Taking Your Seat
When:
November 22, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
2025-11-22T13:30:00-08:00
2025-11-22T15:00:00-08:00
Where:
Uji East (Library)
8500 NE Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97220
USA
8500 NE Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97220
USA
Cost:
Free
Taking Your Seat is a cohort based class for members who are in the first two years of practice. The class will cover forms, traditions, and history connected to Dharma Rain and Zen Buddhism.
Registration is now closed for Taking Your Seat.
Upcoming Events
Nov
13
Thu
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Ango Morning Program
Nov 13 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Fall Ango term (September 1 through December 14), 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
Nov 13 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Spring Ango (March 1 through May 31) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells... Read more »
6:30 pm
Zen Poet Society
Zen Poet Society
Nov 13 @ 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
Nov 13 @ 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
Nov 13 @ 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 »
Nov
14
Fri
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Ango Morning Program
Nov 14 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Fall Ango term (September 1 through December 14), 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
Nov 14 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Spring Ango (March 1 through May 31) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells... Read more »
4:00 pm
Qigong Class
Qigong Class
Nov 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Kakumyo offers this Qigong class open to beginners as well as advanced practitioners, and all the physical postures can be modified to fit individual needs or limitations. We will focus... Read more »
5:00 pm
Youth Game Night
Youth Game Night
Nov 14 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Game Night for Youth ages 9-18 years. We will have a variety of old and new Nintendo games, as well as pizza and beverages. Come play, meet some friends, and... Read more »
Nov
15
Sat
8:30 am
Fall Term Student Retreats
Fall Term Student Retreats
Nov 15 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
The Fall Term Student program is designed to provide structure for members of Dharma Rain Zen Center who wish to deepen their connection with the Sangha and to intensify their... Read more »