Water Bowl Offerings
June 9 - September 1, 2024
In-person at Ksitigarbha Pureland
Sunday, 10:30 am - 2:30 pm In-Person at Ksitigarbha Pureland Water bowl offerings is a foundational practice in Tibetan Buddhism helping us become more generous and to overcome attachments. To promote advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, water bowl offerings as a group practice will again be held every Sunday 10:30…
Discovering Buddhism, Module 2: How to Meditate
With Venerable Angie Muir
June 18 - July 27, 2024
Online only
Online Only Via Zoom Register for this Program: This program is offered in Collaboration with Ocean of Compassion. The centers will alternate handling registrations. Land of Medicine Buddha will be handling registrations for this module. Five Tuesday sessions June 18 – July 16, 2024; 7:00pm – 8:30pm PDT (Pacific…
Special Insight Chapter Discussion Group
With Tubten Pende
June 26 - July 31, 2024
Online only via Zoom
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online only via Zoom Join us for the next 6 week block of discussions on the Insight Chapter of the Lam Rim Chenmo (Lama Tsong Khapa's Great Exposition of the Stages of the Path), that was formed at the advice of Serkong Tsenshab Rinpoche.…
The Nectar of Bodhicitta
With Venerable Steve Carlier
June 27 - August 8, 2024
Online Only via Zoom
Thursdays, June 27 - August 8 8:00 am - 9:30 am Online ONLY "Whatever action we do with a selfish motivation is not only a complete waste of time, it causes only further future suffering. On the other hand, any action done with a selfless bodhicitta motivation is utterly worthwhile.…
Taichi
July 7 - September 8, 2024
In-person at the Wish Fulling Temple
Sundays, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm In-Person at the Wish Fulfilling Temple This series, led by George Samuel, helps to learn the Yang-style 8 patterns and improve strength, flexibility, aerobic conditioning and balance. It's been proven to improve cardiovascular fitness, lower blood pressure, prevent falls and help people who have…
Unlock your Potential
With Pam Cayton
July 21 - August 18, 2024
In person in the Gompa
Sundays, In-Person only in the Gompa 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us on a journey of inner discovery along the 7 Steps to knowledge, strength, and compassion. Tap into your innate wisdom Expand your warm heart Empower your positive impact on others We’ll develop practical skills to bring into…
Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
July 27, 2024
Online Only
**Presented via Zoom. Registration required.*** Online only via zoom Check the Schedule as some Saturdays will be omitted Geshe Ngawang Dakpa will will resume commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training, compiled by and attributed to Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje (འཆད་ཁ་བ་ཡེ་ཤེས་རྡོ་རྗེ།, b.1101 - d.1175). Seven-Point Mind Training is one of the core texts of…
8 Verses – Guided Walking and Meditation Tour
With Venerable Yangchen
July 27, 2024
Meet In-person at the Mahabodhi Stupa
Saturday, July 27 2:00 - 3:00 pm Come join Venerable Yangchen and like minded friends on a walk along the 8 Verses trail at Land of Medicine Buddha.. The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation was written in the 12th century by Geshe Langri Tangpa. This centuries old beloved mind training…
Love or Attachment? Retreat
With Venerable Robina Courtin
July 27 - 28, 2024
Online via zoom
Online only via Zoom According to Buddha attachment is the main source of our suffering in day-to-day life. A big surprise! We usually confuse it with love, which is necessarily altruistic - the source of our own happiness and capacity to help others. Attachment is necessarily I-based; dissatisfaction, neediness, expectation, manipulating…
Weekly Drop In Meditation
With Venerable Yangchen
July 27, 2024
In-person in the Gompa
Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 am We are so pleased to announce that our dear Ven. Yangchen will be leading Saturday drop-in Meditations weekly In-person only. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
July 28, 2024
In-person at the Gompa and via Facebook live
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to Medicine Buddha are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they…
Vajrayogini Self Initiation
With Venerable Angie Muir
July 29, 2024
Online via Zoom
Monday, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm In-Person and Online via Zoom Venerable Angie will lead the Vajrayogini Self Initiation Online via Zoom. Please feel free to make offerings on your personal alter at home. This practice is restricted to those who have completed an approximation retreat with fire puja. We…
Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub
July 29, 2024
Online Only
Every Monday of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation: Purification
With Venerable Katy Cole
July 29 - August 2, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Night of the Week 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 PM. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do?…
Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
July 30, 2024
Online Only
Every Tuesday of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does…
Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub
July 31, 2024
Online Only
Every Wednesday of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does…
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
July 31, 2024
In-person at the Gompa
