The foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices. Instead of the usual Q&A, Dora and Bill will present on the history of KCC, covering the 90's and the first half of Lama Michaels tenure at KCC.

On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, from 9:00 to 11:00 am, we offer the Sunday Morning Children’s Program. This program normally starts in September and runs through the second Sunday in June. In July and August we meet once a month on the fourth Sunday. We require that at least one parent or guardian be present at KCC when their child attends.

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 coordinate this swift and thorough dust bunny round up. Thank you for helping to keep our practice space clean!

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.

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.

This is a group meditation with very brief instruction.

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.

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.

A silent sit is offered on Thursdays, from 11:00 AM to noon, hosted by members of the sangha at KCC. A bell will ring at noon to close the session, and anyone who’d like to stay for a brown‑bag lunch is warmly welcome.

This is a group meditation with very brief instruction.

This is a group meditation with very brief instruction.

Kagyu Changchub Chuling (KCC), a cornerstone of the Pacific Northwest’s spiritual landscape, is proud to announce its 50th anniversary. To honor this "Golden Jubilee," the center will host an Open House on June 20 at its Portland location, inviting the local community to explore the history, heart, and practice of Vajrayana Buddhism.