Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditation
Nov
6
to Jun 10

Thursday Evening Calm Abiding Meditation

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Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:00 pm, in-person & via Zoom

Introduction to the Refuge Vow Ceremony

On Thursday, November 6th, Lama Yeshe will lead a brief Calm Abiding meditation, and then introduce the six resources of refuge. There will be time for questions.

All are welcome! No registration required.

This meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. 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.

Please contact the office to be placed on the email list and receive the Zoom link: office@kscashland.org

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A Steady Heart in Turbulent Times: Bringing Emotions to the Path of Awakening, a Zoom Teaching with Tergar Instructor, Tim Olmsted
Nov
8
8:00 AM08:00

A Steady Heart in Turbulent Times: Bringing Emotions to the Path of Awakening, a Zoom Teaching with Tergar Instructor, Tim Olmsted

Co-sponsored by Kagyu Sukha Chöling & Tergar, Medford

Coming up soon! Click on above image to register.

When the world seems threatening and chaotic, we’re called to respond with as much clarity and balance as we possibly can. For this, we need understanding and skill as we navigate our inner life and the world altogether.

This online program is open to anyone, experienced meditators and those who are just starting out.

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Open Meditation for PEACE
Nov
9
to Jan 18

Open Meditation for PEACE

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Join us at the KSC Sanctuary, Sunday, November 9th, 9:30 - 10:30 am

All are welcome to join in simple, serene community meditation for peace. We delight in sharing this sacred space.

Upcoming Open Meditations for Peace: Nov. 16, 30 & Dec. 14 , 28

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KSC Library
Nov
10
to Jul 4

KSC Library

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Mondays & Wednesdays: 10 am - noon

Sundays after Lama teachings: 11:30 - noon

Click here for current hours.

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.

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Insight and Awareness Practice Group II
Nov
12
to Jun 10

Insight and Awareness Practice Group II

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Registration now open! Click on above image.

Led by Lama Pema, this group meets monthly on Wednesday afternoons to deepen insight meditation. Open to new and renewing members at the November meeting.

Meets monthly on Wednesdays from 2 - 4 pm

In-person & via Zoom

Prerequisites: Insight I Practice Group membership of 2+ years or equivalent

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Refuge Vow Ceremony
Nov
13
6:00 PM18:00

Refuge Vow Ceremony

6:00 - 7:00 pm (There will be no Calm Abiding Meditation practice on this evening)

The Refuge Vow is the first formal step onto the Buddhist path. It is a statement of confidence in the Buddhist methods and path, as well as a statement of aspiration for one’s own awakening. There will be no charge to participate, but registration is required. Donations welcome. Click on above image for more information.

On Thursday evening Nov. 6, there will be an Introduction to the Refuge Vow talk following the Calm Abiding Meditation, at 6:00 - 7:00 pm.

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Calm Abiding Sunday with Lama Pema
Nov
23
to Jul 19

Calm Abiding Sunday with Lama Pema

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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.

Upcoming Calm Abiding Sundays: Dec. 21, Jan. 25

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Joyful Effort Practice Group
Nov
23
to Jul 19

Joyful Effort Practice Group

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Registration now closed.

Led by Lama Yeshe, Joyful Effort Practice Group focuses on the Ngöndro or Preliminaries meditations. This series of Vajrayana (visualization) practices prepares the mind to receive and integrate Mahamudra teachings, by deepening our connection to the resources of the path, clearing our mind of negativity, strengthening our natural generosity, and creating a strong bond with our teachers.

Meets on Calm Abiding Sundays, noon - 2:30 pm

In-person & via Zoom

No prerequisites for this group.

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Tranquility Practice Group
Nov
23
to May 31

Tranquility Practice Group

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Tranquility Group is now full! Please contact the KSC office to be placed on a waitlist: office@kscashland.org

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, or newcomers to meditation practice.

Group meet monthly on Sundays, 1:30 - 3 pm (new time)

In-person only

No prerequisites for this group.

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Dharma Kids
Dec
7
to Aug 9

Dharma Kids

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Dharma Kids is now full! Please register to be placed on waitlist. Click on above image.

The Dharma Kids program serves children in grades K - 6. The program provides a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about and experience the Dharma in ways suitable for children.

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Tonglen Sunday with Lama Yeshe
Dec
7
to Aug 9

Tonglen Sunday with Lama Yeshe

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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.

Upcoming Tonglen Sunday: Jan. 4

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Insight and Awareness Practice Group I
Dec
7
to Jul 12

Insight and Awareness Practice Group I

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Registration now open! Click on above image.

Led by Lama Pema, this group takes Calm Abiding meditation a step further with contemplating and exploring the mind. Open to new and renewing members at the November meeting.

