Below is a listing of special events happening at the center. For additional questions about specific events, please contact info@kscashland.org For a listing of our regular monthly meditations, practice groups, classes, and retreats, visit CALENDAR >>>
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Each Thursday evening from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. In-person and via Zoom. All are welcome.
Registration now open!
Saturday, March 8th, 10am - noon & 2 - 4 pm
Join Lama Pema for an exploration of these truths, and how they support the development of an awakened heart.
The Tranquility Practice Group is now full.
Tranquility Practice Group focuses on foundational meditation theory and practice but is open to anyone who is interested in being part of a group to help support and inspire their ongoing meditation practice.
In-person only
The KSC Library is open through June. Click here for current hours. (Please note: The library will be closed for all State and Federal holidays.
Anyone interested in Buddhist studies is welcome to borrow books and various media covering aspects of both Buddhism in general, and Tibetan Buddhism. Also, there are some selective subjects that include studies on death and dying, Buddhist art, and locally recorded teachings by Buddhist teachers.
The KSC Sanctuary is open each Wednesday from noon to 1:00 pm for open meditation. Come meditate in your own way in this sacred space. All are welcome.
Led by Lama Pema, this group meets monthly in-person and via Zoom on Wednesday afternoons to deepen insight meditation.
Prerequisites: Insight I Practice Group membership of 2+ years or equivalent
One Sunday each month, from 9:00 to 11:30 am.
Join Lama Pema for a guided Calm Abiding Meditation, followed by a tea break and teaching. All are welcome.
In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.
The Dharma Kids program serves children in grades K - 5. The program provides a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about and experience the Dharma in ways suitable for children.
Led by Lama Yeshe, Joyful Effort Practice Group focuses on the Ngöndro or Preliminaries meditations.
Meets on Calm Abiding Sundays, noon - 2:00 pm, in-person & via Zoom
One Sunday each month, from 9:00 to 11:30 am.
Join Lama Yeshe for a guided Tonglen Meditation, followed by a tea break and teaching. All are welcome.
The guided Tonglen meditation begins with consideration and transformation of our own sufferings, and moves us outward to encompass the reality of others’ situation.
Led by Lama Pema, this group takes Calm Abiding meditation a step further with contemplating and exploring the mind.
Meets on Tonglen Sundays, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Zoom only
Prerequisites: Tranquility Group membership of 2+ years or equivalent experience, and the lama’s permission is required.
Mark your calendars!
Friday, May 2nd, 6 - 7 pm
Saturday & Sunday, May 3rd & 4th, 10 am - noon & 2-4 pm
Registration coming soon!
This weekend will introduce the visualization style of meditation, as well as the chance to deepen one’s connection to two compassion practices -- Chenrezig and Tonglen.
This retreat is now full. Please contact the KSC office to be placed on a wait list: office@kscashland.org.
We invite you to join Lama Pema and Lama Yeshe in quiet contemplation and meditation amidst the rare beauty of Buckhorn Springs, Ashland, Oregon.
Friday, February 28th
Mahakala (5 pm) and Chenrezig (6:15 pm) Meditations
Hybrid event, open to all, no registration required
Tibetan New Year is celebrated in late February this year. To honor Losar, we practice meditations of cutting through obstacles. This clears the energy of the old year, to make space for a fresh start.
This training is being held for current and new hosts of Thursday evening and Sunday morning meditations. It is also open to all those who are interested in the sanctuary, and the ways that volunteers care for it.
Sunday, February 2nd, 10 am - noon
In-person only, donation requested
Registration now open!
Registration now open!
In this day of practice, we will explore meditations adapted from Tibetan Buddhism to learn how to become familiar with the experience of compassion, and more readily access compassion in our daily lives.
Curious about the practices at our temple? Please join us for Newcomers' night! The evening will begin with a guided Calm Abiding Meditation, followed by Lama Pema introducing the center and its winter season events. Come meet other sangha members and bring a friend! All are welcome and no registration required.
6:00 - 7:30 pm, in-person & via Zoom
Wednesday, January 1st, 1:00 - 3:30 pm.
Please join us as we greet the new year and lay to rest the old year! All are welcome. No registration required.
A Hybrid Teaching with devon & nico hase
For many householders in the West, Vajrayana practices can feel out of reach. We look forward to practicing with you, as we find out together how depth practice can continue to thrive in these times.
10:00 pm - noon & 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Walk-ins welcome!
Please join us in the KSC Sanctuary or via Zoom as we watch the film, Wandering but Not Lost, a film about celebrated master Mingyur Rinpoche. In-person and via Zoom.
