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SUMMARY:The World is Its Own Magic - A Weekend of Plein Air Painting and Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Description\nThis four-day residential weekend workshop offers techniques in outdoor landscape painting in the high desert forest of the eastern Columbia Gorge. \nThe workshop is designed for artists of varying skill levels who have some experience in drawing and composition; knowledge of color theory is helpful. We will explore color\, composition\, and perspective in new and complex ways allowing artists to unlock fresh avenues of expression and deepen their understanding of visual storytelling. \nSet at a Buddhist rural retreat center near Goldendale\, Washington\, the schedule will include a guided morning meditation led by KCC teacher Kathleen Benz. We will allow ourselves to become still\, reflective and observant\, and from this mindful stillness we will visit our first painting site where Jef will give guidance on viewing the landscape\, seeing space\, and how it might be arranged in a rectangular canvas\, and then how to manage drawing and colors with mind and heart. \nThe tuition includes lodging\, vegetarian meals and guidance in painting and meditation. The SCOL center will provide a cook and facilities staff\, but each student will be asked to complete a daily task of service. \nArtist Jef Gunn\nA Northwest native\, Jef Gunn studied drawing and painting in California through the 1970s and held residencies in Barcelona and Paris in the 1980s. With a balance of humor\, broad knowledge and helpful insight he is able to draw from each student their own natural way to paint\, while bringing to bear practical instruction through contemporary and historical examples. He has been teaching painting\, including landscape outdoors\, for over 20 years. Jef has been a part of the KCC Buddhist community since moving to Portland in 1998. He was part of the team that built the retreat facility at SCOL. \n“Over these years of meditation practice and learning Buddhist views on life\, ethics and kindness\, and care for all beings\, I’ve seen a shift in my work as an artist. Sometimes\, I’ve made this explicit in the forms of the work or in the titles\, with both abstract works and landscapes. \nBringing Buddhist awareness and perhaps a Daoist understanding\, life and living systems open before us. A hill is just a hill\, then it’s a metaphor\, then it’s a hill again. It lifts into sky and drifts into valley. River flows to the sea. Cloud flows. Warm colors and cool colors interact. The blues of the sky change as you look higher. The wind blows through you. You mix colors\, looking at the wide world for clues. You’re interacting with this wild inhabited land\, and you’re responding with irascible paints on a palette. \nJust as with following meditation instructions\, you follow a protocol with the palette\, the mixing knife\, the colors\, the canvas\, the impossible view\, its impossible spaciousness. The mind too is impossibly spacious. You can be present for the whole thing. You might even end up with a painting.”\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/the-world-is-its-own-magic-a-weekend-of-plein-air-painting-and-mindfulness-25/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/the-world-is-its-own-magic-a-weekend-of-plein-air-painting-and-mindfulness-25/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Retreats & Special Events,SCOL Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T110000
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SUMMARY:Children's Program
DESCRIPTION:The KCC Children’s Program is an opportunity to introduce children to Buddhist values within a supportive\, sincere dharma community using simple dharma activities\, storytelling\, open discussion\, songs\, art projects and activities\, including play\, to promote kindness and compassion. Our goal is to provide a fun\, meaningful experience for all. \nSunday Morning Children’s Program \nOn the second and fourth Sundays of each month\, from 9:00 to 11:00 am\, we offer the Sunday Morning Children’s Program. This program normally starts in September and runs through the second Sunday in June. In July and August we meet once a month on the fourth Sunday. We require that at least one parent or guardian be present at KCC when their child attends. \nThe age range we currently serve is 5 to 12; however\, we do allow slightly younger and older children on a case by case basis as appropriate. Please feel free to discuss this with the program coordinator if needed. \nWhile there is no fee for the program\, dana (offerings) are accepted and go towards helping us continue providing programs such as these. In order to support the program on Sundays we ask that parents agree to be available to assist the teacher if needed – this is a shared role and can be filled by parents or other adults who wish to participate in this way. During the regular school year please note that we request you consider committing to bringing your child both Sundays each month throughout this time frame\, but this is not required. \nAlso please be aware that\, to attend this program\, your child needs to be able to manage their speech and physical activity cooperatively in a small group to help maintain a peaceful children’s sangha. If this is a concern we ask that you attend with your child until they are comfortable with the group. Ultimately we want to be as inclusive as possible\, but must also work to create a safe and welcoming environment for all attending.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/childrens-program-4/2025-10-26/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/childrens-program-4/2025-10-26/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Childrens Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T110000
