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This Sunday we celebrate the Buddha’s Birthday in the annual festival of Wesak, and also open the May Sit. This is a precious time when the entire sangha – adults… Read more »
Students who have been using the Dharma Rain site as a field lab for the last year present their methods and findings for all those interested. Come support budding scientists!
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.
Bring a piece of spiritual poetry or music to share whether it is yours or a favorite. We will discuss how the arts help us integrate the unknowable and how,… Read more »
Presented by a panel consisting of Gyokuko Carlson, abbot; LaShelle Yoan Lowe-Charde, Lay Disciple; and Gabe Fields, a senior member of Dharma Rain Zen Center.
A workshop on chanting as we practice it at Buddha Eye. It could be fun to have some discussions with the workshop group about how our style is similar to… Read more »
A Dharma Talk about the practice of chanting. Presented by Ejo McMullen, abbot of the Buddha Eye Temple in Eugene, OR.
This will be a participatory 3-1/2 hour workshop where we will explore some of the ingredients of spiritual transformation and practicing at or beyond the edges of our comfort zone.… Read more »
A casual 2-hour workshop about women’s practice, for everyone. Presented by Sallie Jiko Tisdale, Lay Teacher and Godo at Dharma Rain Zen Center.
When we see a Japanese Garden, can we miss its message? Explore the art of Japanese Gardens and learn some of the language the garden uses that engage all our… Read more »
Fusatsu includes recitation of the Precepts, zazen, and a group meeting. We emphasize the two-sided nature of confession, as each participant brings something that is going well in their practice… Read more »
One way to look at our practice is taking the path of absolute non-violence toward anything, including ourselves. How do we fulfill our aspirations, address our karma, and avoid complacency… Read more »
Experience a gentle open approach to Vipassana Meditation that is easy for new meditators to learn and can enliven an established meditator’s practice. Presented by Nelly Kaufer, Lead Teacher at… Read more »
Bring a piece of spiritual poetry or music to share whether it is yours or a favorite. We will discuss how the arts help us integrate the unknowable and how,… Read more »
This workshop will help you discover your heart’s deepest desire and your life’s purpose. Each of us has a reason to be alive. Each of us has things that only… Read more »
How-To’s and Other Inspirations Jacqueline Mandel is a Buddhist teacher in Portland, Oregon.