Sunday Morning Program
When:
January 4, 2026 @ 8:25 am – 11:30 am
2026-01-04T08:25:00-08:00
2026-01-04T11:30:00-08:00
Where:
Sodo and Zoom
8500 NE Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97220
USA
8500 NE Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97220
USA
Cost:
Free
Sunday Morning Schedule
8:30am Zazen (in-person sanzen only)
9-9:10 Kinhin (slow walking meditation)
9:10 Zazen (sanzen continues)
9:40am Chanting service
10:30am Announcements/Dharma Talk
Note: The schedule sometimes varies. Subscribe to our weekly e-bulletin (see link on the home page) to get up-to-date information about what is happening from week to week. If you’re new, come 10-15 minutes early for orientation from the Greeter.
Zoom Link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83090928041?pwd=j4cxfSWYR5SkZ3aiO79eZm79WBTp30.1
Meeeting ID 830 9092 8041
Passcode 387117
Upcoming Events
Oct
7
Wed
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Ango Morning Program
Oct 7 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Fall Ango term (September 1 through December 13), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly... Read more »
9:30 am
Wednesday Work Practice
Wednesday Work Practice
Oct 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:15 am
We welcome volunteers to join us in the garden where we tend to the plants, the soil, and our practice together. Dharma Rain grows fruit, vegetables, and herbs for the... Read more »
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Ango Midday Sit
Oct 7 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Fall Ango (September 1 through December 13) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells... Read more »
7:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Meditation
Wednesday Evening Meditation
Oct 7 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Wednesday evening program begins with evening service and zazen. After that, we have a class (see calendar). 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen
7:45 pm
Wednesday Classes: Foundational ...
Wednesday Classes: Foundational ...
Oct 7 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday night classes focus on Buddhist teaching, from its early stages in India through its expression in Soto Zen. This annual class explores topics such as the Buddha’s life, the... Read more »
Oct
8
Thu
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Ango Morning Program
Oct 8 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Fall Ango term (September 1 through December 13), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly... Read more »
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Ango Midday Sit
Oct 8 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Fall Ango (September 1 through December 13) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells... Read more »
6:30 pm
Mindfulness in Daily Life
Mindfulness in Daily Life
Oct 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
After the beautiful experience of sesshin people often ask what now? How do we bring this into our everyday life? By cultivating mindfulness one brings together the richness of the... Read more »
6:30 pm
Zen Poet Society
Zen Poet Society
Oct 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Zen Poet Society is a Dharma Rain cohort group for those in the sangha with an appreciation for poetry and its many intersections with practice. Come to write, share your... Read more »
7:00 pm
Dharma Council Meeting
Dharma Council Meeting
Oct 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Dharma Council meets once a month on Thursdays. The Dharma Council primarily focuses on how the teachings of the Dharma are presented at Dharma Rain. Members are welcome to... Read more »
7:00 pm
Starting a Practice
Starting a Practice
Oct 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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... Read more »
Oct
9
Fri
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Ango Morning Program
Oct 9 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Fall Ango term (September 1 through December 13), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly... Read more »
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Ango Midday Sit
Oct 9 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Fall Ango (September 1 through December 13) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells... Read more »
5:00 pm
Bringing Presence to the Crises ...
Bringing Presence to the Crises ...
Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Are you concerned about the direction things seem to be headed, and would like to be more grounded, authentic and effective in your response? This is a chance to explore how... Read more »