Kagyu Changchub Chuling

Chenrezi Practice - Half-Day + Potluck Lunch
2025-08-03 09:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
To join via Zoom: A red “Connect to Zoom” button will appear near the bottom of this event page 15 minutes prior to each session (i.e., Sunday at 8:45am). If the button is not appearing, first try refreshing your webpage. If it is still not appearing, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
The practice of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of Vajrayana Buddhism.
Lama Eric provides detailed instructions about the practice of Chenrezi on alternating first Sundays from 9:00am to approximately 12:30pm. He walks participants through the practice several times and there is also space for questions and discussion. All are welcome.
Please join us for a potluck at the noon break!
Chenrezi instructions take place on even-numbered months: February, April, June, August, October, and December. Shamatha instruction is offered on odd-numbered months.

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/half-day-meditation-chenrezi-2022-06-05-2-2-2-4/2025-08-03/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-02 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
To attend a morning meditation: Use the Zoom button that appears below 15 minutes prior to each session (at 6:45am). If the button is not appearing, first try refreshing your webpage. If it is still not appearing, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:

Mondays – Usha Noble
Tuesdays – Peter Wood
Wednesdays – Cynthia Irvine
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Kay Hartsock
Saturdays – Erik Fromme

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-02/

Newcomers Session
2025-08-01 11:15 - 12:30 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Held in-person at KCC’s Portland Center and on Zoom.
In this session, we’ll give you information about:

The history, lineage, and teachers of KCC;
The practice and study opportunities offered by KCC;
Fundamental principles of Buddhism;
Basic sitting meditation practice, including a short, guided session; and
How to participate at KCC.

The session is intended for individuals who are either unfamiliar with Buddhist practice or are new to KCC. All are welcome and invited to attend.
Additionally, persons new to KCC are welcome to attend any drop-in meditation or special event; attending the Newcomers Session is not required.
Join Online
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the session begins.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org
Join on Zoom

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/newcomers-session-6/2025-08-01/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-01 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
To attend a morning meditation: Use the Zoom button that appears below 15 minutes prior to each session (at 6:45am). If the button is not appearing, first try refreshing your webpage. If it is still not appearing, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:

Mondays – Usha Noble
Tuesdays – Peter Wood
Wednesdays – Cynthia Irvine
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Kay Hartsock
Saturdays – Erik Fromme

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-01/

Morning Meditation
2025-07-31 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
To attend a morning meditation: Use the Zoom button that appears below 15 minutes prior to each session (at 6:45am). If the button is not appearing, first try refreshing your webpage. If it is still not appearing, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:

Mondays – Usha Noble
Tuesdays – Peter Wood
Wednesdays – Cynthia Irvine
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Kay Hartsock
Saturdays – Erik Fromme

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-07-31/

Chenrezi Practice
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Chenrezi practice is now being held in person as well as by Zoom.
The practice of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of vajrayana Buddhism.
The practice text is chanted in English and/or Tibetan on 1st Wednesday. Lama Eric leads in English on 3rd Wednesdays. The text is chanted in Tibetan on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays. All are welcome.
Join for Chenrezi Practice on Zoom
Click the Zoom button below to enter the session. Please note that the meditation begins promptly at 7:00 PM. If you join early, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives.
Depending on your Zoom settings, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
If you experience any issues accessing the session, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.

JOIN ON ZOOM

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/chenrezi-practice-2-3-2/2025-07-30/

Morning Meditation
2025-07-30 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
To attend a morning meditation: Use the Zoom button that appears below 15 minutes prior to each session (at 6:45am). If the button is not appearing, first try refreshing your webpage. If it is still not appearing, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:

Mondays – Usha Noble
Tuesdays – Peter Wood
Wednesdays – Cynthia Irvine
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Kay Hartsock
Saturdays – Erik Fromme

