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First Saturday Sittings at Bethany House
An orientation to sitting will be offered by our teachers before each Saturday retreat. Designed for those who are new to the practice of sitting prayer or meditation, these 20-30 minute informal sessions will begin at 8:15 A.M. at Bethany House. Weekly Sittings Evening or morning sittings take place in Portland and Corvallis, OR; and Port Angeles, WA. There are opportunities for private interviews at these sittings when a teacher is present. In the Portland area, zazen is offered at the Stones and Clouds Zendo, Lake Oswego, on Monday evenings. Corvallis sittings are on Monday evenings and sittings in Port Angeles are on Saturday mornings. For a current list of weekly sitting times and places check out the sitting schedule. If you'd like to join us at any of our sits or just want more information, please contact us at mail@seventhunders.org. |
Seven
Thunders organizes first Saturday retreats in Bethany House at the
Trappist Abbey in Lafayette, Oregon. These gatherings usually occur
on the first Saturday of each month, but dates can vary. The format
is Christian contemplative prayer. The monks of the 
Formal
sitting begins at 9:00 A.M. (please arrive at least 5 minutes early)
and ends at 12:00, noon. Although the formal retreat ends at noon,
sitters are welcome to return to the hall for sitting from 1:00
P.M. until 2:30 P.M. Anyone with an interest in silent prayer, meditation,
or contemplation is welcome to attend. 