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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Ango Morning Program
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Mar 1 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Spring Ango term (May 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one... Read more »
Zen and the Art of Psychotherapy
10:00 am
Zen and the Art of Psychotherapy
Mar 1 @ 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 »
Starting a Practice
1:30 pm
Starting a Practice
Mar 1 @ 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
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Mar 2 @ 8:25 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 »
Hand in Hand Meeting
11:45 am
Hand in Hand Meeting
Mar 2 @ 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
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 »
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Mar 2 @ 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 »
Prison Support Group
12:00 pm
Prison Support Group
Mar 2 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Dharma Rain Zen Center facilitates a monthly support group primarily for prison grads making the transition into life “outside.” This group meets the first Sunday of each month. The group is open to prison grads... Read more »
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Jukai Retreat
Jukai Retreat
Mar 3 – Mar 9 all-day
Our annual vigil-style retreat leads up to people taking the Precepts. During the Jukai ceremony, individuals receive the Bodhisattva precepts and formally become Buddhists. Receiving Jukai at Dharma Rain is a very personal step toward... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Mar 9 @ 8:25 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
Mar 9 @ 9:45 am – 11:30 am
Mindfulness, Compassion, Community. For youth ages 3-18 years. See information here. Registration closes on Sept 30th.
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Mar 9 @ 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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Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 11 @ 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Advanced Study Group – Dogen’s Shobogenzo
7:00 pm
Advanced Study Group – Dogen’s Shobogenzo
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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 »
Seminary – Wisdom Sutras 2025
7:00 pm
Seminary – Wisdom Sutras 2025
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This class is on the Wisdom Sutras, which include the Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Lines, the Diamond Sutra, and the Heart Sutra. To take this class for seminary credit you must be enrolled in... Read more »
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Ango Morning Program
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Mar 12 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Spring Ango term (May 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one... Read more »
Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 12 @ 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Wednesday Evening Meditation
7:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Meditation
Mar 12 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Fall term Wednesday evening classes are finished. (Join us in January for Precepts study.) Tonight, we do a double-sit on this schedule: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Kinhin (slow walking meditation) 7:50-8:20pm Zazen... Read more »
Wednesday Classes: Sutra Study
7:45 pm
Wednesday Classes: Sutra Study
Mar 12 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
This Wednesday evening class series will look at sutras. The Active Dharma Rain Teachers will be presenting some of their favorite teachings from the sutras, so there will be a lot of variety. At that,... Read more »
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Ango Morning Program
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Mar 13 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Spring Ango term (May 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one... Read more »
Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Zen Poets Society
6:30 pm
Zen Poets Society
Mar 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 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 »
Dharma Council Meeting
7:00 pm
Dharma Council Meeting
Mar 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 attend meetings and bring issues... Read more »
Intro to Zen Meditation
7:00 pm
Intro to Zen Meditation
Mar 13 @ 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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Ango Morning Program
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Mar 14 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Spring Ango term (May 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one... Read more »
Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Qigong Class
4:00 pm
Qigong Class
Mar 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 on “the 14” (ie., the... Read more »
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Spring Term Student Program
8:30 am
Spring Term Student Program
Mar 15 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Like Fall Term Student, this program consists of three (3) one-day retreats, March 15, April 12, and May 17. Unlike the Fall version, Spring has different topics in different years. This year’s theme is Genjokoan,... Read more »
7-Up Group
10:00 am
7-Up Group
Mar 15 @ 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 »
Fusatsu
7:00 pm
Fusatsu
Mar 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fusatsu acknowledges the truth of suffering and allows us to confess a shortcoming before the altar. We atone for the beginningless greed, hate, and delusion, renew our practice vows, and rededicate ourselves to our intention... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Mar 16 @ 8:25 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
Mar 16 @ 9:45 am – 11:30 am
Mindfulness, Compassion, Community. For youth ages 3-18 years. See information here. Registration closes on Sept 30th.
Community Lunch
11:30 am
Community Lunch
Mar 16 @ 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.
Open Library
11:45 am
Open Library
Mar 16 @ 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.
