Oregon Buddhist Temple

Of course, I will review this temple very highly because I go here.
The focus of this temple is on Jodo Shinshu. A Japanese school of buddhism started in the 13^th century. It mainly focuses on the pureland belief as well as the precepts of Buddha.
The community is very welcoming and warm. They are interested in welcoming all people from every walk of life. Wether you are straight or GLBTQ. If you are of any ethnic origin, they believe that you are a welcome body to the Sangha and are glad you are there.
It is important to no that etiquette in any place is important and that is true here as well. Be respect the community by asking questions at appropriate times and refrain from speaking during service. While this temple does not follow traditions of taking your shoes off at the door. It is custom to bow upon entering and exiting. You don’t have to be a practitioner to follow this general requests.
After the service all are welcome to join a coffee and tea gathering downstairs to hear more discussion about the Dharma and Buddha. All are welcome.
Through the year many festivals are held, including Obon and Hanamatsuri.

I’m not religious but I like temples & churches (as long as they don’t start preaching and push their beliefs onto me, then we are in a good term). I was invited to help create Valentine cards to send to Japan for the tsunami survivors last Saturday. What a wonderful group of people. Everyone was nice, friendly, welcoming and creative. I had such a great experience. Thank you. :)

Wonderful, informative and inviting. Jundo Gibbs is disarming, open, kid friendly, and very patient. Very open to the public and just delightful.