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 […]

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 […]

Friday Night Metta - In Person!

With Patrick Bansho Green

September 12, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple / Online

Please join Zen Teacher Bansho on Friday, September 12 for an evening of Metta, also known as Loving Kindness. We'll practice with both guided and silent Metta meditation.   This is usually a Zoom-only event, but this is a special offering that will take place at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple as well as online. […]

Autumn Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat

With Laura Jomon Martin

November 22, 2025
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple
A Zazenkai is a day of Zen practice in the city. Join us for a silent day of meditation (seated and walking), chanting, mindful eating, temple care-taking, and a dharma talk. We close the day with a ceremony to renewing our intention to live an ethical life.

Monastery Winter Practice Period

February 3 - March 29, 2026
Great Vow Zen Monastery

In the stillness and quiet of the monastic container, when we allow the dust to settle and the thinking mind to open and relax, spontaneous wonderment and delight naturally appear. Attention is love. How do we attend to our life? During this practice period we will lean into the natural expression of love and creativity […]