âWithout inner peace, outer peace is impossible.â ~ 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 […]
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2 events,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 offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainments. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […]
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Learn Buddha’s most essential teachings as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings. Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation, preparatory prayers, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the evening’s topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect […]
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3 events,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: $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 âofferingâ; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning âmethods 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 […] |
1 event,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.
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1 event,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 âofferingâ; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning âmethods for receiving attainmentsâ. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] |
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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 âofferingâ, or as sadhana, which means âmethod for receiving attainmentsâ. Using prayers in English, we receive the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can […] |
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âWithout inner peace, outer peace is impossible.â ~ 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 […]
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2 events,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 offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainments. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] Learn Buddhaâs most essential teachings as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings. Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation, preparatory prayers, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the eveningâs topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect […] |
2 events,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: $5
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Everyone is welcome to join us for this beautiful prayer practice, celebrating Buddha's first turning of the Wheel of Dharma (Dharmachakra Day) and the birthday of our beloved Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Offering to the Spiritual Guide is a special Guru yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction […] |
2 events,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 âofferingâ; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning âmethods for receiving attainmentsâ. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] 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.
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1 event,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 âofferingâ; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning âmethods for receiving attainmentsâ. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] |
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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, âPraises 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 […]
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Join us for a free class in Ventura, CA at the E.P. Foster Library The world seems increasingly unstable – the stresses of society are mounting, and the future may seem not only uncertain but even bleak. So what can we do? When seen from a different perspective, these experiences offer a unique opportunity to […] |
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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 […] |
2 events,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 offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainments. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] Learn Buddhaâs most essential teachings as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings. Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation, preparatory prayers, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the eveningâs topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect […] |
3 events,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: $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 âofferingâ; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning âmethods 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 […] |
2 events,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 âofferingâ; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning âmethods for receiving attainmentsâ. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] 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.
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1 event,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 âofferingâ; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning âmethods for receiving attainmentsâ. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] |
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2 events,âWithout inner peace, outer peace is impossible.â ~ 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 […]
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Through practicing transference of consciousness â known as âpowaâ â 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 […] |
2 events,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 offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainments. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] Learn Buddhaâs most essential teachings as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings. Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation, preparatory prayers, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the eveningâs topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect […] |
3 events,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: $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 âofferingâ; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning âmethods 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 […] |
2 events,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 âofferingâ; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning âmethods for receiving attainmentsâ. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] 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.
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1 event,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 âofferingâ; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning âmethods for receiving attainmentsâ. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] |
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1 event,âWithout inner peace, outer peace is impossible.â ~ 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 […]
$15
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2 events,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 offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainments. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] Learn Buddhaâs most essential teachings as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings. Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation, preparatory prayers, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the eveningâs topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect […] |
2 events,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: $5
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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 […] |
2 events,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 offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainment. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] 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.
$15
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1 event,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 offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainments. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] |
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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 prayers in English, we receive the blessings, protection and guidance of the holy beings. We can […] |
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This extensive sadhana or "ritual prayers for spiritual attainments" is called Melodious Drum Victorious in All Directions, or 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 […] |
1 event,Prayers for cultivating inner peace is the best method for establishing world peace. Thirty minutes of meaningful contemplation using prayers in English, turning our minds towards the happiness and freedom of every living being. Stay after for personal quiet meditation. |
2 events,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 offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainments. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] Learn Buddhaâs most essential teachings as we meditate together on most Monday evenings. Please check our web calendar to confirm class meetings. Each class begins with a guided breathing meditation, preparatory prayers, and culminates with a second meditation based upon the eveningâs topic. Drop in to any or all classes in this course. Perfect […] |
3 events,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: $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 offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainments. 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 […] |
2 events,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 offering; and the prayers we recite are sadhanas, meaning methods for receiving attainment. Our prayers are in English. We request the blessings, protection […] Meditations For Relaxation When our mind is disturbed and distracted, our body becomes tense and our breathing becomes 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 class we will learn and […]
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