Dekeling is a meditation community based in Portland, Oregon.
We offer authentic Tibetan Buddhism, made accessible for today’s world.
Join us for meditation, classes, and special events.
Monday Night Meditation & Dialogue
One-on-One Meeting With a Teacher
to accommodate retreat.
Mid-Week Meditation: Sanity Break
Join us for half an hour of calm abiding meditation from 1:30-2:00 PM PT. New to meditation? No problem. Not a Buddhist? No problem. It's a small group and a friendly space. Brief beginners’ instructions are given every time. Everyone welcome.
Upcoming Special Events
Green Tara Ongoing Study and Practice Series – Enrollment now closed
Green Tara is one of the most beloved practices in the Vajrayana. In 2022 we are offering a special step-by-step series of classes and workshops designed for beginners, to help…
Find out more »Approaching the Vajrayana
(Note: If you are enrolled in the Green Tara series, this class is free and you are pre-registered!) This course will give you a deeper sense of the practices known…
Find out more »Medicine Buddha Retreat—FULL—
Medicine Buddha is an excellent practice for those whose heart lies in healing and well-being. This retreat will meet in an intentionally intimate small group group format with no more…
Find out more »Live Zoom Chat with Buddhist Author Ken McLeod
Join us for a free Zoom chat with Buddhist author and translator, Ken McLeod of Los Angeles, and our own resident teacher, Lama Lekshe, as we celebrate another year of…
Find out more »Shamatha Half-day Group Sit
Doing a slightly longer meditation session from time to time will help extend your skill set and is beneficial in many ways. If you have done Buddhist meditation elsewhere, attended…
Find out more »Vajra Heart – 3 Years of Gradual Path ** Program FULL – waitlist for 2024 open
The Dekeling Vajra Heart Program is three years of committed practice, study, and service in a group format. The program will include Shamatha, Vipassana and Mahamudra; at least two yidam…
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