Begin a new year with four sessions of meditation on the Great Mother, Prajnaparamita. Prajnaparamita means the Perfection of Wisdom, and she is called the Great Mother because from the wisdom of emptiness, all Buddhas are born. By engaging in sincere prayers to her we can develop and increase our wisdom, reduce our ignorance, and …
During these half hour sessions we are guided through a simple guided breathing meditation. This type of meditation is perfect for beginners and advanced meditators. By focusing on the breath, all our worries, distractions, and obsessive ways of thinking fall away and we experience inner peace. Our mind is refreshed and relaxed and we’ll find …
A Brief Teaching on Transference of Consciousness with Prayers Through practicing transference of consciousness — known as ‘powa’ — with faith, compassion, and concentration we can transfer the consciousness of those recently deceased to a higher rebirth or to the Pure Land of a Buddha. The Powa Ceremony can be done either by a group …
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas, meaning “offering”; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainments”. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection and guidance of the …
During these half hour sessions we are guided through a simple guided breathing meditation. This type of meditation is perfect for beginners and advanced meditators. By focusing on the breath, all our worries, distractions, and obsessive ways of thinking fall away and we experience inner peace. Our mind is refreshed and relaxed and we’ll find …
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas, meaning “offering”; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainments”. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection and guidance of the …
During this Thursday half hour session we are guided through a simple Lamrim meditation. This type of meditation allows us to focus on virtue in our own mind, and is perfect for beginners and advanced meditators. We begin by focusing on the breath so our worries, distractions, and obsessive ways of thinking can fall away. …
A Brief Teaching on the Practice of Prostrations to the 35 Confession Buddhas Our Resident Teacher, Keli Vaughan will give a brief introduction to the meaning of this practice. We will then engage in The Mahayana Sutra of the Three Superior Heaps as a group. Prayers are in English and we have copies of the …
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as puja, meaning “offering”, or as sadhana, meaning “method for receiving attainments”. Using ancient prayers translated into English, we receive the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We …
Lamrim meditations train our mind in the stages of the path to enlightenment. With concentration we become more familiar with each stage – from the recognition of the preciousness of this human life, to understanding the true nature of reality, and all stages in between. To provide an introduction to Saturday’s 4-session retreat, our Resident …
Lamrim meditations train our mind in the stages of the path to enlightenment. With concentration we become more familiar with each stage – from the recognition of the preciousness of this human life, to understanding the true nature of reality, and all stages in between. Each session will include preparatory prayers and will include a 30-minute Lamrim meditation guided by …
Children will learn simple Buddhist principles, such as kindness, respect for others and keeping a happy heart, through stories, songs, meditation and crafts. A parent needs to accompany each child. Appropriate for ages 6 – 10. Adults will find these introductory teachings valuable as well, and will be able to use what is learned in class throughout …
Peace Is Possible is our Ten-Teens group. Please contact us for information about registering your child. :)
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas, meaning “offering”; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainments”. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection and guidance of the …
Everyone is welcome and invited to join us for this beautiful prayer practice. At Kadampa Centers worldwide, the eighth of the month is Tara Day. Green Tara is a female Buddha, whose name means Rescuer; she is the embodiment of swift compassion. If we rely upon Tara sincerely and with strong faith, she will protect …
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas, meaning “offering”; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainments”. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection and guidance of the …
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas, meaning “offering”; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainments”. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection and guidance of the …
Creating the World We Want Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. There is no requirement to attend the the whole series. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. …
Everyone is welcome and invited to join us for this beautiful prayer practice. Offering to the Spiritual Guide is a special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra. It was compiled by the first Panchen Lama, Losang Chökyi Gyaltsän, as a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying …
Moving Meditation with Chanted Prayers: Prostration Practice Mindful movement combined with chanted prayers and a wish to purify our mind and body. A brief instruction of the practice will be given at the start. Wear clothes that allow you to bend — long, cool pants are best. Newcomers welcome!
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as puja, meaning “offering”, or as sadhana, which means “method for receiving attainments”. Using ancient prayers translated into English, we receive the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. …
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as pujas, meaning “offering”; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainments”. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection and guidance of the …
Please Join us for Transference of Consciousness prayers for the peaceful transition of all the people and animals who died in the local mudslide. Everyone Welcome. (The regular Wednesday night series of introductory meditation classes will begin next week, January 24.)
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as puja, meaning “offering”, or as sadhana, meaning “method for receiving attainments”. Using ancient prayers translated into English, we receive the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We …
In this introduction to the practice of retreat we will review setting retreat boundaries and the levels of concentration we can accomplish through continual familiarity with one meditation object. During the silent retreat that follows, the center will be open for intermediate meditators who wish to deepen their practice of concentration in four sessions. Silence …
The center will be open for intermediate meditators who wish to deepen their practice of concentration in four sessions. Silence will be observed within the center during retreat. Each session will begin with the preparatory practices of prayers, up to visualizing receiving blessings from Buddha Shakyamuni and all the Enlightened Beings. The remainder of the …
Creating the World We Want Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. There is no requirement to attend the the whole series. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone. …
Everyone is welcome and invited to join us for this beautiful prayer practice. Offering to the Spiritual Guide is a special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra. It was compiled by the first Panchen Lama, Losang Chökyi Gyaltsän, as a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying …
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as puja, meaning “offering”, or as sadhana, which means “method for receiving attainments”. Using ancient prayers translated into English, we receive the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. …
Developing tranquil abiding on the nature of the mind. To introduce this 4-session retreat, our Resident Teacher, Keli Vaughan, will give some encouragement and explanation of meditating on the clarity of the mind from The Oral Instructions of the Mahamudra. Meditation on our root mind is particularly powerful in overcoming distracting thoughts – the main …
Developing tranquil abiding on the nature of the mind according to The Oral Instructions of the Mahamudra. Meditation on our root mind is particularly powerful in overcoming distracting thoughts – the main obstacle to concentration – and in ripening the realization of clear light. Session 1 — 10:30-11:45am Session 2 — 1:45-3:00pm* Session 3 — …
This extensive sadhana—ritual prayers for spiritual attainments—is called “Kangso” in Tibetan, which means “Fulfilling and Restoring Ritual.” Usually performed once a month in Dharma Centers in our tradition, it is used for fulfilling our heart commitment to practice Lamrim, Lojong, and Mahamudra, for restoring any degenerate or broken commitments we may have incurred, and to …
This class requires enrollment. The Foundation Program is a unique, structured study program that enables us to gain deeper understanding and experience of Buddhist teachings and to develop a regular meditation practice. It is ideal for those who have a general understanding of Buddhism but who wish to learn more. During our page-by-page study of Eight …
If you enjoy meditating with others, chanted meditations are a great opportunity to engage in group meditation. These chanted meditations are also known in Sanskrit as puja, meaning “offering”, or as sadhana, which means “method for receiving attainments”. Using ancient prayers translated into English, we receive the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. …
