Links
White Plum Sangha
The White Plum Sangha is composed of the Zen teachers in the lineage of Hakuyu Taizen Maezumi, Chozen's root teacher and one of Hogen's teachers. The purpose of the White Plum Asanga is to provide support for students and teachers in the White Plum lineage.
One Drop Community
The One Drop community is a worldwide Zen Buddhist community composed of students of Shodo Harada Roshi, Chozen and Hogen's current teacher.
Dharma Rain Zen Center
The Dharma Rain Zen Center is a lay Buddhist sangha serving the Portland OR community. They work closely with ZCO, co-sponsoring events, co-leading retreats, and offering advice and support.
Corvallis Zen Circle
The Corvallis Zen Circle is a diverse group of Zen practitioners dedicated to embodying the Buddha’s teachings on wisdom and compassion in our daily lives and making these teachings available to all in our community who seek them. We welcome and affirm anyone looking for this way of life and cultivation. We are directly affiliated with Great Vow Zen Monastery in Clatskanie, Oregon, in the tradition of the White Plum lineage of Taizan Maezumi, Roshi.
North Shore Zendo
The North Shore Zendo is a group of Zen practitioners in the tradition of the White Plum lineage of Taizan Maezumi, Roshi. We are directly affiliated with Great Vow Zen Monastery in Oregon. We offer people the opportunity to learn about and practice Zen Buddhism in this tradition.
Butsugenji - Eugene Zendo
The Eugene Zendo, Butsugenji, is a Soto Zen Buddhist Temple located in Eugene, Oregon. The resident priest Ejo McMullen is a close friend of ZCO.
Bend Zen Group
The Bend Zen Group is a non-denominational group of Zen meditation practitioners with various levels of sitting experience. Most of us have been to at least one sesshin (weeklong meditation retreat). We get together once a week to support each other in our practice.
The purpose of the American Zen Teachers Association is to foster dialogue among Zen Buddhist teachers and to provide access to information about Zen Buddhist practice and teaching. ZCO is a member of this association.
Soto Zen Buddhist Association
The SZBA exists to preserve and promote the Buddhadharma through the teachings and practice of Soto Zen Buddhism in North America. It facilitates trust, respect, ethical conduct, communication, and education among the teachers and sanghas of Soto Zen Buddhist lineages and in the wider community.
Northwest Dharma Association
The Northwest Dharma Association is a nonsectarian Buddhist organization dedicated to the support of the Northwest Buddhist community. We support the Buddhist community (Buddhist groups, practitioners and all who wish to learn more about the Buddha's teachings) by publishing the Northwest Dharma News, maintaining information about the Buddhist community on this web site and organizing multi-tradition events where people from all traditions can come together in the light of the Buddhadharma.
Jack Kornfield
Jack Kornfield is one of the leading Buddhist teachers in America. A practitioner for over 40 years, he is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness and vipassana meditation to the West. His approach emphasizes compassion, lovingkindness and the profound path of mindful presence.
Brinkman Photography
Jennifer Kosala Brinkman has been a pivotal member of the ZCO sangha. She has generously donated her photography skills and images over many years. Ms. Brinkman has photographed nearly all of our special events, organized slide shows, and was the primary photographer for Jizos for Peace.


