Gompa

Lhabab Düchen is one of the four major Buddhist holy days of the year. On this day, we celebrate the Buddha’s return to beings in our realm after a three-month separation. During that separation, he had gone to the God Realm of Thirty-Three, a higher realm where his mother was reborn after giving him birth, in order to repay her kindness by giving teachings to liberate her from samsara. His teachings in the God Realm of the Thirty-Three also benefited the Arya Beings who lived there.

As a Buddha holy day, this is an auspicious day for practice, when the karmic effects of actions are multiplied one hundred million times, according to our Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, citing the Vinaya text The Treasure of Quotations and Logic.

Lhabab Düchen occurs on the 22nd day of the ninth month on the Tibetan lunar calendar.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche, encourages students to take the Eight Mahayana Precepts on holy days. For more about the practice of precepts, please read The Direct and Unmistaken Method by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Rinpoche advises many other practices on holy days as well.

We will celebrate with a Shakyamuni Buddha Puja at 1 pm on Zoom.

Registration is required to participate. Please register here.

Sponsorship of a Holy Day puja is $125, and of general Holy Day events and activities, it's $108.

Supporting the Holy Day event is a two-step process

Step One  is dedicating your generosity (click here).

Step Two  is making the donation or sponsorship (use the button below on this page)

Dedications may be very simple - "For my mother, Rosemary" - or they might encompass more extensive spiritual wishes, such as "May these teachings be the cause to liberate all sentient beings," or wishes for the teacher's long life, to benefit a person who is ill - any heart-felt positive intention!  You also can dedicate for more than one intention.

Sponsor Holy Day Activities $108

Sponsor Holy Day Puja ~ $125

Kadampa Center continues offering our classes online via Zoom during the COVID crisis.  Please register below to get the link for joining the class online.

Are you interested in Buddhism but don't know where to start? Have you heard words like dharma and karma and samsara and wondered what they meant or why they mattered? Do you want to get an overview of Buddhism without making a long-term commitment? Then this is the program for you.

In five short classes, we introduce you to the major terms and concepts of Buddhism - a fast tour of the basics to enable you to take the next steps if you want more.

This course provides a broad, basic overview of key aspects of Buddhism and our practice. There is no required reading, no homework and no quizzes!

Topics covered include:

• The Four Noble Truths
• Different kinds of Buddhism: Theravadan, Mahayana, Vajrayana, etc.
• Buddha's teachings in a gradual form for the practice of one individual...where to start, what next, etc.
• A brief introduction to meditation

Registration required to access the class. Click here to register.

We have a minimum registration; the class may be cancelled if registration doesn't meet the minimum.

In keeping with our long-standing tradition, Kadampa Center does not charge a fee for any Dharma course. These teachings are too precious to allow money to be an obstacle for anyone to hear them!  We do, of course, have expenses to offer the course, so we happily welcome any heart-felt donations. 

The instructor for this course is Karen Mastroianni

The Heart Sutra is one of the most famous Mahayana Sutras, setting out in a clear and concise way the Bodhisattvas' practice of the Perfection of Wisdom - the meaning of and meditation on profound emptiness, the ultimate nature of all phenomena. Often recited before teachings and other spiritual occasions, the Heart Sutra was inspired and blessed by the Buddha. It occured as a inquiry by Shariputra, the foremost in wisdom amongst Buddha's Hearer disciples, to Avalokiteshvara the great Bodhisattva, concerning how the Bodhisattvas perform their practice of the Perfection of Wisdom.

Download a PDF of the Heart Sutra here.

The seminar will consist of an explanation of the meaning of the very words of the sutra, drawn from revered Indian and Tibetan commentaries on it, along with sessions of meditation as well as periods for questions and answers.

Suitable for all those wishing to better understand the meaning of emptiness.

A graduate in physics from MIT, Venerable George teaches with warmth and humor while bringing the same intellectual acuity to the Dharma as he did to physics.

Come experience Venerable George's clear and engaging teaching style!

Click here to hear Venerable George's teachings in 2014.

This weekend workshop begins Friday evening and continues Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

This course will be offered online via Zoom or YouTube streaming. 

Registration is required to participate via Zoom. Because of Zoom's setup, you will need to register separately for Friday night and for Saturday-Sunday afternoons. 

Please register here for Friday night.

Please register here for Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Supporting the teachings

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- it is a practice of the highest form of generosity – giving the means to enlightenment. Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is not an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices. We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to support the spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay.

Although we don't have the expense of travel and hospitality for a teacher's virtual visit, donations are still needed and meaningful, and make it possible for us to make a generous offering to the teacher on behalf of everyone attending the teachings.

