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When: January 2, 2020 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

During summer and winter practice periods, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a chanting service. All are welcome. 6:30-7:30 Zazen (posture adjustment at 7:00) 7:30 Short Morning Service 7:50 Temple Cleanup… Read more »

When: June 10, 2020 @ 6:30 am – 7:45 am
Where: Online/In Person, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

During summer term and winter term, we offer open morning zazen from 6:30 to 7:30, followed by a chanting service. We are now making our Summer Term Zazen and Morning Service available on Zoom.  6:30-7:30… Read more »

When: May 5, 2019 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Wesak is the festival of Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth. It is a precious time when the entire sangha – adults and kids, parents and those without children – celebrates together. For the Wesak ceremony, the children… Read more »

When: April 28, 2019 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Where: Sodo and environs, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Come join us during this first day-long event honoring the Dharma Cloud lineage welcoming all affiliates and related practitioners. The morning will be devoted to sharing our traditional forms including an introduction of all the… Read more »

When: April 13, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

The ancient tradition of Fusatsu has roots going back to the historical Buddha Shakyamuni and is one of the most beautiful and profound ceremonies in Soto Zen. The ceremony is an opportunity for sangha members… Read more »

When: September 26, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The ancient tradition of Fusatsu has roots going back to the historical Buddha Shakyamuni and is one of the most beautiful and profound ceremonies in Soto Zen. The ceremony is an opportunity for sangha members… Read more »

When: April 6, 2019 @ 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This four-hour Zazenkai provides a welcoming space especially designed for elders and others who feel the need for less rigorous form and yet want to do serious Zen practice. The schedule will include about 2½… Read more »

When: February 9, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Given that the strength of 7-Up is in the group participation itself, we are cancelling the group today because several people would find it difficult to get here. See you next month.

When: February 2, 2019 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Uji, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Disciples meet every other month to check in with each other and discuss issues relevant to our practice and temple issues. Limited to Lay and Monk Disciples.

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

The Board of Directors meets at least monthly. If you have concerns you wish the Board to address, please contact the Board  ahead of the meeting, they will send you a Zoom link so that… Read more »

When: May 17, 2019 – May 18, 2019 all-day
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Zen Teacher Reigetsu Susan Moon will lead a Friday evening and all-day Saturday retreat on The Hidden Lamp. Reigetsu Susan Moon has been practicing in the Soto Zen tradition for 40 years, and is a… Read more »

When: March 1, 2019 @ 5:30 am – 7:45 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

During Spring Ango term (March 1 through May 31), we increase our zazen time by starting zazen an hour earlier. The service is modified from Full Morning Service, slightly shorter, and alternates between one chanting… Read more »

When: March 1, 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 (March 1 through May 31) we host a midday sit. There is a posture adjustment bell at noon, and closing bells at 12:25pm. It is open to… Read more »

When: April 14, 2019 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Twice a year, the sangha has an opportunity to hear from our governing bodies and to ask questions and give feedback. In the spring, the forum is sponsored by the Dharma Council, giving updates on… Read more »

When: October 20, 2019 @ 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Twice a year, the sangha has an opportunity to hear from our governing bodies and to ask questions and give feedback. In the spring, the forum is sponsored by the Dharma Council, giving updates on… Read more »

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