Tickets are donation-based and registration is required. All donations will be matched!
Those who attended the Mahakala Drubtab empowerment by Kyabjé Kalu Rinpoche in March, 2024 are welcome to attend this weekend retreat held at KSC.
Saturday & Sunday, November 23rd - 24th
10 am - noon & 2 - 4 pm
A Zoom Retreat with Tim Olmsted
Join Sangha members and view the retreat in the KSC Shrine!
Saturday, November 9th
During this day, through teachings, discussions, and meditation, we’ll discover the path that leads to an experience of the world as being a "sacred world,” a world of people who are—just like us—fundamentally whole, complete and affectionately connected to each other. This is a collaboration with Tergar Medford.
Registration now open!
Please join us for Calm Abiding Meditation at 6:00 pm, followed by a talk by Lama Pema and Lama Yeshe. They will provide an introduction to Buddhism and give an overview of the upcoming programs offered at KSC. All are welcome. Bring your questions about the season’s events!
The Sanctuary is open for silent meditation during First Friday, from 4:00 - 5:00 pm. All are welcome. Join us for an Art Walk into town afterwards.
New this summer! Come meditate in your own way in the serenity of the KSC Shrine Room. First Fridays, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm.
The KSC board of directors seeks sangha participation in its work to develop a vision statement that will help guide KSC into the future.
Saturday, June 29th, 10:00 am - noon, at KSC
We will gather at 6 pm for a brief Calm Abiding meditation, followed by a very brief explanation of the Refuge Vow. Those wishing to take the vow will then come forward, and the ceremony of receiving the Refuge Vow six will unfold.
Please note: The Refuge Vow must take place in-person & there will be no Zoom attendance for this event.
With Lama Karma Yeshe & Lama Zopa from Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Heartbreak touches our lives in myriad forms, great and small. Come join us in opening an exploration of the Buddha's profound approach to healing the heartbreak of being human!
This introduction will take place just after Calm Abiding Sunday practice. Come and learn what it means to take refuge in the Three Jewels.
Vigil Keepers is an optional additional training offered to everyone who attends a death and dying class at KSC. Join this group and learn Buddhist practices to support those who are experiencing the transition of death and dying.
The retreat site will be Cascade Mountain Ranch, Hugo, Oregon. There is currently a waitlist for this event.
Saturday, April 13th, 10:30 am - noon
Sangha members are cordially invited to attend the Annual Sangha Meeting to gather and discuss the well-being of our dharma home.
Tuesdays, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, April 9 - May 7
During this class, we will explore the process of the body's dying sequence, as well as the Tibetan Buddhist view of what occurs following death.
KSC will once again host an online auction. There will be many gently used dharma items to bid on: meditation cushions, statues, fine art, ritual objects to support practice, jewelry, Tibetan treasures, prayer flags and more. The auction will open on April 7th and bids can be made until 1pm on April 21st.
Come learn what KSC is all about! Join the lamas for a guided Calm Abiding meditation and hear about our Spring offerings. All are welcome.
Kyabjé Kalu Rinpoche will give the Six-Armed Mahakala Empowerment on the weekend of March 30-31, with introduction and instruction on Saturday, and the empowerment and offering celebration on Sunday. As an empowerment, this will be an in-person only event, and will be held at KSC.
A Teaching on Sukhasiddhi
We will explore Sukhasiddhi’s story and those many lineage connections, and then focus on Sukhasiddhi's Introduction to Mahamudra.
IN-PERSON ONLY
Registration now open!
Saturday, February 17th, 10:00 am - noon & 2:00 - 4:00 pm
This day is open to anyone who seeks informative time in the sanctuary -- a chance to have your questions answered and become more comfortable in our shared sacred space.
IN-PERSON ONLY
Registration now open!
Wednesday, February 7th, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
In celebration of Losar, Lama Yeshe will give a short talk during the regular Mahakala and Chenrezig Wednesday practices. All are welcome at this hybrid event. May we all join in clearing obstacles from the past, to welcome in a new year!
Library Hours
Mondays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wednesdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lama Sundays at 11:30 following the talks
Come peruse our wonderful collection of general Buddhist and Tibetan Buddhist materials. Anyone interested in Buddhist studies is welcome to borrow books and various media. We hope you will enjoy exploring this valuable community resource!
This event is just for those who already took the course with Kalu Rinpoche.
Please join us for Calm Abiding meditation followed by a talk by the lamas and gathering of the sangha.
6:00 - 7:30 pm
Come and meditate in the KSC sanctuary, quiet and in your own way.