Supporting the teachings benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but it also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives, and deepens the connection with the teacher.

Kadampa Center offers two ways to support the teachings: Sponsorships and Donations.

Sponsorships begin at $108.

Sponsors receive:

 - The opportunity to write a personal dedication that we will post  for all to share.  We must receive the sponsorship and dedication by the previous day to assure we have time to print and post your dedication.

There may be more than one sponsor for any event.

Donations are any amount less than $108.

Donors of $75 or more receive:

 - The opportunity to write a personal dedication that we will post for all to share. We must receive the sponsorship and dedication by the previous day to assure we have time to print and post your dedication.

Supporting the teachings is a two-step process

Step One  is dedicating your generosity (click here).

Step Two  is making the donation or sponsorship (use the buttons below on this page),

Dedications may be very simple - "For my mother, Rosemary" - or they might encompass more extensive spiritual wishes, such as "May these teachings be the cause to liberate all sentient beings," or wishes for the teacher's long life, to benefit a person who is ill - any heart-felt positive intention!  You also can dedicate for more than one intention. If you'd like, you can team up with friends on a sponsorship - please have one person make the donation and work it out among yourselves. 

Use our secure online community to donate by clicking your choice below.

To try our new Text Giving, send KC108 to 73256 and select your level from the drop down menu..

Don't forget to dedicate your generosity!

Visiting Teacher Sponsorship Opportunities

Compassion Warrior ~ $108

Insight Warrior ~ $250

Awakened Warrior ~ $350

Transformed Warrior ~ $500

Visiting Teacher Donation Opportunities

Heart Giving ~ $Your Choice

Thank You!

The Heart Sutra is one of the most famous Mahayana Sutras, setting out in a clear and concise way the Bodhisattvas' practice of the Perfection of Wisdom - the meaning of and meditation on profound emptiness, the ultimate nature of all phenomena. Often recited before teachings and other spiritual occasions, the Heart Sutra was inspired and blessed by the Buddha. It occured as a inquiry by Shariputra, the foremost in wisdom amongst Buddha's Hearer disciples, to Avalokiteshvara the great Bodhisattva, concerning how the Bodhisattvas perform their practice of the Perfection of Wisdom.

Download a PDF of the Heart Sutra here.

The seminar will consist of an explanation of the meaning of the very words of the sutra, drawn from revered Indian and Tibetan commentaries on it, along with sessions of meditation as well as periods for questions and answers.

Suitable for all those wishing to better understand the meaning of emptiness.

A graduate in physics from MIT, Venerable George teaches with warmth and humor while bringing the same intellectual acuity to the Dharma as he did to physics.

Come experience Venerable George's clear and engaging teaching style!

Click here to hear Venerable George's teachings in 2014.

This weekend workshop begins Friday evening and continues Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

This course will be offered online via Zoom or YouTube streaming. 

Registration is required to participate via Zoom. Because of Zoom's setup, you will need to register separately for Friday night and for Saturday-Sunday afternoons. 

Please register here for Friday night.

Please register here for Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Supporting the teachings

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- it is a practice of the highest form of generosity – giving the means to enlightenment. Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is not an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices. We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to support the spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay.

Although we don't have the expense of travel and hospitality for a teacher's virtual visit, donations are still needed and meaningful, and make it possible for us to make a generous offering to the teacher on behalf of everyone attending the teachings.

Supporting the teachings benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but it also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives, and deepens the connection with the teacher.

Kadampa Center offers two ways to support the teachings: Sponsorships and Donations.

Sponsorships begin at $108.

Sponsors receive:

 - The opportunity to write a personal dedication that we will post  for all to share.  We must receive the sponsorship and dedication by the previous day to assure we have time to print and post your dedication.

There may be more than one sponsor for any event.

Donations are any amount less than $108.

Donors of $75 or more receive:

 - The opportunity to write a personal dedication that we will post for all to share. We must receive the sponsorship and dedication by the previous day to assure we have time to print and post your dedication.

Supporting the teachings is a two-step process

Step One  is dedicating your generosity (click here).

Step Two  is making the donation or sponsorship (use the buttons below on this page),

Dedications may be very simple - "For my mother, Rosemary" - or they might encompass more extensive spiritual wishes, such as "May these teachings be the cause to liberate all sentient beings," or wishes for the teacher's long life, to benefit a person who is ill - any heart-felt positive intention!  You also can dedicate for more than one intention. If you'd like, you can team up with friends on a sponsorship - please have one person make the donation and work it out among yourselves. 

