma Rain is a very personal step toward clarifying and deepening one’s own intention to live as a Buddhist.
The Board of Directors meets at least monthly. If you have concerns you wish the Board to address, please contact them ahead of the meeting.
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 »