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When: March 1, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Weekdays during Ango we offer an hour in the middle of the day for people to sit in silence. There is a posture-adjustment bell at noon, and two bells to… Read more »

When: September 1, 2016 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Weekdays during Ango we offer an hour in the middle of the day for people to sit in silence. There is a posture-adjustment bell at noon, and two bells to… Read more »

When: March 2, 2016 @ 5:30 am – 8:00 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

During Ango practice period, we offer open morning zazen from 5:30 to 7:00, followed by a chanting service. All are welcome. 5:30-6:20am Zazen (posture adjustment 5:55) 6:20-6:30 Kinhin 6:30-7:00 Zazen 7:00… Read more »

When: March 2, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The schedule on Wednesday evenings 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: March 14, 2016 – March 20, 2016 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… Read more »

When: March 27, 2016 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Dharma Rain Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

8:30am Zazen with optional sanzen 9-9:10 Kinhin (slow walking meditation) 9:10 Zazen (sanzen continues) 9:40am Chanting service 10:10am Announcements and informal tea 10:30am Dharma Talk All are welcome. The Sodo… Read more »

When: February 11, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Siskiyou House, 3105 Northeast 84th Avenue, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Read about the Dharma Council. If you have concerns you wish the Council to address, please contact [dharma-council at dharma-rain.org] ahead of the meeting.

When: February 21, 2016 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Nehan Festival commemorates the Buddha’s most profound teaching, offered on his deathbed.

When: February 18, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Uji, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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.

When: February 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This optional period of zazen is primarily for those participating in seminary.

When: March 4, 2017 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 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… Read more »

When: July 1, 2017 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 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… Read more »

When: February 7, 2016 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo and environs, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This special ceremony will take the place of the usual Sunday service and Dharma Talk. It involves a procession where the incoming Co-Abbot Pro Tem arrives at the temple, doing… Read more »

When: June 10, 2017 @ 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Finding the words to say how you feel and what’s important to you can be difficult. You would like to express yourself in a way others can hear you without… Read more »

When: February 10, 2016 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Uji, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Five Ranks or Five Positions is a subtle, intimate and challenging teaching first described by Dongshan (Tozan) in China. It is one theme of “The Most Excellent Mirror Samadhi”… Read more »

When: February 20, 2016 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple, 6401 NE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97211, USA

A Mental Health First Aid course is being made available to members of the Dharma Rain and Heart of Wisdom sanghas. Those serving Dharma Rain as guestmasters, as well as… Read more »

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