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When: September 3, 2019 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Ango (September 1 through November 30) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells at… Read more »

When: September 1, 2020 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Tuesday through Saturday (with some exceptions) during Fall Ango (September 1 through December 5) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells… Read more »

When: September 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This Seminary class covers Buddhist lineage from the Buddha to Modern day. It meets ten Tuesday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from 9/10 to 11/26. It is one… Read more »

When: June 5, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The schedule for this evening is: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Kinhin 7:50-8:20pm Zazen 8:20pm Vespers

When: October 3, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Finding your place in the practice of Zen and in a spiritual community is not always easy. Taking Your Seat is a program designed to orient newer members to the… Read more »

When: October 17, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Uji East, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Finding your place in the practice of Zen and in a spiritual community is not always easy. Taking Your Seat is a program designed to orient newer members to the… Read more »

When: November 7, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Finding your place in the practice of Zen and in a spiritual community is not always easy. Taking Your Seat is a program designed to orient newer members to the… Read more »

When: November 21, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Uji East, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Finding your place in the practice of Zen and in a spiritual community is not always easy. Taking Your Seat is a program designed to orient newer members to the… Read more »

When: September 26, 2019 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Uji East, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

     Methods of Practice is a cohort-based independent study that meets three Thursdays: 9/26 Uji East, 10/ 17 Uji West, 11/21 Sodo (dinning room) It is open to seminary… Read more »

When: April 7, 2020 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Uji East, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This class will be on Zoom Please register and you will be notified of Meeting ID.  Daily Liturgy is a challenging cohort based independent study opportunity meeting three Tuesday evenings.… Read more »

When: September 17, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Uji East/Online, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

     Methods of Practice is a cohort-based independent study course exploring Buddhist traditions outside of Soto Zen. Students will meet as a group via zoom three times over the… Read more »

When: September 2, 2020 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo/Zoom, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Wednesday night classes focus on Buddhadharma (Buddhist teaching), particularly from the Soto Zen perspective. This annual class looks at Buddhism’s foundational teachings, covering things like the Buddha’s life, the Four… Read more »

When: September 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The schedule on Wednesday evenings is: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Informal Tea and announcements 7:50~9pm Evening Class 9pm Vespers

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