North American Community Prayers
With Venerable Angie Muir
July 31, 2025 - April 15, 2026
Online via Zoom
Every Thursday Online via Zoom 8:30 am – 9:00 am PST **There will be no Prayers on 12/25 and 12/31 in observance of the holidays. Weekly Regional Collective Prayers For Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Auspicious Return, the Long Life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and World Peace All are welcome!…
Becoming Your Own Therapist: Lama Yeshe Book Series
With Karuna Cayton
January 3 - 17, 2026
In-Person and Online via Zoom
In-Person and Online via Zoom Saturdays: January 3, 10,17 10:30 am – Noon “When you change your mind, you change your world.”— Lama Thubten Yeshe About the course: Due to the richness of Lama Thubten Yeshe’s classic book How to Be Your Own Therapist, we are offering another three weeks…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
January 12 - 16, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
January 12 - 16, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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 not…
Discovering Buddhism, Module 13: Introduction to Tantra
With Venerable Angie Muir
January 13 - February 10, 2026
Online only
Four Tuesday Sessions January 13 – February 10, 2026 **No Class February 3rd** 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PST (Pacific Standard Time) Online Only Practice Day Sunday, February 8, 2026 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm PST In-Person at Land of Medicine Buddha and Online via Zoom About Learn the definition…
Weekly Drop-In Meditation
With Richard Prinz
January 18, 2026
In-Person in the Gompa
Sundays 9:00 am – 10:00 am This week, Richard Prinz will lead Sunday Drop-In Meditation in-person only in the Gompa. The guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and value to long-term Buddhist practitioners as…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
January 18, 2026
In-person at the Gompa
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas 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;…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
January 19 - 23, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
January 19 - 23, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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 not…
Full Teachings with Kyabje Khensur Jhado Chogtrul Rinpoche
With Kyabje Khensur Jhado Chogtrul Rinpoche
January 19 - 29, 2026
In-Person Only
Please note: Registration closes at midnight on January 12th or when we reach capacity. Please register as soon as possible to secure your spot. About the Teachings We are deeply honored to welcome Kyabje Khensur Jhado Chogtrul Rinpoche, one of the great masters of our time, whose deep realization, warmth,…
Solitary Hero Yamantaka Initiation and Explanation
With Kyabje Khensur Jhado Chogtrul Rinpoche
January 21 - 22, 2026
In-Person Only
Please note: Overnight lodging for this program is now full, and we have opened a waitlist. Please email [email protected] if you want to be added to the waitlist for on-site accommodations. January 21-22 About the Program This rare and precious opportunity with Kyabje Jhado Rinpoche offers students the chance to…
Lama Chopa Experiential Commentary
With Kyabje Khensur Jhado Chogtrul Rinpoche
January 23 - 29, 2026
In-Person Only
Please note: Registration closes at midnight on January 12th or when we reach capacity. Please register as soon as possible to secure your spot. About the Program We are excited to announce that Kyabjé Jhado Rinpoche will give an Experiential Commentary on Lama Chopa (Guru Puja) — one of the…
Public Talk: Eight Verses of Thought Transformation
With Kyabje Khensur Jhado Chogtrul Rinpoche
January 24, 2026
In-person at the Gompa
Public Talk: Eight Verses of Thought Transformation When: Saturday Jan 24, 9:00AM-12:00PM (PT) About the Talk Open to all, this teaching offers timeless guidance on transforming life’s challenges into opportunities for compassion, wisdom, and the cultivation of bodhicitta, ultimately leading toward enlightenment. Relevant and relatable to everyone, this session is…
Public Talk: Thirty-Seven Aspects of the Path to Enlightenment
With Kyabje Khensur Jhado Chogtrul Rinpoche
January 25, 2026
In-person at the Gompa
Public Talk: Thirty-Seven Aspects of the Path to Enlightenment When: Sunday January 25th, 9:00am - 12:00pm Open to all. This is a rare opportunity for beginners and longtime students alike to receive teachings from one of the most highly regarded teachers of our time. Whether you are new to Buddhist…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
January 26 - 30, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
January 26 - 30, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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 not…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
February 1, 2026
In-person at the Gompa
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas 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;…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
February 2 - 6, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
February 2 - 6, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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 not…
Sound Journey
With Kalden Kho
February 4, 2026
In-Person in the Gompa
Wednesday, February 4th In-Person Only in the Gompa 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Sound healing is a sacred and powerful meditative practice. Different vibrational frequencies are said to resonate with different facets of the human energy field helping to clear blockages, soothe our overtaxed nervous systems, and aid in…
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
February 4, 2026
In Person in the Gompa
Venerable 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…
Relational Dharma
With Richard Prinz
February 7 - 28, 2026
In-Person in the Gompa and Online via Zoom
In-Person and Online via Zoom 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PST 4 Saturdays: Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, & Feb 28 Join us for the whole series or drop in any time! About the Series: How can working on our own minds help us relate more skillfully to the…
In-Depth Meditation Training
With Venerable Losang Gendun
February 7 - April 18, 2026
Online via Zoom
Year 3, Term 2: The Radiant Ground: Emptiness and Buddha Nature 11 Saturdays: February 7 – April 18, 2026 6:30am – 9:00am Pacific Time online only In-Depth Meditation Training (IDMT): We are excited to partner with the Buddha Project and many other FPMT centers worldwide to offer this…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
February 8, 2026
In-person at the Gompa
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas 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;…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
February 9 - 13, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
February 9 - 13, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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 not…
The Foundation of Buddhist Practice
With Venerable Gyalten Chimé
February 11 - April 8, 2026
In Person at the Wisdom Center and Online via Zoom
Ongoing Wednesday Evenings Starting February 11th, 2026 6:30 - 8:00 pm PT Location: Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz and ONLINE The Galleria, Suite 240 COMMUNITY ROOM 740 Front Street, Santa Cruz Land of Medicine Buddha is honored to host this course in collaboration with The Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz. In…
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
February 11, 2026
In Person in the Gompa
Venerable 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…
Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
February 11, 2026
Online Via Zoom
Wednesday, February 11th 7:00 am – 8:00 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* 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…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
February 15, 2026
In-person at the Gompa
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas 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;…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
February 16 - 20, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
February 16 - 20, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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 not…
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
February 18, 2026
In Person in the Gompa
Venerable 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 Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
February 22, 2026
In-person at the Gompa
About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas 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;…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
February 23 - 27, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
February 23 - 27, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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 not…
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
February 25, 2026
In Person in the Gompa
Venerable 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…
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
March 2 - 6, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
March 2 - 6, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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 not…
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
March 9 - 13, 2026
Online Only
Monday – Friday 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 not…
