Buddha taught that sickness is an inevitable part of life. Having a physical or mental illness can cause us to feel limited in everything we do. Fortunately, Buddha also taught that through training the mind we can relieve all of our physical and mental suffering. Join us for meditations where we explore the healing of […]
Take a break from the busyness of daily life with this lunchtime meditation. Come and enjoy a guided meditation to help calm the mind, reduce stress, and give rise to an experience of inner peace and well-being. Everyone is welcome. No previous meditation experience is required.
Each week you will be guided in exploring practical and easy ways to integrate Buddha’s teachings into busy, modern life in ways that are relevant and inspiring! These ancient teachings are highly effective methods for reducing negative states of mind and discovering a sustainable source of contentment and peace from deep within. There will be time […]
The Bodhisattva's Confession of Moral Downfalls is a powerful practice that focuses on the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas to purify our mind of even the heaviest negativities. Prostrations can be done mentally or physically. WEDNESDAYS 6:30-7AM
This special chanted prayer practice, known as Lama Chopa in Tibetan, is done in our centers and temples all over the world on the 10th and 25th of every month. This puja is an opportunity to make many offerings from our heart and request inspiration and insight from our Spiritual Guide so that we can […]
Lamrim means the stages of the path to enlightenment. In this class, we will practice all 21 meditations in Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s The New Meditation Handbook focusing on one meditation each week. Come join us as we deepen our practice together. The perfect way to let the stress and pressure of life melt away so you can return […]
The month of January, specifically 3-31, is a powerful time for practitioners of Heruka and Vajrayogini to make offerings and do retreat. The two tsog days within this month are particularly special. The first, January 10, is a special day of Vajrayogini, and the second, January 25, is a special day of Heruka. It is particularly important to make […]
Join us to learn this simple, but profound meditation on the nature of the mind. This subtle meditation has so many benefits! It’s one of the best ways to develop concentration, and gives us the opportunity to experience our potential for peace and freedom. Known in Kadampa Buddhism as Mahamudra, the union of bliss and […]
This practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. In the first part we visualize our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa and make prayers and requests to purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. This prepares our mind for meditation. After the meditation we make prayers to our Dharma Protector, Dorje Shugden. Through this we […]
The extensive self-generation practice of Vajrayogini, the female Buddha who is the manifestation of the wisdom of all Buddhas. This practice is open to those with Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerments. FRIDAYS 6-8PM