Intro to Zen Meditation
When:
April 5, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
2025-04-05T13:30:00-07:00
2025-04-05T15:30:00-07:00
Where:
Sodo and Zoom
8500 NE Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97220
USA
8500 NE Siskiyou St
Portland, OR 97220
USA
Cost:
Free
Contact:
503-239-4846
The Introduction to Zen Meditation workshop is designed for complete beginners, but it is also recommended for anyone who has not received instruction in the Soto Zen style of zazen. No previous experience is necessary.
This meeting is available both in person and online. Advance registration for attendance, whether in person or on Zoom is not required. Clicking the link for Zoom attendance will bring up a form to provide your first name and email before joining the meeting.
Upcoming Events
Nov
18
Tue
7:00 pm
Seminary / Dharma Studies – Dogen
Seminary / Dharma Studies – Dogen
Nov 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This fall, the Seminary program offers Dogen, one of the five core courses. Jiko teaches the class, which meets weekly from September to mid-November. Significant reading is required for each... Read more »
Nov
19
Wed
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Ango Morning Program
Nov 19 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Fall Ango term (September 1 through December 14), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly... Read more »
9:30 am
Wednesday Work Practice
Wednesday Work Practice
Nov 19 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
We welcome volunteers to join us in the garden where we tend to the plants, the soil, and our practice together. Dharma Rain grows fruit, vegetables, and herbs for the... Read more »
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Ango Midday Sit
Nov 19 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Spring Ango (March 1 through May 31) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells... Read more »
6:00 pm
Open Library
Open Library
Nov 19 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
On Wednesday evenings before evening program the library is open and staffed from 6 to 6:45pm for members who wish to check out or return books, or for others to... Read more »
7:00 pm
Foundational Teachings Wednesday...
Foundational Teachings Wednesday...
Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday night classes focus on Buddhist teaching, from its early stages in India through its expression in Soto Zen. This annual class explores topics such as the Buddha’s life, the... Read more »
Nov
20
Thu
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Ango Morning Program
Nov 20 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Fall Ango term (September 1 through December 14), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly... Read more »
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Ango Midday Sit
Nov 20 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Spring Ango (March 1 through May 31) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells... Read more »
7:00 pm
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Queer Cohort
Queer Cohort
Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Queer Cohort meets monthly on a Thursday at 7pm in the library. The group is about seeing each other, sharing our lives and practice, enjoying each others’ company, and... Read more »
Nov
21
Fri
5:30 am
Ango Morning Program
Ango Morning Program
Nov 21 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
During the Fall Ango term (September 1 through December 14), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly... Read more »
11:30 am
Ango Midday Sit
Ango Midday Sit
Nov 21 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Spring Ango (March 1 through May 31) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells... Read more »
4:00 pm
Qigong Class
Qigong Class
Nov 21 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Kakumyo offers this Qigong class open to beginners as well as advanced practitioners, and all the physical postures can be modified to fit individual needs or limitations. We will focus... Read more »