Week of Events
Vipashyana: Exploring the Nature of Mind
In the Kagyu tradition, the principal wisdom component is Mahamudra whose main practices are shamatha and vipashyana. On this retreat we will begin with shamatha meditation but quickly progress to explore vipashyana techniques where we systematically investigate the nature of mind and its contents. Through these meditations, we confront our assumptions about mind, thoughts, and […]
Shamatha Meditation – Half Day + Potluck
Shamatha Meditation – Half Day + Potluck
During this special half-day of practice on First Sundays, Lama Eric Triebelhorn provides detailed instructions about the practice of Shamatha from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, followed by a potluck lunch. These Shamatha Half-Day Sits happen in odd-numbered months: January, March, May, July, September, and November.
Shamatha Meditation – PM
Shamatha Meditation – PM
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.
Morning Meditation
BOOK GROUP—Home is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path
BOOK GROUP—Home is Here: Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path
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.
Death and Dying Study Group
Death and Dying Study Group
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.
Green Tara Practice
Green Tara Practice
The practice of Green Tara belongs to the vajrayana class of meditations. Tara is considered the embodiment of the activity of all the buddhas.
Morning Meditation
Chenrezi Practice
Chenrezi Practice
The practice of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of vajrayana Buddhism.
Morning Meditation
Tara Dance
Tara Dance
We’ll meet again at KCC (4936 NE Skidmore St, Portland, Oregon 97218), on Sat. May 11th at 6:30 pm - 8pm. For those that are curious: The Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara is based on a Tara practice (sadhana) by Chogyur Lingpa and has been honored and acknowledged by Tai Situ Rinpoche (the […]