The Nectar of Bodhicitta Part 2
With Venerable Steve Carlier
September 5 - October 17, 2024
Online Only via Zoom
Thursdays, September 5 - October 17 8:00 am - 9:30 am Online ONLY In this series, we will continue with bodhicitta, following Lama Tsong Khapa's Middle Length Stages of the Path. Lama Tsong Khapa explains two ways to meditate on bodhicitta, and there is another way that combines them. In…
Singing Bowls for 7 Chakras III
September 15 - October 27, 2024
In-person at the Wish Fulling Temple
Sundays, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm In-Person at the Wish Fulfilling Temple The 7 week course experience of Singing Bowls for 7 Chakra will guide you to relax and cleanse your individual chakra each week. You will learn about 7 chakras from the Chinese Medicine point of view as well. This course…
Discovering Buddhism, Module 5: Death and Rebirth
With Venerable Angie Muir
October 1 - November 17, 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. For Module 5 please Register using Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center's event page, listed below. https://www.gyalwagyatso.org/events/2024-10-01-db-5/ Six Tuesday sessions October 1 – November 5, 2024; 7:00pm…
Happiness through the 16 Guidelines
With Venerable Gyalten Chimé
October 3 - November 21, 2024
Wisdom Center Santa Cruz
In-Person and Online Via Zoom Thursdays, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location at the Wisdom Center Santa Cruz 740 Front St Suite 240 Community Room, Santa Cruz All Participants Welcome Eight Thursday sessions October 3 – November 21, 2024; 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT (Pacific Time) About the Series:…
Eight Pillars of Joy Retreat
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…
Flourish Into Fall
With Jessica Fajans
October 12, 2024
In the Meadow
Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30 am -In the Meadow- Expect an open-level, fun, and breath-conscious vinyasa flow that leaves students feeling replenished and rejuvenated. We will explore the elements of Fall and cultivate a deep connection to ourselves and the season. **Class will be outdoors. Please bring your own mats, blankets,…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
October 13, 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
October 14 - 18, 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
October 14 - 18, 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
October 16, 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…
Kunrig Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
October 16, 2024
Online Only Via Zoom
7:00 am - 8:00 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice…
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…
Sound Journey
With Kalden Kho
October 18, 2024
In-person at the Meadow
Friday, October 18 In-Person Only in the Meadow **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 the…
Flourish Into Fall
With Jessica Fajans
October 19, 2024
In the Meadow
Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30 am -In the Meadow- Expect an open-level, fun, and breath-conscious vinyasa flow that leaves students feeling replenished and rejuvenated. We will explore the elements of Fall and cultivate a deep connection to ourselves and the season. **Class will be outdoors. Please bring your own mats, blankets,…
Weekly Drop In Meditation
With Venerable Yangchen
October 19, 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…
Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
October 19, 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…
Pranayama & Restorative Yoga
With Isabella Wesner
October 20, 2024
In the Meadow
Sundays 9:00 - 10:00 am -In the Meadow- Come join us Sunday Mornings for Pranayama and Restorative Yoga. Start your day by awakening the body and mind through deep breathing, gentle stretching and restorative movement. Learn and practice Pranayama's (Breath Work) from the traditional Hatha Yoga Lineage. Including techniques such…
Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
October 20, 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
October 21 - 25, 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
October 21 - 25, 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
October 23, 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…
Namgyalma Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
October 23, 2024
Online Via Zoom
7:00 am - 8:00 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls…
Monthly Movie Night: Buddhist Film Series
October 25, 2024
In-person at the Gompa
Friday, October 25 7:00 pm Location: Gompa Event Overview: Join us for a serene and inspiring evening at our Monthly Movie Night featuring some of the most remarkable Buddhist films. This event is perfect for those who appreciate the wisdom, tranquility, and profound teachings found in Buddhist cinema. Gather…
Flourish Into Fall
With Jessica Fajans
October 26, 2024
In the Meadow
Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30 am -In the Meadow- Expect an open-level, fun, and breath-conscious vinyasa flow that leaves students feeling replenished and rejuvenated. We will explore the elements of Fall and cultivate a deep connection to ourselves and the season. **Class will be outdoors. Please bring your own mats, blankets,…
Weekly Drop In Meditation
With Venerable Yangchen
October 26, 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
October 27, 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
October 28 - November 1, 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
October 28 - November 1, 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
October 30, 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…
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…
Flourish Into Fall
With Jessica Fajans
November 2, 2024
In the Meadow
Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30 am -In the Meadow- Expect an open-level, fun, and breath-conscious vinyasa flow that leaves students feeling replenished and rejuvenated. We will explore the elements of Fall and cultivate a deep connection to ourselves and the season. **Class will be outdoors. Please bring your own mats, blankets,…
Weekly Drop In Meditation
With Venerable Yangchen
November 2, 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
November 3, 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…
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…
Flourish Into Fall
With Jessica Fajans
November 9, 2024
In the Meadow
Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30 am -In the Meadow- Expect an open-level, fun, and breath-conscious vinyasa flow that leaves students feeling replenished and rejuvenated. We will explore the elements of Fall and cultivate a deep connection to ourselves and the season. **Class will be outdoors. Please bring your own mats, blankets,…
Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
November 9, 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…
Lama Chopa Puja
With Venerable Steve Carlier
November 10, 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 Medicine Buddha Puja
With Venerable Samten
November 10, 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…
Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
November 13, 2024
Online Via Zoom
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 pure, is pure,…
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…
Commentary on the Seven-Point Mind Training
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
November 16, 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…
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…
Kunrig Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
November 20, 2024
Online Only Via Zoom
7:00 am - 8:00 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice…
Namgyalma Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
November 27, 2024
Online Via Zoom
7:00 am - 8:00 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls…
