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SUMMARY:SCOL Spring Work Party
DESCRIPTION:SCOL hosts work parties several times a year to serve together on major projects. These are opportunities to meet in a more informal setting\, socialize\, and complete tasks needed to operate our retreat facility and a property of this size. \nThis May’s work party will focus on fire prevention and preparedness. We will use tools such as weedwhackers\, leaf blowers\, and pole saws to get ready for what may be a dangerous fire season due to such a mild winter. SCOL staff and our skilled volunteer\, Bruce Niemann\, will head up training and projects around the main retreat buildings. There are also less physical tasks appropriate for different skills and abilities. All are welcome. \nThe work will start at 10:00am on Saturday May 2\, including a vegetarian lunch at noon provided by SCOL\, then a second work session in the afternoon from 2:00-4:00. As always\, lodging is free\, and you are welcome to come on Friday and stay through Sunday. Cabins are first-come-first-served. We will not have a cook\, so plan to bring your own food other than Saturday lunch. It is a good idea to also bring work gloves\, sturdy shoes or boots\, a rain jacket\, bug spray\, a good H2O container\, and a sun hat. If you have your own safety glasses and ear protection\, it is recommended\, though SCOL also has these on site. \nPlease RSVP by April 29th by emailing Vicki at vicki@kcc.org. Join in the fun\, company\, and a chance to enjoy our beautiful environment! \n– Vicki\, SCOL \nIn addition to much-appreciated service at SCOL on Saturday\, below are other local events you may enjoy that weekend: \nGorge Artists Open Studio 2026\, May 1-3 – Painters\, sculptors\, wood workers\, ceramic artists\, and jewelry makers on both sides of the Gorge open their personal studios to the public for FREE. More information here. \n21st Annual Pacific NW Plein Air exhibit at Maryhill Museum of Art – Landscape artists will have spent 4 days during the previous week at various outside locations in the Gorge creating original pieces for a juried competition. A reception and awards ceremony will be held 5-7pm on May 2nd and the exhibit in the Museum will run May 3 – 25. More information here. \nWildflower hiking trails\, OR and WA – experience the Gorge in bloom\, hiking trails at all ability levels.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/scol-work-party-2/
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LOCATION:SCOL – Retreat Center\, Goldendale\, WA\, 98620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Retreats & Special Events,SCOL Event,Volunteer Opportunity
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SUMMARY:Vipashyana: Exploring the Nature of Being
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is closed. \nIn the wisdom tradition of Mahamudra\, the principal meditation practices are shamatha and vipashyana. With the mind resting at ease through shamatha (or calm abiding meditation)\, we gain some respite from the seemingly constant barrage of thoughts and emotions\, which when not understood\, serve to veil the nature of our being. But shamatha practice is not sufficient to eradicate our confusion. It is vipashyana meditation that leads to liberating insight into the nature of our being and the nature of our experiences of thoughts\, emotions\, and perceptions. \nVipashyana practice is an analytical approach to meditation\, but not in an ordinary intellectual sense. As Traleg Rinpoche says\, these investigations are “designed to cut through to the very heart of things—to pave the way for a direct insight into the very nature of ultimate reality itself… The Mahamudra teachings counsel that we cannot understand the nature of reality without understanding the nature of the mind\, and this understanding is the whole purpose of vipashyana meditation.” \nIn general\, before beginning vipashyana practice\, a decent foundation of shamatha meditation is important. If you are new to vipashyana practice\, it is suggested that you have at least a year of relatively consistent shamatha practice experience. Otherwise\, it may prove difficult to maintain mindfulness and awareness during the insight investigations. If you are not sure if the retreat is right for you\, contact Lama Eric. \nThis retreat is held as a shared practice container\, and we ask that everyone who registers\, whether attending in person or on Zoom\, plan to be present for all sessions. Recordings will be available as a reference for those who attend live\, but not as an alternative way to take part. Please note: this retreat involves daily periods of silence. \nBook References \nIn Mind at Ease\, Traleg Kyabgon speaks clearly and eloquently about vipashyana meditation and the nature of mind. It also contains wonderful teachings on shamatha practice. For the investigations themselves\, we will follow Dakpo Tashi Namgyal’s Clarifying the Natural State and Thrangu Rinpoche’s commentary on that text\, Crystal Clear. You needn’t necessarily have any of these to participate\, but they would be beneficial reference materials. \nRetreat Schedule  \nThe retreat opens on Friday\, May 8 with dinner and an evening session and ends on Friday\, May 15 with a closing session and breakfast in the morning. For retreat days\, the schedule will be as follows: \nAM\n6:30 – 7:30 am             Group meditation\n7:30 – 9:00 am             Breakfast break\n9:00 – 10:30 am           Teaching and meditation\n10:30 – 11:00 am         Tea break\n11:00 – 12:00 pm         Self-guided practice \nPM\n12:00 – 2:30 pm           Lunch break\n2:30 – 4:00 pm            Meditation and discussion\n4:00 – 4:30 pm            Tea break\n4:30 – 5:30 pm            Teaching and meditation\n5:30 – 7:00 pm            Dinner break\n7:00 – 7:45pm             Evening chanting and prayers \nThe retreat will be held at Ser Chö Ösel Ling\, our retreat land in Goldendale\, WA\, and is also offered online via Zoom. The online option is available on a sliding scale so that anyone for whom travel or cost is a barrier can still fully participate. For in-person retreat\, lodging and three vegetarian meals a day are included. \n  \nRegistration for this event is closed. \n \n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/vipashyana-exploring-the-nature-of-being/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/vipashyana-exploring-the-nature-of-being/
LOCATION:SCOL – Retreat Center\, Goldendale\, WA\, 98620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreats & Special Events,SCOL Event,Zoom Retreat
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SUMMARY:KCC Family Retreat at SCOL
DESCRIPTION:Registration for this event is closed. \nFamilies take note! You are invited to join other families for a weekend of fun at KCC’s retreat land\, Ser Chö Ösel Ling\, near Goldendale\, WA. Who may attend? Families of any configuration\, especially those with children through high school age. \nWhile it will be loosely structured\, there will be a variety of activities offered such as hikes\, art\, nature exploration\, conversations\, or just relaxing with friends. A special feature will be creative Dharma Drama with roles and activities for all ages organized by Laurie Simpson from the KCC Children’s Program. \nThis year\, lunch and dinner will be provided by volunteers and SCOL staff. Families need to bring and prepare their own breakfasts. Cabin assignments will be on a first-come-first-served basis\, unless special accommodation is needed. \nWe hope that your family will consider joining us for this fun time with Sangha friends and family! \nFor questions you can email Cynthia Irvine at cynthia@kcc.org. \nSchedule\nArrive between 10 and 11:30am Saturday\, May 23\, in time for lunch (provided).\nLeave after lunch on Monday\, May 25. \nPricing\nNo one will be turned away for lack of funds! Suggested price is $25 for adults and $10 per child\, per night to help with costs of food and operating SCOL. Larger contributions are welcome and appreciated. If you are tight on funds\, an anonymous donor is willing to cover this portion of the May Family retreat. \nPlease register by May 16 so we can plan meals and supplies for activities. See you there!\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/family-retreat-2026/
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LOCATION:SCOL – Retreat Center\, Goldendale\, WA\, 98620\, United States
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