Portland: Dharma Rain Zen Center - A Soto Zen Temple for lay practice under the direction of Kyogen and Gyokuko Carlson, who are Zen priests and a married couple. Portland Buddhist Priory - Branch of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, in the Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen)Tradition. The practice of the Order emphasizes serene reflection meditation, mindfulness in daily life, and adherence to the Buddhist Precepts. Provides opportunities for Buddhist practice at introductory and advanced levels to lay people and offers training programs for the priesthood. Portland: Zen Community of Oregon - Offers weekly zazen practice and periodic retreats. Has sitting groups in Salem, Hood River, Corvalis, Eugene, Coos Bay, and Reed College. Offers residential training. Affiliated with the Soto Zen lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi and the Rinzai Zen lineage of Shodo Harada Roshi. Portland: Seven Thunders - Spiritual community combining the Christian contemplative tradition and the Zen Buddhist tradition of the Diamond Sangha. Offers regular meditation and group meditation retreats. Clatskanie: Great Vow Zen Monastery - Affiliated with the Zen Community of Oregon. Zen Centers in Oregon - Complete list of Zen centers in Oregon maintained by the International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism. Ashland Zen Meditation Center, Siskiyou Sansui-Do - Offers frequent zazen practice and periodic retreats in the Soto lineage.