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SUMMARY:Shamatha Meditation - AM
DESCRIPTION:The foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha\, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices. \nAt the beginning of each session\, brief instruction to the practice of Shamatha will be given. After a one-hour session and a 10-minute break\, there will be a teaching or question-and-answer period with participants. \n9:00am – 10:00am — Shamatha meditation\, with brief instruction\n10:15am – 11:00am — Teachings and/or question and answer session \nJoin for Shamatha Meditation Online \nClick the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early\, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the session begins. \nDepending on your Zoom settings\, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event. \nPasscode: 798448 \nIf you experience any issues accessing the session\, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org. \n  \nJOIN ON ZOOM\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-am-19-3-15-6-2-3/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-am-19-3-15-6-2-3/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Regular Practices,Shamatha Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T090000
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SUMMARY:Shamatha Meditation - AM
DESCRIPTION:The foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha\, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices. \nAt the beginning of each session\, brief instruction to the practice of Shamatha will be given. After a one-hour session and a 10-minute break\, there will be a teaching or question-and-answer period with participants. \n9:00am – 10:00am — Shamatha meditation\, with brief instruction\n10:15am – 11:00am — Teachings and/or question and answer session \nJoin for Shamatha Meditation Online \nClick the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early\, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the session begins. \nDepending on your Zoom settings\, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event. \nPasscode: 798448 \nIf you experience any issues accessing the session\, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org. \n  \nJOIN ON ZOOM\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-am-19-3-15-6-2-6/2025-10-26/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-am-19-3-15-6-2-6/2025-10-26/
LOCATION:OR
CATEGORIES:Newcomers to KCC,Regular Practices,Shamatha Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T090000
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UID:10009995-1761469200-1761476400@kcc.org
SUMMARY:Children's Program
DESCRIPTION:The KCC Children’s Program is an opportunity to introduce children to Buddhist values within a supportive\, sincere dharma community using simple dharma activities\, storytelling\, open discussion\, songs\, art projects and activities\, including play\, to promote kindness and compassion. Our goal is to provide a fun\, meaningful experience for all. \nSunday Morning Children’s Program \nOn the second and fourth Sundays of each month\, from 9:00 to 11:00 am\, we offer the Sunday Morning Children’s Program. This program normally starts in September and runs through the second Sunday in June. In July and August we meet once a month on the fourth Sunday. We require that at least one parent or guardian be present at KCC when their child attends. \nThe age range we currently serve is 5 to 12; however\, we do allow slightly younger and older children on a case by case basis as appropriate. Please feel free to discuss this with the program coordinator\, Laurie Simpson\, if needed. Email contact here. \nWhile there is no fee for the program\, dana (offerings) are accepted and go towards helping us continue providing programs such as these. In order to support the program on Sundays we ask that parents agree to be available to assist the teacher if needed – this is a shared role and can be filled by parents or other adults who wish to participate in this way. During the regular school year please note that we request you consider committing to bringing your child both Sundays each month throughout this time frame\, but this is not required. \nAlso please be aware that\, to attend this program\, your child needs to be able to manage their speech and physical activity cooperatively in a small group to help maintain a peaceful children’s sangha. If this is a concern we ask that you attend with your child until they are comfortable with the group. Ultimately we want to be as inclusive as possible\, but must also work to create a safe and welcoming environment for all attending.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/childrens-program-4-2/2025-10-26/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/childrens-program-4-2/2025-10-26/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Childrens Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T113000
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SUMMARY:Karma Cleaners
DESCRIPTION:On the Fourth Sunday of each month\, join us after the morning practice to help clean and tidy the urban center. With a list of cleaning tasks\, a volunteer helps coordinate this swift and thorough dust bunny round up. Thank you for helping to keep our practice space clean!\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/karma-cleaners-2/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/karma-cleaners-2/
