Saturday Sangha
Offered by diverse lineage of teachers from various Buddhist traditions
Every Saturday at 4:30PM PT | Held In-Person & Online | 4312 SE Stark St, Portland OR
During this time, we are called to return to our place of practice more than ever. We return to our community of like-minded friends to recall our inner and outer resources, cultivating mindfulness and lovingkindness for the possibility of peace and liberation.
Our environment is one of exploration of the many ways to reach one’s spiritual aspiration of true liberation. We do not adhere to one lineage, and we do not have a single spiritual leader. We have three core teachers, as well as rotating teachers from many Buddhist traditions, who come and share their teachings and meditation practices.
Insight & Metta
With Candle Summers
Every 2nd Mondays and 4th Sundays of the month | 6:30 - 8:30PM PT | Held Online
Time together includes gently guided insight meditation and loving kindness practice, personal sharing and discussion of various topics of the teachings of the Buddha in the Theravadan tradition from a Western perspective. We are committed to making the exploration of practices and teachings of the Buddha relevant and accessible in today’s world. It is important to welcome all people of every age, ethnicity, cultural heritage and religious background, socio-economic group, ability, sexual orientation and gender identity. In this way we aspire to follow in the footsteps of the teachings of awakening and freedom offered freely to everyone without exception.
Wake Up Together
Morning Meditation with Trina Truong
Live, everyday | 6:30AM Pacific Time | Held Online via Zoom
Wake Up Together is an online meditation community that was established in 2020 by Trina Truong with the mission to help support individuals in maintaining their meditation practice through practicing in an accessible community that meets every day, virtually. While the teachings and meditation practices are rooted in the Vipassana-Insight tradition and Thich Nhat Hanh Zen tradition, the gentle and heartfelt approach offers a sense of inclusivity and warmth for all who seek to practice meditation and self-awareness. This is a space that meditators come to know as welcoming to all spiritual truths on the path.
The live guided meditations and teachings are offered freely. Suggested donation is from $10-$30. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Consider donating what you are able to.
Tuesday Teatime
With Candle Summers
Every Tuesdays | 3:00-4:30PM PST | Held Online
A weekly live stream Insight meditation class that involves meditation and the studies of the teachings of the Buddha. There is a gently guided mindfulness meditation and discussion in a relaxed and easeful atmosphere. Bring your tea and settle in.
All are welcome to this zoom meeting. We are committed to making the exploration of practices and teachings of the Buddha relevant and accessible in today’s world. It is important to welcome all people of every age, ethnicity, cultural heritage and religious background, socio-economic group, ability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Donation link will be provided to encourage generosity and to continue the time honored teachings. Click Zoom link in body of website to join. Questions? Email: candlemaui@gmail.com
Neuro Sangha
Lead Facilitator: Monte Bassow
Every 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 8PM PT | Meeting Online via Zoom
What is Neuro Sangha - A space for neurodiverse folk to connect online through mindfulness, in ways respectful of our different manners of thinking and being. We embrace and respect a wide variety of neurodivergence and aim to be a refuge for brains that work differently from what society expects.
Typical meetings include two non-guided 10-minute meditations (need not be sitting), sharing our meditation experience, and exploring different meditation practices.
As we grow, we expect that format will change as we get input from participants.
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Trina Truong
Core Teacher
Trina was raised in a Buddhist family in Vietnam. She brings together the Mahayana with Theravada traditions in her practice. She has studied under Thich Nhat Hanh Plum Village Tradition, Bhante Guanaratana, and Master Sheng Yen Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association. She has sat for over 100 days in retreat. Trina is a Qualified Teacher of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Level 1. She has trained extensively in trauma-sensitive mindfulness and in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Candle Summers
Core Teacher
Candle has practiced meditation for over 40 years with her root teachers Kamala Masters and Steve Armstrong. She completed Spirit Rock’s two year Community Dharma Leader program in 2001. Her Theravadan background includes the teachings of Anagarika Munidra, Sayadaws U Pandita and U Tejaniya, Gil Fronsdal, Mark Nunberg, and more. Candle offers a monthly Insight Metta meditation on Mondays.
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Venerable Tejassī
Core Teacher
Venerable Tejassī has been a monastic for ten years, starting with a six-year apprenticeship in the Ajahn Chah tradition. Moving forward to join a heart-centered monastic community, he spent four years under the close guidance of his spiritual teacher in this life. Today, he serves as the spiritual guide of Heart-Path and is the co-founder of La Gracia Retreat Center.