Calendar

SAMU SUNDAY: Sunday 3/8, 9am – noon. A round of zazen then 2 hours of Samu (silent work practice) ending with a closing ceremony and lunch.
SPRING SESSHIN: 3/13-18. A five day sesshin led by Kathy Ratliffe. Each day at 2pm there is a teisho (Oral Zen presentation). If you wish to attend sign-up with the Administrator.
ORIENTATION TO PRACTICE: Saturday 3/21, 9am – noon. See the Orientation to Practice page for details and how to register.
ZOOM DHARMA TALK: 3/21, 9am zazen, 9:30am Talk by Michael Kieran
QUESTION AND RESPONSE: Wednesday 3/25, 7-9pm. Three rounds of zazen and dokusan replacing the last round with a chance to bring up any questions or issues to our teachers Michael Kieran and Kathy Ratliffe.

HANAMATSURI: Sunday 4/5, 9-11am. The annual flower ceremony in celebration of Buddha’s birthday.
ZOOM DHARMA TALK: Saturday 4/11, 9am zazen, 9:30am Talk by Kathy Ratliffe
1/2 DAY HIKING ZAZENKAI: Sunday 4/12, 9am – 12pm. Trailhead TBA
ANNUAL MEETING: Sunday 4/19, 9 – 11:30 am. New Board of Directors selected as well as other business details and plans for the coming year.
HELE MALIE SESSHIN: 426-5/1. A five day backpacking sesshin on the Big Island of Hawaii led by Andrew Mason (a Diamond Sangha teacher in Portland). We will have zazen, dokusan morning and evenings with challenging hiking in between.
ORIENTATION TO PRACTICE: Saturday 4/25, 9am – noon. See the Orientation to Practice page for details and how to register.
SAMU SUNDAY: Sunday 4/26, 9am – noon. A round of zazen then 2 hours of Samu (silent work practice) ending with a closing ceremony and lunch.
QUESTION AND RESPONSE: Wednesday 4/29, 7-9pm. Three rounds of zazen and dokusan replacing the last round with a chance to bring up any questions or issues to our teachers Michael Kieran and Kathy Ratliffe.

If you have not sat zazen with us before, we ask that you first attend an Orientation to Practice. (click here for details)