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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… Read more »

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… 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… 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… Read more »

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »

When: April 17, 2016 @ 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… Read more »

When: April 2, 2016 @ 9:00 am – 7:30 pm
Where: Siskiyou Property, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Please join us for a good old fashioned barnraising. It’s a family-friendly event and all are welcome, whether you come to watch, to work, to cheer us on, or just… Read more »

When: March 25, 2017 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Feel caught by a sense of isolation or anxiety? Want to develop your ability to relate to others and your own self with more warmth and authenticity? This 2-hr workshop will… Read more »

When: May 18, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Feel caught by a sense of isolation or anxiety? Want to develop your ability to relate to others and your own self with more warmth and authenticity? This 2-hr workshop will… Read more »

When: July 6, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 NE Siskiyou St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Feel caught by a sense of isolation or anxiety? Want to develop your ability to relate to others and your own self with more warmth and authenticity? This 2-hr workshop will… Read more »

When: January 21, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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.… Read more »

When: June 2, 2016 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where: Sodo, 8500 Northeast Siskiyou Street, Portland, OR 97220, USA

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.… Read more »

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