Soto Zen Practice in Vancouver, BC
Detailed guide to our 26th annual practice period, with registration for practice period and peer group sign-up. See separate pages for specific retreat registrations.
two online discussions groups. One on aging and one on chronic illness
A weekend retreat to open our 2026 practice period, offered at Wall St. Zendo, Bright Stream Temple and online.
let’s keep turning the wheel in a good way together!
Our annual ceremony to offer the nourishment of the dharma to the hungry ghost realm. Part of our regular Sunday practice.
Within knowing and not-knowing, a circle of connection.
Boro/Sashiko/up-cycling inspired slow stitching workshop
Please note change of venue and dates!
Traditionally the most intensive sesshin of the year.
Following morning practice and practice period closing circle at both locations, join the MRZC sangha for a potluck at Wall St. and a zendo deep cleaning.
A Celebration of the Winter Solstice through poetry, song and image, on the night of the full moon, concluding with Fusatsu, full moon bodhisattva precepts ceremony.
Join us for our annual New Year's Eve event.
call for participation
Everyone welcome!
Harvest gratitude ceremony and thanksgiving potluck
learn to make daifuku mochi
A day retreat with MRZC Guiding Teacher at Bright Stream Temple.
Our seven day Summer intensive.
AGM announcement !
ZenYU is MRZC’s Monday evening practice group led by experienced facilitators.
A nature walk with Myoshin Kate McCandless, and the Engaged Buddhist Practice Group
An online facilitated community inquiry to support more equitable, inclusive sanghas.
Non-residential silent retreat suitable for both beginners and experienced students.
With Roshin Carmen Mills and Nin-en Susan Elbe.
Please join the sangha to celebrate Earth Day.
Buddha’s birthday celebration! All welcome.
Open to those staying at Bright Stream Temple, and commute-from-home participants. Also online.
A ceremony of receiving the bodhisattva precepts.
Closing weekend with MRZC guiding teachers. Day retreat by registration. Sunday morning practice and afternoon jukai ceremony open to all.
Ceremony to commemorate the Buddha’s death and attainment of Nirvana
Opening weekend of our annual Dogen study intensive , with MRZC guiding teachers. Day retreat by registration. Sunday morning open to all.
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.
An inclusive space that reflects intersectional experiences, open to all meditators regardless of experience.
Many Communities - One Sangha
Zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation) and practice forms with Dai-i Flo Rublee.
Our annual NYE event - sitting and chanting for peace on Earth. In-person and online.
Part of our regular Sunday morning practice schedule. Everyone welcome!
Let’s give the zendo a deep clean!
A sitting group for racialized folks
A sharing circle to close our practice period.
A week-long intensive Zen retreat with Mountain Rain Zen’s guiding teachers and shuso Myosen River Shannon.
Reading and book launch with Zenshin Florence Caplow
A workshop with Zenshin Florence Caplow, in person and online.
Mountain Rain Zen Community
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