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Dharma Rain Zen Center facilitates a monthly support group for former inmates making the transition into life “outside.” This group meets at noon the first Sunday of each month. DRZC serves lunch after Sunday services… Read more »
Studying our dreams can be profoundly insightful in the context of spiritual practice. The evocative and haunting imagery has the potential to show us where we’re blocked in practice and how our own inherent wisdom… Read more »
In this public ceremony, three students will each make a formal commitment to the student/teacher relationship and receive a rakusu and a Dharma name. Kakumyo will ordain two disciples, and Bukkai will ordain one. All… Read more »
“If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not capable of developing compassion for others.” — Dalai Lama Please join our “Self-Compassion through the Holidays” discussion group starting on Wednesday, December 16. This… 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.
Because our Sodo isn’t quite ready, we will once again enjoy the hospitality of Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple for our New Year’s Eve celebration. See information at https://www.zendust.org/event/new-years-eve-2015 Here is further information about how… Read more »
Its the fourth of July! The temple will be closed all day.
Evening Service begins at 7pm, followed by zazen from 7:10-8:30pm. Free, donations always appreciated. 7:00pm – 7:10 Evening Service 7:10pm – 7:40 Zazen 7:40pm – 7:50 Kinhin 7:50pm – 8:20 Zazen 8:20pm – 8:30 Vespers
The Board of Directors meets at least monthly.
This evening will feature a potluck dinner and an opportunity for parents, children and teachers to play games, relax and get to know each other. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share.
Twice a year, the sangha has an opportunity to hear from our governing bodies and to ask questions and give feedback. This forum is primarily sponsored by the Board of Directors, giving updates on where… Read more »
Twice a year, the sangha has an opportunity to hear from our governing bodies and to ask questions and give feedback. This forum is primarily sponsored by the Board of Directors, giving updates on where… 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 and something that is challenging.… 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 and something that is challenging.… Read more »
8:30am Zazen with optional sanzen 9:40am Chanting service 10:30am Dharma Talk All are welcome. Jason Lee Elementary is wheelchair accessible. Guestmasters are available to answer questions and orient newcomers. A table in the back of… Read more »