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.

he KCC Board of Directors meets on the third Sunday of every month. Sangha members are welcome to attend.

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.

This is a group meditation with very brief instruction.

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.

This is a group meditation with very brief instruction.

KCC Book Group meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of the month 
9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at KCC Portland Center (No Zoom)
Everyone is welcome  
Interested? Contact  if you have questions.

Participation in the study group is open to all but the Zoom meetings are done by password-protected invitation email. Anyone who is interested should contact the organizer.

The practice of Green Tara belongs to the vajrayana class of meditations. Tara is considered the embodiment of the activity of all the buddhas.

This is a group meditation with very brief instruction.

The practice of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of vajrayana Buddhism.

This is a group meditation with very brief instruction.

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.

This is a group meditation with very brief instruction.

This is a group meditation with very brief instruction.

Guru yoga is a key part of Vajrayana Buddhist practice where connection to a living lineage is so important. Through this type of ritual, we connect to the unbroken stream of blessings and inspiration that have been passed down from Buddha Shakyamuni to the present. Saturday, February 24th is the fifteenth day (the full moon) […]

We come together to share our hearts' joy with simple movements based on Tara’s practices. No experience is necessary, all are welcome, and there is no commitment to undertake. Come share and enjoy your presence through this embodied practice and praise of the Noble Tara.