April 27, 2012

This week I have  joined the monastic community for the annual spring Denkoe retreat, seven days of...

April 12, 2012

On April 5, 2012, Rev. Meiko offered a memorial service for Ted Schlapfer, who had died March 7. Ted and his...

March 29, 2012

On Tuesday, March 27th there were 16 people ordained into the family of Shakyamuni Buddha as lay disciples of...

March 24, 2012


Doshin dog and I have been as Shasta Abbey in California for a week now, and as the days go by the...

March 9, 2012


On Thursday March 8, I travelled with Rev. Oriana out to the northwest most point in the state of...

February 20, 2012

This coming Sunday we will be celebrating the Festival of Avalokiteshwara Bodhisattva. And just in time for...

February 14, 2012


On February 3rd. Rev. Oriana La Chance arrived from Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey to fill in for Rev...

February 1st 2012

The priory is open for services now that the month of January has come to a close. Rev. Meiko had her hip...


January 18, 2012

During this time of rest and reflection I have been finding some teachings that have been beneficial...

January 15, 2012

Sitting in the kitchen at the cottage in Gearhart I am watching the snow fall with the hum of the heater in...

January 3, 2012

The year  has come to an end with the priory celebrating the end of 2011 with a two day retreat that...

December 26, 2011


On Thursday, December 22nd,  the Priory offered a Funeral service for Vishnu, long time...

December 12, 2011

Over the last few days when the clouds of fog lifted there were some beautiful sights of the full moon of...

December 7, 2011

In the last few weeks a number of the lay sangha have come to the temple to assist Rev. Meiko in putting up...

November 18, 2011

Last week I traveled to Meadow Vista California to offer a retreat on the subject of Joy and Ease that...

November 8, 2011


Greetings and may you be experiencing the joy of this autumn season that is unfolding each day. On...

November 1, 2011

The priory hall was full of people, food and lovingkindness on Sunday, October 30 when Rev. Meiko celebrated...

October 25, 2011

Now that  Autumn is upon us (see photos below) I thought it good...

October18, 2011

On Oct. 14th a number of us traveled to Gearhart on the Oregon coast for a retreat at the cottage we often go...

October 11, 2011

A few days before leaving England I had the opportunity to travel to the city of Durham and visit the...