For more detailed information on an event, including location or registration information, click on the event on the calendar below. To view important dates in our Liturgical Year or for more information, see the quarterly flyer for upcoming dates.
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Temple Closed End of Year
Temple Closed End of Year
Dec 16 2024 – Jan 1 2025 all-day
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New Year’s Eve Celebration
9:00 pm
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Dec 31 2024 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 1 2025 @ 12:30 am
Join us for an annual celebration for the new year. It will be a traditional Soto Zen format, with meditation, bowing, bell ringing, formal tea, sutra fanning and poetry. Share this:Click to share on Facebook... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 2 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 3 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
Qigong Class
4:00 pm
Qigong Class
Jan 3 @ 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 on “the 14” (ie., the... Read more »
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Zazenkai
5:00 am
Zazenkai
Jan 4 @ 5:00 am – 5:00 pm
If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat is in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from other... Read more »
7-Up Group
10:00 am
7-Up Group
Jan 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Designed to address the needs of senior practitioners in the community, this monthly discussion group is open to DRZC members who have had at least seven years of practice in a meditation tradition. Not all... Read more »
Zen and the Art of Psychotherapy
10:00 am
Zen and the Art of Psychotherapy
Jan 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Zen and the Art of Psychotherapy is a cohort group for mental health professionals who are practitioners of Zen Buddhism. Our mission is to support and learn from one another to integrate and embody the... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:30 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jan 5 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
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... Read more »
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Jan 5 @ 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Ko’in (and sometimes others) lead the ancient, traditional practice of the recitation of the Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra. We chant aloud as a group for approximately 30 minutes each week. No registration required; please attend... Read more »
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Intro to Zen Meditation
7:00 pm
Intro to Zen Meditation
Jan 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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 »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 8 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
Precepts Wednesday Class
7:45 pm
Precepts Wednesday Class
Jan 8 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
This class is about the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts, the ethical guidelines of Zen practice. The class prepares those who wish to take Jukai in March, as well as allowing everyone to explore how to work... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 9 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 10 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
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Kanzeon Festival
8:30 am
Kanzeon Festival
Jan 11 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
The Kanzeon Festival is a rigorous ritual designed to raise great compassionate vigor, and determination. During the course of three hours we do multiple recitations of the Kanzeon Mantra, the “Universal Gateway Chapter” of the... Read more »
Starting a Practice
1:30 pm
Starting a Practice
Jan 11 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 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 Rain, including an explanation of... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:30 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jan 12 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
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... Read more »
Dharma School
9:45 am
Dharma School
Jan 12 @ 9:45 am – 11:30 am
Mindfulness, Compassion, Community. For youth ages 3-18 years. See information here. Registration closes on Sept 30th. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click... Read more »
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Jan 12 @ 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Ko’in (and sometimes others) lead the ancient, traditional practice of the recitation of the Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra. We chant aloud as a group for approximately 30 minutes each week. No registration required; please attend... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 15 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
Precepts Wednesday Class
7:45 pm
Precepts Wednesday Class
Jan 15 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
This class is about the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts, the ethical guidelines of Zen practice. The class prepares those who wish to take Jukai in March, as well as allowing everyone to explore how to work... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 16 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
Cultivating Compassion Workshop
7:00 pm
Cultivating Compassion Workshop
Jan 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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 »
Zen Poet Society
7:00 pm
Zen Poet Society
Jan 16 @ 7:00 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 own poetry, poems you’ve found... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 17 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
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Beginners Day Retreat
8:30 am
Beginners Day Retreat
Jan 18 @ 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
This retreat is geared for beginners and provides an introduction to the practices at Dharma Rain Zen Center. The day consists of a gentle introduction to silent meditation, a formal oryoki-style meal, and communal work... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:30 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jan 19 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
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... Read more »
Open Library
11:45 am
Open Library
Jan 19 @ 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
On the third Sunday of the month, volunteers from the Doaren program will be staffing the library. You are welcome from 11:45am to 12:45pm.Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share... Read more »
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Jan 19 @ 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Ko’in (and sometimes others) lead the ancient, traditional practice of the recitation of the Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra. We chant aloud as a group for approximately 30 minutes each week. No registration required; please attend... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 22 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
Precepts Wednesday Class
7:45 pm
Precepts Wednesday Class
Jan 22 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
This class is about the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts, the ethical guidelines of Zen practice. The class prepares those who wish to take Jukai in March, as well as allowing everyone to explore how to work... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 23 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
Intro to Zen Meditation
7:00 pm
Intro to Zen Meditation
Jan 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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 »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 24 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
Qigong Class
4:00 pm
Qigong Class
Jan 24 @ 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 on “the 14” (ie., the... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 25 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
Half-day Zazenkai
1:30 pm
Half-day Zazenkai
Jan 25 @ 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
This four-hour Zazenkai provides a welcoming space especially designed for those who feel the need for less rigorous form and yet want to do serious Zen practice. The schedule includes about 3 hours of sitting... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:30 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jan 26 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
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... Read more »
Dharma School
9:45 am
Dharma School
Jan 26 @ 9:45 am – 11:30 am
Mindfulness, Compassion, Community. For youth ages 3-18 years. See information here. Registration closes on Sept 30th. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click... Read more »
Community Lunch
11:30 am
Community Lunch
Jan 26 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
We are offering lunch to the Sangha once a month on a Dharma School Sunday right after morning program. All are invited to partake of a delicious vegetarian feast and connect with Sangha.Share this:Click to... Read more »
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Jan 26 @ 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Ko’in (and sometimes others) lead the ancient, traditional practice of the recitation of the Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra. We chant aloud as a group for approximately 30 minutes each week. No registration required; please attend... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 29 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
Precepts Wednesday Class
7:45 pm
Precepts Wednesday Class
Jan 29 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
This class is about the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts, the ethical guidelines of Zen practice. The class prepares those who wish to take Jukai in March, as well as allowing everyone to explore how to work... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 30 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
Queer Cohort
7:00 pm
Queer Cohort
Jan 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Queer Cohort meets monthly on a Thursday at 7pm in the library. The group is about seeing each other, sharing our lives and practice, enjoying each others’ company, and supporting each other as needed.... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 31 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
During summer and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a short chanting service. All is open – come in when you wish, leave when you need to. 6:30-7:30... Read more »
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