Soto Zen Practice in Vancouver, BC
Waitlist is full. You are always welcome to join us in the cloud zendo!
A day of compassion practice. Myoshin Kate McCandless will guide the Tibetan Buddhist practice of tonglen.
A day retreat of mindful sitting, cooking and eating with Myoshin Kate McCandless
MRZC’s annual practice period opening intensive retreat led by guiding teachers Shinmon Michael Newton and Myoshin Kate McCandless.
In-person attendance full. Online attendance open.
Jukai Ceremony (Receiving the Precepts) led by Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shinmon Michael Newton
MRZC’s annual Dogen study retreat. This year with Myoshin Kate McCandless.
MRZC’s annual practice period opening intensive retreat led by guiding teachers Shinmon Michael Newton and Myoshin Kate McCandless.
A ZenYU-style (Young Urban Zen) day-retreat at Mountain Rain’s new practice house.
Non-residential retreat with MRZC’s founding teacher Zoketsu Norman Fischer. No practice on Sunday at the Wall St. zendo. Zoom link is open to all—donations appreciated.
A weekend retreat on Dogen's teachings with Shinmon Michael Newton. In-person and online.
Please note: Sunday morning in-person attendance is limited to those registered. Online drop-ins are welcome, but please register if you wish to participate in the retreat.
Our annual retreat celebrating the Buddha’s enlightenment. This year Rohatsu will be in-person with advance registration and on Zoom.
A retreat/workshop with Myoshin Kate McCandless based on the work of Joanna Macy
Our annual practice period opening retreat, led by Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shinmon Michael Newton. With in-person and online options. Registration is now open.
A non-residential weekend retreat with Zoketsu Norman Fischer, win in-person and online options. Registration is closed, but Zoom drop-in is open.
A weekend retreat on Dogen's teachings with Myoshin Kate McCandless. In-person and online.
Our annual retreat celebrating the Buddha’s enlightenment. This year Rohatsu will be in-person with advance registration and on Zoom.
An online weekend retreat on Dogen's teachings with Shinmon Michael Newton.
Our annual practice period opening retreat, led by Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shinmon Michael Newton. With in-person and online options.
Note: This retreat will now be offered online. There will be no regular Sunday morning practice. The retreat will be open only to registrants.
A weekend retreat with Zoketsu Norman Fischer
Please note: This retreat will be offered live-streamed online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Please click for details. The jukai ceremony will be re-sheduled.
A non-residential weekend retreat led by Shinmon Michael Newton.
A non-residential weekend retreat on Dogen's teachings with Myoshin Kate McCandless
Our annual inter-sangha New Year's Eve event.
27-hour retreat: sitting together through the night to re-enact and celebrate the Buddha's Enlightenment.
Morning dharma talks both days are open to all, by donation/dana. Please arrive at 9:00 or at 10:10. Dharma talk at 10:20.
Our annual practice period opening retreat, led by Myoshin Kate McCandless and Shinmon Michael Newton.
A half-day workshop with guest teacher Marcia Lieberman from San Francisco Zen Center.
A day retreat in the country with and guest teacher from San Francisco Zen Center, Marcia Lieberman
Our fourth annual ZenYU day-retreat.
A non-residential weekend retreat with Zoketsu Norman Fischer
A day retreat in the country with Myoshin Kate McCandless and guest haiku poet and teacher Michael Dylan Welch
A weekend retreat led by Myoshin Kate McCandless, concluding with a jukai (receiving the precepts) ceremony for several sangha members
Mountain Rain Zen Community
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