Our Diamond Way Buddhist Center consists of students practicing in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and grew out of a search for authentic Buddhist teachings that are easily accessible to people who wish to integrate the wisdom of ancient Tibet into their daily lives.

We meet weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in Southwest Portland:

1225 S.W. 16th Avenue
2nd floor (above City Bean Coffee)
Portland, Oregon 97201
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Our meetings include discussions of selected readings on Buddhist topics, facilitated on a voluntary basis and a meditation on the 16th Karmapa called Guru Yoga which is guided in English and oriented to Western students.

We have a selection of books, tapes and meditation pamphlets in our group library, as well as a number of online resources.

Newcomers are always welcome. First-time guests are encouraged to call John at 503-281-3631 to schedule a 30-minute orientation prior to the 7:00 Wednesday gathering. This will provide you with background information and an opportunity to ask questions.

There is a suggested donation of $5 per visit. Regular attendees may wish to consider becoming members. Base membership is $50 per month. Those who can, are welcome to contribute more. All contributions are tax-deductible. Membership fees go directly to costs associated with running the center and do not cover all of our expenses. The benefits of membership include free access to our lending library and the satisfaction of supporting Diamond Way Buddhism on a local level. If you are interested in making a gift to the center, please consider enriching our dharma library with an item from our wish list.

Please call John and Jeri at 503-281-3631 or
email for directions and further information.

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