Sow
To sow is to plant what we hope will take root.
The Buddha often spoke of seeds. Seeds of greed and seeds of generosity. Seeds of fear and seeds of wisdom. This page is where we nourish the wider field of our shared life.
Throughout the year, we host and participate in events that deepen connection and widen the heart. Song circles that touch into the technology of belonging. Grief rituals where sorrow is given space and dignity. Documentary screenings and movie nights that spark conversation and reflection. Retreat days that allow practice to stretch beyond a single evening.
We also come together for Samadhi Grove work parties, tending the land and continuing the slow, loving construction of the earthen Kuti. These days are as much practice as any meditation session. We lift, mix, build, cook, rest, and laugh.
Some gatherings are quiet and some are lively. All are rooted in the same intention: to cultivate conditions where belonging can flourish.
If you feel called to sing, to grieve, to build, to watch and wonder, to sit longer than usual in silence, you are welcome here. Come help us plant what we hope to see bloom.
❋ Song CirclesEvenings of simple, devotional singing. No performance. Just shared voice and breath.
❋ Grief RitualsA place where sorrow is welcomed and held in the altar of community.
❋ Retreat DaysExtended periods of meditation and silence, allowing practice to deepen beyond our weekly rhythm.
❋ Samadhi Grove Work PartiesHands in the clay. Feet on the earth. Steady effort as we continue building the Kuti together.
Upcoming Gatherings
June 2026
Online Event: "The Source From Which We Drink” a five-part series that understands poetry and grief as natural allies in deepening our humanity. Registration hereJune 3rd
Path of Sincerity Monday night gathering, Asher will be leading, located at Portland Friends of the Dhamma
June 22nd
Tan Jotimanto’s Alms Route in Oregon City
Starting June 24th
June 27th-28th
Abhayagiri’s 30th Anniversary “Honoring our Roots” featuring elders in the Ajahn Chah lineage - in Redwood Valley CA
Upcoming Gatherings
July 2026
July 9-13th
Upcoming Gatherings
August 2026