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When: June 2, 2018 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Does my garden have buddhanature? How are the simple acts of planting corn, weeding purslane, composting old husks of food, Zen practice? To take up the life of the gardener is to look directly into… Read more »

When: May 31, 2018 all-day

Each fall and spring we have a period of increased practice known as Ango. We begin sitting earlier in the morning and add a mid-day sitting as well. Many of our seminary classes and Term… Read more »

When: June 6, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

The summer format alternates between two schedules: 7-7:10pm Evening Service (Fukanzazengi) 7:10-7:40pm Zazen 7:40-7:50pm Announcements 7:50~8:30-9pm Discussion After discussion: Vespers OR 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: June 30, 2018 @ 5:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat will be in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from… Read more »

When: August 11, 2018 @ 5:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat will be in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from… Read more »

When: May 24, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

This workshop is for those beginning Buddhist practice who want to know more about the basic teachings of Buddhism. Each year in the fall we offer a Wednesday night class series called Foundational Teachings that… Read more »

When: June 9, 2018 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Uji East, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Designed to address the needs of senior practitioners in the community, this discussion group is open to DRZC members who have had at least seven years of practice in a meditation tradition. Not all of… Read more »

When: March 27, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Uji, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Sewing Master Genko hosts an occasional sewing workshop for those in the process of sewing, or who are interested in learning how to make temple items or sewing Zen clothing. Genko also sews on Wednesdays… Read more »

When: March 17, 2018 @ 9:15 am – 3:30 pm
Where: Dormitories, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Some of the units in the duplexes will be ready to paint inside for the work party this Saturday. There are also plenty of other tasks available, both inside and outside. Please find time to… Read more »

When: May 5, 2018 @ 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Excerpts from workshop description. There are likely one of three ways you want to focus your practice with anger. 1. You may have a fear or block around anger and want to find access anger… Read more »

When: March 24, 2018 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Unfortunately, too few sign-ups for this workshop has led to its being cancelled.

When: April 15, 2018 @ 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: April 25, 2018 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

According to the Lotus Sutra, we will all reach enlightenment and be Buddhas. The Avatamsaka Sutra is all about this. Genko will teach a six-week series of classes on Universal Enlightenment, as taught by the… Read more »

When: April 7, 2018 @ 5:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat will be in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from… Read more »

When: May 12, 2018 @ 5:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

If you are searching for stillness through the practice of meditation, please join us for a day of silent, contemplative practice. This retreat will be in the style of Soto Zen Buddhism, though meditators from… Read more »

When: January 27, 2018 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Uji East, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Frog Song Montessori Preschool is hosting an open house this Saturday. Please join us to learn more about our program and help us spread the word if you know of anyone looking for a wonderful… Read more »

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