Use our secure online community to donate by clicking your choice below.

To try our new Text Giving, send KC108 to 73256 and select your level from the drop down menu..

Don't forget to dedicate your generosity!

Visiting Teacher Sponsorship Opportunities

Compassion Warrior ~ $108

Insight Warrior ~ $250

Awakened Warrior ~ $350

Transformed Warrior ~ $500

Visiting Teacher Donation Opportunities

Heart Giving ~ $Your Choice

Thank You!

Life has a way of throwing us a curveball, multiple times a day, whether it's a difficult co-worker, disappointment in our ambitions and hopes, or a sudden change in our circumstances. Every curveball is an opportunity to practice and deepen our ability to maintain a calm, even state of mind and an attitude of love and compassion for others. In this weekend workshop on The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation, Venerable George will offer a set of tools to change our minds.

Download the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation here.

A graduate in physics from MIT, Venerable George teaches with warmth and humor while bringing the same intellectual acuity to the Dharma as he did to physics.

Come experience Venerable George's clear and engaging teaching style!

Click here to hear Venerable George's teachings in 2014.

This weekend workshop begins Friday evening and continues Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

This course will be offered online via Zoom or YouTube streaming. Students who missed the livestream can find the recorded session here.

Registration is required to participate via Zoom. Because of Zoom's setup, you will need to register separately for Friday night and for Saturday-Sunday afternoons.  

Please register here for Friday night.

Please register here for Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Supporting the teachings

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- it is a practice of the highest form of generosity – giving the means to enlightenment. Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is not an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices. We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to support the spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay.

Although we don't have the expense of travel and hospitality for a teacher's virtual visit, donations are still needed and meaningful, and make it possible for us to make a generous offering to the teacher on behalf of everyone attending the teachings.

Supporting the teachings benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but it also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives, and deepens the connection with the teacher.

Kadampa Center offers two ways to support the teachings: Sponsorships and Donations.

Sponsorships begin at $108.

Sponsors receive:

 - The opportunity to write a personal dedication that we will post  for all to share.  We must receive the sponsorship and dedication by the previous day to assure we have time to print and post your dedication.

There may be more than one sponsor for any event.

Donations are any amount less than $108.

Donors of $75 or more receive:

 - The opportunity to write a personal dedication that we will post for all to share. We must receive the sponsorship and dedication by the previous day to assure we have time to print and post your dedication.

Supporting the teachings is a two-step process

Step One  is dedicating your generosity (click here).

Step Two  is making the donation or sponsorship (use the buttons below on this page),

Dedications may be very simple - "For my mother, Rosemary" - or they might encompass more extensive spiritual wishes, such as "May these teachings be the cause to liberate all sentient beings," or wishes for the teacher's long life, to benefit a person who is ill - any heart-felt positive intention!  You also can dedicate for more than one intention. If you'd like, you can team up with friends on a sponsorship - please have one person make the donation and work it out among yourselves. 

Use our secure online community to donate by clicking your choice below.

To try our new Text Giving, send KC108 to 73256 and select your level from the drop down menu..

Don't forget to dedicate your generosity!

Visiting Teacher Sponsorship Opportunities

Compassion Warrior ~ $108

Insight Warrior ~ $250

Awakened Warrior ~ $350

Transformed Warrior ~ $500

Visiting Teacher Donation Opportunities

Heart Giving ~ $Your Choice

Thank You!

Life has a way of throwing us a curveball, multiple times a day, whether it's a difficult co-worker, disappointment in our ambitions and hopes, or a sudden change in our circumstances. Every curveball is an opportunity to practice and deepen our ability to maintain a calm, even state of mind and an attitude of love and compassion for others. In this weekend workshop on The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation, Venerable George will offer a set of tools to change our minds.

Download the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation here.

A graduate in physics from MIT, Venerable George teaches with warmth and humor while bringing the same intellectual acuity to the Dharma as he did to physics.

Come experience Venerable George's clear and engaging teaching style!

Click here to hear Venerable George's teachings in 2014.

This weekend workshop begins Friday evening and continues Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

This course will be offered online via Zoom or YouTube streaming. Students who missed the livestream can find the recorded session here. 

Registration is required to participate via Zoom. Because of Zoom's setup, you will need to register separately for Friday night and for Saturday-Sunday afternoons. 

Please register here for Friday night.

 Please register here for Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Supporting the teachings

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- it is a practice of the highest form of generosity – giving the means to enlightenment. Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is not an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices. We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to support the spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay.

