Classes
Six Wisdom Hats
With Miffi Maxmillion
8 Week Series Wednesdays, August 6 – October 1 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm PT Online Only Ancient wisdom meets modern problem-solving! This innovative course bridges Buddhist wisdom with modern decision-making techniques, combining Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats with the Five Buddha Wisdoms. It’s more than a thinking method—it’s a way to bring Buddha’s […]
FPMT In-Depth Meditation Training
With Venerable Losang Gendun
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, ongoing course with Venerable Losang […]
Approaching the Buddhist Path
With Venerable Gyalten Chimé
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 building community and making the […]
Annual Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Retreat for World Peace
With Venerable Steve Carlier
Online only via Zoom September 26th – October 2nd Weekend-Only Option: September 26th–28th 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 […]
Daylong Retreat: Climate change and Bodhichitta
With Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
In-Person and Online Via Zoom Saturday, September 27 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Bodhichitta is the heartfelt wish for all beings—not just oneself—to be free from suffering and reach their fullest potential. As we face the degradation of our climate, we are called to recognize our deep interconnectedness with all living beings, understanding that our […]
Parenting with Compassion & Wisdom
With Pam Cayton
Sundays: September 28, October 5, 19, 26 In-Person and online via Zoom 10:30 am - 12:30 pm This program is connected to our Children's series, hosted at the Tara Redwood School at the same time. To enroll your child in that program, please use the following link: Creating Compassionate Cultures for Children Series This series […]
Creating Compassionate Cultures Program for Children
Sundays: September 28, October 5, 19, 26 In-Person only at Tara Redwood School 10:30 am - 12:30 pm A unique opportunity for your children to attend a program that follows the same framework as your parenting classes, the 7 Steps to Knowledge, Strength, and Compassion. While you are in your class, our teachers will share […]
Discovering Buddhism, Module 12: Wisdom of Emptiness
With Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
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 and Online via Zoom […]
Buddhist Mind Science
With Elaine Jackson
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, available both online and in […]
Namgyalma Retreat
With Venerable Steve Carlier
Please join us for the 10th Annual Namgyalma Retreat! Online only via Zoom October 17 - 23 Weekend Option October 17-19 "This mantra is so powerful. Reciting it can even cure illnesses that doctors who are experts in conventional medicine say are incurable, particularly if it is recited 1,000 times or more. After each set […]
Daylong Retreat: Meeting Political Unrest with a Compassionate Heart
With Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
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. In this daylong retreat, Geshe […]