Apr
22
7:00 PM19:00
Events
May
2
10:00 AM10:00
May
8
to May 10
Weekend Retreat with Zoketsu Norman Fischer
Non-residential silent retreat suitable for both beginners and experienced students.
May
12
7:00 PM19:00
Many Communities, One Sangha
An online facilitated community inquiry to support more equitable, inclusive sanghas.
Jun
6
9:00 AM09:00
ZenYu Day Retreat
ZenYU is MRZC’s Monday evening practice group led by experienced facilitators.
Jul
11
to Jul 18
Nov
28
to Dec 5
Apr
12
10:00 AM10:00
Apr
10
to Apr 11
Two-day Residential Sesshin with Dai-i Flo Rublee
Open to those staying at Bright Stream Temple, and commute-from-home participants. Also online.
Mar
8
2:00 PM14:00
Mar
7
9:00 AM09:00
Closing Day Retreat for Genzo-e Intensive
Closing weekend with MRZC guiding teachers. Day retreat by registration. Sunday morning practice and afternoon jukai ceremony open to all.
Feb
15
10:00 AM10:00
Nehan-e Ceremony (Buddha's final enlightenment)
Ceremony to commemorate the Buddha’s death and attainment of Nirvana
Jan
31
9:00 AM09:00
Opening Day Retreat for Genzo-e Intensive
Opening weekend of our annual Dogen study intensive , with MRZC guiding teachers. Day retreat by registration. Sunday morning open to all.
Jan
31
to Mar 8
Dogen's Dharma Blossoms: 2026 Genzo-e
A 5-week practice intensive focusing on the teachings of Dogen Zenji. Open to all. No registration required. Sign up here if you’d like to participate in a peer discussion group.
Jan
22
7:03 PM19:03
Collective Liberation - A Sitting Group for Racialized Folks
An inclusive space that reflects intersectional experiences, open to all meditators regardless of experience.
Jan
18
1:30 PM13:30
Jan
17
10:00 AM10:00
Introduction to Zen Practice
Zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation) and practice forms with Dai-i Flo Rublee.
Dec
31
8:00 PM20:00
New Year's Eve
Our annual NYE event - sitting and chanting for peace on Earth. In-person and online.
Dec
21
10:00 AM10:00
Winter Solstice Celebration
Part of our regular Sunday morning practice schedule. Everyone welcome!
Dec
14
10:00 AM10:00
Dec
11
7:30 PM19:30
Dec
7
10:00 AM10:00
Nov
29
to Dec 6
Rohatsu Sesshin
A week-long intensive Zen retreat with Mountain Rain Zen’s guiding teachers and shuso Myosen River Shannon.
Nov
22
7:00 PM19:00
Tend to Your Spirit: Book launch and reading with Zenshin Florence Caplow
Reading and book launch with Zenshin Florence Caplow
Nov
22
2:00 PM14:00
Inner Practices for Living with Chronic Illness and Pain
A workshop with Zenshin Florence Caplow, in person and online.
Nov
16
1:30 PM13:30
Garden Work Party--Bright Stream Temple
Come help rake and spread leaves as garden mulch.
Nov
9
1:30 PM13:30
Nov
1
9:00 AM09:00
Day Retreat: Healing Practices for This Lifetime, This Body
A day retreat with Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shuso Myosen River Shannon
Oct
29
7:30 PM19:30
Hungry Ghosts Ceremony (Sejiki)
Our annual ceremony to offer the nourishment of the dharma to the hungry ghost realm. Part of our regular Wednesday evening practice.
Oct
19
6:30 PM18:30
DEIA and EBP Film Night - The Wall Between
A film offering solutions for fostering empathy and understanding through a justice-centered approach.
Oct
12
2:00 PM14:00
Oct
12
12:00 PM12:00
Oct
4
to Oct 5
In this Life, In This Body: Practice Period Opening Retreat--Wall St. Zendo
Practice period opening weekend retreat with Mountain Rain Zen’s guiding teachers and shuso Myosen River Shannon.
Oct
2
to Oct 5
In this Life, In This Body: Practice Period Opening Retreat--Bright Stream Temple
A four-day sesshin with Mountain' Rain’s guiding teachers to open our 2025 practice period.
Oct
1
7:00 PM19:00
Oct
1
to Dec 7
2025 Practice Period Guide and Registration
Detailed guide to our 25th annual practice period, with registration for practice period and peer group sign-up. See separate pages for specific retreat registrations.
Sep
28
4:00 PM16:00
Kamishibai
Traditional form of storytelling from Japan with Naomi Steinberg, Mountain Rain’s administrator. Families welcome!
