Dekeling is a meditation community
based in Portland, Oregon
offering authentic Tibetan Buddhism,
made accessible for today’s world.
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Dekeling is a Buddhist meditation community in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition whose home base in is Portland, Oregon. We meet in person and virtually. We currently have extended community taking root in New York.
(DAY-KAY-LING means ‘place of happiness’ in TIbetan. )
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Meditation instruction and practice
Early morning Qi Gong online
One-on-one work with a guiding teacher
In-depth programs in traditional Buddhist practices at every level of experience, including beginners
Community events and fellowship
Volunteer opportunities
A podcast called Wisdom and Compassion and downloadable audio teachings on our website
Morning meditation Zoom group open to the public, including beginners
Retreats of all lengths for all levels of experience
A “Silver Dragons” group for seniors
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One simple way is to join us for a Monday evening meditation session. Everyone is welcome. We’ll meditate—starting with beginners’ instructions, take a short tea break, and then engage in question and answer for about an hour.
Or you can browse our events calendar on the home page and see if there’s an event that catches your interest.
If you have a question, you can email us at info@Dekeling.community
Death & Dying Study & Practice Program
Join us for a year-long series of courses exploring Tibetan Buddhism’s spiritual, philosophical, and practical approach to death.
Practice with us
Monday
Monday Night Meditation and Dialog 7:00pm PT
Shamatha Buddies 7:30am PT
Tuesday
Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead.
Wednesday
This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points.
Thursday
We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum.
Friday
As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.
Practice with Us
Each week we host a variety of ongoing opportunities to learn and practice various forms of Buddhist meditation and ritual practice. See our Classes & Events page for a full list of opportunities, in-person and on Zoom.