Inspired by the 8s: Exploring Ourselves Through Tibetan Buddhism
With Richard Prinz
April 5 - May 3, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa and Online via Zoom
In-Person and Online via Zoom 9:00 am – 10:30 am PST Saturdays: April 5- May 3rd *No Class on Saturday April 19th* About the Series: Join us for a transformative four-week series where we will explore key teachings from Tibetan Buddhism through the lens of "8." Tibetan Buddhism is rich…
Discovering Buddhism, Module 9: Samsara and Nirvana
With Venerable Sangye Khadro
April 8 - May 18, 2025
Online only
Online Only Via Zoom Register for this Program Five Tuesday Sessions April 8 – May 6 , 2025; 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PT Online Only Practice Day Sunday, May 18, 2025; 10:30 am – 1:30 pm PT In-Person and Online *Please note that Venerable Angie Muir will be leading…
Group Recitation of the Golden Light Sutra
With Venerable Gyalten Chimé
April 23, 2025
Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz
The Sutra of Golden Light In-Person at the Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz and Online via Zoom Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30pm PST A Mahayana Sutra emphasizing healing, world peace, & protection with Ven. Gyalten Chimé Join our friends at the Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz for a recitation…
Commentary on The Mind Training Induced by Way of Poem, A Perfect Composition of Words
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
April 26, 2025
Online Only
**Presented via Zoom. Registration required.*** Saturday, April 26 Online only via zoom Geshe Ngawang Dakpa will be giving a commentary on The Mind Training Induced by Way of Poem, A Perfect Composition of Words, composed by the great Je Tsongkhapa Lobsang Drakpa. This unique text, rarely taught in English, presents…
How to Train a Happy Mind—April Daylong
With Scott Snibbe
April 27, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa and Online via Zoom
In-Person and Online Via Zoom Sunday, April 27 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Based on his popular book, How to Train a Happy Mind, this series of three separate daylong Sunday retreats with Scott Snibbe offers a relaxed tour of transformative meditations that help bring out your best qualities, deepen…
Group Recitation of the Golden Light Sutra
With Venerable Gyalten Chimé
April 30, 2025
Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz
The Sutra of Golden Light In-Person at the Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz and Online via Zoom Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30pm PST A Mahayana Sutra emphasizing healing, world peace, & protection with Ven. Gyalten Chimé Join our friends at the Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz for a recitation…
Group Recitation of the Golden Light Sutra
With Venerable Gyalten Chimé
May 7, 2025
Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz
The Sutra of Golden Light In-Person at the Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz and Online via Zoom Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30pm PST A Mahayana Sutra emphasizing healing, world peace, & protection with Ven. Gyalten Chimé Join our friends at the Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz for a recitation…
Annual Kunrig Retreat
With Venerable Steve Carlier
May 9 - 11, 2025
Online Only via Zoom
Friday May 9th - Sunday May 11th Online Only Via Zoom About Kunrig: Kunrig—Sarvavid, in Sanskrit, is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the king of deities who purify the lower realms.” We can understand why from the story of a deva who died and was born in…
Commentary on The Mind Training Induced by Way of Poem, A Perfect Composition of Words
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
May 10, 2025
Online Only
**Presented via Zoom. Registration required.*** Saturday, May 10 Online only via zoom Geshe Ngawang Dakpa will be giving a commentary on The Mind Training Induced by Way of Poem, A Perfect Composition of Words, composed by the great Je Tsongkhapa Lobsang Drakpa. This unique text, rarely taught in English, presents…
“Are We Communicating, Dear?”: Learning from the Wisdom of Lama Yeshe
With Karuna Cayton
May 11 - June 29, 2025
In-Person in the Gompa and Online via Zoom
In-Person and Online via Zoom 10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST Sundays: May 11th - June 29th *No Class Sunday June 8th* About the Course: Join Karuna Cayton for a warm and engaging 7 part series based on the teachings of Lama Thubten Yeshe, one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most beloved…
Group Recitation of the Golden Light Sutra
With Venerable Gyalten Chimé
May 14, 2025
Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz
The Sutra of Golden Light In-Person at the Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz and Online via Zoom Every Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30pm PST A Mahayana Sutra emphasizing healing, world peace, & protection with Ven. Gyalten Chimé Join our friends at the Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz for a recitation…
Commentary on The Mind Training Induced by Way of Poem, A Perfect Composition of Words
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
May 24, 2025
Online Only
**Presented via Zoom. Registration required.*** Saturday, May 24 Online only via zoom Geshe Ngawang Dakpa will be giving a commentary on The Mind Training Induced by Way of Poem, A Perfect Composition of Words, composed by the great Je Tsongkhapa Lobsang Drakpa. This unique text, rarely taught in English, presents…
Annual Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Retreat for World Peace
With Venerable Steve Carlier
June 4 - 11, 2025
Online Only via Zoom
Online only via Zoom June 4-June 11 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…
Evening Teachings with Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche II
With Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche II
August 18 - 23, 2025
In Person and Online Via Zoom
August 18 - 23 In-Person or Online Via Zoom 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm For students with busy schedules who can't join the full retreat (Path to True Freedom Retreat) but are eager to deepen their understanding, Rinpoche has made an "evenings only" option available. This allows participants to…
