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We are a Portland-based meditation community committed to supporting each other in life and on the path of awakening.

Today at KCC

Welcome to Kagyu Changchub Chuling, a center for Buddhist meditation in the Tibetan tradition.
Join us for any of our regularly-scheduled meditation practices; we have options to suit meditators at all levels.

Upcoming Events

Register for retreats, classes, and events to deepen your meditation practice and understanding of the Dharma.

Guru Yoga Practice Review Session

Those who started the Bokar Mahamudra Seminar in a September are due to begin the guru yoga practice at the beginning of July. If you are not part of the Mahamudra Program but have done the practice, you are welcome to join.

Saturday, Jun 13, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Open House Celebrating 50 Years of KCC

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.

Saturday, Jun 20, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Celebrating the Life and Activity of Lama Michael Conklin

Join us for two hours of sharing and appreciation followed by a reception with refreshments and more memories. Come if you knew Lama Michael; come if you didn’t; come if you haven’t visited KCC in a while; and come if it’s your new home!

Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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Vajrasattva, Green Tara, and Chenrezi Empowerments with Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing

We are pleased to announce that Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing will be bestowing the three initiations that are most essential to KCC’s programming: Vajrasattva, Green Tara, and Chenrezi.

Friday, Jul 10, 2026 - Sunday, Jul 12, 2026
7:00 pm - 12:00 pm

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NEWS & COMMUNITY

The latest updates from the KCC community.

June Climate Corner

This month’s Climate Corner asks us to join others taking action on climate change. Organizations like the Sierra Club,  the Climate Reality Project and Climate Action Now are mobilizing community for the future of life on earth.  

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Appreciation for Dora DeCoursey

In this year of KCC’s Golden Jubilee, we are honored to highlight Dora DeCoursey’s more than 45 years of service to our center. Dora has had a hand in the creation and maintenance of all that we value at KCC – from its curriculum to its events to the beauty and function of SCOL, our rural retreat center.

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Passing of Lama Michael Conklin

On behalf of Lama Michael’s family: his wife, Tara Sullivan, Elizabeth, and Seamus; Kagyu Changchub Chuling; and Dekeling, we would like to let you know that Lama Michael died peacefully in the early hours of the beautiful spring morning of Thursday, April 30th, at his residence in Washington. To all who have held him in prayer and practice in his life and in the last few days, thank you. 

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New to KCC?

KCC’s regular meditations are open to all members of the public, and in most cases the teacher will offer basic instructions before meditation.

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