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Mar 16 @ 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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Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 18 @ 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Advanced Study Group – Dogen’s Shobogenzo
7:00 pm
Advanced Study Group – Dogen’s Shobogenzo
Mar 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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 »
Seminary – Wisdom Sutras 2025
7:00 pm
Seminary – Wisdom Sutras 2025
Mar 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This class is on the Wisdom Sutras, which include the Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Lines, the Diamond Sutra, and the Heart Sutra. To take this class for seminary credit you must be enrolled in... Read more »
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Ango Morning Program
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Mar 19 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Spring Ango term (May 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one... Read more »
Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 19 @ 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Wednesday Evening Meditation
7:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Meditation
Mar 19 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Fall term Wednesday evening classes are finished. (Join us in January for Precepts study.) Tonight, we do a double-sit on this schedule: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Kinhin (slow walking meditation) 7:50-8:20pm Zazen... Read more »
Wednesday Classes: Sutra Study
7:45 pm
Wednesday Classes: Sutra Study
Mar 19 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
This Wednesday evening class series will look at sutras. The Active Dharma Rain Teachers will be presenting some of their favorite teachings from the sutras, so there will be a lot of variety. At that,... Read more »
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Ango Morning Program
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Mar 20 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Spring Ango term (May 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one... Read more »
Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 20 @ 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Board Meeting
7:00 pm
Board Meeting
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Board of Directors meets at least monthly. If you have concerns you wish the Board to address, please contact the Board ahead of the meeting; they will send you a Zoom link so that... Read more »
Cultivating Compassion Workshop
7:00 pm
Cultivating Compassion Workshop
Mar 20 @ 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 »
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Ango Morning Program
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Mar 21 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Spring Ango term (May 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one... Read more »
Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 21 @ 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Qigong Class
4:00 pm
Qigong Class
Mar 21 @ 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
Mar 22 @ 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 »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Mar 23 @ 8:25 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
Mar 23 @ 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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Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 25 @ 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Advanced Study Group – Dogen’s Shobogenzo
7:00 pm
Advanced Study Group – Dogen’s Shobogenzo
Mar 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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 »
Seminary – Wisdom Sutras 2025
7:00 pm
Seminary – Wisdom Sutras 2025
Mar 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This class is on the Wisdom Sutras, which include the Perfection of Wisdom in 8,000 Lines, the Diamond Sutra, and the Heart Sutra. To take this class for seminary credit you must be enrolled in... Read more »
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Ango Morning Program
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Mar 26 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Spring Ango term (May 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one... Read more »
Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 26 @ 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Wednesday Evening Meditation
7:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Meditation
Mar 26 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Fall term Wednesday evening classes are finished. (Join us in January for Precepts study.) Tonight, we do a double-sit on this schedule: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Kinhin (slow walking meditation) 7:50-8:20pm Zazen... Read more »
Wednesday Classes: Sutra Study
7:45 pm
Wednesday Classes: Sutra Study
Mar 26 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
This Wednesday evening class series will look at sutras. The Active Dharma Rain Teachers will be presenting some of their favorite teachings from the sutras, so there will be a lot of variety. At that,... Read more »
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Ango Morning Program
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Mar 27 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Spring Ango term (May 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one... Read more »
Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 27 @ 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
Intro to Zen Meditation
7:00 pm
Intro to Zen Meditation
Mar 27 @ 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 »
Queer Cohort
7:00 pm
Queer Cohort
Mar 27 @ 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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The Space Between Weekend Retreat
7:00 pm
The Space Between Weekend Retreat
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm – Mar 30 @ 7:45 am
For this weekend silent retreat people attend the entire retreat from Friday evening through Sunday morning. We have overnight accommodations for all, and encourage people to take advantage of this. We serve oryoki meals –... Read more »
Ango Morning Program
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Mar 28 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Spring Ango term (May 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one... Read more »
Ango Midday Sit
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Mar 28 @ 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 at 12:25pm. It is open... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Mar 30 @ 8:25 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 »
Hand in Hand Meeting
11:45 am
Hand in Hand Meeting
Mar 30 @ 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
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 »
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Mar 30 @ 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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