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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New Year’s Eve Celebration
9:00 pm
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Dec 31 2025 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 1 2026 @ 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.
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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... Read more »
Qigong Class
4:00 pm
Qigong Class
Jan 2 @ 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 »
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Zazenkai
5:00 am
Zazenkai
Jan 3 @ 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... Read more »
7-Up Group
10:00 am
7-Up Group
Jan 3 @ 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... Read more »
Zen and the Art of Psychotherapy
10:00 am
Zen and the Art of Psychotherapy
Jan 3 @ 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... Read more »
Taking Your Seat
1:30 pm
Taking Your Seat
Jan 3 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
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... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jan 4 @ 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... Read more »
Dharma School
9:45 am
Dharma School
Jan 4 @ 9:45 am – 11:30 am
Mindfulness, Compassion, Community. For youth ages 3-18 years. See information here.
Open Library
11:30 am
Open Library
Jan 4 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
On the first Sunday of the month the library is open and staffed from 11:30am to 1pm for members who wish to check out or return books, or for others... Read more »
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Jan 4 @ 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
NOTE: There will be NO Avatamsaka chanting on Sunday, September 14. Ko’in (and sometimes others) lead the ancient, traditional practice of the recitation of the Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra. We... Read more »
Prison Support Group
12:00 pm
Prison Support Group
Jan 4 @ 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... Read more »
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Open Library
10:00 am
Open Library
Jan 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
On Tuesday mornings the library is open and staffed from 10am to 11:30am for members who wish to check out or return books, or for others to browse if they... Read more »
Advanced Study Group – Dogen’s Shobogenzo
7:00 pm
Advanced Study Group – Dogen’s Shobogenzo
Jan 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This advanced study group is examining Dogen’s Shobogenzo, fascicle by fascicle. If you would like to join this study group, we ask that you: Be a Dharma Rain member Have Seminary... Read more »
Intro to Zen Meditation
7:00 pm
Intro to Zen Meditation
Jan 6 @ 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.... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 7 @ 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... Read more »
Wednesday Work Practice
9:30 am
Wednesday Work Practice
Jan 7 @ 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
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 »
Precepts Wednesday Class
7:50 pm
Precepts Wednesday Class
Jan 7 @ 7:50 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... 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... Read more »
Zen Poet Society
6:30 pm
Zen Poet Society
Jan 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 »
Dharma Council Meeting
7:00 pm
Dharma Council Meeting
Jan 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 »
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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... Read more »
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Kanzeon Festival
8:30 am
Kanzeon Festival
Jan 10 @ 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... Read more »
Starting a Practice
1:30 pm
Starting a Practice
Jan 10 @ 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... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jan 11 @ 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... Read more »
Dharma School
9:45 am
Dharma School
Jan 11 @ 9:45 am – 11:30 am
Mindfulness, Compassion, Community. For youth ages 3-18 years. See information here.
Community Lunch
11:30 am
Community Lunch
Jan 11 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
We are offering lunch to the Sangha periodically on a Dharma School Sunday right after morning program. All are invited to partake of a delicious vegetarian feast and connect with... Read more »
Mini Work Party
11:45 am
Mini Work Party
Jan 11 @ 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
We have a short work practice opportunity every second Sunday of the month after the Sunday morning program. We’ll work for about an hour and see what gets accomplished on... Read more »
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Jan 11 @ 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
NOTE: There will be NO Avatamsaka chanting on Sunday, September 14. Ko’in (and sometimes others) lead the ancient, traditional practice of the recitation of the Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra. We... Read more »
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Open Library
10:00 am
Open Library
Jan 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
On Tuesday mornings the library is open and staffed from 10am to 11:30am for members who wish to check out or return books, or for others to browse if they... Read more »
Cultivating Compassion Workshop
7:00 pm
Cultivating Compassion Workshop
Jan 13 @ 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... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 14 @ 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... Read more »
Wednesday Work Practice
9:30 am
Wednesday Work Practice
Jan 14 @ 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
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 »
Precepts Wednesday Class
7:50 pm
Precepts Wednesday Class
Jan 14 @ 7:50 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... 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... Read more »
Board Meeting
7:00 pm
Board Meeting
Jan 15 @ 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... Read more »
Queer Cohort
7:00 pm
Queer Cohort
Jan 15 @ 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... 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... Read more »
Qigong Class
4:00 pm
Qigong Class
Jan 16 @ 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 »
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Beginners Day Retreat
8:30 am
Beginners Day Retreat
Jan 17 @ 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... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jan 18 @ 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... Read more »
Dharma School
9:45 am
Dharma School
Jan 18 @ 9:45 am – 11:30 am
Mindfulness, Compassion, Community. For youth ages 3-18 years. See information here.
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Jan 18 @ 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
NOTE: There will be NO Avatamsaka chanting on Sunday, September 14. Ko’in (and sometimes others) lead the ancient, traditional practice of the recitation of the Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra. We... Read more »
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Open Library
10:00 am
Open Library
Jan 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
On Tuesday mornings the library is open and staffed from 10am to 11:30am for members who wish to check out or return books, or for others to browse if they... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 21 @ 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... Read more »
Wednesday Work Practice
9:30 am
Wednesday Work Practice
Jan 21 @ 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
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 »
Precepts Wednesday Class
7:50 pm
Precepts Wednesday Class
Jan 21 @ 7:50 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... 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... Read more »
Intro to Zen Meditation
7:00 pm
Intro to Zen Meditation
Jan 22 @ 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.... 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... 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... Read more »
Half-day Zazenkai
1:30 pm
Half-day Zazenkai
Jan 24 @ 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... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jan 25 @ 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... Read more »
Dharma School
9:45 am
Dharma School
Jan 25 @ 9:45 am – 11:30 am
Mindfulness, Compassion, Community. For youth ages 3-18 years. See information here.
Hand in Hand Meeting
11:45 am
Hand in Hand Meeting
Jan 25 @ 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... Read more »
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
11:45 am
Recitation of the Avatamsaka Sutra
Jan 25 @ 11:45 am – 12:15 pm
NOTE: There will be NO Avatamsaka chanting on Sunday, September 14. Ko’in (and sometimes others) lead the ancient, traditional practice of the recitation of the Avatamsaka (Flower Ornament) Sutra. We... Read more »
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Open Library
10:00 am
Open Library
Jan 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
On Tuesday mornings the library is open and staffed from 10am to 11:30am for members who wish to check out or return books, or for others to browse if they... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jan 28 @ 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... Read more »
Wednesday Work Practice
9:30 am
Wednesday Work Practice
Jan 28 @ 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
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 »
Precepts Wednesday Class
7:50 pm
Precepts Wednesday Class
Jan 28 @ 7:50 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... 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... 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... 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... Read more »
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