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Community 

We are in contact with the local community group and host neighborhood social functions on a regular basis.  Pictured to the right is a community sitting space and announcement board built on the corner of our property.

Our monstrous fig tree is also very popular with the neighborhood!  Each fall, any and everone is encouraged to take as many as they can.

Our neighborhood has a mailing list on i-neighbors.

Yujinkidenzan ShobobutsugenjiOur Name


Yu Jin Ki Den Zan 

Heroic Benevolence Happiness Transmitting Mountain

Sho Bo Butsu Gen Ji 

True Dharma Buddha Eye Temple

In 2004 Ejo's teacher, Keira Joshin Roshi, came from Japan and held a Kaitanshiki (Temple Opening Ceremony).  He named us Yujin Kidenzan Shobobutsugenji.  The characters for Yujin phonetically represent Eugene.  Kidenzan is also the "mountain name" of Keira Roshi's temple in Sendai, Japan.  So, we are the Eugene Happiness Transmitting Mountain.

Butsu Gen is Keira Roshi's Dharma Title and so we chose that name to honor his many gifts (financial and otherwise) which made establishing the Eugene Zendo possible.


Sangha

Sangha is the Buddhist term to refer to the community of people who gather to study and practice the Buddha-dharma.  Along with the Buddha (an Awakened One) and the Dharma (the teachings of Buddha), Sangha is considered one of the Three Treasures.  As such, it's a foundational element of all Buddhist traditions.

Joining our Sangha requires nothing more than showing up.  It is open to each and every person regardless of circumstances.

Prajna Paramita
     Membership
The Eugene Zendo, Butsugenji, has an open membership for those who desire to commit to our temple as a vehicle for clarifying the Dharma.  This is an opportunity to take greater care and responsibility for the functioning of the temple and health of the sangha.  While there are no criteria for membership, we ask new members to schedule a short meeting with a member of the membership committee or the resident priest to discuss membership.  This is an informal meeting to go over important information.  There is also a pamphlet available at the zendo.



Children's Program   Children's Program      

   Last Fall we began a Sunday morning Dharma School.  It meets (unless there are scheduling conflicts with special events) on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month.  Children join us for morning service and then go to the yurt for brief meditation, arts and crafts, storytime and introductory Buddhist teachings.