Offering Mindfulness Meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh

Peaceful Refuge Sangha in Ashland, Oregon offers mindfulness meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen monk, teacher and peace activist. Ashland is located in Southern Oregon, in the beautiful Rogue Valley. All are welcome to attend our weekly meditation gatherings, and to join in classes and special events when available.

Mission Statement

We come together to practice the art of mindful living, building community through learning to be fully present to ourselves, one another, and our world. People from all backgrounds and at all stages of their spiritual journey are welcome to visit occasionally or to attend regularly.

2026 Teaching Theme for Peaceful Refuge Sangha and Tiger Mountain Sangha

Breathe,You Are Alive!

Teachings and Practice from the Sutra on the Full Awareness of Breathing and The Four Establishments of Mindfulness.

For the past three years, we have come together quarterly to explore how to be a bodhisattva in training. This year, we turn our focus to another aspect of the dharma: conscious breathing.

The landmark sutras, The Full Awareness of Breathing (Anapanasati), and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Satipatana), shaped Thich Nhat Hanh’s experience and teaching in a fundamental way. With his commentaries on these sutras as our guide, we will explore how the practice of conscious breathing can take us all the way to awakening.

Please come along this journey of exploration and insight, as we follow our teacher into a deepened way of living. All are welcome!

Talk #1: January 27
Talk #2: April 7
Talk #3: August 18
Talk #4: October 20

Our In-person Day of Mindfulness will be June 13, 2026.

Peaceful Refuge Sangha is a member of the Northwest Dharma Association: a regional association more than 150 Buddhist groups and 4,000 individual supporters in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Idaho, and Montana.  See https://northwestdharma.org  for information on member groups and activities.