Soto Zen Practice in Vancouver, BC
A Workshop Series on Creativity, Presence, and Practice
A day retreat with Shinmon Michael Newton at Bright Stream Temple.
Zen and Creative Practice with Tosho Megan Adam
When things seem to fall apart, on multiple scales, and when no thing seems to work how can embodied practices be pathways to collective care, healing and transformation?
Thich Nhat Hanh describes the Satipatthana Sutta (Four Foundations of Mindfulness) as practices for healing and transformation. We will explore this text by the historical Buddha along with some complimentary readings from:
When No Thing Works: A Zen and Indigenous Perspective on Resilience, Shared Purpose, and Leadership in the Timeplace of Collapse by Norma Wong
Decolonizing the Body: Healing, Body-Centered Practices for Women of Color to Reclaim Confidence, Dignity, and Self-Worth by Kelsey Blackwell
·Finding Refuge: Heart Work for Healing Grief by Michelle Cassandra Johnson
Embodied Activism: Engaging the Body to Cultivate Liberation, Justice and Authentic Connection by Rae Johnson
To support the themes of reclaiming the wisdom of the body, collective care, healing and transformation in these precarious times.
More information about Collective Liberation : A Sitting Group for Racialized Folks HERE
Upcoming dates in Wall street zendo:
September 25th
October 30th
November 27th
Detailed guide to our 20th annual practice period, with registration for practice period and peer group sign-up. See separate pages for specific retreat registrations.
Everyone welcome!
A four-day sesshin with Mountain' Rain’s guiding teachers to open our 2025 practice period.
Practice period opening weekend retreat with Mountain Rain Zen’s guiding teachers and shuso Myosen River Shannon.
A day retreat with Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shuso Myosen River Shannon
A week-long intensive Zen retreat with Mountain Rain Zen’s guiding teachers and shuso Myosen River Shannon.
This class is for those who are new to Soto Zen practice and those who have some experience and want to learn more.
TAKING WAITLIST!
Zen and Creative Practice: Slow Stitching with Kakuko Kaye
ZenYU’s (Young Urban Zen) annual day retreat.
A study group exploring dharma through the perspectives of world wisdom traditions. In-person and online.
We strive to provide an inclusive space that reflects intersectional experiences.
We would like to welcome a special guest, Rev. Gihan Unno, an international missionary for Soto Zen Japan.
Explore the lower Terminal Creek/Killarney Creek watershed within Crippen Regional Park
Members and newcomers are welcome—come and get acquainted or re-acquainted, hear what has been accomplished in 2024/5 and what is being planned for next term.
A calligraphy workshop with Shinmon Michael Newton
Please join the Mountain Rain sangha for a light-hearted evening of music, stories, skits and poetry Live at the Wall St. zendo, with Zoom also available, for audience and performers.
We strive to provide an inclusive space that reflects intersectional experiences.
A study group exploring dharma through the perspectives of world wisdom traditions. In-person and online.
This daylong journey along the spiral of connection progresses through a structured process to support participants move from despair to empowerment.
Learn more about the MRZC Endowment Fund
Waitlist is full. You are always welcome to join us in the cloud zendo!
Join the Engaged Buddhist Practice Group on an urban nature walk!
Zen Engaged Dharma (ZED) talk by Kokai Michael Drebert on Gardening and the Wild.
Jukai: A ceremony of receiving the bodhisattva precepts.
A day of compassion practice. Myoshin Kate McCandless will guide the Tibetan Buddhist practice of tonglen.
This class is for those who are new to Soto Zen practice and those who have some experience and want to learn more.
Buddha’s birthday celebration! All welcome.
Collective Liberation: a Sitting Group for Racialized Folks invites you!
Come share poetry practice together--everyone welcome!
ZED (Zen Engaged Dharma) about Zen practice and everyday life.
Please join us to celebrate the coming of spring. Bring a poem or reading for the occasion!
Part of our regular Wednesday evening practice schedule. At both locations. Everyone welcome!
Tea and snacks to follow. Contributions Appreciated!
Dogen Genzo-e Intensive closing retreat with Shinmon Michael Newton. On “The Moon”
Mountain Rain Zen Community
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Banner: Blue Mountains Walking by Bruce Shotoku Nielsen (2013)