Ven. Samten will performing the Cittamani Tara Puja (in Tibetan). This practice is done In-Person only. The puja, preceded by some preliminary prayers, will be done in the following sequence: Praise to Shakyamuni Buddha Ganden Lhagyama (Hundred Deities of Tushita), aka Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara…
Morning Express Meditation
With Jeff Highfill
August 1, 2024
Online Only
Every Thursday of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does…
Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
August 2, 2024
Online Only
Every Friday of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does…
8 Verses – Guided Walking and Meditation Tour
With Venerable Yangchen
August 3, 2024
Meet In-person at the Mahabodhi Stupa
Saturday, August 3 2:00 - 3:00 pm Come join Venerable Yangchen and like minded friends on a walk along the 8 Verses trail at Land of Medicine Buddha.. The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation was written in the 12th century by Geshe Langri Tangpa. This centuries old beloved mind training…
Weekly Drop In Meditation
With Venerable Yangchen
August 3, 2024
In-person in the Gompa
Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 am We are so pleased to announce that our dear Ven. Yangchen will be leading Saturday drop-in Meditations weekly In-person only. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
August 4, 2024
In-person at the Gompa and via Facebook live
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to Medicine Buddha are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
August 5 - 9, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Day of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do.…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation: Purification
With Venerable Katy Cole
August 5 - 9, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Night of the Week 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 PM. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do?…
Discovering Buddhism, Module 3: Presenting the Path
With Venerable Thubten Pema
August 6 - September 15, 2024
Online only
Online Only Via Zoom Register for this Program: This program is offered in Collaboration with Ocean of Compassion. The centers will alternate handling registrations. Land of Medicine Buddha will be handling registrations for this module. Six Tuesday sessions August 6– September 10, 2024; 7:00pm – 8:30pm PDT (Pacific Daylight…
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
August 7, 2024
In-person at the Gompa
Ven. Samten will performing the Cittamani Tara Puja (in Tibetan). This practice is done In-Person only. The puja, preceded by some preliminary prayers, will be done in the following sequence: Praise to Shakyamuni Buddha Ganden Lhagyama (Hundred Deities of Tushita), aka Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara…
Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
August 10, 2024
Online Only
**Presented via Zoom. Registration required.*** Online only via zoom Check the Schedule as some Saturdays will be omitted Geshe Ngawang Dakpa will will resume commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training, compiled by and attributed to Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje (འཆད་ཁ་བ་ཡེ་ཤེས་རྡོ་རྗེ།, b.1101 - d.1175). Seven-Point Mind Training is one of the core texts of…
Weekly Drop In Meditation
With Venerable Yangchen
August 10, 2024
In-person in the Gompa
Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 am We are so pleased to announce that our dear Ven. Yangchen will be leading Saturday drop-in Meditations weekly In-person only. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
August 11, 2024
In-person at the Gompa and via Facebook live
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to Medicine Buddha are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
August 12 - 16, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Day of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do.…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation: Purification
With Venerable Katy Cole
August 12 - 16, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Night of the Week 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 PM. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do?…
Lama Chopa Puja
With Venerable Yangchen
August 14, 2024
In-person and Online via Zoom
Lama Chopa Puja Lama Chopa, also called Guru Puja, is a beautiful, profound practice where we make offerings to and request blessings and inspiration from the Three Jewels and the Spiritual Teacher (whether or not the teacher is physically present). Lama Chopa with Tsog Offering is an excellent practice for…
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
August 14, 2024
In-person at the Gompa
Ven. Samten will performing the Cittamani Tara Puja (in Tibetan). This practice is done In-Person only. The puja, preceded by some preliminary prayers, will be done in the following sequence: Praise to Shakyamuni Buddha Ganden Lhagyama (Hundred Deities of Tushita), aka Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara…
Yoga with Nicole Cronin with Sound Meditation by Anderson and Ellian Pugash
August 16 - 18, 2024
Land of Medicine Buddha
Join Nicole Cronin, San Francisco based yoga teacher and owner of a light-filled community yoga studio, The Pad Studios, as we immerse ourselves in a remarkable opportunity to receive the nourishing benefits of yoga, meditation, sound, beautiful meals, and community at a Santa Cruz, California, based retreat center, The Land of the…
8 Verses – Guided Walking and Meditation Tour
With Venerable Yangchen
August 17, 2024
Meet In-person at the Mahabodhi Stupa
