WELCOME

We are a Buddhist temple following the Serene Reflection Meditation tradition, which is known as Soto Zen in Japan. The teaching and our practice emphasize silent meditation, mindfulness in daily life, guiding our lives by the moral Precepts of Buddhism, and awakening the heart of compassion.

 The Priory is a temple of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives (OBC), an international Buddhist organization of monastic and lay members founded by the late Reverend Master Jiyu-Kennett one of the first western women to be certified as a Zen Master.

 Founded in 1973, the Priory is dedicated to making the living practice of this tradition available to those in the greater Eugene Springfield area. It offers a regular schedule of meditation, Buddhist services, Dharma classes, and spiritual guidance. It also offers an introduction to meditation and our tradition for beginners once a month or by appointment at other times. We are devoted to supporting and encouraging the practice of all people and we welcome anyone who would like to join us in practicing the tradition of Serene Reflection Meditation. If you would like to learn more about our practice, please get in touch to come by for a visit.

There are no fees for participating in the above activities or any other services that the Priory offers. Like other affiliated temples of the OBC, the Priory is financially independent; we are supported entirely by donations from our congregation and friends.

The resident monk and teacher of the temple is Rev. Hugh Gould who is a senior teacher and Master of the OBC.

The priory is located on 4½ acres of mixed forest land just south of Eugene city limits. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful with pathways through areas of ponderosa pine and cedar, fern groves and Douglas fir and oak savanna.