Explore meditation and Buddhism on Sunday 10/27 & 11/10, 1-3 pm, at the Nagaloka Buddhist Center in Portland. Suitable for beginners & those wishing to recharge their practice. We’ll practice two forms of meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving-Kindness (metta bhavana). Topics include meditation goals, posture, overcoming common challenges, & creating an effective home practice. …
Wednesday Evening Zoom Meditation 6:45-8:30 PM
Sangha Night On Zoom Wednesdays 6:45pm – 8:30pm The Buddha’s Life. Our Life. In this series we will explore the Buddha’s life. There are many images, myths and symbols that have been handed down through the centuries since the historical Buddha walked this Earth. They convey to us the Dharma, how to live a Dharma …
Monday Evening In-Person Meditation 6:30-8:00 PM
The Monday evening in-person session takes place from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. This is a wonderful opportunity to begin the week with community, peace, and purpose; centered around meditation, the Dharma, and discussion, Monday evenings will be a fantastic chance for new and old friends alike to connect with core facets of Buddhist spiritual practice. Following the …
Sunday Morning In-Person Meditation 8:30-10 AM
Sunday Morning Meditation is now in-person at the Nagaloka Buddhist Center from 8:30-10AM. The first hour of our practice is in the shrine room starting with saluting the shrine, followed by reciting the refuges and precepts. Matt Holden and Tom Handel take turns leading the meditation. After the refuges and precepts, Matt or Tom give …
Carbon Offset
Nagaloka cares about the consequences of our actions! We are now offsetting the greenhouse gases generated by our operations by buying Certified Carbon Offsets from Cool Effect [www.cooleffect.org]. Cool Effect uses our donation to invest in carbon reduction programs that avoid methane emissions, avoid nature losses, create new renewable energy sources, and the like. Our …