Center for Sacred Sciences

02/04/2026

"When we consider the various existing religions as to their essential substance, that is, divested of their myths, they do not seem to me to differ as basically from each other as the proponents of the “relativistic” or conventional theory wish us to believe."
—Einstein, Albert. Ideas and Opinions. (New York: Crown Publishers, 1954). p. 51.

10/03/2025

07/01/2025

"Selflessness is the Truth to which all mystics bear witness. Selflessness is the Way by which this Truth can be Realized. And Selflessness is the Fruit of that Realization."
-Joel Morwood, author of The Way of Selflessness

03/13/2025

The Winter 2025 issue of the CSS ​newsletter is now available online.
Contents:
Holiday Celebration and Light of Love Day • Interview with Matthew Lowes • Remembering Marleen Marshall • How has the Center Changed Your Life? • Beautiful Dreamers • Prepare to Surrender • Guest Speaker Matthew Lowes • Guest Speakers Kimberly and Jim Carson • Stewardship Video Matinee

The Center hosted a winter holiday celebration with live music and a potluck dinner on the evening of Saturday 14 December 2024 in the Center meeting hall. We all enjoyed a spread of delicious food, singing and guitar by Arunabeth, and a set of songs by the CSS Sacred Singers. 

01/01/2025

In this talk and guided meditation, Joel Morwood presents contemplative teachings from various religious traditions related to finding God, or ultimate Reality, in the radiant spiritual heart of being.

In this talk and guided meditation, Joel Morwood presents contemplative teachings from various religious traditions related to finding God, or ultimate Reali...

05/01/2024

Have you suffered when approaching a certain age? Have you cast off birthdays altogether? Have you observed others suffering over the notion of aging? What are the common stories we tell ourselves about aging? And how does this relate to the spiritual path?

In this talk, Merry Song explores what she experienced spiritually by the age of 7 and how her relationship to aging unfolded on the spiritual path up to age 70. Then members of the audience shared insights on aging—the fear of it and the dissolution of those fears, including examples of times aging caused suffering and times it was not welcomed. Together open to illuminate the cause of suffering when it comes to aging of the body and look at That Which Never Changes.

Have you suffered when approaching a certain age? Have you cast off birthdays altogether? Have you observed others suffering over the notion of aging? What a...

03/21/2024

The latest issue of our newsletter has just been released. Check it out!

Contents: Holiday Party and Light of Love Day • Guest speakers: Jim and Kimberly Carson, Diana Nadeau, Sitaramdass • "Renewed Energy for Retreat" by Merry Song • "Profound Insight into Impermanence" by Todd Corbett • "Finding the Center: A Calling Card" by Vip Short • Stewardship Group: Fourth Precept Committee Resurrected • New CSS Videos on YouTube

Over 30 people showed up for the Winter Holiday Party at CSS on Saturday, December 16, 2023. A few people briefly popped in to say hello via Zoom as well. The party featured special appearances by Aaron Isaac Haas on classical guitar, Jack Yousey on saxophone, and the CSS band (Gene Gibbs, Rich Marl...

03/16/2024

Guest speakers Jim and Kimberly Carson inspired the CSS audience with their transmission of teachings from the Kashmir Shaivism tradition.

Guest speakers Jim and Kimberly Carson, members of the CSS community based in Portland present the second of a three-part series of talks about Kashmir Shaiv...

03/16/2024

CSS hosted guest speaker Sitaram Dass who shared kirtan and the story of his spiritual path, including his time with Ram Dass.

Guest speaker Sitaram Dass spent several years serving his beloved teacher Ram Dass on Maui, where he was shown the path of Bhakti, the yoga of service and d...

01/14/2024

Due to icy roads, our Saratoga meeting hall in south Eugene will be closed Sunday January 14, 2024. The 11 AM meeting will be held via Zoom only. Also, there will be no library hours after the meeting.

12/21/2023

The latest issue of the CSS newsletter was just released. It includes the following: Merry Song Speaks at the TAT Foundation • Guest Teacher Matt Lowes Shares Account of Awakening • Guest Teacher Jim Carson Gives Talk on Kashmir Shaivism • Monthly Saturday Meditations Resume • Spiritual Writing Workshop on SOS: Same Old Story or Stairway of Selflessness?

At the Truth and Transmission (TAT) Foundation's September 2023 virtual gathering, "Pretty Lies or Ugly Truths: Fighting Rationalization On The Spiritual Path," Merry Song shared the story of her spiritual path and realizations. Her talk, entitled "Longing for the Truth" covered topics including how...

11/17/2023

In this video, CSS teacher Merry Song shares the story of her spiritual path and realizations at the Truth and Transmission (TAT) Foundation's September 2023 virtual gathering, "Pretty Lies or Ugly Truths: Fighting Rationalization On The Spiritual Path". Topics covered include:
• How some spiritual seekers are drawn by an undeniable calling.
• The value of trusted spiritual teachers on the path.
• How taking spiritual precepts seriously can change your life.

Follow this link to get the video series:https://centerforsacredsciences.org/index.php/component/rsform/form/20the-go-as-nothing-writing-workshop-video-serie...