Kagyu Changchub Chuling

Morning Meditation
2026-10-01 07:00 - 07:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-10-01/

Chenrezi Practice
2026-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Chenrezi practice is now being held in person as well as by Zoom.
The practice of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of Vajrayana Buddhism.
The practice text is chanted in English and/or Tibetan on 1st Wednesday. Lama Eric leads in English on 3rd Wednesdays. The text is chanted in Tibetan on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays. All are welcome.
Join for Chenrezi Practice on Zoom
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session.
Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 PM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives. Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/chenrezi-practice-2-3-2-2-2/2026-09-30/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-30 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-30/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-29 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-29/

Green Tara Morning Practice
2026-09-28 07:00 - 08:00 | OR
The practice of Green Tara belongs to the Vajrayana class of meditations. Tara is considered the embodiment of the activity of all the buddhas.
The practice text is chanted in English on the second and fourth Monday of the month, and in Tibetan on the third and fifth Monday of the month.
The practice is led alternately by Lama Eric and Ani Tsultrim.
You do not need to have received the Green Tara empowerment to attend.
Join for Green Tara Practice on Zoom
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/green-tara-morning-practice-2-2/2026-09-28/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-28 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-28/

Shamatha Meditation - PM
2026-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
This event is in-person and on Zoom.
The foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices.
At 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.
6:30pm – 7:15pm — Shamatha meditation, with brief instruction
7:15pm – 8:00pm — Teachings and/or question and answer session
Join for Shamatha Meditation Online
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the session begins.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-pm-6/2026-09-27/

Shamatha Meditation - AM
2026-09-27 09:00 - 11:00 | OR
This event is in-person and on Zoom.
The foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices.
At 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.
9:00am – 10:00am — Shamatha meditation, with brief instruction
10:15am – 11:00am — Teachings and/or question and answer session
Join for Shamatha Meditation Online
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the session begins.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-am-9/2026-09-27/

Children's Program
2026-09-27 09:00 - 11:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Please note: The schedule for the Children’s Program has been adjusted through September. Please check the KCC calendar for upcoming dates.
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.
Sunday Morning Children’s Program
On 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.
The age range we currently serve is 6 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.
While 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.
Also 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.

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/childrens-program-11-3/2026-09-27/

Ser Chö Ösel Ling 25th Anniversary Gathering
2026-09-26 10:00 - 15:00 | SCOL – Retreat Center, Goldendale, WA, 98620, United States
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.
This 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.
A Brief History of SCOL
In 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.
Over 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.
To learn more about the history of SCOL, click here.
Staying for the Weekend
Sangha 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.
There 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.
Because 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.
Please 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.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/ser-cho-osel-ling-25th-anniversary-gathering/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-26 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-26/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-25 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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Thursday Silent Sit
2026-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
A silent sit is offered on Thursdays, from 11:00 AM to noon, hosted by members of the sangha at KCC. A bell will ring at noon to close the session, and anyone who’d like to stay for a brown‑bag lunch is warmly welcome.
We hope to see you there!
Questions? Contact cynthia@kcc.org

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/thursday-silent-sit-4/2026-09-24/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-24 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-24/

Chenrezi Practice
2026-09-23 19:00 - 20:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Chenrezi practice is now being held in person as well as by Zoom.
The practice of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of Vajrayana Buddhism.
The practice text is chanted in English and/or Tibetan on 1st Wednesday. Lama Eric leads in English on 3rd Wednesdays. The text is chanted in Tibetan on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays. All are welcome.
Join for Chenrezi Practice on Zoom
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session.
Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 PM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives. Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/chenrezi-practice-2-3-2-2-2/2026-09-23/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-23 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-23/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-22 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-22/

Green Tara Morning Practice
2026-09-21 07:00 - 08:00 | OR
The practice of Green Tara belongs to the Vajrayana class of meditations. Tara is considered the embodiment of the activity of all the buddhas.
The practice text is chanted in English on the second and fourth Monday of the month, and in Tibetan on the third and fifth Monday of the month.
The practice is led alternately by Lama Eric and Ani Tsultrim.
You do not need to have received the Green Tara empowerment to attend.
Join for Green Tara Practice on Zoom
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/green-tara-morning-practice-2-2/2026-09-21/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-21 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-21/

Shamatha Meditation - PM
2026-09-20 18:30 - 20:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
This event is in-person and on Zoom.
The foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices.
At 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.
6:30pm – 7:15pm — Shamatha meditation, with brief instruction
7:15pm – 8:00pm — Teachings and/or question and answer session
Join for Shamatha Meditation Online
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the session begins.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-pm-6/2026-09-20/

KCC Board Meeting
2026-09-20 13:30 - 15:30 | OR
The KCC Board of Directors meets on the third Sunday of every month. Sangha members are welcome to attend.
JOIN THE MEETING ON ZOOM
If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at: board@kcc.org

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/kcc-board-meeting-2/2026-09-20/

Karma Cleaners
2026-09-20 11:15 - 12:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
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!

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/karma-cleaners-7/2026-09-20/

Art Presentation by Jef Gunn
2026-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
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!

I’ve been told that the Buddha once said: Nothing is as it appears. Nor is it otherwise.
What 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.
Earth, Wind, Water, Sky, Mind. Patterns of meaning.
The 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.
One 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.
The 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.
About Jef Gunn
Jef 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.
“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!”
The 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.
Both processes are a delight to me. There is insight as well as humor and heartache in each. Both are mind revealing mind.”
Jef 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.

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/art-presentation-by-jef-gunn/

Shamatha Meditation - AM
2026-09-20 09:00 - 11:00 | OR
This event is in-person and on Zoom.
The foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices.
At 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.
9:00am – 10:00am — Shamatha meditation, with brief instruction
10:15am – 11:00am — Teachings and/or question and answer session
Join for Shamatha Meditation Online
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the session begins.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-am-9/2026-09-20/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-19 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-19/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-18 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-18/

Thursday Silent Sit
2026-09-17 11:00 - 12:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
A silent sit is offered on Thursdays, from 11:00 AM to noon, hosted by members of the sangha at KCC. A bell will ring at noon to close the session, and anyone who’d like to stay for a brown‑bag lunch is warmly welcome.
We hope to see you there!
Questions? Contact cynthia@kcc.org

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/thursday-silent-sit-4/2026-09-17/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-17 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-17/

Chenrezi Practice
2026-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Chenrezi practice is now being held in person as well as by Zoom.
The practice of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of Vajrayana Buddhism.
The practice text is chanted in English and/or Tibetan on 1st Wednesday. Lama Eric leads in English on 3rd Wednesdays. The text is chanted in Tibetan on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays. All are welcome.
Join for Chenrezi Practice on Zoom
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session.
Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 PM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives. Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

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VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/chenrezi-practice-2-3-2-2-2/2026-09-16/

Morning Meditation
2026-09-16 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:
Mondays – Judatha Kline
Tuesdays – Pamela Church
Wednesdays – Bonnie Mclean
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Cynthia Irvine
Saturdays – Erik Fromme
Join the Morning Meditation Session
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 AM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

JOIN ON ZOOM

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2/2026-09-16/
