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When: January 24, 2016 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The current shuso, Gay Kei’un Lewis, will take her “final exam,” presenting a verse and answering questions from teachers and sangha members. Come help “prod the loaf” to see whether she’s done. This will take… Read more »

When: January 23, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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.

When: February 3, 2016 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Our annual exploration of the Precepts, in preparation for Jukai, giving and receiving the Precepts, which ends the Jukai Sesshin in March. Class topics will include not only discussion about the Precepts themselves, but also… Read more »

When: December 19, 2015 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Siskiyou House downstairs, 3105 Northeast 84th Avenue, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Designed to address the needs of senior practitioners in the community, this discussion group is open to DRZC members who have had at least seven years of practice in a meditation tradition. Not all of… Read more »

When: January 3, 2016 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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. We had one potluck, and had… Read more »

When: June 5, 2016 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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. We had one potluck, and had… Read more »

When: October 9, 2016 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 »

When: February 13, 2016 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Uji, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 »

When: January 16, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Dharma Rain Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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 »

When: December 16, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Siskiyou House, 3105 NE 84th Ave, Portland, OR 97220, USA

“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 »

When: December 3, 2015 @ 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: December 31, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – January 1, 2016 @ 1:00 am
Where: Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple, 6401 NE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97211, USA

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 »

When: July 4, 2020 all-day

Its the fourth of July! The temple will be closed all day.

When: December 16, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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

When: December 17, 2015 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: 85th House, 3155 Northeast 85th Avenue, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Board of Directors meets at least monthly.

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