Our liturgical year is divided roughly into quarters as shown in the Wheel of the Year diagram. The two Ango periods are a time of more intense training, including zazen, study, and work, which alternate with lighter practice periods. The Ango tradition dates back to the summer rainy season retreats of the Buddha’s time. Our Ango periods in the fall and spring are loosely modeled after traditional 90-day practice periods in Japan, where they are held in summer and winter. See a pdf version of this.

2022 Liturgical Year

Ceremonies and Retreats

2024

July 21-26 Dharma Camp (Molalla Retreat Center)
June 29 Buddhist Festival in the Park
July 6 Half-Day Zazenkai
August 21-15 Cultivating the Way Retreat (Empty Field Zendo)
August 24-25 Family Retreat (Flowing Field Farm)
September 3-7 Genzoe Sesshin
September 11-14 Mountains and Waters Backpacking Retreat
September 14 Beginners Day Retreat
September 21, October 19, November 16, Fall Term Student Program
September 21 Fusatsu/Daigen Shuri
September 28 Zazenkai
October 5 Half-Day Zazenkai
October 12 Parents Retreat
October 23-27 Sejiki Sesshin
December 1-7 Rohatsu
December 14 Fusatsu/Daigen Shuri

2025

January 4 Zazenkai
January 11 Kanzeon Festival
January 25 Half-Day Zazenkai
February 2 Nehan
February 15 Zazenkai
March 3-9 Jukai
March 15, April 12, May 17 Spring Term Student Program
March 15 Fusatsu/Daigen Shuri
March 21-23 Space Between Retreat
March 29 Zazenkai
April 15-19 Denkoe
April 25 Dharma Cloud Day
May 3 Zazenkai
June 14 Beginners Day
June 21 Fusatsu/Daigen Shuri
June 24-28 Three Robes Retreat


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