Join Us for Meditation and Retreat

We are a Portland-based meditation community committed to supporting each other in life and on the path of awakening.

Today at KCC

Welcome to Kagyu Changchub Chuling, a center for Buddhist meditation in the Tibetan tradition.
Join us for any of our regularly-scheduled meditation practices; we have options to suit meditators at all levels.

Upcoming Events

Register for retreats, classes, and events to deepen your meditation practice and understanding of the Dharma.

February Poetry Night

Bring poetry to read, your own and your favorites, or come to listen and hang out with friends.

Saturday, Feb 14, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

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Losar Celebration at SCOL

SCOL invites you to our Goldendale retreat center for a celebration of Losar and work party to clean the facility to prepare for the 2026 retreat season.

Wednesday, Feb 18, 2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Personal Practice Retreat

We are pleased to be able to once again host our annual one-month opportunity for personal retreat at Ser Chö Ösel Ling, our retreat land in Goldendale, WA. Some may sign up for the entire month and others will come for stays ranging from a weekend to three weeks.

Friday, Feb 20, 2026 - Friday, Mar 20, 2026
2:00 pm - 10:00 am

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The Essence of Meditation: Letting Go Into Being

Never done a meditation retreat before? Feel like you need a sanity break? Need some inspiration for your meditation? This weekend retreat—from Friday evening till Monday lunch—can serve any of these purposes and more.

Friday, Apr 10, 2026 - Monday, Apr 13, 2026
5:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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NEWS & COMMUNITY

The latest updates from the KCC community.

Faulty and Flawless Meditation

Meditation practice is known as undistracted ordinary mind. Ordinary mind simply means your mind’s natural state. When you try to correct it by judging, accepting or rejecting, it will no longer be your ordinary mind.

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Volunteer appreciation for Peter Wood

Sangha member Peter Wood’s life illustrates how a spiritual path can unfold through personal interest, open minded curiosity, travel, independent study, commitment, and service to the greater good.

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Welcome to our January Climate Corner!

A joyous new year to all! Climate Corner offers a suggestion the first week of each month for a small change we can make for our earth and all beings. As the new year dawns, we look back at the suggestions from Climate Corner, 2025. 

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New to KCC?

KCC’s regular meditations are open to all members of the public, and in most cases the teacher will offer basic instructions before meditation.

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