Quick Path to Great Bliss
2021-10-12 07:30 - 09:00, 2021-10-05 07:30 - 09:00, 2021-09-28 07:30 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
*Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners only, please.

Guided Lamrim Meditation
2021-10-11 18:30 - 19:45, 2021-10-04 18:30 - 19:45, 2021-09-27 18:30 - 19:45 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Meditations to Transform Your Life

In these meditation classes we will familiarize ourselves with the minds of Lamrim.
Lamrim is a special set of meditations presented by the Indian Buddhist Master Atisha that condenses all the essential teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni into a practice that modern people can use in their daily life.
Please arrive five minutes early to settle, whether in person or on zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86832404786
Meeting ID: 868 3240 4786

Suggested donation is $10, and you can donate HERE.

Meditation for World Peace
2021-10-10 10:30 - 11:45, 2021-10-03 10:30 - 11:45, 2021-09-26 10:30 - 11:45 | CA
“Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.” ~
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

Prayer and meditation are neither small nor passive actions. Rather, they are a force for change in our shared world. Join us to bring peace to our world through the action of meditation, and dedicating our prayers for world peace. Everyone is welcome – you do not need to be a Buddhist to attend.
Class is $10, payable through our Donate page.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/98408612855

Meeting ID: 984 0861 2855

Each class consists of a guided breathing meditation, a short teaching on the practice of wisdom and compassion, and prayers (in English) to the Buddha of Compassion. Prayer booklets and downloaded e-prayer booklets can be purchased HERE.

Hundreds of Deities Day Retreat
2021-10-09 10:30 - 17:30 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Join us In Person or On Zoom for this guided meditation retreat on the first stage of Mahamudra.
This guided retreat in four sessions is open to Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners and anyone who has a sincere wish to receive the HYT empowerment in 2022.
Session 1 Â 10:30 -11:30 am
Session 2 Â 12:00-1:00 pm
Session 3Â 3:00-4:00 pm
Session 4Â 4:30-5:30 pm

Join Zoom retreat:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88401540998
Meeting ID: 884 0154 0998

Fees:Â You can donate HERE.
$20 for whole retreat.
Free for monthly members.

Dakini Yoga
2021-10-08 06:00 - 07:00, 2021-10-01 06:00 - 07:00, 2021-09-24 06:00 - 07:00 | CA
*Highest Yoga Tantra practitioners only, please.

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84468406969

Meeting ID: 844 6840 6969

24-Hr Tara Prayers
2021-10-08 | CA
Worldwide puja joined by many from around the world to pray for the welfare of the world.

This puja is currently streamed online at: https://kadampa.org/liberation-from-sorrow

Thursday Evening Meditation Class
2021-10-07 18:30 - 19:45, 2021-09-30 18:30 - 19:45, 2021-09-23 18:30 - 19:45 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Gazing into the Mirror of Dharma: An Introduction to Contemplation and Meditation

Buddha Shakyamuni presented teachings on what minds to practice if we want to be happy, and what minds to abandon to be free from suffering. These teachings are known as Dharma.
In these 75-minute classes we will learn to practice meditation in two parts: the first practice is contemplating practical advice on how to solve our daily problems of uncontrolled desire, anger , and ignorance.
The conclusions we arrive at will be our meditation objects. Holding these wisdom decisions with our concentration, moment by moment, will be the second practice.

Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation and brief prayers, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone.
Please arrive a few minutes early to settle, whether in person or online.

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85226687739
Meeting ID: 852 2668 7739

Lunchtime Meditation
2021-10-07 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-09-30 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-09-23 12:30 - 13:00 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Thursdays
A Joyful Path

Everyone is welcome to drop in at the Center for lunchtime meditations.
Joy is a state of mind. In these lunchtime meditations we will hear about different Buddhist views that cultivate joyful minds. These Introductory meditations are based on Lamrim, the backbone of Kadampa Buddhism.

