Brief Overview
Every month on a Saturday, we’ll take a deep-dive as a local community, alternating months between a daylong meditation retreat and a “Sangha Service Day.” Below is the upcoming Service Day schedule:
- December 14 — Friends of Trees in Portland
Logistical Info for Next Service Day
Dates: December 14th, 8:45-1pm
Location: Friends of Trees in Beaverton
Registration: Required! Email me via Da***@pa*************.com
Brief Summary:
We’re returning to Friends of Trees for a neighborhood tree planting. These volunteer days are always a good time, as we’ll get outside, put our hands in the dirt, fill our city with trees, and get some casual social time in as well. Happens rain or shine!
No prior experience or supplies needed. For more info, on the FoT website, scroll down to the Dec 14th Beaverton Planting.
Sangha Service Days Mission Statement
On the Sangha Service Days, we’ll do a community service project with a local non-profit organization / wholesome cause. There are two main purposes to the Sangha Service Days:
- To put into action the Buddha’s teaching on “sīla,” aka virtuous action, and give back to the community with a spirit of generosity and loving-kindness.
- To have an opportunity to gather together more informally, develop natural connections, and touch into how when the Buddha was asked if Spiritual Friendship was half of the path, he replied that it was actually the entire path.
*As a note, in Buddhism, “sangha” is considered one of the three jewels or pillars of the entire tradition — it loosely translates as “spiritual community.”
Past Service Days
- October 5, 2024 — Hoyt Arboretum in SW Portland
- August 17, 2024 — Samadhi Grove Sanctuary, a community-funded meditation cabin for personal retreats
- June 8, 2024 — Kindness Farm, a non-profit farm that donates 100% of its produce to people in need.
- Dec 9, 2023 — Friends of Trees, a non-profit planting trees all around Portland metro
- Oct 7, 2023 – Tideman Johnson Park Habitat Enhancement w/ Portland Parks & Rec
- Aug 12, 2023 – The Lotus Herd, a Horse Therapy non-profit
