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When: September 10, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Uji East (Library), 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Lineage is one of the five core seminary classes. This class covers the Buddhist lineage from the Buddha in India, through China, Japan and the West, to modern day, including the women’s lineage. To take… Read more »

When: September 11, 2024 – September 14, 2024 all-day

The retreat will start with leaving early on Wednesday and arriving back in the afternoon on Saturday. Think of this as a sesshin with different forms to suit wilderness practice. Recommended pre-reading for this trip… Read more »

When: August 20, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This advanced study group will examine the first ten fascicles of Dogen’s Shobogenzo. Each week, a different member will lead the group discussion. If you would like to join this study group, we ask that… Read more »

When: August 24, 2024 @ 10:00 am – August 25, 2024 @ 10:00 am
Where: Flowing Farm Field, Corbett, Oregon

Bring the whole family (grandparents included!) to an overnight camping trip at Flowing Fields Farm in the Columbia River Gorge to practice with sangha and dharma. We’ll enjoy games, crafts, meals together, as well as… Read more »

When: July 21, 2024 – July 26, 2024 all-day
Where: Mollala Retreat, 36208 S Molalla Forest Rd, Molalla, OR 97038, USA

Dharma Camp: Mandala on the Mountain, July 21-26, 2024 Mandala on the Mountain, also known as Dharma Camp, is a week-long, overnight summer camp for kids aged nine through eighteen who are interested in Buddhism.… Read more »

When: September 19, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Feel caught by a sense of isolation or anxiety? Want to develop your ability to relate to others and your own self with more warmth and authenticity? This 2-hr workshop will help you access compassion… Read more »

When: June 6, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Starting a Practice workshop offers a way to cultivate insight by looking at our own actions in the light of the Buddhist Precepts. We also look at the forms used at Dharma Rain, including an explanation of… Read more »

When: August 1, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Starting a Practice workshop offers a way to cultivate insight by looking at our own actions in the light of the Buddhist Precepts. We also look at the forms used at Dharma Rain, including an explanation of… Read more »

When: June 13, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Introduction to Zen Meditation workshop is designed for complete beginners, but it is also recommended for anyone who has not received instruction in the Soto Zen style of zazen. No previous experience is necessary.… Read more »

When: July 11, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Introduction to Zen Meditation workshop is designed for complete beginners, but it is also recommended for anyone who has not received instruction in the Soto Zen style of zazen. No previous experience is necessary.… Read more »

When: August 17, 2024 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Introduction to Zen Meditation workshop is designed for complete beginners, but it is also recommended for anyone who has not received instruction in the Soto Zen style of zazen. No previous experience is necessary.… Read more »

When: May 23, 2024 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo and Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The Introduction to Zen Meditation workshop is designed for complete beginners, but it is also recommended for anyone who has not received instruction in the Soto Zen style of zazen. No previous experience is necessary.… Read more »

When: May 25, 2024 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Where: Uji East – :Library, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Fumyo and Kakuon lead the ancient, traditional practice of the recitation of the Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra. We will chant aloud as a group for approximately 30 minutes each week. No registration required; please attend… Read more »

When: June 2, 2024 @ 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Where: Uji East – :Library (unless otherwise specified), 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Note: July 14 chanting will take place in the Sodo. Fumyo and Kakuon lead the ancient, traditional practice of the recitation of the Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra. We will chant aloud as a group for… Read more »

When: June 1, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Where: Dharma Rain Grounds, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

A Brilliant Sea of Clouds: Celebrating Dharma Rain’s 50th Anniversary In 1974 a sitting group was formed. Five decades later, Dharma Rain has become a thriving Soto Zen temple, serving hundreds of practitioners. Please join… Read more »

When: June 30, 2024 @ 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Where: Uji West (Office), 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Hand in Hand is an end-of-life support program offered by Dharma Rain to members of the sangha who are approaching death. A group of senior sangha members (Companions”) have been trained to respond to requests… Read more »

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