Meets on Tonglen Sundays, 12:30 - 2:00 pm (beginning in November)

Zoom only

Prerequisites: Tranquility Group membership of 2+ years or equivalent experience, and the lama’s permission is required.

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Real Refuge: Finding True Ground in Vajrayana Practice, with devon and nico hase
Dec
13
10:00 AM10:00

Real Refuge: Finding True Ground in Vajrayana Practice, with devon and nico hase

Save the date! Registration coming!

Saturday, 10 am - noon & 2 - 4 pm

In-person and via Zoom

In a world that feels increasingly unstable, where do we turn for genuine refuge? From a Vajrayana perspective, true refuge isn’t found in external circumstances or even in avoiding life’s difficulties, but in discovering the unshakeable ground of our own awakened nature.

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Welcome to Fall & Newcomers' Night, following Calm Abiding Meditation
Oct
23
6:00 PM18:00

Welcome to Fall & Newcomers' Night, following Calm Abiding Meditation

6:00 – 7:00 pm, in-person & via Zoom

No registration required

Lama Yeshe will lead a Calm Abiding Meditation followed by an introduction to KSC’s fall programs. This is an ideal time for newcomers to join in, meet the Lamas and sangha members, and learn about KSC’s varied offerings to the community. All are welcome!

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Words to Wisdom: Discernment through the Four Reliances, with Lama Karma Yeshe Chödrön of Prajna Fire
Oct
11
to Oct 12

Words to Wisdom: Discernment through the Four Reliances, with Lama Karma Yeshe Chödrön of Prajna Fire

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Registration now open! Click on above image.

A Special Weekend Retreat with Guest Teacher, Karma Yeshe Chödrön from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Saturday & Sunday, October 11 - 12

10 am – 12 pm & 2 – 4 pm

The Four Reliances, presents a profound teaching revealing how the spiritual path moves through increasingly subtle and informed reliance on trustworthy sources, culminating in our own innate wisdom.

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A Dharma Film Gathering: Women of Tibet; Gyalyum Chemo, the Great Mother
Jul
29
6:30 PM18:30

A Dharma Film Gathering: Women of Tibet; Gyalyum Chemo, the Great Mother

This event has sold out. Please join us next time!

Tuesday, July 29, 6:30 - 8 pm

Free Showing: Click on above image for tickets and more information.

In person only. All are welcome!

Part of a unique film trilogy known as Women of Tibet produced by Frame of Mind Films, Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo – The Great Mother is an inspired hour-long journey into the spiritual force of motherhood. The storytellers provide a universal link to an ancient philosophy that continues to have a profound impact on today’s world.

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KSC Solstice Garden (Weeding) Party
Jun
21
9:00 AM09:00

KSC Solstice Garden (Weeding) Party

Saturday June 21st, 9:00-11:00 am

Please join us for the first ever Solstice Garden Weeding Party! Please bring your sun hat, garden gloves, and your favorite weeding tools, and we’ll provide some cool beverages and morning snacks.  We’ll spend a couple of hours weeding our dharma home, then we can enjoy the lovely gardens all summer long.

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The Total Flowering of Activity to Help Others: Profound Instructions of the Glorious Shangpa Kagyu, a weekend retreat with Lama Sarah Harding
May
2
to May 4

The Total Flowering of Activity to Help Others: Profound Instructions of the Glorious Shangpa Kagyu, a weekend retreat with Lama Sarah Harding

A Special Weekend Retreat!

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Friday, May 2nd, 6 - 7 pm

Saturday & Sunday, May 3rd & 4th, 10 am - noon & 2-4 pm

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.

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KSC is Hiring
Apr
18
10:00 AM10:00

KSC is Hiring

KSC announces a new job opportunity, the Marketing and Fundraising Manager. Key responsibilities include increasing public awareness of the KSC meditation center and raising funds to sustain KSC’s spiritual programs and into the future. Application Deadline: April 18th. Click on photo above for more information.

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Losar (Tibetan New Year) Meditations
Feb
28
5:00 PM17:00

Losar (Tibetan New Year) Meditations

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.

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Ceremonial Arts Morning: Training for Meditation Hosts with Lama Yeshe
Feb
2
10:00 AM10:00

Ceremonial Arts Morning: Training for Meditation Hosts with Lama Yeshe

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!

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Calm Abiding Meditation & Newcomers' Night
Jan
23
6:00 PM18:00

Calm Abiding Meditation & Newcomers' Night

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

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Imagining a Sacred World - An event co-sponsored by Tergar Medford and KSC
Nov
9
8:00 AM08:00

Imagining a Sacred World - An event co-sponsored by Tergar Medford and KSC

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!

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Refuge Vow Ceremony
Jun
13
6:00 PM18:00

Refuge Vow Ceremony

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.

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