Archives: Events
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 »
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 »
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 »
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
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 »
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 »
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.
Nehan Festival commemorates the Buddha’s most profound teaching, offered on his deathbed.
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.
This optional period of zazen is primarily for those participating in seminary.
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »