Yidam Practice: From Complexity to Intimacy with Lama Yeshe Chödrön – Half-Day + Potluck Lunch
KCC Portland Center 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland
Week of Events
The Essence of Meditation: Letting Go Into Being
Feel like you need a sanity break? Never done a meditation retreat before? Need some inspiration for your meditation? This weekend retreat—from Friday evening till Monday lunch—can serve any of these purposes and more.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
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FeaturedHybrid EventOctober 5, 2025 -Featured Yidam Practice: From Complexity to Intimacy with Lama Yeshe Chödrön – Half-Day + Potluck Lunch
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Hybrid EventOctober 5, 2025 -Shamatha Meditation – AM
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Hybrid EventOctober 5, 2025 -Shamatha Meditation – PM
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Hybrid EventOctober 5, 2025 -Shamatha Meditation – PM
Yidam Practice: From Complexity to Intimacy with Lama Yeshe Chödrön – Half-Day + Potluck Lunch
Yidam practice can appear mysterious and otherworldly — at once alluring and daunting. By engaging imagery, mantra, and symbolism as instruments, it becomes a vivid exploration of mind’s sacred creativity, supporting our path to embodying the true nature of mind.
Shamatha Meditation – AM
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 […]
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.
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.
Monday, October 6, 2025
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Virtual EventOctober 6, 2025 -Morning Meditation
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Virtual EventOctober 6, 2025 -White Tara Morning Practice
White Tara Morning Practice
White Tara is a beloved practice in Vajrayana Buddhism known for enhancing longevity, removing obstacles, aiding in the development of compassion, and for being a pathway to wisdom.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
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Virtual EventOctober 7, 2025 -Morning Meditation
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Virtual EventOctober 7, 2025 -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.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Virtual EventOctober 8, 2025 -Morning Meditation
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FeaturedHybrid EventOctober 8, 2025 -Featured 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.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Friday, October 10, 2025
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Virtual EventOctober 10, 2025 -Morning Meditation
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FeaturedHybrid EventOctober 10, 2025 -Featured Newcomers Session
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Featured October 10, 2025 -Featured Autumn Poetry Night
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.
Autumn Poetry Night
Bring poetry to read, your own and your favorites, or come to listen and hang out with friends.
