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When: September 6, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The schedule for the evening is: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Informal Tea and announcements 7:50~9pm Evening Class 9pm Vespers

When: November 22, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The schedule for the evening is: 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: January 3, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The schedule for the evening is: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Announcements 7:50~9pm Open Class ~9pm Vespers

When: March 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The schedule for the evening is: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Announcements 7:50~9pm Open Class ~9pm Vespers

When: January 12, 2017 @ 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: January 4, 2017 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Our annual exploration of the Precepts, in preparation for Jukai, giving and receiving the Precepts, which ends the DaiJukai Sesshin in February. Class topics include not only discussion about the Precepts themselves, but also how… Read more »

When: January 5, 2017 @ 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 31, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – January 1, 2017 @ 1:00 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Now that our Sodo is completed, for the first time we are able to offer hospitality and have our annual joint New Year’s Eve celebration here this year. Join us and Heart of Wisdom Zen… Read more »

When: December 31, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – January 1, 2019 @ 1:00 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Our annual joint New Year’s Eve celebration is here this year. Join us and Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple (along with some folks from Great Vow Zen Monastery) here at the Sodo for a wonderful… Read more »

When: December 18, 2016 @ 9:40 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

As Kakumyo ends his kessei term (a trial period acting as co-abbot), he participates in Shokakukaido (which means “presenting the teaching”). This is a testing ceremony, similar to Hossen. His teacher Gyokuko will determine whether… Read more »

When: December 11, 2016 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The current shuso, Nicole Ko’in Newsom, will take her “final exam,” presenting a verse and answering questions from teachers and sangha members. Come help “prod the loaf” to see whether she’s done. This will take… Read more »

When: June 24, 2018 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The current shuso, Annen Moyer, will take her “final exam,” presenting a verse and answering questions from teachers and sangha members. Come help “prod the loaf” to see whether she’s done. This will take the… Read more »

When: November 8, 2016 @ 6:15 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Tonight we will hold the zendo open for people to come in and sit as they wish to for election eve meditation and respite.

When: February 13, 2017 – February 19, 2017 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: February 17, 2020 – February 23, 2020 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: July 9, 2017 – July 15, 2017 all-day

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