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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 »
Receiving the Dharma of Your Dreams Studying our dreams opens us up to a dimension of practice that addresses our obstacles, our wisdom, and our relationship to the ephemeral nature of consciousness all at once.… Read more »
Receiving the Dharma of Your Dreams Studying our dreams opens us up to a dimension of practice that addresses our obstacles, our wisdom, and our relationship to the ephemeral nature of consciousness all at once.… Read more »
There is a saying, “to study the Way of Tea is to study Zen.” This workshop offers an introduction to Chado – The Way of Tea – as a Zen art, with the experience of… 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.
An Evening of Listening Meditation Immersion in the beauty and mystery of sound and music can unguard the heart, energize awareness, and open us to subtle dimensions of being. We will practice deep receptivity and… Read more »
One way to understand Zen is to think of it as a clarification of our own dream of this life. One of the most powerful ways to engage this is by studying our own particular… Read more »
What is the relationship between Western approach to healing and wholeness and Zen insight that points beyond attachment to self? Are these practices different or the same, compatible or not? How does our personal experience… Read more »
Kado the Japanese Floral Practice of Non-Duality An exploration of Shingon Buddhism non-duality through the lens of Saga Goryu Ikebana. Presented by David KOmeiji
On Sunday mornings during the May Sit, we will have our Sunday morning zazen and schedule as usual, which is open to all. After that, the zendo will be open for sitting for the rest… Read more »
The Sodo is open every day from 5:30am to about 9:30pm for open sitting meditation, except Sundays, when it opens at 8:30am. During the morning, we have our regular morning program, which includes zazen and… Read more »
Each month, except in summer, formal lay- and monk- disciples of the teachers gather for a vegetarian potluck and relaxed discussion. Disciples only, please. Because this is scheduled during the May Sit, things will be… Read more »
Presented by Shintai, one of DRZC’s Lay Teachers, and Carrie, a parent and teacher in the Dharma Garden program.
Presented by Bukkai, one of Dharma Rain Zen Center’s Lay Teachers.