Kodo Conover

Nancy Kodo Conover has been practicing Zen since 2000 and received Lay Transmission from Chozen and Hogen Roshi in 2015, ordained as a temple priest in 2021 and received Dharma Transmission and Preceptor authorization in 2023. Kodo retired from a career as a vocational rehabilitation counselor to help establish Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple and is the Temple Manager since 2010. She leads Tuesday night meditation and discussion at Heart of Wisdom, co-leads Grasses and Trees Sesshin and has a life long interest in the natural world. She is married and has lived in the Pacific Northwest her whole adult life.

Upcoming Programs by Kodo Conover

16 Bodhisattva Precepts Series (in - person)

July 29 - September 2, 2025
**A new offering**: precept study outdoors in Heart of Wisdom temple garden. Appreciate the longer days and summer breezes with community. The beginning and end of our practice is ethical living; acting, speaking and thinking in ways that support the greatest well-being and awakening for all beings. Anyone who has taken the 5 Precepts Class can take this class, whether you have already formally taken the precepts, are considering taking the precepts, or you are simply curious about the ethical guidelines that rest at the foundation of Zen practice.

Silver Dragons Monthly Gathering (Online)

August 27, 2025

Zoom Only   Join other Silver Dragons (people 60 and older) to deeply explore Aging, Death, and Dying through a Buddhist Lens. We will meet monthly over zoom for the rest of 2025 with preselected topics and both large and small group facilitated discussions. In her Dharma Talk “Diving into Impermanence,” Chozen Roshi taught: Impermanence […]

Oceans of Compassion: A Retreat In Service To The Earth

Also With Laura Jomon Martin

September 18 - 21, 2025
In conjunction with SOLVE’s Oregon Beach Cleanup activities, you’re invited to join the Zen Community of Oregon for a weekend CAMPING/MEDITATION retreat at BEVERLY BEACH STATE PARK. Take a weekend on the coast to connect with the Sangha. With a relaxed schedule and opportunity for socializing, there will be sitting times, Dharma talks, and practices to take with you into the clean-up.

Silver Dragons Monthly Gathering (Online)

September 24, 2025

Zoom Only   Join other Silver Dragons (people 60 and older) to deeply explore Aging, Death, and Dying through a Buddhist Lens. We will meet monthly over zoom for the rest of 2025 with preselected topics and both large and small group facilitated discussions. In her Dharma Talk “Diving into Impermanence,” Chozen Roshi taught: Impermanence […]

Silver Dragons Monthly Gathering (Online)

October 22, 2025

Zoom Only   Join other Silver Dragons (people 60 and older) to deeply explore Aging, Death, and Dying through a Buddhist Lens. We will meet monthly over zoom for the rest of 2025 with preselected topics and both large and small group facilitated discussions. In her Dharma Talk “Diving into Impermanence,” Chozen Roshi taught: Impermanence […]

Silver Dragons Monthly Gathering (Online)

November 19, 2025

Zoom Only   Join other Silver Dragons (people 60 and older) to deeply explore Aging, Death, and Dying through a Buddhist Lens. We will meet monthly over zoom for the rest of 2025 with preselected topics and both large and small group facilitated discussions. In her Dharma Talk “Diving into Impermanence,” Chozen Roshi taught: Impermanence […]

Silver Dragons Monthly Gathering (Online)

December 17, 2025

Zoom Only   Join other Silver Dragons (people 60 and older) to deeply explore Aging, Death, and Dying through a Buddhist Lens. We will meet monthly over zoom for the rest of 2025 with preselected topics and both large and small group facilitated discussions. In her Dharma Talk “Diving into Impermanence,” Chozen Roshi taught: Impermanence […]