Gompa

The lamrim prayer in the Guru Puja contains all the profound, vital points of the complete path of sutra and tantra.  -- Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Geshe Gelek's teaching on the Guru Puja now covers the lamrim verses, covering all the major points of the path to enlightenment. 

Lama Atisha organized all of the Buddha's teachings into a step-by-step guide how to become enlightened in a short text called "Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment." Lama Tsong Khapa (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.

Students who were studying Lamrim with Geshe-la before the Guru Puja class began may wish to join this class for the lamrim section.

Delve deeply into this crucial meditation practice with Geshe Gelek as he offers three days of teachings on Shamatha or calm abiding meditation.  The Tibetan word for this type of meditation is "shi-na".  "Shi" means peace and "na" means to dwell: 

"shi-na", then is dwelling in peace or being without busyness.  

The three days of instruction and practice offers participants the opportunity to develop the skill of resting our minds on one object which is something that is essential for future spiritual development and can be a helpful tool in bringing contenment into our very busy day to day lives.

Friday  7pm-830pm

Saturday  10am-4pm

Sunday 10am-4pm

On Saturday and Sunday there will be a break from 1pm-2:30pm for lunch.

If anyone has any questions about this event please email program.tony@kadampa-center.org

*There is no cost to participate in this event

Delve deeply into this crucial meditation practice with Geshe Gelek as he offers three days of teachings on Shamatha or calm abiding meditation.  The Tibetan word for this type of meditation is "shi-na".  "Shi" means peace and "na" means to dwell: 

"shi-na", then is dwelling in peace or being without busyness.  

The three days of instruction and practice offers participants the opportunity to develop the skill of resting our minds on one object which is something that is essential for future spiritual development and can be a helpful tool in bringing contentment into our very busy day to day lives.

Friday  7pm-830pm

Saturday  10am-4pm

Sunday 10am-4pm

On Saturday and Sunday there will be a break from 12pm-1:30pm for lunch.

If anyone has any questions about this event please email program.tony@kadampa-center.org

*There is no cost to participate in this event

Delve deeply into this crucial meditation practice with Geshe Gelek as he offers three days of teachings on Shamatha or calm abiding meditation.  The Tibetan word for this type of meditation is "shi-na".  "Shi" means peace and "na" means to dwell: 

"shi-na", then is dwelling in peace or being without busyness.  

The three days of instruction and practice offers participants the opportunity to develop the skill of resting our minds on one object which is something that is essential for future spiritual development and can be an  helpful tool in bringing contentment into our very busy day to day lives.

Friday  7pm-830pm

Saturday  10am-4pm

Sunday 10am-4pm

On Saturday and Sunday there will be a break from 1pm-2:30pm for lunch.

If anyone has any questions about this event please email program.tony@kadampa-center.org

*There is no cost to participate in this event

A one day teaching led by Venerable Tendron that will help students to incorporate dharma teachings into their daily life.  This class will clarify what purification means and will help you to bring the Buddhist practice of purification into your daily life in a practical and accessible way. Whether you are new to the Buddhist teachings or if you have studied and practiced for many years this is an important teaching that you will certainly not want to miss.  

An audio recording of this class is available in the Recordings section.

Are you interested in Buddhism but don't know the basics? In five classes we provide an overview of key aspects of Buddhism and our practice. There is no required reading, no homework and no quizzes! There is, however, a suggested reading list for those who want to read more. There is no charge to attend. If you have any questions, please feel free to email program.tony@kadampa-center.org

Learn the disadvantages of self-cherishing and the advantages of cherishing others. Learn to employ the special techniques of mind training (lojong) to transform problems into happiness.

This module is taught by Shankha Mitra

All About Guru Puja cancelled because of stormy weather.

Stay safe!

Medicine Buddha puja is particularly beneficial for mental and physical healing and world peace.

This puja is especially beneficial for those who are experiencing physical or mental illness or 

those who have recently passed away. Typically we do these pujas in English.

From the Service Manual for Spiritual Program Coordinators, FPMT:

Many eons ago, seven bodhisattvas strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings, that their names become wish-fulfilling in order to heal both the mental and physical sicknesses and diseases of sentient beings. They vowed that their prayers will be actualized during these degenerate times when the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha are in decline. When they became enlightened, one of the ten powers of a Buddha is the power of prayer - that means that all the prayers that have been made get fulfilled. As the Buddha's holy speech is irrevocable, you can wholly trust in their power to quickly grant blessings to help all sentient beings in these degenerate times. They are called the Seven Medicine Buddhas, the main one is `Lapis Buddha of Medicine, King of Light'. Buddha Shakyamuni taught the teachings on the Medicine Buddha, and according to one tradition, is also considered as one of the Medicine Buddhas, and hence the Eight Medicine Buddhas.