Wednesday Evening Meditation Class
2021-10-06 18:30 - 19:45, 2021-09-29 18:30 - 19:45 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Buddhist Meditations for Everyone:
The Year of the Bodhisattva

What can I do about the problems of the world? How can I respond to the pain and suffering in my heart, and that I see all around me?
At a time where the uncertainty and chaos of life can feel overwhelming, the world needs people who are dedicated to spiritual development for the benefit of others, motivated by a wish to reach their highest spiritual potential. In Buddhism, these people are called Bodhisattvas.
These meditation classes will connect us with our own good heart by offering practical Buddhist advice that aligns us with our best possible version of our self – a Bodhisattva, friend of all.

Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation and brief prayers, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Perfect for beginners or those with meditation experience. Open to everyone.
Please arrive a few minutes early to settle, whether in person or online.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84060006948
Meeting ID: 840 6000 6948

Lunchtime Meditation
2021-10-06 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-09-29 12:30 - 13:00 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Wednesdays
Stress Relief

Everyone is welcome to drop in at the Center for lunchtime meditations.
Let go of your stress and concerns, unwind, and enjoy a place of peace in the middle of your work week. In our busy lives, we need to nourish our mind as well as our bodies. Come enjoy a relaxing lunchtime break with a guided breathing meditation.

Foundation Program via Zoom
2021-10-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2021-09-28 18:30 - 20:30 | CA
We are studying Universal Compassion, living Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s commentary to the Lojong text Training the Mind in Seven Points by Geshe Chekhawa. Taken as personal advice, we can contemplate each instruction, allowing the meaning to guide us to very precise meditation objects which improve our ability to maintain a stable experience of peace in our own mind.
Through systematic study and meditation on this program we can deepen our understanding and insight of Buddha’s teachings, gain confidence in our meditation practice, and transform our lives by transforming our own mind. By learning to understand our own experiences of difficulty, problems, and suffering, we will be better able to support to those around us, and impact their lives in a more positive, meaningful way.
This study program requires enrollment, with a commitment to attend scheduled classes. Classes meet on most Tuesday nights and some Friday nights. Please click here to see Fall 2021 schedule.
Please speak with our center Admin Director, Teresa Kuntz, or Resident Teacher, Kadam Keli Vaughan for information about enrollment. (805) 563-6000

Lunchtime Meditation
2021-10-05 12:30 - 13:00, 2021-09-28 12:30 - 13:00 | Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1825 State Street Suite 202, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Tuesdays
Simply Breathe

Everyone is welcome to drop in at the Center for lunchtime meditations.
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 it easier to deal with day to day stress.

Long Protector Puja
2021-09-29 08:00 - 11:30 | CA
This extensive sadhanaâ€”ritual prayers for spiritual attainmentsâ€”is called â€œKangsoâ€ in Tibetan, which means â€œFulfilling and Restoring Ritual.â€
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 rely on the Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden, regarding him as inseparable from our Spiritual Guide and Buddha.
All chanted prayers are free, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/871476190
Meeting ID: 871 476 190

Foundation Program via Zoom
2021-09-24 18:30 - 20:30 | CA
We are studying Universal Compassion, living Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso’s commentary to the Lojong text Training the Mind in Seven Points by Geshe Chekhawa. Taken as personal advice, we can contemplate each instruction, allowing the meaning to guide us to very precise meditation objects which improve our ability to maintain a stable experience of peace in our own mind.
Through systematic study and meditation on this program we can deepen our understanding and insight of Buddha’s teachings, gain confidence in our meditation practice, and transform our lives by transforming our own mind. By learning to understand our own experiences of difficulty, problems, and suffering, we will be better able to support to those around us, and impact their lives in a more positive, meaningful way.
This study program requires enrollment, with a commitment to attend scheduled classes. Classes meet on most Tuesday nights and some Friday nights. Please click here to see Winter/Spring 2021 schedule.
Please speak with our center Admin Director, Teresa Kuntz, or Resident Teacher, Kadam Keli Vaughan for information about enrollment. (805) 563-6000
