Public Talk by Genjo Marinello Roshi “Finding Your Inner Wisdom” at 10:30 am on Sunday, April 19th at Kimball Theater, Hunter Conservatory, Whitman College. All are welcome to this free event which is co-hosted by the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life at Whitman College. This Zen talk will focus on developing confidence in your own wisdom and… Continue reading
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Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets April 16, 2026
Our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick. The sessions, which are held on the third Thursday of each month, are meant for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their caregivers. The session this month will begin at 12:00 pm at the Cancer Center in… Continue reading
Sangha News 4/7/26
Change in Saturday Morning In-person meditation starts April 11, 2026 Our in-person meditation sessions on Saturday mornings are going to start an hour later, at 9:00 am. We’re hoping that the later start time will be helpful for people who would like to attend on Saturday mornings but wanted a later start time. The new… Continue reading
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Gil Fronsdal has a discussion on his website of greed and sensual desire as one of the most common of the hindrances we can experience in meditation. He looks at some of the causes of greed and discusses several ways of working with it. You can find his article here: Sensual Desire as a Hindrance
Quote for the Week
Desire is ubiquitous in human life. Living without wants, wishes, motivations, and aspirations is inconceivable. Some desires are quite healthy, useful, and appropriate; some are not. One function of mindfulness practice is to help us distinguish between these. Sensual Desire as a Hindrance ~ Gil Fronsdal
Zen Meditation Retreat on April 18, 2026
“Finding Your Inner Wisdom.” This Zen retreat will focus on developing confidence in your own wisdom and learning how to respond to life’s challenges in a troubled world. The retreat will be led by Genjo Marinello Roshi, and hosted by the Walla Walla Dharma Sangha (WWDS). The WWDS and Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia have… Continue reading
Sangha News 3/24/26
Thursday Evening Meditation & Talk: Over the next couple of months we’ll explore several mental and emotional habits that can interfere with meditation and mindfulness in daily life. They include greed, aversion, sloth, anxiousness and worry, and doubt. These hindrances can make life and meditation difficult. We’ll take a look at ways to work with… Continue reading
Updated Resources for Meditation and Support
Gil Fronsdal has a discussion on his website of greed and sensual desire as one of the most common of the hindrances we can experience in meditation. He looks at some of the causes of greed and discusses several ways of working with it. You can find his article here: Sensual Desire as a Hindrance
Quote for the Week
Desire is ubiquitous in human life. Living without wants, wishes, motivations, and aspirations is inconceivable. Some desires are quite healthy, useful, and appropriate; some are not. One function of mindfulness practice is to help us distinguish between these. Sensual Desire as a Hindrance ~ Gil Fronsdal
Tri-Cities Cancer Center Meditation Support Group Meets March19th
We’ll continue our monthly mindfulness meditation support group meeting at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center in May. The Cancer Center is located at 7350 West Deschutes Avenue, Kennewick and the next meeting will be Thursday 3/19/2026. The sessions, which are held on the third Thursday of each month, are meant for cancer patients, cancer survivors, and their caregivers. The session will begin at 12:00 pm… Continue reading