Featured Events
Donate Medical Relief for Ukraine Refugees in Poland
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-Day Silent Chan Retreat led by Guo Gu
With Guo Gu
Wednesday June 24 – Saturday June 27, 2026 In the Chan tradition, there are two main approaches to awakening: the method of silent illumination (mòzhào) and investigating a critical phrase (huàtóu). The former is a settling method of serene reflection on the nature of awareness; the latter is an explosive approach that aims to concentrate […]
Friday Night Metta - In Person at Heart of Wisdom!
With Patrick Bansho Green
Please join Zen Teacher Bansho on Friday, July 10 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. […]
Seeing Through Obstacles - Inner Critic Weekend Retreat
With Patrick Bansho Green and Laura Jomon Martin
“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 […]
Chant for Peace at Heart of Wisdom
Interfaith 12 Hour Chant for Peace DATE: Saturday, August 22, 2026 TIME: 9:00am - 9:00pm LOCATION: Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple ADDRESS: 6401 NE 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97211, USA Awake with a passion for inner and global transformation, this 12-hour chanting vigil is a celebration of our spiritual aspirations to see the Sacred in every person, […]