A Quarterly Online Publication
Fall 2018, Volume 31, #3
We’re in a time of transition in Buddhist communities and in society at large. As the dharma takes root across a globalized world, Asian and Western traditions and sciences are coming together with some helpful synergies, and sanghas are integrating their spiritual practices with social service and compassionate action. There are also many painful events and challenges, ranging from continued…
Seattle’s Recovery Café Network is steadily growing in the Northwest, as it taps Buddhist and other sources to offer help for people with addiction issues. In addition to our flagship program in Seattle, 11 Recovery Cafes have now opened their doors. In 2018 we are opening three more in the Pacific Northwest. Recovery Café Clark County, in a mostly rural…
In late June, 2018, Shambhala Publications published “The Complete Cold Mountain: Poems of the Legendary Hermit Hanshan,” translated from the Tang dynasty Chinese by Kazuaki Tanahashi and Peter Levitt. Of all the Chinese hermit poets from the late 7th century on, Hanshan (Cold Mountain) may well be the most beloved. You can read about this new publication here, including endorsements…
More than 500 West Coast Tibetans gathered near Seattle July 6-8, to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 83rd birthday. The Tibetan Association of Washington, which represents Washington state’s Tibetan community, put together the three-day picnic event. The event, at North Creek High School in Bothell, a small city north of Seattle, included Tibetan cultural performances and sports competitions. The sports events…
Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation performed its first-ever Portland drupchen in April, and plans to repeat the complex vajrayana practice April 26-28, 2019. Entitled “The Grand Blessing Ceremony of the 10,000 Offerings to the 21 Noble Taras,” the three-day 2018 ceremony was conducted by His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. He is a renowned Tibetan meditation master, scholar and author and…
As Kagyu Sukha Choling’s two lamas move toward semi-retirement, leaders of the Ashland, Oregon, sangha are developing a multi-layered plan to keep the center alive and thriving. The plan includes providing for future teachings, for financial stability, and for the comfortable retirement of the two female lamas leading Kagyu Sukha Choling (KSC): Lama Pema Clark and Lama Yeshe Parke. Developing…
Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism will host its annual holiday sale on Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Its cultural hall will be transformed into a marketplace selling prayer flags, incense, art prints, books, music, prayer beads, jewelry, calendars, clothing, baked goods and more. Tibetan tea will be served. At Noon, a guide will give a…
Based on the wisdom teachings of Nyala Changchub Dorje, Buddhist teacher Joe Evans (Pawo Zangpo) will guide us through a traditional Tibetan practice for discovering our Buddha Nature through meditation, reflection, and teaching on the heart-words of an enlightened Tibetan Buddhist master.
Events for People of Color: Friday evening, 12/14 from 6-9pm Sunday afternoon, 12/16 from 2-5pm Free ticket required to attend – Donations accepted at the door. Weekend Workshop – Open to Everyone: Saturday, 12/15: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-5pm and Sunday, 12/16: 9:30am-12:30pm; Tickets available by sliding scale. Radical Dharma: A Deepening Circle Radical Dharma is an urgent call to dharma communities…
Nitartha Summer Institute 2019 “Deepen Your Meditation, Enrich Your view” with Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen July 5 – August 3, 2019 Deepen Your Meditation, Enrich Your view: A new Unified Program In 2019, study and meditation will be joined at the Summer Institute! All students will receive Mahamudra meditation instruction and a significant portion of each…
2 Day long retreats 8am -4pm, Saturday & Sunday December 1 – 2, 2018 Teachers: Ven. Stephanie Kaza, Erika Rench, and Kaye Jones 1st Day Women’s Dharma Join us for a contemplative day of dharma, in the company of other women. Our day will include time in nature, in meditation, a short teaching, and quiet reflection. Some days life can feel…
Sitting, walking, & eating meditation, a dharma talk, questions & group inquiry. Snacks provided, bring your own lunch. Location: Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound, Dharma Gate 1910 24th Ave South Seattle 98144 (Entrance at the back of the building. Accessible.) Suggested donation $30 plus dana for teacher. No one turned away for lack of funds. Open to All
Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism will host its annual holiday sale on Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. Its cultural hall will be transformed into a marketplace selling prayer flags, incense, art prints, books, music, prayer beads, jewelry, calendars, clothing, baked goods and more. Tibetan tea will be served. At Noon, a guide will give a…
Dharma talk, group discussion and snacks. Accessible. For use of the elevator, call 206-499-7948. $5-20 suggested donation plus dana for teacher. Open to All
Pema Kilaya is the sangha of western students of H.E. Kilung Jigme Rinpoche. Begun in 1998 in Seattle, the group has members around the US and Canada, and in Denmark. We organize teachings of Kilung Rinpoche, bringing him to the west at least once a year or more. Rinpoche's seat is now on Whidbey Island, where many of his teachings...
Founded by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Nitartha Institute provides systematic and in-depth study of the central teachings of Buddhism as a method to understand reality and our own mind. It is a unique opportunity where you can take exploring your inner wisdom and awakening your heart to a new level! Nitartha Institute upholds the importance of non-sectarianism and appreciation of the...
The Portland Insight Meditation Community is a gathering of individuals who are dedicated to the learning and practice of Insight Meditation and the Eightfold Path of the Buddha. PIMC's purpose is to improve the lives of participants, their families and the greater community through meditative practice and a lifestyle that supports liberation from suffering, the awakening of wisdom, and the...
We are a movement meditation group. Based on an ancient Tibetan Buddhist 21 Praises to Tara text, there is a modern choreography of movement making this a lived experience of accessing Tara. We are here to inspire and uplift humanity through the Sacred Arts. No experience is necessary; open curiosity is helpful!
We are a community dedicated to the study and practice of Nichiren Buddhism here in the greater Seattle area. Our Sangha follows the teachings of the Eternal Shakyamuni Buddha as set forth in the Lotus Sutra and the teachings of our founder, Nichiren Shonin, and our main practice is chanting the Odaimoku (Great Title) of the Lotus Sutra, “Namu Myoho...
The Portland Buddhist Priory is a temple in the Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) tradition as practiced in the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. The temple was founded by Reverend Master Jiyu-Kennett and we offer a full range practice opportunities, including meditation instruction and spiritual counseling as well as Buddhist funerals, weddings, house blessings and animal ordinations and funerals.
The Zen West ~ Empty Field community offers an intimate setting to engage Zen Buddhist practice adapted and expressed within a Western context. Our sangha fosters genuine warm relationships and values practice connected to the earth and responsive to contemporary social and ecological challenges. Zen West meets weekly in Eugene for meditation, dharma teaching, discussion and social connection. We offer...