Although we don't have the expense of travel and hospitality for a teacher's virtual visit, donations are still needed and meaningful, and make it possible for us to make a generous offering to the teacher on behalf of everyone attending the teachings.

Supporting the teachings benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but it also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives, and deepens the connection with the teacher.

Kadampa Center offers two ways to support the teachings: Sponsorships and Donations.

Sponsorships begin at $108.

Sponsors receive:

 - The opportunity to write a personal dedication that we will post  for all to share.  We must receive the sponsorship and dedication by the previous day to assure we have time to print and post your dedication.

There may be more than one sponsor for any event.

Donations are any amount less than $108.

Donors of $75 or more receive:

 - The opportunity to write a personal dedication that we will post for all to share. We must receive the sponsorship and dedication by the previous day to assure we have time to print and post your dedication.

Supporting the teachings is a two-step process

Step One  is dedicating your generosity (click here).

Step Two  is making the donation or sponsorship (use the buttons below on this page),

Dedications may be very simple - "For my mother, Rosemary" - or they might encompass more extensive spiritual wishes, such as "May these teachings be the cause to liberate all sentient beings," or wishes for the teacher's long life, to benefit a person who is ill - any heart-felt positive intention!  You also can dedicate for more than one intention. If you'd like, you can team up with friends on a sponsorship - please have one person make the donation and work it out among yourselves. 

Use our secure online community to donate by clicking your choice below.

To try our new Text Giving, send KC108 to 73256 and select your level from the drop down menu..

Don't forget to dedicate your generosity!

Visiting Teacher Sponsorship Opportunities

Compassion Warrior ~ $108

Insight Warrior ~ $250

Awakened Warrior ~ $350

Transformed Warrior ~ $500

Visiting Teacher Donation Opportunities

Heart Giving ~ $Your Choice

Thank You!

How do you get to Oz? Follow the yellow brick road. How do you get to Enlightenment? Follow the lamrim, the graduated path. Join Geshe Gelek as he guides us to selected landmarks in the road to enlightenment. These teachings can be accessed via Zoom or on YouTube.    Registration is required to attend the teachings via Zoom. Please click here to register.

Geshe-la's next topic:  The King of Prayers    This beautiful prayer is filled with aspirations to attain enlightenment and benefit others. It is very beneficial to say for those who have recently died, or to incorporae into our daily practice. Geshe-la will explain the prayer.   

Currently we are studying "The Essence of the Vast and Profound: A Commentary on Je Tsongkhapa's Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment" by Pabongkha Rinpoche, which recently has been translated into English.  It is absolutely not necessary to have the book for these teachings!  Those who prefer to study topic by topic may simply follow along as Geshe-la teaches. Some students may wish to follow along in the book.  Many of us are familiar with Pabongkha Rinpoche through another commentary on the lamrim, "Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand," which is a core text used in FPMT's Discovering Buddhism course. We should complete this topic by the end of March.

About the lamrim: In his great compassion, Shakyamuni Buddhia opened the gates to the road to enlightenment through his teachings.

Many years later, Lama Atisha organized all of the Buddha's teachings into a step-by-step guide -- a road map to the territory of practice --  in a short text called "Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment."

Lama Tsongkhapa (the founder of our Gelugpa lineage) wrote a detailed explanation of Lama Atisha's text to help students understand and practice the instructions, called The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim Chenmo). This lamrim foundation is the basis of all practice in our lineage, including tantra.

These incredible teachings by Geshe Gelek on this text are a rare and precious opportunity to gain insights into how to practice.

   These teachings can be accessed via Zoom or on YouTube.

   Registration is required to attend the teachings via Zoom. Please click here to register.

Start your day with a peaceful mind, an hour of silent meditation in Kadampa Center's gompa. We are happy to open our gompa's sacred space for these Monday and Thursday early morning sessions - our first step back into indoor events durnig the COVID pandemic.   Because space is limited to 10 people, meditators are asked to register to attend.

To protect our meditators and all our precious community, we will ask participants to follow these safety guidelines:

• Wear a mask when you're in the building.
• Take your temperature when you enter (we provide a forehead thermometer).
• Clean your hands with hand sanitizer when you enter.
• Practice social distancing.
• Clean your chair before use (we will provide wipes).

Our gompa is set up with chairs for 10 people, the maximum capacity at this time.  Please register here to participate.  

If there's an overflow, additional meditators may gather around the stupa.

Meditators who wish to use a cushion may bring one from home to and from the sessions.

Join us for Kadampa Kids every Sunday from 11:30-12:15. Email familyprogram@kadampa-center.org for login details