SCOL Retreat Center

Reflections on the Mahamudra Seminar at SCOL
September 28, 2023
Have you ever been on a week-long retreat? I just completed my first. It was the Mahamudra training at SCOL. I had some reservations about my ability to complete the […]

SCOL as a Place of Pilgrimage: An interview with Lama Kathleen Benz
July 15, 2023
When I came through the gates for the first time…it felt like a welcoming embrace, a protection inviting you in, but with a wildness about it at the same time.

KCC to Offer Retreat Space For Individuals and Groups Starting in 2024
July 12, 2023
Individuals and groups are invited to rent one of our 16 cabins for personal retreats or the entire facility for group retreats.

25 February – SCOL Work Party
February 10, 2023
SCOL staff will be hosting a work party on Saturday, February 25. Plan to meet at 10:00 am and bring a sack lunch. Please RSVP to . See you there!

SCOL December Wishlist
December 2, 2022
The SCOL Team is looking for some items for use at our retreat center near Goldendale.

Thanksgiving at KCC and SCOL
November 25, 2022
The KCC community celebrated Thanksgiving at the Portland Center and SCOL.

SCOL Work Party and Sangha Meeting – October 8-9
September 17, 2022
Greetings People of KCC, On October 8th, we will host the first SCOL work party of the fall. Activities will be somewhat weather dependent, but may include: painting, weeding, dragging […]

SCOL Welcomes Visitors!
September 17, 2022
KCC’s Ser Chö Ösel Ling has housed a one-year retreat, a three-year retreat, and numerous shorter events. During the early COVID days, SCOL was completely shut down, but has now […]

Reflections on Personal Retreats at SCOL
August 6, 2022
From the August 2022 Newsletter, several KCC members share reflections on their personal retreats at SCOL.

Climate Change, Wildfires, and Tree Cutting
August 2, 2022
Interview with Sarah Lyon, SCOL staff member.