It is possible the next Buddha may not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and lovingkindness, a community practicing mindful living.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Who We Are
River Wisdom is an Insight Meditation Community dedicated to practicing, studying and sharing the teachings of dharma with an emphasis on community (Sangha) in Eugene, Oregon.
Our mission is to cultivate mindfulness and lovingkindness for ourselves and for others through the practice of meditation, insight, and skillful action.
Following the early Buddhist Theravada and newer Buddhist teachings such as Insight Dialogue, Socially Engaged Buddhism, MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction), we incorporate meditation and small group discussions that strengthen our capacity to relate to ourselves and each other with wisdom and compassion.
All are welcome.
Regularly Scheduled Meetings
Saturdays
In-Person Meditation every Saturday
9:30 – 11:00 am
Unitarian Universalist Center of Eugene
1685 W 13th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97402
Feb. 28
2026
9:30 – 11:00 am
Meditation, dharma Reflections and Discussion
Led by Amy Trezona
This is a hybrid meeting. You may attend in person or on Zoom.
Zoom
March 7
2026
9:30 – 11:00 am
Meditation, dharma Reflections and Discussion
Led by sangha
This is a hybrid meeting. You may attend in person or on Zoom.
Zoom
March 14
2026
9:30 – 11:00 am
Meditation, dharma Reflections and Discussion
Led by Linda Rose
This is a hybrid meeting. You may attend in person or on Zoom.
Zoom
March 18
2026
10:00 – 11:00 am
Support for the Three-Month Meditation Challenge
Led by Linda Rose
This is a virtual meeting. You may attend on Zoom only.
Zoom
March 21, 2026
9:30 – 10:30 am
“Just Sit Together” silent meditation followed by socializing
Led by sangha
This is an in-person meeting. Zoom will not be available.
Fridays
Coffee with Sangha Friends
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Join us every Friday afternoon for socializing. We usually meet at the second table to the left of the main entrance.
New Day Bakery
449 Blair Blvd.,
Eugene, OR 97402.
This is a social event and does not involve meditation practice.
Events and Groups
Three-Month Meditation Challenge
You are invited to participate in our sangha’s three-month meditation challenge. To learn more, click on the button below:
Upcoming Retreats
Upcoming Classes
Sutta Study Group
Our monthly sutta class is currently on hold. If interested, please email Charles Goldsmith (bendgold@aol.com).
Insight Dialogue Peer-led Practice Group
Our Vision
One awakens not alone but in community.
Sangha is the way we are with one another in our practice and everyday lives—with love and compassion, as best we are able. Sangha is our refuge. It is the Pali (Sanskrit) word for spiritual community and is considered one of the three treasures of Buddhist practice, along with the buddha and the dharma. It is said that the historical Buddha declared it to be the whole of the practice—our living, breathing community.
Our vision is to have the Sangha, with its depth of wisdom and experience, operate as the heart of River Wisdom. To foster this, there is a leadership team that offers opportunities to practice and keeps an eye on the overall spiritual direction and concerns of the sangha. A guiding board helps to steer the organization, consider matters related to the wellbeing of the sangha, and fosters communication among practitioners and the group as a whole body.
River Wisdom is a community-led, Buddhist-inspired sangha dedicated to sharing the dharma teachings of lovingkindness, compassion, and equanimity through the practice of meditation, mindfulness, and insight. We aspire to cultivate wisdom and compassion to free the heart and awaken the mind.
We are committed to serving as a refuge for people of all races, gender identities, sexual identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and belief systems. Everyone is welcome. No prior meditation experience is necessary.