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Welcome Craig Hill, KCC’s new Director’s Assistant
August 5, 2025
Craig returned to the U.S. from France in 2024 to reconnect with his country of origin after a life abroad. A dedicated Dharma practitioner of five years, he has lived, […]

Welcome to Bruce Niemann, our new SCOL staff member
July 24, 2025
KCC is delighted to welcome our new SCOL Residential Staff member, Bruce Niemann! Bruce has lived in NE Portland for 29 years. He raised two sons with Caroline Nowosieski and […]

Thank you to the mighty SCOL Forest Crew!
June 10, 2025
Our most recent SCOL work party was on June 7. If we were Scouts, the members of this crew would have earned their Wood Stacking Badges. Rick McMonagle led the […]

Lama Eric Speaks at the Oregon House of Representatives Opening Ceremony
April 15, 2025
KCC sangha member and Oregon House Representative for the 45th district, Thuy Tran, invited Lama Eric to speak to the Oregon House of Representatives, at their Opening Ceremony on April […]

Training With Words
April 3, 2025
“Anything Can Happen” by the Irish poet Seamus Heaney writes of the second Thought that Turns the Mind: Impermanence. Although we can assume the ground below us and the oceans […]

Much Gratitude for Service at SCOL
March 27, 2025
Members of our Sangha are graciously stepping up to help at SCOL. To create the conditions for spiritual retreats at our wonderful rural facility much effort is required, including cleaning, […]

Appreciation for Zopa Herron ~ KCC’s Kalyanamitra – Spiritual Friend
March 9, 2025
Our dear dharma sister, teacher, and friend, Zopa Herron, is in the final stages of this life. Let us appreciate one of KCC’s gems. Zopa stepped onto her dharma path […]

Training With Words
March 4, 2025
Sangha member Debra Elise Wöhrmann regularly selects a poem to share on our website.

Volunteer Gratitude
February 27, 2025
Pat Parker Pat’s journey with KCC began with a class offered at PCC. She drove 110 miles from Eugene to Portland weekly to attend Full Catastrophe Lifestyle, taught by Lama […]

Betta Horn as new SCOL Staff Member
February 4, 2025
A Warm Welcome Back to Betta Horn! We’re thrilled to officially welcome Betta Horn to the SCOL staff! While she’s a familiar face for some at KCC, she’s now joining Vicki […]
