Zen Community of Oregon


Shusso - Portland


Hello, and welcome to Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple, the Portland program of the Zen Community of Oregon. 

My name is Laura Jomon Martin, and I am the Shusso for a term of one year.  My intention is to help create and hold the container for Zen practice, making it accessible and welcoming to newcomers as well as helping to support and sustain those committed to this Path.     

The forms of Zen -- what we do and how we do it -- can sometimes seem intimidating to newcomers, and sometimes people are afraid they might be "doing it wrong."  My hope is that for those of you new to Zen practice, or new to our Sangha, that you experience the warmth and compassion that is always present along with the space for silence and stillness.

 

It is wholehearted participation that brings us to life.  Zen practice can help us experience and appreciate this life fully and vibrantly.  I encourage you to look and see for yourself.  There are many opportunities to participate with our community. Please know that you are welcome to explore and ask questions.     

It is the people in the community or the Sangha that creates the Heart of Wisdom Zen Temple.  I welcome you to investigate the support that is available for your spiritual practice, and I look forward to hearing from you or meeting you in person. 

Bowing deeply,
Laura Jomon Martin

laura.jomon@gmail.com

Zen Community of Oregon
P.O. Box 368
Clatskanie, OR 97016
(503) 728-0654
Email: info@zendust.org

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