Featured Events

Donate Medical Relief for Ukraine Refugees in Poland

Open Dates

Help provide medical care for Ukrainian refugees who have fled to Poland. Your donation will be matched by a generous donor in the ZCO community. Kanzeon Sangha in Poland,which is part of our White Plum lineage of Zen Buddhism, and the Malgosia Braunek "BE" Foundation is asking for help.  They are collecting money to support […]

Friday Night Metta - in person!

With Patrick Bansho Green

July 11, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple / Online

Please join Zen Teacher Bansho on Friday, January 11th, for an evening of Metta, also known as Loving Kindness. We'll practice with both guided and silent Metta meditation.   This is usually a only a Zoom event but this is a special offering that will take place at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple as well […]

Seeing Through Obstacles - Inner Critic Weekend Retreat

With Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi and Patrick Bansho Green

August 1 - 3, 2025
Great Vow Zen Monastery

“Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes.” – W. Whitman Transformation of our hearts and minds has never been more vital. The very possibility for future humans to experience Truth, Beauty and Goodness is up in the air! And yet, most of us have significant challenges following […]

Vancouver Zen - Deepening Practice 1/2 day Meditation Retreat

With Laura Jomon Martin

August 2, 2025
Vancouver, Washington

"There are countless teachings, countless realizations awaiting each person who practices this diligently.  Please clear and prepare the ground for them to arise."  -Chozen Bays, Roshi   Please join us for a half-day of Zen practice in the city of Vancouver Washington! A silent day of meditation (seated and walking), chanting, temple care-taking, and a […]

Five Buddhist Precepts for Ethical Living - in person at Great Vow

With Laura Jomon Martin and Patrick Bansho Green

August 17 - September 21, 2025
Great Vow Zen Monastery
We all want to live a compassionate life. The precepts give us a framework for what it means to live an ethical life. More then a set of rules to follow, the precepts are deep inquiries into the actual living of our lives with attention and love. The format is an introductory talk followed by class discussion. Participants will be encouraged to do a short writing on each precept and practice with the precept during the week. There are also some supplemental readings.

Chant for Peace at Heart of Wisdom

August 30, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple

INTERFAITH CHANT FOR PEACE AT HEART OF WISDOM ZEN TEMPLE, PORTLAND OREGON   TIME: 9:00am - 9:00pm LOCATION: In-Person at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple and Online ADDRESS: 6401 NE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97211, USA To join via Zoom, click here Awake with a passion for inner and global transformation, this 12-hour chanting vigil is a […]