Kagyu Changchub Chuling

Milarepa Guru Yoga and Ritual Feast
2025-08-17 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche was the principal teacher of Lama Eric and many others at KCC. He passed from this world rather suddenly on August 17, 2004. The anniversary of such masters is considered a good occasion to recall their kindness, make offerings, and engage in dharma practice.
This year, August 17th falls on a Sunday. We will gather for our regular 9:00am meditation and discussion, however, we will end this gathering 10:30am to set up for Milarepa Guru Yoga. This will begin at 11:00am and finish by 12:30pm. There will be some simple food afterwards.
You do not need an empowerment to do this practice as a celebration. All are welcome, and there will be concise instructions to help you meaningfully engage in the session. There is no cost for the event, but if you like, you can donate to KCC whatever you like on this auspicious day.
Let Lama Eric know if you would like to contribute to the ritual feast by email at trinle.thaye@gmail.com.
To join via Zoom: This session continues on from the morning shamatha practice, so if you attended earlier, there’s no need to switch Zoom streams.
If you did not attend for the morning shamatha practice, a red “Connect to Zoom” button will appear near the bottom of this event page 15 minutes prior to the session (Sunday at 10:45am). Please refresh your window if it is not appearing. If you are still having trouble, please email zoom@kcc.org for assistance.

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/milarepa-guru-yoga-and-ritual-feast/

Shamatha Meditation - AM
2025-08-17 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-19-3-15/2025-08-17/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-16 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-16/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-15 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-15/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-14 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-14/

Chenrezi Practice
2025-08-13 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-2-3-2/2025-08-13/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-13 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-13/

Green Tara Practice
2025-08-12 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-3-2-4-2/2025-08-12/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-12 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-12/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-11 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-11/

Shamatha Meditation - PM
2025-08-10 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-2021-11-28-3-2-13-2-19-7-15/2025-08-10/

Newcomers Session - 8/10
2025-08-10 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. A link to ZOOM will appear on this event webpage 15-minutes prior to the start time. If the link doesn’t appear, please try refreshing your browser.
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.

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/newcomers-session-3/

Shamatha Meditation - AM
2025-08-10 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-19-3-15/2025-08-10/

Children's Program-Cancelled
2025-08-10 09:00 - 11:00 | KCC Portland Center, 4936 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, 97218, United States
The Children’s Program will not meet in July and August.

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/childrens-program-7/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-09 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-09/

Coming to Attention, The Path of Mind Training & Tonglen
2025-08-08 09:00 - 2025-08-09 16:30 | OR
Those who desire shelter quickly
For themselves and for all others
Should use this sacred mystery:
The exchange of self and other.
~ Shantideva

The tradition of Mind Training—the essence of bodhisattva training—is a complete path for overcoming confusion resultant suffering. Accepting us as we are and where we find ourselves, the practices of Mind Training offer us powerful means for training in compassion and wisdom in the context of our daily lives.
Central to this path is the practice of tonglen, sending and taking, which is a powerful tool for overcoming our most entrenched habits of attachment and aversion, helping us to open our hearts to others. By learning to compassionately lean into our own suffering and the suffering of others, we discover our limitless strength and courage and a new way to relate with the world. By offering our gifts freely, we unlock the limitless generosity of loving-kindness and awaken to the refuge of experiencing love and compassion with every breath.
Join Lama Eric Triebelhorn, and Tim Campbell as we explore the living lineage of the Mind Training teachings. On this weekend we will delve into the relative bodhichitta practices of guru yoga, the four thoughts that turn the mind to dharma, the four immeasurables, and sending and taking, as well as the ultimate bodhichitta practices of approaching the nature of mind.
There are in-person and Zoom options for this retreat, and there are no prerequisites. The retreat will be held at our Portland center, in Portland, OR, August 8th & 9th.
Schedule Each Day
9:00am-12:00pm with breaks
Brown Bag Lunch
1:30pm-4:30pm with breaks
If you would like to read in the Mind Training tradition, some options are The Art of Transforming the Mind, by B. Alan Wallace, The Practice of Lojong, by Traleg Kyabgon, Start Where You Are, by Pema Chodron, and Training in Compassion, by Norman Fischer. It is not necessary to buy or read these to participate.
REGISTER

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/coming-to-attention-the-path-of-mind-training-tonglen/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-08 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-08/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-07 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-07/

Chenrezi Practice
2025-08-06 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-2-3-2/2025-08-06/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-06 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-06/

Green Tara Practice
2025-08-05 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-3-2-4-2/2025-08-05/

Death and Dying Study Group
2025-08-05 13:30 - 14:30 | OR
The Death and Dying Study Group chooses material to work with before gathering to discuss. On 1st Tuesdays we continue working through a book. On 3rd Tuesdays our focus is on films, articles and poems available online or are easily sent out to the study group as a PDF. We have a common interest to learn more about death and dying by reading or viewing, discussing, and hearing each other.
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month – 1:30pm to 2:30pm — on Zoom only.
Participation in the study group is open to all, but the Zoom meetings are done by password-protected invitation email. Anyone who is interested should contact Catherine Harris at catahar@peak.org or Jan Glenn at janbglenn@yahoo.com.
For our web archive of items of interest — for example, Lama Eric’s booklet for July 2020 class ’Skillfully Traversing the Bardos’, calligraphy by Jan Glenn, list of books, compilations of poems, jokes and cartoons, as well as our meeting structure and links to legal documents — click HERE.

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/death-and-dying-study-group-2-2-2-2/2025-08-05/

BOOK GROUP—Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living
2025-08-05 09:30 - 11:00 | OR
KCC Book Group meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.

9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at KCC Portland Center (No Zoom)

Everyone is welcome
Contact Cynthia@kcc.org if you have questions or would like to attend.

Meets in person at the Portland Center to discuss the book Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living by Dr. Kamilah Majied.

Buddhist practices for joy and justice
Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living
When the world feels cracked open, it becomes apparent that we take false refuge regularly. Working with a book grounded in Buddhist theory and practice allows us to find true refuge.
“The goal of this book is simple – to reclaim joy by using meditative practices to be just toward ourselves and the world around us…As we begin to see and face…all that we could not see and face before, we become more free and thus more joyful. In Buddhism, emancipation from delusion is itself enlightenment…Enlightenment comes from seeing the truth.”
“I define meditative…practices as the activities we engage in to bring ourselves to the present moment in a way that reflects an embodied and integrated experience of our own minds, hearts, and bodies. True mindful or contemplative practice strengthens our compassion…”
“Pause and look at the suffering that injustice has caused…in that pause we can experience the joy of clarity, which is a precursor to the joy of healing… Our spirits, bodies and minds need to be buoyant to navigate the unceasing waves…”
“Community is one of our biggest resources!”
We meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, from 9:30 till 11:00. This book is available for purchase at KCC. For our first meeting, please read the introduction.
In person only. If you have questions, email Cynthia@kcc.org

VIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/book-group-home-is-here-practicing-antiracism-with-the-engaged-eightfold-path-4-2/2025-08-05/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-05 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-05/

Morning Meditation
2025-08-04 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-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/2025-08-04/

Shamatha Meditation - PM
2025-08-03 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-2021-11-28-3-2-13-2-19-7-15/2025-08-03/

Chenrezi Practice - Half-Day + Potluck Lunch
2025-08-03 09:00 - 13:30 | 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/
