Week of Events
Personal Long Retreat at SCOL
If you have some retreat experience and wish to deepen your practice, we encourage you to consider taking advantage of this opportunity.
Shamatha Meditation – AM
Shamatha Meditation – AM
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.
Monthly Sangha Meeting
Monthly Sangha Meeting
The KCC monthly Sangha Meeting is open to all to ask questions, listen to others, offer suggestions, etc.
Dharma Diggers Work Party
Dharma Diggers Work Party
Dharma Diggers is a KCC group that maintains the grounds at the Portland Center. Please join us and dig in!
Shamatha Meditation – PM
Shamatha Meditation – PM
ZOOM only. 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.
Morning Meditation
Green Tara Practice with Instruction
Green Tara Practice with Instruction
This evening's practice includes instruction by Lama Eric Triebelhorn. The practice of Green Tara belongs to the vajrayana class of meditations. Tara is considered the embodiment of the activity of all the buddhas.
Morning Meditation
Chenrezi Practice
Chenrezi Practice
The practice of Chenrezi — the embodiment of the compassion of all the buddhas — is an excellent introduction to yidam practice of vajrayana Buddhism.
Morning Meditation
Mind Training Study Group (Zoom only)
Mind Training Study Group (Zoom only)
The Mind Training study group approaches the Tibetan Buddhist mind training teachings through the method of the Three Wisdoms of Gampopa: study, contemplation, and meditation.
Morning Meditation
Equanimity & Inclusion Study Group
Equanimity & Inclusion Study Group
This group meets monthly to explore becoming Allies for full inclusion of all beings without exception.