Sow
Planting what we want to 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
September 2026
Sept 12th
Sept 14th
Pacific Hermitage Pah Bah (cloth offering) ceremony in Underwood, WA. Additional information here: https://pacifichermitage.org/2026/08/31/september-at-the-hermitage/
Sept 17th
Asher leads Path of Sincerity - Monday Sangha at Portland Friends of the Dhamma Center 7-8:30pm
An Evening with Luang Por Pasanno in person and online at Portland Friends of the Dhamma 5:30-7:30pm
Sept 19-20
Laurence Cole song circle at Dharma Rain https://events.humanitix.com/laurence-cole-song-circle-9-1-26Sept 1st
Sept 18th
Reflecting on the Intersection of Dharma and Social Action
Upcoming Gatherings
October 2026
Stephen Jenkinson - A Night of Grief and Mystery: Trembling, Still/Caldera Tour
Tickets here: https://aftontickets.com/event/buyticket/nvjqo2lrxo
Oct 14th
Upcoming Gatherings
November 2026