Dorje Ling (also known as Portland Yeshe Nyingpo), 3200 N.W. Skyline Blvd., Portland, Oregon, has regular meditation practice every Sunday, 11 a.m., with the exception of the 3rd Sunday of each month, when other activities take place.  Our basic meditation practice is comprised of a Ngondro (Tibetan for "foundational") that has various Vajrayana components as well as silent meditation periods and mantra recitation.  It is conducted in a friendly, informal manner and open to people at all levels of practice.  There are no charges, fees or costs in attending and guidance is available to those unfamiliar with the practice.

According to the Tibetan lunar calendar, there are special days of practice, called tsog or tsok celebrations, just before full and new moon (the 10th and 25th lunar day of the lunar month or about 5 days prior to new and full moons).  These practices usually occur in the evening of those days.   For example, in May, 2009, Monday, the 4th and Tuesday, May 19, we have evening practices for Guru Rinpoche and Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal.   Food offerings are suggested and these are shared during the practice.  Please feel free to contact us for details and updates.

There is a retreat cabin located in the woods below the temple.  It can be reserved for people who wish to have solitude for extended practice.  Trails lead from the cabin into Forest Park.  It is quiet, simple and serene.

At various times, lamas, senior dharma students and monastics will offer teachings.  Everyone is welcome to attend.  For more intensive practices, retreats and teachings, we have the Tashi Choling Center in Ashland, OR, where Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche and other teachers reside.  There is a regular schedule of retreats and events.

We are in the process of building a Paranirvana Stupa, behind the temple, overlooking Portland, which will be surrounded by gardens.  Everyone is welcome to participate in this wonderful activity which generates enormous positive karma and benefits the entire environment!

Please join us!