Week of Events
Personal Practice Retreat–September 2025
We are pleased to be able to once again host a 1-week personal retreat at Ser Chö Ösel Ling, our retreat land in Goldendale, WA. Some may sign up for the entire week and others will come for a weekend. The week or weekend of retreat will begin on a Friday September 19. During the […]
Sunday, September 14, 2025
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Featured September 14, 2025 -Featured Children’s Program
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September 14, 2025 -Shamatha Meditation – AM
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FeaturedHybrid EventSeptember 14, 2025 -Featured Newcomers Session
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Hybrid EventSeptember 14, 2025 -Shamatha Meditation – PM
Children’s Program
On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, from 9:00 to 11:00 am, we offer the Sunday Morning Children’s Program. This program normally starts in September and runs through the second Sunday in June. In July and August we meet once a month on the fourth Sunday. We require that at least one parent or guardian be present at KCC when their child attends.
Shamatha Meditation – AM
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 […]
Newcomers Session
All are welcome to attend this session to learn more about KCC and the programs offered here. This event has moved from Thursday evening to the Second Sunday of each month following the morning meditation and discussion.
Shamatha Meditation – PM
At the beginning of each session, brief instruction to the practice of Shamatha will be given. After a 45-minute session, there will be a teaching or question-and-answer period with participants.
Monday, September 15, 2025
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Virtual EventSeptember 15, 2025 -Morning Meditation
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Virtual EventSeptember 15, 2025 -Green Tara Morning Practice
Green Tara Morning Practice
The practice of Green Tara belongs to the Vajrayana class of meditations. Tara is considered the embodiment of the activity of all the buddhas.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
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Virtual EventSeptember 16, 2025 -Morning Meditation
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Virtual EventSeptember 16, 2025 -Death and Dying Study Group
Death and Dying Study Group
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 the organizer.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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Virtual EventSeptember 17, 2025 -Morning Meditation
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Hybrid EventSeptember 17, 2025 -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.
