A day of compassion practice. Myoshin Kate McCandless will guide the Tibetan Buddhist practice of tonglen.
Join the Engaged Buddhist Practice Group on an urban nature walk!
Taking waitlist. Please email registrar@mountainrainzen.org to be added.
This daylong journey along the spiral of connection progresses through a structured process to support participants move from despair to empowerment.
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.
This class is for those who are new to Soto Zen practice and those who have some experience and want to learn more.
Collective Liberation: a Sitting Group for Racialized Folks invites you!
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”
Join the Engaged Buddhist Practice Group on an urban nature walk!
A guide to our 2015 month-long Dogen Genzo-e intensive.
MRZC’s guiding teachers lead this day of practice on the teachings of Dogen Zenji.
This class is for those who are new to Soto Zen practice and those who have some experience and want to learn more.
Let's practice right speech, by voicing our concerns regarding current social, environmental, and climate issues. ONLINE ONLY.
Ceremony to commemorate the Buddha’s death and attainment of Nirvana
This walk will bring us together to enjoy one of Vancouver’s treasures.
A day retreat with Dai-i Flo Rublee on Shantideva’s teachings on anger and patience.
ZED (Zen Engaged Dharma) talks are talks by sangha members about how they take their practice into everyday life.
Join us for our annual New Year's Eve event.
Following morning practice at both locations, join the MRZC sangha for a potluck at Wall St. and a zendo deep cleaning.
A sharing circle to close our practice period, at both locations, and on Zoom.
Please join the Mountain Rain sangha for this seven-day residential retreat, led by Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shinmon Michael Newton, in the beautiful natural surroundings of Brew Creek Centre.
We strive to provide an inclusive space that reflects intersectional experiences. November 28th, we will explore selections from Lama Rod Owens’ The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors.
Let's practice right speech, by voicing our concerns regarding current social, environmental, and climate issues. At Bright Stream Temple and on Zoom.
Due to facilitator illness, the walk is cancelled.
A practice of speaking and listening from the heart--everyone welcome! Wall Street zendo and online.
A day retreat of mindful sitting, cooking and eating with Myoshin Kate McCandless
This peer-led sitting group is created by and for racialized folks to foster mutual support and understanding for those who identify as a racialized person.
Our annual ceremony to offer the nourishment of the dharma to the hungry ghost realm. Part of our regular Wednesday evening practice.
Come share poetry practice together - everyone welcome!
A practice of speaking and listening from the heart--everyone welcome!
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