The practice of the path of Buddha Amitayus is an auspicious start for our new year. Amitayus is the Buddha of Long Life, Great Wisdom and Good Fortune. Saturday introduction to the practice - 3:00-4:15pm with Resident Teacher Kadam Keli, followed by Session 1 of retreat - 4:45-6:00pm (guided session) Prayers for this practice can […]
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, […]
Simply breathe. Relieve stress. Find joy. Our Lunchtime Meditations are great for beginners and experienced meditators. Drop in any Tuesday at 12:30 for 30 minutes of peaceful meditation. Cost per class:Â $5
Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation 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.
Join us In Person 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 “offeringâ€; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainmentsâ€. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […]
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 “offeringâ€, or as sadhana, which means “method for receiving attainmentsâ€. Using prayers in English, we receive the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can […]
Simply breathe. Relieve stress. Find joy. Our Lunchtime Meditations are great for beginners and experienced meditators. Drop in any Tuesday at 12:30 for 30 minutes of peaceful meditation. Cost per class:Â $5
Join us In Person 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 “offeringâ€; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainmentsâ€. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […]
We are studying How to Understand the Mind by 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 we […]
Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation 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.
Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation 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.
Join us In Person 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 “offeringâ€; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainmentsâ€. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […]
This practice is offered on the 8th of every month. See calendar for day and time. The Tara Puja Liberation from Sorrow includes a special prayer composed by Buddha, “Praises to the Twenty-one Tarasâ€. Tara is a manifestation of the ultimate wisdom of all Buddhas. Each of the twenty-one distinct Taras is a manifestation of […]
Everyone is welcome 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 […]
“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 visualization, meditation, and dedicating our prayers for world […]
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 […]
Simply breathe. Relieve stress. Find joy. Our Lunchtime Meditations are great for beginners and experienced meditators. Drop in any Tuesday at 12:30 for 30 minutes of peaceful meditation. Cost per class:Â $5
We are studying How to Understand the Mind by 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 we […]
Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation 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.
Join us In Person 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 “offeringâ€; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainmentsâ€. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […]
By relying upon this practice, we can purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. 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 “offeringâ€, or as sadhana, meaning “method for receiving attainmentsâ€. Using prayers in English, […]
“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 visualization, meditation, and dedicating our prayers for world […]
Simply breathe. Relieve stress. Find joy. Our Lunchtime Meditations are great for beginners and experienced meditators. Drop in any Tuesday at 12:30 for 30 minutes of peaceful meditation. Cost per class:Â $5
We are studying How to Understand the Mind by 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 we […]
Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation 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.
Join us In Person 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 “offeringâ€; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning “methods for receiving attainmentsâ€. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […]
Join us for this unprecedented event at the Fred Kavli Theater in Thousand Oaks. Each ticket purchased includes a FREE 4-week meditation class series at Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center at The Oaks Mall in TO. Info and reservations HERE.
Everyone is welcome 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 […]
Simply breathe. Relieve stress. Find joy. Our Lunchtime Meditations are great for beginners and experienced meditators. Drop in any Tuesday at 12:30 for 30 minutes of peaceful meditation. Cost per class:Â $5
We are studying How to Understand the Mind by 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 we […]
Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation 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.
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, […]
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 “offeringâ€, or as sadhana, which means “method for receiving attainmentsâ€. Using prayers in English, we receive the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can […]