VALLEY ZEN CIRCLE
DALLAS, OREGON
Meditation & Mindfulness Practice - Sanctuary in the midst of daily life
About VZC
Our small group has been sitting meditation together for over 20 years — now that is amazing! We have traveled the area, settling in at churches and in our homes. We've made many friends and in each spot, we’ve become comfortable for awhile. We're getting pretty good at making a zendo appear! Once it happens, it’s a great joy. Although we are associated with Dharma Rain Zen Center in Portland, our practice is dedicated to the buddha-dharma exactly as it arises in our small community.
Our practice is a weekly meeting composed of two periods of Soto zen-style silent meditation, ending with tea and cookies and a guided discussion inspired by Buddhist teachings, other traditions, and current topics.
We also enjoy the challenge of a “Deep Zen” evening at the change of seasons, becoming more formal with 5 hours of evening meditation beginning at 7pm and ending at midnight with tea served on the cushion. See the 2017-2018 schedule for Deep Zen events here.
Questions or looking for more information? E-mail [email protected]
Our small group has been sitting meditation together for over 20 years — now that is amazing! We have traveled the area, settling in at churches and in our homes. We've made many friends and in each spot, we’ve become comfortable for awhile. We're getting pretty good at making a zendo appear! Once it happens, it’s a great joy. Although we are associated with Dharma Rain Zen Center in Portland, our practice is dedicated to the buddha-dharma exactly as it arises in our small community.
Our practice is a weekly meeting composed of two periods of Soto zen-style silent meditation, ending with tea and cookies and a guided discussion inspired by Buddhist teachings, other traditions, and current topics.
We also enjoy the challenge of a “Deep Zen” evening at the change of seasons, becoming more formal with 5 hours of evening meditation beginning at 7pm and ending at midnight with tea served on the cushion. See the 2017-2018 schedule for Deep Zen events here.
Questions or looking for more information? E-mail [email protected]