Ongoing Offerings & Affinity Groups

Morning Meditation with Trillium House Residents

Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM to 7 AM PT

Online. In person at Heart of Wisdom on Fridays. Zoom link.

Join the residents of Trillium Zen Practice House for 50 minutes of zazen with a wiggle bell at 25 minutes, a brief chant, and three bows. On Mondays, we conclude with a lightning round of intention setting, where each person has the opportunity to share a practice intention for the week. On Fridays at the temple, we close with a brief practice check in. Learn more about Trillium House here.

LGBTQIA+ Dharma Group 

Meets monthly on the 1st Saturday, 7 PM to 8:30 PM PT. For more information and the Zoom link: Send an emailIn Person at Heart of Wisdom and Online.

Facilitated by ZCO member Esme Miller.

We are a peer-led, open group that welcomes those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, queer, intersex, asexual, same gender loving, gender expansive, and two-spirit. We gather as an affinity sangha to investigate and delight in our way-seeking-heart-mind and deepen our spiritual connections with other LGBTQIA+ people. Gatherings consist of meditation, brief readings, and discussion. If there is interest, we will have time for informal fellowship after the meeting. New participants are always welcome! This offering is appropriate for those who are new to meditation and Zen Buddhism, as well as for more experienced practitioners.

Silver Dragons Online Monthly Gathering

Meets on the 4th Wednesday each month: 1 PM to 2:30 PM PT.

Online. Zoom link

Facilitated by Temple Priest Nancy Kodo Conover and ZCO Members Gina Enchu Ortola and David Seikan Snyder

Join other Silver Dragons (people 60 and older) to deeply explore Life, Aging, Death, and Dying through a Buddhist lens.

Mindful Men’s Meditation for Recovery

Meets on the 1st & 3rd Mondays 7 PM to 9 PM PT. In Person at Heart of Wisdom.

Facilitated by Ed Gensho Welsh and Jeremy Grey

We focus on applying the Buddha’s teaching to recovery from addictions of all kinds. Each meeting includes sharing, meditation, and Dharma discussion. Open to all who identify as men.

Dharma Jews

Meets on the 4th Saturday each month: 7 PM to 8:30 PM PT. For more information: send an email. In Person at Heart of Wisdom.

Facilitated by ZCO member Joe Rhinewine

We explore the relationship between Zen Buddhist practice and Jewish ancestry. Whether you see yourself primarily as Buddhist or Jewish, join with us to examine the relationship between these identities.

The Work of Byron Katie

In person at Heart of Wisdom.
   1st & 3rd Monday each Month: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
   1st Friday of the month: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Online: 2nd and 4th Monday each month: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Zoom link.

Facilitated by Linda Cho-on Frischmeyer
Whether you are new or experienced with The Work, with this method of inquiry we investigate core beliefs and fixed ideas which cause suffering in our world.