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SUMMARY:Art Presentation by Jef Gunn
DESCRIPTION:Join us after morning shamatha for a presentation of Jef Gunn’s artwork in the KCC community space\, where several of his pieces are currently on display. Below you’ll find Jef’s reflection on this collection along with a short bio for those who haven’t yet had the chance to meet him! \n\nI’ve been told that the Buddha once said: Nothing is as it appears. Nor is it otherwise. \nWhat makes form significant? We experience the world through our five senses. We make things. We find meaning in things\, in forms. How this happens is in some ways mysterious. It’s in the mind and in our five senses\, which are not separate. It’s also physical\, existent\, made of materials and time. And mind. Experience of life flows. \nEarth\, Wind\, Water\, Sky\, Mind. Patterns of meaning. \nThe paintings and prints presented here at KCC have been made over a couple of decades. We’ve selected artworks from my studio that attempt to represent aspects of the Buddha Dharma\, or the legends and practices of the Dharma\, in a modern idiom. Some of the patterns here I learned from our beloved Sanje Elliot\, who passed a few years ago. Others are inspired by other teachers\, like Lama Michael\, and my Sufi teacher\, Zeinob\, who directed me to Kagyu Buddhist practice and to KCC. And\, by our own meditation practices\, and by examples in existing artworks that have awakened a spirit of quiet knowing. \nOne example from which I’ve taken inspiration is the statue of Radiating Lokeshvara at the Honolulu Art Museum. The Boddhisatva Avalokiteshvara. From the front it appears male with patterns of chain-mail armor ; from the back\, it appears female with patterns of sitting buddhas. From that stone carving\, without head\, or arms\, or legs\, but repeating seated buddhas and ovals\, I’ve produced several artworks. Some are here. The practice of repetition of the six syllables and the spaciousness that flows from that practice\, is shown in the repetitions of marks in some of the paintings. With each ink imprint\, or gold leaf flame\, the six syllables are whispered. Some include the thigse\, a geometric pattern for laying out the form of a standing or sitting Buddha\, or Bodhisattva\, that I learned from Sanje. \nThe Silent Bell series were prints from a large broken piece of steel that we found under the boiler here at KCC during the remodel: the three bells at the beginning and ending of meditation. This piece of steel now supports a statue of Kuan Yin (Avalokiteshvara) under the maple tree at my home. \nAbout Jef Gunn \nJef Gunn was born in Seattle in 1955 and grew up along the West Coast from Puget Sound to southern California and Hawaii. He is for the most part self-taught\, having begun his training in drawing and painting within the California Junior College system in the early and mid 1970s. He has held two residencies in Europe\, which were deeply influential: fifteen months in Barcelona (1986-87) where he discovered the mediaeval religious icons in the Museo de Arte Catalán\, and Spanish abstract surrealists like Antoni Tàpies and Joan Miró; and seven months at the Cité Internationale des Arts\, (Paris)\, in 1988. His 2005 completion of a formal BFA program at Marylhurst University in Oregon provided a rigorous opportunity for Gunn to continue exploring the ideas and practices that inform his painting. He lives and works in Portland\, Oregon. \n“Painting is nothing less than an inquiry into the relationship between consciousness and the phenomenal world. Looking outside: painting the landscape en plein air is a spontaneous response that occurs somewhere between the sensation on the eye and perception of an object. As such\, it is a way of contemplation of light\, of mind\, of time and the passing moment. In this way\, according to Cézanne\, Claude Monet was “Only an eye\, but my God what an eye!” \nThe activity of mind is different when working in the studio\, where I am managing the means of abstracting and sublimating the original inspiration. Looking inside: the studio processes tend to be more calculated\, poeticized and layered. Sympathetic resonances develop between the spatial shapes and the textures of accident\, between the materials and the patterns of language\, and the possibility to suggest meaning. \nBoth processes are a delight to me. There is insight as well as humor and heartache in each. Both are mind revealing mind.” \nJef Gunn hosts annual painting retreats out at KCC’s Retreat Land\, Ser Chö Ösel Ling.The next one is currently scheduled for early October and registration is open; find out more here.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/art-presentation-by-jef-gunn/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/art-presentation-by-jef-gunn/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Portland Event
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SUMMARY:Ser Chö Ösel Ling 25th Anniversary Gathering
DESCRIPTION:This year marks a remarkable milestone: 25 years of SCOL and 50 years of KCC. To honor this shared journey\, we’ll gather on the retreat land to celebrate all that has unfolded so far and to look ahead with enthusiasm to the retreats and possibilities yet to come. \nThis gathering will bring together friends\, neighbors\, and long‑time supporters of the retreat center\, many of whom played key roles in its founding\, maintenance\, and growth. The celebration will include a vegetarian lunch offered by SCOL\, opportunities to explore the land\, interest tables\, a history presentation\, information about the dharma and Buddhist retreat\, nature walks\, and activities for children. \nA Brief History of SCOL \nIn 2001\, KCC purchased the land which previously served as a horse ranch and lies on the ancestral lands of the Rock Creek Band of the Klickitat people. At that time\, the 240 acres held a modest two‑bedroom house\, a large barn\, corral fencing beside a heart‑shaped meadow\, a steady creek\, and a recovering forest of pine\, oak\, and fir. Since then\, development of a long‑term retreat center has continued\, including two cloistered retreat wings and several staff buildings. \nOver the years\, SCOL has hosted a one‑year retreat\, a three‑year retreat\, and many shorter retreats and gatherings. Each year we offer guided retreats\, opportunities for personal practice\, and themed weekends and workshops. All the while\, SCOL remains dedicated to nurturing and revitalizing the land so it may support the flora\, fauna\, and all who visit. \nTo learn more about the history of SCOL\, click here. \nStaying for the Weekend \nSangha members are invited to stay Friday night\, Saturday night\, or both. The main activities will be held between 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM on Saturday. We currently have capacity to host 35 people in cabins. Single cabins will not be available for this event\, only ones with double occupancy. Ample camping spaces will also be available. \nThere is no cost to stay; however\, we warmly encourage you to donate or become a sustaining supporter to help ensure dharma teachings remain available for many years to come! We are looking for volunteers for all aspects of this event. If you would like to volunteer to help\, please select the volunteer option on the registration form. \nBecause parking is limited\, we ask participants to carpool whenever possible. A carpool coordination system has been set up\, and you will receive an email with details after registering. \nPlease register by September 11\, even if you’re only attending on Saturday\, and include the number of people in your group. Even if you do not plan to stay overnight\, we need you to register if you intend to join us for the celebration. As lunch will be provided\, accurate numbers are essential for planning. You will receive additional information upon registration. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n \n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/ser-cho-osel-ling-25th-anniversary-gathering/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/ser-cho-osel-ling-25th-anniversary-gathering/
LOCATION:SCOL – Retreat Center\, Goldendale\, WA\, 98620\, United States
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