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-07-30/

Green Tara Practice
2025-07-29 19:00 - 20:00 | OR
To attend a Green Tara practice session via Zoom: use the “Connect to Zoom” button that appears below 15 minutes prior to each session (e.g., at 6:45pm on Tuesday). If the button is not appearing, first try refreshing your webpage. If it is still not appearing, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The practice of Green Tara belongs to the vajrayana class of meditations. Tara is considered the embodiment of the activity of all the buddhas.
The practice text is chanted in Tibetan on first, third and fifth Tuesdays.
The text is chanted in English on second and fourth Tuesdays.
On the second Tuesdays of each month, the session runs from 7:00 – 8:30pm. On this night, Lama Eric guides participants through the practice and offers a period of question and discussion afterwards.

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/green-tara-practice-3-2-4-2/2025-07-29/

Morning Meditation
2025-07-29 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
To attend a morning meditation: Use the Zoom button that appears below 15 minutes prior to each session (at 6:45am). If the button is not appearing, first try refreshing your webpage. If it is still not appearing, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:

Mondays – Usha Noble
Tuesdays – Peter Wood
Wednesdays – Cynthia Irvine
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Kay Hartsock
Saturdays – Erik Fromme

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-07-29/

Morning Meditation
2025-07-28 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
To attend a morning meditation: Use the Zoom button that appears below 15 minutes prior to each session (at 6:45am). If the button is not appearing, first try refreshing your webpage. If it is still not appearing, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:

Mondays – Usha Noble
Tuesdays – Peter Wood
Wednesdays – Cynthia Irvine
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Kay Hartsock
Saturdays – Erik Fromme

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-07-28/

Shamatha Meditation - PM
2025-07-27 18:30 - 20:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
This event is in-person and on Zoom.

To attend an evening Shamatha practice session: A red “Connect to Zoom” button will appear near the bottom of this event page 15 minutes prior to each session (i.e., Sunday at 6:15pm). Please refresh your window if it is not appearing. If you are still having trouble, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
The foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices.
At the beginning of each session, brief instruction to the practice of Shamatha will be given. After a one-hour session and a 10-minute break, there will be a teaching or question-and-answer period with participants.
6:30pm – 7:15pm — Shamatha meditation, with brief instruction
7:15pm – 8:00pm — Teachings and/or question and answer session

This event is in-person and on Zoom.

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/shamatha-pm-2021-11-28-3-2-13-2-19-7-15/2025-07-27/

Karma Cleaners
2025-07-27 11:15 - 12:00 | OR
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!

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/karma-cleaners/2025-07-27/

Shamatha Meditation - AM
2025-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 | OR
To join via Zoom: A red “Connect to Zoom” button will appear near the bottom of this event page 15 minutes prior to each session (i.e., Sunday at 8:45am). Please refresh your window if it is not appearing. If you are still having trouble, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
The foundation of Buddhist meditation is Shamatha, a meditation that develops stable attention which serves as the essential underpinning of all other meditation practices.
At the beginning of each session, brief instruction to the practice of Shamatha will be given. After a one-hour session and a 10-minute break, there will be a teaching or question-and-answer period with participants.
9:00am – 10:00am — Shamatha meditation, with brief instruction
10:15am – 11:00am — Teachings and/or question and answer session

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/shamatha-meditation-am-19-3-15/2025-07-27/

Children's Program-Cancelled
2025-07-27 09:00 - 11:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
The Children’s Program will not be offered in July and August.

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/childrens-program-6/

Morning Meditation
2025-07-26 07:00 - 07:45 | OR
To attend a morning meditation: Use the Zoom button that appears below 15 minutes prior to each session (at 6:45am). If the button is not appearing, first try refreshing your webpage. If it is still not appearing, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.
This is a group meditation on Zoom with brief instruction from an experienced practitioner.
Current Meditation Leaders:

Mondays – Usha Noble
Tuesdays – Peter Wood
Wednesdays – Cynthia Irvine
Thursdays – Debra Wöhrmann
Fridays – Kay Hartsock
Saturdays – Erik Fromme

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/morning-meditation-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-07-26/
