Reiki share practice circles on NE Alberta Street Arts District for those already attuned Reiki I or higher. We use Diane Stein's "Essential Reiki" as our foundation reference. If you are seeking others with whom to regularly practice and deepen your Reiki skills, and to do so in a safe setting, this is for you. Facilitated by Kevin Marshall, M.Ed., Reiki Master (aka Mister Reiki) who has facilitated over 50 Reiki Circle events, and participated in over 100.  Co-Facilitated by Trisha Mick, Usui …

Come share your heart, rest in Being, and connect with others in a safe nurturing setting. Most forms of Spiritual realization have been experienced in the subjective "inner" dimension of our lives. The process we share here reveals the way that embracing our human "everyday" selves and connecting with others not only feels good, but deepens our spiritual awakening too. We expand into a larger energetic field that connects us at the heart in ordinary human relationships, where life is lived. Tod …

Recently relocated to Rainier, Oregon, Rev. Diane Johnson, an ordained Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Priest, will host informal discussions for those that are interested in Buddhism.

Bright Way Zen meets every Tuesday evening. Find more at www.brightwayzen.org. Sitting with others can significantly strengthen a sitting practice you may have started on your own. All are welcome, regardless of religious affiliation or experience. We meet at Bright Way Zendo near Cedar Mill (12020 SW Barnes Road, Portland, OR 97225). Led by a qualified Soto Zen teacher, we practice Zen meditation together, and study and discuss Zen Buddhist teachings. Meditation instruction is available, as are …

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I want to create a diverse group that meets once a week? twice a month? to share in meditation and also to share in the intersection between their life journeys and their faith journeys from a perspective of gracious openness and respect for diversity.

We are a community of individuals committed to Insight Meditation practice and we meditate together as a way of strengthening our practice and keeping ourselves grounded amidst our busy lives.   Spending time both in silence and in interaction with like-minded individuals is a core value of this group.  We are a sangha, the term the Buddha used in describing a group such as ours.  Our weekly meetings are the spark that keeps our practice strong and we come not only to support our own practice bu …

This circle follows a simple but powerful form. One group member at a time holds a talking stone, and speaks about their personal, heartfelt experience while everyone else listens.  The clear boundaries of the form supports group members in connecting with and sharing their genuine experience, and listening to others with an attitude of unconditional acceptance and loving-kindness. Maitri Talking Circle meets at the Portland Contemplative Center. Lee Scher, the group's organizer, is a trained gr …

This group is for anyone interested in learning how to mindfully meditate in a supportive and comfortable setting. The evening includes guided and silent sitting in the practice that leads to insight or Vipassana mind. The focus focus of Doug's teaching is on the cultivation of compassion, loving-kindness and wisdom through the practice of being fully present for the ever changing joys and sorrows of life. In addition to traditional mindfulness meditation, there is also an opportunity for inform …

This group practices and studies Tibetan Buddhist meditation under the guidance of our teacher Lhoppon Rinpoche. We host Rinpoche when he travels from his residence in Boulder, CO to the Puget Sound area several times per year. We also receive weekly telephone meditation instruction and teachings from him. Lhoppon Rinpoche is dedicated to sharing the Dharma in the west. He received intensive training in the monestary by Tibetan Buddhist Teachers who poured into him & other young lamas, an abunda …

We all walk down a path, whether it be with our career, or personal development, or our spirituality. But, along the way, it can be easy to get lost. That's ok! It's happens. The purpose of this group is to help people find their way as a group, and to connect not only with nature but also to open the door to spirituality as well. Zen Hikes will take you to the tops of mountains, and down lush trails, not only in reality but also figuratively, inside oneself. We are a community of hikers, spirit …

Contemplative traditions share an understanding that the physical world we inhabit is a very fluid expression of energy and consciousness, and that our world is imbued with sacredness; what Jungians call Soul, Buddhists call Buddha Nature and Christians call the Presence of God. A contemplative practice (meditation, prayer, study, dialogue) is any activity which helps us open to the presence of the sacred in our life. The Portland Contemplative Center offers Contemplative Psychotherapy, and clas …

Insight Meditation or Vipassana is a simple technique, beginning with focusing the attention on the breath. However, simple doesn't always mean easy. It can be very helpful to have the support of a group and a teacher to navigate the challenges that arise in this practice. . This Insigt Meditation practice concentrates and calms the mind. At the heart of Insight Meditation is the practice of Mindfulness, a practice of moment-to-moment observation which cultivates a clear, stable and non-judgment …

The Portland Buddhist Organization, Dzogchen Shri Singha of Portland, is offering a brand new 4-week course on the View, Meditation and Conduct of the Buddha Path, in the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism. The course is designed to introduce newcomers to Buddhism as well as to provide a comprehensive refresher course for anyone interested in deepening their practice of Positive Thinking. Attend one or several sessions. Classes will be held at the beautiful Conexiones Healing Center in Northeast …

Join us Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 10:30am for Leaven Project’s Buddhist Meditation and Mindfulness Group. No prior meditation experience needed, just come as you are and be prepared to learn something new about yourself! Meditation is followed by a short group discussion, based on basic Buddhist concepts and from a variety of sources. By coming together each week we can strengthen each others mindfulness practice, enjoy community and develop a more mindful outlook with which to live in our …