Northeast Portland church finds new life as Heart of Wisdom, a Buddhist temple

A former church that's housed three congregations in Northeast Portland has become Heart of Wisdom, a Zen Buddhist temple. Tony Mandella works restoring the old sanctuary floor in the zendo space, the Heart of Wisdom meditation hall. By Nancy Haught, The Oregonian 25/6/2011 Snaps by Benjamin Brink, The Oregonian On a Wednesday morning, the newly painted red door gleams against the small white church.