LOCATION:OR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T113000
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SUMMARY:Engaged Buddhism Meeting
DESCRIPTION:There are two wings to our practice – wisdom and compassion. If we only exercise one wing\, we cannot fly. \nIn this brief get-together we hope to brainstorm ways of working our wing of compassion in our homes\, our neighborhoods\, our world. \nOf course\, to do this skillfully we must keep the wing of wisdom and equanimity-towards-all working simultaneously. How can KCC members support each other in this difficult work? Join us to share your ideas. \n“Hope Is a Strategy\, And Community Is the Front Line” \nAmid the danger\, the civil rights leader Eric Ward calls on everyday Americans to show moral courage—not forged in battle\, but in unity. “Courage starts with a breath\,” he says. “We need to stop panicking\, support our local governments\, and rejoin civic life even if it’s just quilting clubs or faith groups. Presence in community is resistance.” \nQuestions? Contact Cynthia@kcc.org\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/engaged-buddhism-meeting/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/engaged-buddhism-meeting/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T200000
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CREATED:20250922T221427Z
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SUMMARY:Shamatha Meditation - PM
DESCRIPTION:This event is in-person and on Zoom. \nThe foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha\, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices. \nAt the beginning of each session\, brief instruction to the practice of Shamatha will be given.  After a one-hour session and a 10-minute break\, there will be a teaching or question-and-answer period with participants. \n6:30pm – 7:15pm — Shamatha meditation\, with brief instruction\n7:15pm – 8:00pm — Teachings and/or question and answer session \nJoin for Shamatha Meditation Online \nClick the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early\, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the session begins. \nDepending on your Zoom settings\, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event. \nPasscode: 798448 \nIf you experience any issues accessing the session\, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org. \n  \nJOIN ON ZOOM \n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-pm-2021-11-28-3-2-13-2-19-7-15-7/2025-10-26/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-pm-2021-11-28-3-2-13-2-19-7-15-7/2025-10-26/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Practices,Shamatha Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T200000
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SUMMARY:Shamatha Meditation - PM
DESCRIPTION:This event is in-person and on Zoom. \nThe foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha\, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices. \nAt the beginning of each session\, brief instruction to the practice of Shamatha will be given.  After a one-hour session and a 10-minute break\, there will be a teaching or question-and-answer period with participants. \n6:30pm – 7:15pm — Shamatha meditation\, with brief instruction\n7:15pm – 8:00pm — Teachings and/or question and answer session \nJoin for Shamatha Meditation Online \nClick the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early\, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the session begins. \nDepending on your Zoom settings\, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event. \nPasscode: 798448 \nIf you experience any issues accessing the session\, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org. \n  \nJOIN ON ZOOM \n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-pm-2021-11-28-3-2-13-2-19-7-15-7-4/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-pm-2021-11-28-3-2-13-2-19-7-15-7-4/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Practices,Shamatha Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T200000
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SUMMARY:Shamatha Meditation - PM
DESCRIPTION:This event is in-person and on Zoom. \nThe foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha\, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices. \nAt the beginning of each session\, brief instruction to the practice of Shamatha will be given.  After a one-hour session and a 10-minute break\, there will be a teaching or question-and-answer period with participants. \n6:30pm – 7:15pm — Shamatha meditation\, with brief instruction\n7:15pm – 8:00pm — Teachings and/or question and answer session \nJoin for Shamatha Meditation Online \nClick the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early\, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the session begins. \nDepending on your Zoom settings\, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event. \nPasscode: 798448 \nIf you experience any issues accessing the session\, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org. \n  \nJOIN ON ZOOM \n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-pm-2-2-5/2025-10-26/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-pm-2-2-5/2025-10-26/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Practices,Shamatha Meditation
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