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 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! This is a precious opportunity for FPMT students, staff, and volunteers across North America to gather…
FPMT In-Depth Meditation Training
With Venerable Losang Gendun
September 6 - November 29, 2025
Online via Zoom
Year 3, Term 1: The Radiant Ground: Emptiness and Buddha Nature Saturdays: September 6th to November 29th 6:30 AM- 9:00 AM (PST) Online via Zoom In-Depth Meditation Training (IDMT): We are excited to partner with the Buddha Project and many other FPMT centers worldwide to offer this wonderful,…
Approaching the Buddhist Path
With Venerable Gyalten Chimé
September 25 - November 13, 2025
In Person at the Wisdom Center and Online via Zoom
Thursdays: Sept 25 through Nov 13, 2025 6-7:30 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 hopes of…
Discovering Buddhism, Module 12: Wisdom of Emptiness
With Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
September 30 - November 23, 2025
In Person and Online via Zoom
In Person at Land of Medicine Buddha and Online via Zoom Register for this Program Six Tuesday Sessions September 30 – November 4, 2025; 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PT In Person and Online via Zoom Practice Day Sunday, November 23, 2025; 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm PT In Person…
Buddhist Mind Science
With Elaine Jackson
October 4 - November 8, 2025
The Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz and Online Via Zoom
Land of Medicine Buddha is delighted to announce Buddhist Mind Science: Module One with Elaine Jackson in person at the Wisdom Center and online. This new FPMT course is great for beginners and is part of a collaboration with Vajrapani Institute and the Wisdom Center to offer beginner-friendly Saturday morning classes,…
In Praise of Dependent Origination
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
November 8, 2025
Online Only
Saturday, November 8th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Online only via Zoom Geshe Ngawang Dakpa will give a commentary on In Praise of Dependent Origination, composed by the great Jé Tsongkhapa. This text details the correct view of emptiness in the form of a moving praise to the Buddha Shakyamuni for delivering…
Becoming Your Own Therapist: Lama Yeshe Book Series
With Karuna Cayton
November 8 - 22, 2025
In-Person and Online via Zoom
In-Person and Online via Zoom Saturdays: November 8, 15, and 22nd 10:30 am – Noon “When you change your mind, you change your world.”— Lama Thubten Yeshe About the course: Drawing on Lama Thubten Yeshe’s classic book, How to Be Your Own Therapist, this three-week course offers practical ways to…
Lhabab Duchen Celebration
With Venerable Gyalten Chimé and Venerable Yangchen
November 11, 2025
Join us for Lhabab Duchen on November 11th! 4:30-5:30 pm: Animal Liberation In person at the Stupa with Venerable Yangchen 6:30-8:00 pm: Group Recitation of The Sutra of Golden Light and The Sutra Remembering the Three Jewels In the Gompa and online via Zoom with Venerable Chime About Lhabab Duchen:…
Science and Wisdom LIVE – The Origins of Consciousness
November 15, 2025
Online via Zoom
Join us on November 15th for this free special event! Online via Zoom 10:00 am - 11:30 am PST About the Event Geshe Tenzin Namdak and Annaka Harris in dialogue on the Nature of Consciousness, Its Impact on Our Emotions, and Its Influence on Our Well-Being This wonderful event will…
In Praise of Dependent Origination
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
November 22, 2025
Online Only
Saturday, November 22nd 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Online only via Zoom Geshe Ngawang Dakpa will give a commentary on In Praise of Dependent Origination, composed by the great Jé Tsongkhapa. This text details the correct view of emptiness in the form of a moving praise to the Buddha Shakyamuni for delivering…
Daylong Retreat: Meeting Political Unrest with a Compassionate Heart
With Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
December 13, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa and Online via Zoom
In-Person and Online Via Zoom Saturday, December 13 9:00 am – 5:00 pm We are living in a time of social and political turmoil. For some, this unrest may feel distant, while for others, its impact is deeply personal. Either way, many of us are struggling to navigate this moment.…
Discovering Buddhism, Module 13: Introduction to Tantra
With Venerable Angie Muir
January 13 - February 8, 2026
Online only
Four Tuesday Sessions January 13 – February 3, 2026 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 of tantra, how tantra…
