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.

Sangha Meeting Spring 2026

Do you have questions about KCC, about leadership, governance, programming, or finances? The sangha meeting is a time to gather with questions and comments from the sangha to members to the board, leadership, key volunteers, and Lama Eric.

Sunday, Mar 22, 2026
11:15 am - 12:15 pm

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KCC Movie Night: Return to Gandhi Road

Join us for a special screening of Return to Gandhi Road, the story of Kangyur Rinpoche’s crossing of the Himalayas to India during the 1950’s Cultural Revolution, and the texts he was able to bring with him and preserve.

Saturday, Apr 4, 2026
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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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.

Financial Sustainability for KCC

As part of KCC’s ongoing work to sustain our community for the long term, the Board and Staff did a deep dive into our financial health in 2025. This effort supports one of the goals in our Strategic Plan—to create a holistic financial model that sustains our staff and preserves our facilities for future dharma practitioners. The takeaway is simple: KCC is financially strong today, but to support our staff and maintain our physical infrastructure, we need adjust both expenses and revenue.

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March Climate Corner

Each month we offer ideas for small behavior changes we can make to care for the earth and earthlings. Last month we looked at reducing meat consumption. This month, let’s reduce food waste.

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Notes on the Absolute Bodhichitta Aphorisms

So what is bodhichitta? Bodhi means awakened. Chitta means mind. Bodhichitta is sometimes translated as “the mind of awakening.” There are two types of the mind of awakening: absolute and relative, but they need some unpacking.

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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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