Saturday, August 17 2:00 - 3:00 pm Come join Venerable Yangchen and like minded friends on a walk along the 8 Verses trail at Land of Medicine Buddha.. The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation was written in the 12th century by Geshe Langri Tangpa. This centuries old beloved mind training…
Weekly Drop In Meditation
With Venerable Yangchen
August 17, 2024
In-person in the Gompa
Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 am We are so pleased to announce that our dear Ven. Yangchen will be leading Saturday drop-in Meditations weekly In-person only. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
August 18, 2024
In-person at the Gompa and via Facebook live
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to Medicine Buddha are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
August 19 - 23, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Day of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do.…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation: Purification
With Venerable Katy Cole
August 19 - 23, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Night of the Week 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 PM. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do?…
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
August 21, 2024
In-person at the Gompa
Ven. Samten will performing the Cittamani Tara Puja (in Tibetan). This practice is done In-Person only. The puja, preceded by some preliminary prayers, will be done in the following sequence: Praise to Shakyamuni Buddha Ganden Lhagyama (Hundred Deities of Tushita), aka Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara…
Medicine Buddha Festival Retreat
With Geshe Thubten Sherab
August 23 - 25, 2024
In-Person Only
About the Retreat Discover the profound intersection of ancient wisdom and modern healing practices at our transformative Medicine Buddha Festival weekend retreat! Join us for a journey into the realms of body, mind, and spirit as we explore the power of healing guided by revered experts and practitioners from multiple…
Weekly Drop In Meditation
With Venerable Yangchen
August 24, 2024
In-person in the Gompa
Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 am We are so pleased to announce that our dear Ven. Yangchen will be leading Saturday drop-in Meditations weekly In-person only. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
August 25, 2024
In-person at the Gompa and via Facebook live
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to Medicine Buddha are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
August 26 - 30, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Day of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do.…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation: Purification
With Venerable Katy Cole
August 26 - 30, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Night of the Week 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 PM. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do?…
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
August 28, 2024
In-person at the Gompa
Ven. Samten will performing the Cittamani Tara Puja (in Tibetan). This practice is done In-Person only. The puja, preceded by some preliminary prayers, will be done in the following sequence: Praise to Shakyamuni Buddha Ganden Lhagyama (Hundred Deities of Tushita), aka Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara…
Weekly Drop In Meditation
With Venerable Yangchen
August 31, 2024
In-person in the Gompa
Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 am We are so pleased to announce that our dear Ven. Yangchen will be leading Saturday drop-in Meditations weekly In-person only. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
September 1, 2024
In-person at the Gompa and via Facebook live
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to Medicine Buddha are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
September 2 - 6, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Day of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do.…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation: Purification
With Venerable Katy Cole
September 2 - 6, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Night of the Week 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 PM. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do?…
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
September 4, 2024
In-person at the Gompa
Ven. Samten will performing the Cittamani Tara Puja (in Tibetan). This practice is done In-Person only. The puja, preceded by some preliminary prayers, will be done in the following sequence: Praise to Shakyamuni Buddha Ganden Lhagyama (Hundred Deities of Tushita), aka Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara…
Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
September 7, 2024
Online Only
**Presented via Zoom. Registration required.*** Online only via zoom Check the Schedule as some Saturdays will be omitted Geshe Ngawang Dakpa will will resume commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training, compiled by and attributed to Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje (འཆད་ཁ་བ་ཡེ་ཤེས་རྡོ་རྗེ།, b.1101 - d.1175). Seven-Point Mind Training is one of the core texts of…
Weekly Drop In Meditation
With Venerable Yangchen
September 7, 2024
In-person in the Gompa
Saturday 9:00 am - 10:00 am We are so pleased to announce that our dear Ven. Yangchen will be leading Saturday drop-in Meditations weekly In-person only. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
