This class is at Stone Pine Hall in Lompoc, CA. The beauty of the Mahayana Path of Buddhism is the mind which motivates it: a wish to perfect oneself in order to effortlessly benefit others. Such a special intention (cause) has the power to purify our own mind (effect). The world is a reflection of …
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 rely on …
Meditations on Love The beauty of the Mahayana Path of Buddhism is the mind which motivates it: a wish to perfect oneself in order to effortlessly benefit others. Such a special intention (cause) has the power to purify our own mind (effect). The world is a reflection of the mind perceiving it. A pure mind …
Meditations on Love The beauty of the Mahayana Path of Buddhism is the mind which motivates it: a wish to perfect oneself in order to effortlessly benefit others. Such a special intention (cause) has the power to purify our own mind (effect). The world is a reflection of the mind perceiving it. A pure mind …
Faith & Wisdom: Relying on the Guru, Yidam & Protector Friday, February 3-Sunday, February 5, 2017 with Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab Resident Teacher of KMC Canada and retired General Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU About the Weekend: The quickest way to make progress in anything in life is to rely upon the skillful guidance of a …
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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 of practitioners or individually on behalf of one or …
This study program requires enrollment. Classes meet on Tuesday and Friday nights. We are studying How to Understand the Mind by scholar and meditation master, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This text is a beautiful, accessible presentation of the mind, elucidating with astounding clarity the nature of cognition, the power of our thoughts, and the various functions …
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 …
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 …
Meditation for World Peace Sunday Mornings -- Everyone Welcome 10:30-11:45am "Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible." ~ Geshe Kelsang Gyatso 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 …
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 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 …
This study program requires enrollment. Classes meet on Tuesday and Friday nights. We are studying How to Understand the Mind by scholar and meditation master, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This text is a beautiful, accessible presentation of the mind, elucidating with astounding clarity the nature of cognition, the power of our thoughts, and the various functions …
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. …
The Purpose of Meditation in Buddhism These once a month lectures on Buddhist methods and practices explore key components of Buddhist faith. On the last Friday of each month, our Resident Teacher, Keli Vaughan addresses some of the basic foundations of Buddhism. February: The Purpose of Meditation in Buddhism March: What is the Path to …
This class is at Stone Pine Hall in Lompoc, CA. Meditation has become widely popular in the few years because of the proven health and wellness benefits for people who meditate regularly. But the Buddha taught meditation, not merely as a temporary solution for anxiety, or for greater productivity, or even for increased mindfulness of …
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 …
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 rely on …
How does the state of our mind affect our health and well-being? Perhaps we believe that a positive attitude is generally beneficial. Perhaps we recognize that some lifestyle choices are more harmful than others. But do we understand how our own mind actually creates our experience of contentment and peace, or of pain and dissatisfaction? …
How does the state of our mind affect our health and well-being? Perhaps we believe that a positive attitude is generally beneficial. Perhaps we recognize that some lifestyle choices are more harmful than others. But do we understand how our own mind actually creates our experience of contentment and peace, or of pain and dissatisfaction? …
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. …
