Dear ones: Once again we gather in silence on the second Friday of the month at the Trappist Abbey in Carlton Oregon Please consider treating yourself to a day of deep stillness in community with the earth, sky, trees, birds and each other as we come together in the spaciousness of silence—naturally encouraging seeds of compassion, joy, love, […]
Dear Mystic Friends (new and returning!), We are happy to be able to gather together at the Trappist Abbey for a day of mindfulness practice on Saturday, May 23rd. Our practice focus for the day will be how we can find True Freedom-a freedom from being bound and limited by causes and conditions and one […]
Dear Mystic Friends (new and returning!), We are happy to be able to gather together at the Trappist Abbey for a day of mindfulness practice on Saturday, June 27th, with our focus on “Practicing with The Five Skandhas: A Path to Unbounded Awareness.” We'll look deeply at the skandas, the core elements of a human […]
Dear ones: Once again we gather in silence on the second Friday of the month at the Trappist Abbey in Carlton Oregon Please consider treating yourself to a day of deep stillness in community with the earth, sky, trees, birds and each other as we come together in the spaciousness of silence—naturally encouraging seeds of compassion, joy, love, […]
Dear Mystic Friends (new and returning!), We are happy to be able to gather together at the Trappist Abbey for a day of mindfulness practice on Saturday, July 25th, with our focus on “From Small Self to True Self.” We'll explore practices that help us let go of what binds us to suffering and embrace […]
Event date: Wednesday July 29, 2026 from 5 pm to 9 pm. Location: Historic Alberta House, 5131 NE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211 Details: ~ No cost admission with dana (donation) opportunities available to support the monastics and the Historic Alberta House. ~Please bring your picnic dinner (with utensils) […]
You are warmly invited to a Mindfulness Retreat with visiting monastics from Deer Park Monastery in Southern California, with the theme: "Arrived at Home." More details and and the Registration Form are available here. During this 4-day retreat, we will gather together to practice mindfulness and the teachings of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in the […]
Beloved Peace Walk Sangha, Please join us for this Saturday August 1st, 2026 Peace Walk Meditation Practice at 1100 am in Tanner Springs Park in Northwest Portland. As violence and war escalate in our community, nation and the world our simple practice of Peace Walk makes a difference. Taking mindfull action begins with compassion and […]
Dear ones: Please note: we have gently revised our schedule for the day based on a heart-felt desire to begin our morning meditation quietly settled into the peaceful atmosphere of the Bethany House meditation space. With that, we will end our check-in / orientation at 8:45 and enjoy a quiet cup of tea or coffee, sitting […]
Dear Mystic Friends (new and returning!), We are happy to be able to gather together at the Trappist Abbey for a day of mindfulness practice on Saturday, August 22nd. More details and the theme will be updated here a few weeks before the date. Our welcome circle and orientation for the day begins at 9 […]
Dear ones: Please note: we have gently revised our schedule for the day based on a heart-felt desire to begin our morning meditation quietly settled into the peaceful atmosphere of the Bethany House meditation space. With that, we will end our check-in / orientation at 8:45 and enjoy a quiet cup of tea or coffee, sitting […]
Dear Mystic Friends (new and returning!), We are happy to be able to gather together at the Trappist Abbey for a day of mindfulness practice on Saturday, September 26th. More details and the theme will be updated here a few weeks before the date. Our welcome circle and orientation for the day begins at 9 […]
