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When: May 5, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Presented by Shin’yu Vitells, DRZC’s Tenzo (Head Cook)

When: May 4, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Presented by Nina Pileggi

When: May 3, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Presented by Anita Bermont

When: May 2, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Introduction to the basics of Chinese (Japanese) calligraphy. Overview of the styles of calligraphy/brushes/papers and inks. Practice making friends with the brush and ink. Practice some simple characters. Suitable for beginners and advanced students. Presented… Read more »

When: May 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016 all-day
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Come celebrate the completion of our beautiful new Sodo and Phase I of our new campus in typical Zen style …by sitting very still for 31 days. During the month of May, the Sodo will… Read more »

When: June 25, 2016 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Ecology is the science of relationships, which occur simultaneously across multiple dimensions. The practice of deep ecology is to access the structure of interconnectedness that is one way to articulate and experience our true nature.… Read more »

When: June 9, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Siskiyou Property, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Find out why a mix of native flowers and grasses might be a better option than turfgrass for your yard, and learn how to do it. Presentation will reference the work done in the savanna… Read more »

When: June 5, 2016 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Where: Siskiyou Square Property, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Come learn how to identify a variety of the native and invasive flowers, herbs and grasses represented at Siskiyou Square. Presented by Jeff Lesh of Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District

When: May 28, 2016 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Where: Siskiyou Property, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Explore the sights, sounds and smells of Siskiyou Square. This hands-on sense scavenger hunt will allow children and their parents to learn about the plants and animals that call this place home. Please wear comfortable… Read more »

When: April 20, 2016 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Siskiyou Property, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Remediation and restoration with fungi. Learn how to use mushrooms to clean potential contaminants in soil, and improve soil structure and microbial health. Workshop with lecture, hands-on work, show and tell, question and answer, and… Read more »

When: April 6, 2016 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Siskiyou Property, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Filtration with fungi. Learn how to use mushrooms to clean stormwater runoff. Workshop with lecture, hands-on work, show and tell, question and answer, and an informal lunch. Presented by Jordan Weiss

When: January 8, 2017 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

8:30am Zazen with optional sanzen 9-9:10 Kinhin (slow walking meditation) 9:10 Zazen (sanzen continues) 9:40am Chanting service 10:10am Announcements and informal tea 10:30am Dharma Talk 11:45am Community Lunch for all All are welcome. The Sodo… Read more »

When: January 7, 2018 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

8:30am Zazen with optional sanzen 9-9:10 Kinhin (slow walking meditation) 9:10 Zazen (sanzen continues) 9:40am Chanting service 10:10am Announcements and informal tea 10:30am Dharma Talk 11:45am Community Lunch for all All are welcome. The Sodo… Read more »

When: May 2, 2016 @ 5:30 am – 8:00 am
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

During the Ango practice period, we offer open morning zazen from 5:30 to 7:00, followed by a chanting service. All are welcome. During the May Sit, we will continue to have our usual morning program every… Read more »

When: March 23, 2016 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

During six successive Wednesday evening classes, Kakumyo and Fumyo facilitate the study of the Denkoroku by presenting the enlightenment stories and Keizan’s teachings on the first six Chinese ancestors from Bodhidharma through Huineng. We also… Read more »

When: March 20, 2016 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

In the Jukai Ceremony, individuals receive the Bodhisattva Precepts and formally become Buddhists. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this cellebration. The Sunday schedule is different from our usual Sundays. 10:30am Zazen 11:00 Lay… Read more »

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