Programs
Stepping Into Clarity: A New Year's Retreat & Refuge Ceremony
Time: 9:00 AM—3:00 PM Location: KCC Urban Center and Zoom Leaders: Lama Eric, Lama Kathleen, Tim Campbell, Erik Fromme, Cynthia Irvine, and David Thornburgh. Daily schedule: Wednesday, December 31st: 9-12 Meditation with breaks 12-1:30 Bring-your-own lunch 1:30-3:00 Discussion, meditation, and aspiration prayers Thursday, January 1st: 9-10:40 Meditation with breaks 11-12 Refuge ceremony 12-1:30 Potluck lunch […]
Living the Wisdom of Lojong: A Course in Applied Mind Training
We’re delighted to share that the Mind Training study group will relaunch this January as a new course in applied practice. This course offers an opportunity to explore the classic Buddhist teachings known as Lojong, or “mind training.” These teachings are organized into short, memorable sayings, called aphorisms, that serve as practical reminders for cultivating […]
Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course
Exclusively over Zoom, third Saturdays from January through May 2026 at 10:00 - 11:30 AM Pacific time. Prerequisite: Open to all who have practiced shamatha (calm abiding) meditation for at least one year. The class will assume basic familiarity with the practice to allow us to immediately engage with the text. As part of opening […]
The Essence of Meditation: Letting Go Into Being - In Person
With Lama Eric Triebelhorn
Never done a meditation retreat before? Feel like you need a sanity break? Need some inspiration for your meditation? This weekend retreat—from Friday evening till Monday lunch—can serve any of these purposes and more. So much of our unease, self-criticism, despondency, or stress is caused by thoughts and patterns of thinking that we are often […]
The Essence of Meditation: Letting Go Into Being - Zoom Only
With Lama Eric Triebelhorn
Never done a meditation retreat before? Feel like you need a sanity break? Need some inspiration for your meditation? This weekend retreat—from Friday evening till Monday lunch—can serve any of these purposes and more. So much of our unease, self-criticism, despondency, or stress is caused by thoughts and patterns of thinking that we are often […]