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Practice Period Opening Weekend Retreat


  • Mountain Rain Zen Community 2016 Wall Street Vancouver, B.C. Canada (map)

Our practice period theme this year will Koans of Knowing and Not-knowing, We will draw on the traditional koan literature, as well as contemporary teachings to explore how we can practice with uncertainty. The opening weekend retreat will introduce the theme, and will include dharma talks by MRZC guiding teachers, and a way-seeking mind talk by shuso (head monk) Unmon Jacob Butula.

Saturday 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM ||| Sunday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

(A detailed schedule will be posted HERE closer to the date)


Fees

  • Wall St. = $120

  • BST = $170

The retreat at Wall St. zendo will be non-residential and will include the evening meal on Saturday. Participants are asked to bring a bag lunch and a cup both days. Herbal tea will be provided. Register here:


At Bright Stream Temple the retreat will be sesshin-style with oryoki meals (traditional three bowls used in Zen monasteries). To stay in-house, please contact registrar@mountainrainzen.org Once you have been accepted, the registrar will send you a link.

Registration for those commuting from home is now open.


For more on participating in the whole practice period please see the guide HERE.

Earlier Event: October 14
2026 Practice Period Guide
Later Event: December 12
Rohatsu Sesshin