Week of Events
June Personal Practice Retreat 2025
We are pleased to be able to once again host a 1-week personal practice retreat at Ser Chö Ösel Ling, our retreat land in Goldendale, WA. Some may sign up for the entire week and others will come for a weekend. The week or weekend of retreat will begin on a Friday, June 27. During […]
Shamatha Meditation – AM
To join via Zoom: A red "Connect to Zoom" button will appear near the bottom of this event page 15 minutes prior to each session (i.e., Sunday at 8:45am). Please refresh your window if it is not appearing. If you are still having trouble, please email for assistance. The foundation of Buddhist meditation is […]
Sangha Meeting
Do you have questions about KCC, about leadership, governance, programming, finances? The sangha meeting is a time to gather with questions and comments from the sangha to members to the board, leadership, key volunteers, and Lama Eric. Please join us after our regular shamatha practice.
Karma Cleaners
This month our regular Dust Bunny Clean Cleaning will happen on June 29, in order to make room for our sangha meeting on June 22. 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 […]
Shamatha Meditation – PM
At the beginning of each session, brief instruction to the practice of Shamatha will be given. After a 45-minute session, there will be a teaching or question-and-answer period with participants.
BOOK GROUP—Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living
KCC Book Group meets the 1st and 3rd 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.
Newcomers Session
All are welcome to attend this session to learn more about KCC and the programs offered here. This event has moved from Thursday evening to the Second Sunday of each month following the morning meditation and discussion.
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
The practice of Green Tara belongs to the vajrayana class of meditations. Tara is considered the embodiment of the activity of all the buddhas.
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.
