On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, we will continue with our long-standing tradition of hosting two days of practice and aspiration prayers to purposefully conclude one year and intentionally move into the next.
ZOOM only. 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.
ZOOM only. 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.
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 of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of vajrayana Buddhism.
Brief instruction to the practice is provided before every session. Lama Eric Triebelhorn provides detailed instructions about the practice of Shamatha on alternating first Sundays from 9:00am to 12:30 including a question and answer session. These Half-Day Sits happen in odd-numbered months: January, March, May, July, September, and November.
ZOOM only. 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.
The practice of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of vajrayana Buddhism.
Every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month, Lama Eric Triebelhorn leads a study group on The Essence of Buddhism by Traleg Kyabgon. This group began in August 2023; participants can join at anytime.
Due to the winter storm, today's session will be ZOOM ONLY. A link to ZOOM will appear on this event webpage 15-minutes prior to the start time. If the link doesn’t appear, please try refreshing your browser.
DUE TO THE WINTER STORM, TODAY'S SESSION WILL BE ZOOM ONLY. 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.
ZOOM only. 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.
We are reading the 2022 release of "Active Hope: How to Face the Mess We're in with Unexpected Resilience and Creative Power" by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone.
On Tuesday, January 16th at 10:30am, the Yakama Nation Fisheries will be presenting their Conceptual Design for Carrols Creek restoration. The focus of this restoration is to improve water quality conditions on Carrols Creek. This will ultimately deliver cooler water temperatures and greater streamflow during the critical summer season to the Little Klickitat Watershed. The proposed design aims to recharge groundwater in the ~60 acre meadow and restore native meadow vegetation to assist in mitigating elevated water temperatures in the basin.
On Tuesday, January 16th at 10:30am, the Yakama Nation Fisheries will be presenting their Conceptual Design for Carrols Creek restoration. The focus of this restoration is to improve water quality conditions on Carrols Creek. This will ultimately deliver cooler water temperatures and greater streamflow during the critical summer season to the Little Klickitat Watershed. The proposed design aims to recharge groundwater in the ~60 acre meadow and restore native meadow vegetation to assist in mitigating elevated water temperatures in the basin.
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 of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of vajrayana Buddhism.
This group meets monthly to explore becoming Allies for full inclusion of all beings without exception.
UPDATE: Due to the winter storm and damage to our heating system, this event is now POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL
Due to impacts of the winter storm on our heating system, this Sunday, January 21, will be ZOOM ONLY.
Due to impacts of the winter storm on our heating system, this Sunday, January 21, will be ZOOM ONLY.
ZOOM only. 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.
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 of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of vajrayana Buddhism.
As the Portland Center heating system is repaired, tonight's practice will be ZOOM ONLY.
Every Second and Fourth Thursday of the month, Lama Eric Triebelhorn leads a study group on The Essence of Buddhism by Traleg Kyabgon. This group began in August 2023; participants can join at anytime.
The Portland Center's heating system is currently not operating due to freeze-damage during the recent winter storm. Due to this, Tara Dance will be happening at Phyllis's home in Vancouver WA this month. Please email infokcc@kcc.org if you would like to join, and Phyllis will send you directions.
The heating system is currently inoperable at the Portland Center, and we are heating the building with space heaters. Please dress warmly — we expect the meditation hall to be around 60 degrees this weekend.
Come join us to celebrate Gwen on their last day as Portland Center Operations Manager as they embark on their career as a Music Therapist! We will share some words in the later part of the discussion period, and then gather in the community room for cake and conversation.
ZOOM only. 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.
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 of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of vajrayana Buddhism.
