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SCOL Wildfire Work Party Recap

August 6, 2025

On July 18th, the very day KCC’s White Tara Retreat began, the Burdoin Fire broke out on the west side of Klickitat County. On the first weekend of August, there was an SCOL workparty to help reduce wildfire risk around the retreat center.

Welcome Craig Hill, KCC’s new Director’s Assistant

August 5, 2025

Craig returned to the U.S. from France in 2024 to reconnect with his country of origin after a life abroad. A dedicated Dharma practitioner of five years, he has lived, […]

Welcome to Bruce Niemann, our new SCOL staff member

July 24, 2025

KCC is delighted to welcome our new SCOL Residential Staff member, Bruce Niemann! Bruce has lived in NE Portland for 29 years. He raised two sons with Caroline Nowosieski and […]

Retreat Reflections: Teri Rowe on her first retreat at SCOL

July 15, 2025

“This is the last night of my week-long personal practice retreat. There are four of us remaining. It’s been a wonderful time.”

Video: A Buddha’s Journey

June 23, 2025

Update 23 June 2025: Two years ago, KCC’s Buddha arrived in a (very large) box. This post is being shared to commemorate its arrival.

Thank you to the mighty SCOL Forest Crew!

June 10, 2025

Our most recent SCOL work party was on June 7. If we were Scouts, the members of this crew would have earned their Wood Stacking Badges. Rick McMonagle led the […]

Closing Words from Rinpoche

June 4, 2025

Please enjoy this video clip of Rinpoche’s closing words to KCC.

Lama Eric Speaks at the Oregon House of Representatives Opening Ceremony

April 15, 2025

KCC sangha member and Oregon House Representative for the 45th district, Thuy Tran, invited Lama Eric to speak to the Oregon House of Representatives, at their Opening Ceremony on April […]

Training With Words

April 3, 2025

“Anything Can Happen” by the Irish poet Seamus Heaney writes of the second Thought that Turns the Mind: Impermanence. Although we can assume the ground below us and the oceans […]