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 Circles

Evenings of simple, devotional singing. No performance. Just shared voice and breath.

❋ Grief Rituals

A place where sorrow is welcomed and held in the altar of community.

❋ Retreat Days

Extended periods of meditation and silence, allowing practice to deepen beyond our weekly rhythm.

❋ Samadhi Grove Work Parties

Hands 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

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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-9-1-26

Sept 1st


Sept 18th

Reflecting on the Intersection of Dharma and Social Action

An Evening with Mark Nunberg in person at PIMC and online

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








  • "Start with the ground you know, the pale ground beneath your feet, your own way to begin the conversation."

    David Whyte