Embody your true nature
At the Zen Community of Oregon we teach Zen practice in fresh and diverse ways – trusting that all people have the potential to actualize their innate truth and love.
Rooted in authentic Buddhist lineage, our founders Chozen and Hogen Roshis studied Zen under Taizan Maezumi Roshi, who synthesized a style from the two major Zen schools of Japan, Soto and Rinzai. In the Zen Community of Oregon, the dynamism and stability of these two paths continue to evolve with practices and influences from Theravadin & Tibetan Buddhism, as well as western psychological approaches.
Great Vow Zen Monastery
Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple
Located in northeast Portland, Heart of Wisdom is a sanctuary of serenity and community where a spectrum of Buddhist teachings are offered ranging from daily meditation to social action initiatives.