Community Life
May Climate Corner
May 5, 2026
Climate Corner offers a suggestion each month for small changes we may choose to make for the sake of the earth and its inhabitants.
April Climate Corner
April 3, 2026
Awareness is the first step in behavior change. When we see clearly how our habits form and how they ripple outward, we’re less likely to soothe our climate anxiety with the very behaviors that reinforce it.
Needs & Care Outcomes
March 30, 2026
KCC’s Needs & Care Group created a program to help us organize care for each other beginning in 2023. So, how are we doing?
Volunteer Appreciation for Lotus
March 16, 2026
Since moving to Portland in 2016, Lotus has become a vibrant and dedicated member of the KCC community. We are deeply grateful for Lotus’ joyful spirit, thoughtful practice, her advocacy, and unwavering dedication to others.
March Climate Corner
March 11, 2026
Each month we offer ideas for small behavior changes we can make to care for the earth and earthlings. Last month we looked at reducing meat consumption. This month, let’s reduce food waste.
February Climate Corner
February 10, 2026
Did you know that 14-18 percent of global greenhouse emissions come from livestock production, including 32 percent of methane emissions?
Welcome to our January Climate Corner!
January 16, 2026
A joyous new year to all! Climate Corner offers a suggestion the first week of each month for a small change we can make for our earth and all beings. As the new year dawns, we look back at the suggestions from Climate Corner, 2025.
Thank you for a successful Karmaoke!
December 22, 2025
Karmaoke 2025 was a resounding success! Our second annual Karmaoke event took place on November 23rd, beginning with a Thanksgiving potluck and concluding with the dedication of $53,000 in pledged contributions to keeping the Dharma flowing at KCC for the benefit of all beings.
Eco-anxious? Come get involved in the garden!
October 24, 2025
KCC plans to turn its backyard into a “micro forest,” full of native plantings to replace a big section of the existing lawn. Micro forests in urban areas can contribute to absorption of carbon as well as providing wildlife benefits. The upcoming Mulch-Moving Work Party on Saturday 1 November from 8:00am to 10:30am will be a big-step to making this happen on our own little corner of earth.
Thank you to our morning meditation leaders
October 15, 2025
A great gift to our Sangha was started some years ago with the occurance of daily morning meditations over Zoom. We want to appreciate and name the current people showing up regularly to offer this opportunity to others!
