Hosted online by Dharmachakra Center in Palm Springs 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 […]
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 […]
We are studying How to Understand the Mind by living Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This book offers us deep insight into our mind, and shows us how an understanding of its nature and functions can be used practically in everyday experience to improve our lives. Through systematic study and meditation on this program […]
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 […]
Un-stuck: Overcoming the Painful Mind of Attachment Attachment appears in many forms. Sometimes it manifests as a feeling of stuck-ness, other times it may take the form of depression. From slight dissatisfaction to jealousy and craving, attachment is an inner poison we all need to understand if we are going to enjoy our life. […]
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.
Meditation for Relaxation When our mind is disturbed and distracted, our body becomes tense and our breathing halting and shallow. This is no way to live! Everyone can do simple meditations, every day, to help create a space in their mind that allows the body to relax. In this Thursday class we will learn […]
“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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
We are studying How to Understand the Mind by living Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This book offers us deep insight into our mind, and shows us how an understanding of its nature and functions can be used practically in everyday experience to improve our lives. Through systematic study and meditation on this program […]
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 […]
Un-stuck: Overcoming the Painful Mind of Attachment Attachment appears in many forms. Sometimes it manifests as a feeling of stuck-ness, other times it may take the form of depression. From slight dissatisfaction to jealousy and craving, attachment is an inner poison we all need to understand if we are going to enjoy our life. […]
The Emptiness of the "I" What if the “I” we cherish and spend so much time and energy protecting is nothing more than an idea? In this series of meditation classes we will learn a traditional Buddhist meditation on the emptiness of the I. Far from being a mere intellectual exercise, the practice of […]
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.
Meditation for Relaxation When our mind is disturbed and distracted, our body becomes tense and our breathing halting and shallow. This is no way to live! Everyone can do simple meditations, every day, to help create a space in their mind that allows the body to relax. In this Thursday class we will learn […]
The Emptiness of the "I" What if the “I” we cherish and spend so much time and energy protecting is nothing more than an idea? In this series of meditation classes we will learn a traditional Buddhist meditation on the emptiness of the I. Far from being a mere intellectual exercise, the practice of […]
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
“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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
We are studying How to Understand the Mind by living Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This book offers us deep insight into our mind, and shows us how an understanding of its nature and functions can be used practically in everyday experience to improve our lives. Through systematic study and meditation on this program […]
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 […]
The Emptiness of the "I" What if the “I” we cherish and spend so much time and energy protecting is nothing more than an idea? In this series of meditation classes we will learn a traditional Buddhist meditation on the emptiness of the I. Far from being a mere intellectual exercise, the practice of […]
This special fasting and purification practice is traditionally done by Kadampa Centers worldwide on Buddha’s Enlightenment day, which we celebrate on April 15. Thousand-Armed (eleven-faced) Avalokiteshvara – “Mahakaruna” – is the nature of our Guru’s great compassion. Making exquisite offerings, praises, and prostrations to Avalokiteshvara, we accumulate huge merit, purify vast negativity for ourselves and […]
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.
The Emptiness of the "I" What if the “I” we cherish and spend so much time and energy protecting is nothing more than an idea? In this series of meditation classes we will learn a traditional Buddhist meditation on the emptiness of the I. Far from being a mere intellectual exercise, the practice of […]
“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. […]
Join us In Person or On Zoom. 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
We are studying How to Understand the Mind by living Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This book offers us deep insight into our mind, and shows us how an understanding of its nature and functions can be used practically in everyday experience to improve our lives. Through systematic study and meditation on this program […]
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 […]
The Emptiness of the "I" What if the “I” we cherish and spend so much time and energy protecting is nothing more than an idea? In this series of meditation classes we will learn a traditional Buddhist meditation on the emptiness of the I. Far from being a mere intellectual exercise, the practice of […]
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.
The Emptiness of the "I" What if the “I” we cherish and spend so much time and energy protecting is nothing more than an idea? In this series of meditation classes we will learn a traditional Buddhist meditation on the emptiness of the I. Far from being a mere intellectual exercise, the practice of […]
“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. […]
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 […]
We are studying How to Understand the Mind by living Buddhist Master Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. This book offers us deep insight into our mind, and shows us how an understanding of its nature and functions can be used practically in everyday experience to improve our lives. Through systematic study and meditation on this program […]
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 […]
The Emptiness of the "I" What if the “I” we cherish and spend so much time and energy protecting is nothing more than an idea? In this series of meditation classes we will learn a traditional Buddhist meditation on the emptiness of the I. Far from being a mere intellectual exercise, the practice of […]
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.
An empowerment is a blissful guided meditation through which we make a direct connection with a Buddha, and receive powerful blessings. Vajrapani is the Buddha of spiritual power; the embodiment of the spiritual strength of all the Buddhas. He appears in a wrathful aspect, displaying his power to overcome all outer, inner, and […]