September 9 - 13, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Day of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do.…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation: Purification
With Venerable Katy Cole
September 9 - 13, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Night of the Week 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 PM. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do?…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
September 16 - 20, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Day of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do.…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation: Purification
With Venerable Katy Cole
September 16 - 20, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Night of the Week 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 PM. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do?…
Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
September 21, 2024
Online Only
**Presented via Zoom. Registration required.*** Online only via zoom Check the Schedule as some Saturdays will be omitted Geshe Ngawang Dakpa will will resume commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training, compiled by and attributed to Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje (འཆད་ཁ་བ་ཡེ་ཤེས་རྡོ་རྗེ།, b.1101 - d.1175). Seven-Point Mind Training is one of the core texts of…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
September 23 - 27, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Day of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do.…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation: Purification
With Venerable Katy Cole
September 23 - 27, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Night of the Week 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 PM. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do?…
Annual Kunrig Retreat
With Venerable Steve Carlier
September 26 - 29, 2024
Online Only via Zoom
Online only via Zoom September 26 - 29 About Kunrig: Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid), from the Yoga Tantra class, is known as “the king of deities for purifying the lower realms.” There is a story that when a deva died and was born in one of the hell realms, King…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
September 30 - October 4, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Day of the Week 6:30 am - 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do.…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation: Purification
With Venerable Katy Cole
September 30 - October 4, 2024
Online Only
Monday - Friday: Every Night of the Week 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 PM. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do?…
Working With Fear
With Don Handrick
October 9, 2024
In-person and Online via Zoom
Wednesday, October 9 7:00 - 8:30 pm In-Person and Online Via Zoom Fear is such a powerful force in our lives – on a personal, societal, national and even global level – and it is important that we find skillful ways to work with this difficult emotion. In this session,…
Eight Pillars of Joy
With Don Handrick
October 11 - 13, 2024
In-Person and online via zoom
About the Retreat In The Book of Joy, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu discuss "true joy"; which is a deeper and more dependable way of being that can be sustained and aid us through the many challenges of our lives. In the book, they outline eight…
Activating Feminine Energy in Buddhist Practice
With Don Handrick
October 17, 2024
In-person and Online via Zoom
Thursday, October 17 7:00 - 8:30 pm In-Person and Online Via Zoom Although we all feel that our gender strongly identifies who we are, within each of us there is an unlimited source of both male and female energy. The beloved deity Tara, a familiar figure in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, is…
Annual Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Retreat for World Peace
With Venerable Steve Carlier
November 1 - 7, 2024
Online Only via Zoom
Online only via Zoom November 1 - 7 About Kalachakra: Kyabje Jhado Rinpoche explained the meaning of "Kalachakra" during a teaching at Maitripa College in Portland. "Kala" means time. At no time does the primordial clear light mind ever change; it has always been pure, is pure, and will always…
Becoming Your Best Self
With Miffi Maxmillion
November 6 - December 11, 2024
Online Only via Zoom
Wednesdays, Online Only via Zoom 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Using Buddhist psychology, discover how to bring forth your innate good qualities, and overcome the anxiety, distraction and depression of modern life. Discover what holds us back in achieving our innate human potential, and how to develop self-esteem that…
Living Stillness Retreat
November 14 - 17, 2024
Land of Medicine Buddha
Teaching: Adam Moskowitz | Sarah Carr Bodywork: Alex Mart You are invited to gather in a beautiful, communal setting to rediscover the vibrancy of the present moment. On retreat, we take refuge in nature, quiet, togetherness, and an ancient rhythm; we harmonize with the depth of loving-awareness within, opening up to a…
Mahamudra Retreat
With Yangsi Rinpoche
November 17 - 24, 2024
Online and In-Person at LMB
We invite you to join us for a transformative retreat led by the esteemed Yangsi Rinpoche. This retreat focuses on using Mahamudra meditation as an antidote to everyday challenges such as depression, anxiety, fear, anger, loneliness, and grief. The retreat will provide practical tools and profound insights into how Mahamudra…
