News – Nagaloka Buddhist Center

Nagapriya Workshop Mar 8 (10am-1pm)

Saturday, March 8, 10am-1pm: workshop & 1/2 day retreat at the Nagaloka Buddhist Center. Led by Nagapriya, a visiting senior Order Member. Please RSVP to Subhramani Stopping and Seeing: Unveiling the Deeper Meaning of Meditation The effectiveness of meditation is shaped not only by the structure of a particular practice but also by the surrounding…

Meditation Practice Day Feb 8 (10am-4pm)

Meditation Practice Day on February 8th with Dh Cittavan & Dh Subhramani Please RSVP to Subhramani A mediation day is an opportunity to take meditation practice deeper in supportive conditions within the sangha. If you have never been on a meditation retreat before, this would be an ideal introduction. The day will involve entering silence, mediation…

TBA – Men’s Dharma Gathering

Spiritual Friendship: Ananda said to the Blessed One, “This is half of the holy life, lord: admirable friendship, admirable companionship, admirable camaraderie.” “Don’t say that, Ananda. Don’t say that. Admirable friendship, admirable companionship, admirable camaraderie is actually the whole of the holy life. When a monk has admirable people as friends, companions, and comrades, he…

Intro Course (in-person) June 1&8

Explore meditation and Buddhism in this 2-session course on Sunday June 1 & 8 (1-3 pm) at the Nagaloka Buddhist Center in Portland. [Course to be repeated in September] This introductory-level course is suitable for beginners & those wishing to recharge their practice. We’ll practice two forms of meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving-Kindness…

Wednesday Evening Teaching & Meditation (Zoom) 6:45-8:30pm

Sangha Night … On Zoom … Wednesdays 6:45pm – 8:30pm Wednesday Night Zoom Link Our current Wednesday Sangha Night series (begun 1/15) explores Sangharakshita’s book, What is the Sangha. Sangha, meaning an association of like minded people, “In its broadest sense, it is the ideal of spiritual community, the fellowship of those that follow basically the…

Monday Evening Meditation (in-person) 6:30-8:00pm

New and old friends alike are invited to join us for an evening of meditation, discussion, and community. Enjoy 30- to 40-minutes of guided mediation. The level of guidance is tailored to those in the room. The meditation will either be Mindfulness-of-Breathing or the Metta Bhavana, which fosters loving kindness for ourselves and others. …

Sunday Morning Meditation (in-person) 8:30-10am

Sunday Morning Meditation is 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 (handout). Matt Holden and Tom Handel take turns leading the meditation. After the refuges and precepts, Matt or Tom give…