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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DRZC Strategic Plan Community Forums
7:00 pm
DRZC Strategic Plan Community Forums
Jul 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
![]() These are exciting times at Dharma Rain. We have accomplished most of the goals in our current strategic plan, and are preparing a new plan to guide our work for the next five years (2026-2030).... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jul 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 »
Wednesday Evening Discussion
7:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Discussion
Jul 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:40 pm
During the summer, Wednesday evenings alternate between two formats. This evening we will be following Format B (Discussion). (Alternate weeks will be a double sit.) 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Break 7:50~8:30pm Discussion... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jul 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 »
Starting a Practice
7:00 pm
Starting a Practice
Jul 3 @ 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 Rain, including an explanation of... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jul 5 @ 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 »
7-Up Group
10:00 am
7-Up Group
Jul 5 @ 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
Jul 5 @ 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 »
Half-day Zazenkai
1:30 pm
Half-day Zazenkai
Jul 5 @ 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
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jul 6 @ 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
Jul 6 @ 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
Jul 6 @ 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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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jul 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 »
Wednesday Evening Double Sit
7:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Double Sit
Jul 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
During the summer, Wednesday evenings alternate between two formats. This evening we will be following Format A (Double Sit). (Alternate Wednesdays will include a discussion.) 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Kinhin (slow walking... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jul 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 »
Zen Poet Society
6:30 pm
Zen Poet Society
Jul 10 @ 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 own poetry, poems you’ve found... Read more »
Dharma Council Meeting
7:00 pm
Dharma Council Meeting
Jul 10 @ 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 »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jul 11 @ 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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Day of Mindfulness
8:00 am
Day of Mindfulness
Jul 12 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Please join us for an online Day of Mindfulness. Led by Flying Fish, this online retreat provides an opportunity for us to practice bringing mindfulness into our daily lives at home, with the support and... Read more »
Portland Buddhist Festival
11:00 am
Portland Buddhist Festival
Jul 12 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
![]() Celebrate the vibrant Buddhist communities in Portland with representatives from many Buddhist temples and communities! Join us at Dharma Rain Zen Center’s 14-acre park-like property to share Buddhist chants, ceremonial practices, dance, mindfulness activities, children’s... Read more »
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Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jul 13 @ 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
Jul 13 @ 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
Jul 13 @ 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
Jul 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 »
Wednesday Evening Discussion
7:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Discussion
Jul 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:40 pm
During the summer, Wednesday evenings alternate between two formats. This evening we will be following Format B (Discussion). (Alternate weeks will be a double sit.) 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Break 7:50~8:30pm Discussion... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jul 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 »
Board Meeting
7:00 pm
Board Meeting
Jul 17 @ 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 »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jul 18 @ 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
Jul 19 @ 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
1:30 pm
Intro to Zen Meditation
Jul 19 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 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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Dharma Camp
Dharma Camp
Jul 20 – Jul 25 all-day
![]() Dharma Camp: Mandala on the Mountain, July 20-25, 2025 Mandala on the Mountain, also known as Dharma Camp, is a week-long, overnight summer camp for kids aged nine through eighteen who are interested in Buddhism.... Read more »
Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jul 20 @ 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
Jul 20 @ 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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Wednesday Evening Double Sit
7:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Double Sit
Jul 23 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
During the summer, Wednesday evenings alternate between two formats. This evening we will be following Format A (Double Sit). (Alternate Wednesdays will include a discussion.) 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Kinhin (slow walking... Read more »
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Queer Cohort
7:00 pm
Queer Cohort
Jul 24 @ 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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Sunday Morning Program
8:25 am
Sunday Morning Program
Jul 27 @ 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
Jul 27 @ 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
Jul 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 »
Wednesday Evening Discussion
7:00 pm
Wednesday Evening Discussion
Jul 30 @ 7:00 pm – 8:40 pm
During the summer, Wednesday evenings alternate between two formats. This evening we will be following Format B (Discussion). (Alternate weeks will be a double sit.) 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Break 7:50~8:30pm Discussion... Read more »
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Weekday Morning Program
6:30 am
Weekday Morning Program
Jul 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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