The Shambhala Sun  listing of meditation centers in Oregon

Dharma Rain Zen Center

2539 SE Madison  
Portland, OR, 97214
Phone: 503-239-4846
Fax: 503-239-5217
Email: staff@dharma-rain.org
Website: www.dharma-rain.org
Director:   Kyogen Carlson
Contact: M. Kyonin Lee
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Tradition: Soto Zen
Lineage: Meiho - Manzan line
Description: A Soto Zen temple for lay practice that emphasizes finding deep significance in everyday life.

Great Vow Zen Monastery
PO Box 368  
Clatskanie, OR, 97016
Phone: 503-728-0654
Fax: 503-728-0633
Email: mail@greatvow.org
Website: www.greatvow.org
Director: Roshi Chozen Bays
Contact: Mr. Michael Daitetsu Hull
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Tradition: Soto and Rinzai Zen
Lineage: Maezumi Roshi, Shodo Harada Roshi
Description: Daily meditation, classes, retreats, and residential lay and monastic training. Led by Zen teachers Chozen Bays, Roshi and Hogen Bays.

Kagyu Changchub Chuling
73 NE Monroe Street  
Portland , OR, 97212
Phone: 503-284-6697
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Email: info@kcc.org
Website: www.kcc.org
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Tradition: Vajrayana Buddhism
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Description: Tibetan Buddhism. Instruction, meditation, retreats. Karma & Shangpa Kagyu lineage. Founder, Kalu Rinpoche. Resident Lama, Michael Conklin. Building rural retreat center.

Nityananda Institute
PO Box 13310  
Portland , OR, 97213
Phone: 503-231-0383
Fax: n/a
Email: info@rudrananda.org
Website: www.nityanandainstitute.org
Director:   Swami Chetanananda  
Contact:   Sharon Ward
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Tradition: Trika Yoga
Lineage: Swami Nityananda
Description: Center for the practice of Trika Yoga and rituals of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism

Portland Diamondway Buddhist Center
2410 NE Dunckley  
Portland, OR, 97212
Phone: 503-281-3631
Fax: n/a
Email: portland@diamondway.org
Website: www.diamondway.org/portland
Director:   John Masciocchi
Contact:   Gretchen Newmark
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Tradition: Karma Kagyu Buddhist
Lineage: 16th Karmapa, RIgpe Dorje and Lama Ole Nydhal
Description: Our meetings include discussions of selected readings on Buddhist topics, facilitated on a voluntary basis and a meditation on the 16th Karmapa called Guru Yoga which is guided in English and oriented to Western Students.

Portland Shambhala Meditation Center
1110 SE Alder St., Suite 203  
Portland, OR, 97214
Phone: 503-231-4971
Fax: n/a
Email: portland@shambhala.org
Website: www.shambhala.org/center/portland
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Tradition: Vajrayana (Tibetan), Shambhala
Lineage: Kagyu, Nyingma, Shambhala
Description: Meditation instruction, practice and study in Buddhist and Shambhala traditions. Call for our schedule.

Pure Heart
PO Box 2085  
Portland, OR, 97208-2085
Phone: 503-790-1064
Fax: 503-790-0602
Email: leadership.pure.heart@worldnet.att.net
Website: n/a
Director: Ms. Jacqueline Mandell
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Description: Meditation Seminar/Classes, Lectures; Longchen Nyingthig Information, Weddings! Officiate and coordination.

Self & Soul Center
9820 Wagner Creek Road  
Talent, OR, 97540
Phone: 541-535-3338
Fax: 541-535-3338
Email: selfsoul@cdsnet.net
Website: www.selfsoulcenter.org
Director: Mr. Rod Birney
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Tradition: Sufi
Lineage: SIRS, MDA, Sufi Movement
Description: Modern psychology and ancient wisdom. Classes and retreats teaching meditation, inquiry, the enneagram, managing the inner critic, sufi teachings, and mindbody healing.

Shalom Prayer Center
840 South Main Street  
Mount Angel, OR, 97362-9608
Phone: 503-845-6773
Fax: 503-845-6585
Email: shalom@open.org
Website: www.open.org/shalom
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Description: Benedictine sisters facility; Sabbatical Program; Retreats; holistic, contemplative, rural setting.

Treasure Tower Temple
2025 SE. Yamhill Street  
Portland, OR, 97214
Phone: 503-232-8064
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Email: ryuoh@comcast.net
Website: www.nichiren-shu.org/portland
Director: Rev. Ryuoh Faulconer
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Tradition: Nichiren
Lineage: Nichiren Shu
Description: Nichiren Shu; Resident minister Ryuoh Faulconer. Chanting, Shodaigyo meditation, Lotus Sutra study classes, retreats.

Zen Center Of Portland
2520 NW Upshur  
Portland, OR, 97210
Phone: 503-282-9816
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Email: info@zencenterofportland.org
Website: www.zencenterofportland.org
Director: Mr. Larry Christensen
Contact: Mr. Mike Papas
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Tradition: Zen
Lineage: Ordinary Mind Zen School/ Joko Beck
Description: Zen Center of Portland is affiliated with Joko Beck and the Ordinary Mind Zen School, which emphasizes practice in our daily lives.

Zen Community of Oregon
PO Box 368  
Clatskanie, OR, 97016
Phone: 503-728-0654
Fax: 503-728-0633
Email: info@greatvow.org
Website: www.zendust.org
Director: Roshi Jan Chozen Bays
Contact: Mr. Michael Daitetsu Hull
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Contact Email: same as above
Tradition: Soto-Rinzai Zen
Lineage: Maezumi Roshi, Shodo Harada Roshi
Description: Meditation in Portland Thursday and Sundays. Sesshin and residential training at Great Vow Zen Monastery. Teachers Chozen and Hogen Bays