Linda Chōon Frischmeyer

Linda Chōon Frischmeyer has practiced with the Zen Community of Oregon since 2004,
took jukai in 2014, and became a Community Zen Leader in 2023. She did embodied
mindfulness work through M.E.T.A.(Mindful Experiential Therapeutic Approaches) in
2011 and attended The School for The Work of Byron Katie in 2018. Chōon facilitates
drop-ins to do The Work of Byron Katie at Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple and online, and
supports ZCO members interested in it. She retired from a 35-year law career at the
end of 2015 and continues to enjoy time with her husband, Michael Sojin Kip, cycling,
cooking, and knitting stuffed animals and Ego (a doll).

Upcoming Programs by Linda Chōon Frischmeyer

Winter Zazenkai: A One Day Meditation Retreat

Also With Kosho Ault and Onkatsu Doug Kagel

January 17, 2026
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.

Longing and Belonging Workshop

Also With Kodo Conover

January 31, 2026

Have you ever felt that you don't belong? Dharma teachings assure us of interconnection, and still we feel separate. What is belonging and what is the longing we experience? In this workshop, we explore this longing to belong through meditation, listening, information (research findings), inquiry and collaborative investigation. Suggested donation includes a vegetarian/vegan lunch. No […]

Doing The Work of Byron Katie

April 3 - 4, 2026

“Of all the diseases, all the ailments that afflict humanity, there is one common denominator: the conditioned mind. Our unconditioned minds are deeply interconnected." - Chakung Jigme Wangdrak "The Work is about internal cause and effect. It is not about the external world.” - Byron Katie Please attend Friday evening and Saturday. This in-person workshop […]