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The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
With Venerable Steve Carlier
Thursdays, June 26 – September 11 (No class on August 21) 8:00 am - 9:30 am Online Only This course continues the ongoing exploration of the Middle Length Lam Rim with Venerable Steve. The sessions will focus on the six perfections- sacred tools to help us live out the teachings in our daily lives. All […]
Discovering Buddhism, Module 10: How to Develop Bodhichitta
With Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
In-Person at Land of Medicine Buddha and Online Via Zoom Register for this Program Six Tuesday Sessions July 1 – August 5 , 2025; 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PT In-Person and Online Via Zoom Practice Day Sunday, August 24 , 2025; 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm PT In-Person and Online Via Zoom About […]
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does not explain how the mind functions […]
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
Monday – Friday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 pm. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the answer; doing purification is the […]
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
Venerable Samten will performing the Cittamani Tara Puja (in Tibetan). This practice is done in-person only. The puja, preceded by some preliminary prayers, will be done in the following sequence: Praise to Shakyamuni Buddha Ganden Lhagyama (Hundred Deities of Tushita), aka Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara Protector Prayers (occasionally) We are doing […]
Six Wisdom Hats
With Miffi Maxmillion
8 Week Series Thursdays, August 7 – October 2 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 […]
In Praise of Dependent Origination
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Saturday, August 9 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 the teaching on the view. […]
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does not explain how the mind functions […]
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
Monday – Friday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 pm. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the answer; doing purification is the […]
Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
Wednesday, August 13th 8:30 am – 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* 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 […]
Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja
With Venerable Samten
Venerable Samten will performing the Cittamani Tara Puja (in Tibetan). This practice is done in-person only. The puja, preceded by some preliminary prayers, will be done in the following sequence: Praise to Shakyamuni Buddha Ganden Lhagyama (Hundred Deities of Tushita), aka Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara Protector Prayers (occasionally) We are doing […]
Path to True Freedom
With Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche II
In-Person and Online via Zoom August 18th - August 24th What To Expect Join us for a week-long retreat with the revered Lama, Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche II, who will offer teachings on the Special Insight Chapter of the Lam Rim Chenmo by Lama Tsongkhapa. This chapter focuses on how to develop the wisdom of […]
Evening Teachings with Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche II
With Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche II
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 attend just the evening teaching […]
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does not explain how the mind functions […]
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
Monday – Friday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 pm. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the answer; doing purification is the […]
Kunrig Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice or puja, they will be […]
Weekday Morning Express Meditation
With Venerable Losang Dondrub, Venerable Katy Cole and Jeff Highfill
Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 7:00 am PDT Zoom Only Start the day at 6:30 am Pacific Time with guided meditations every weekday. "Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Therefore it’s something that we absolutely have to do. Since Western education does not explain how the mind functions […]
Weeknight Evening Express Meditation
With Venerable Katy Cole
Monday – Friday 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT Zoom Only End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers. Please try to join this class no later than 8:00 pm. “There are so many problems in the world—what should we do? Doing Vajrasattva practice is the answer; doing purification is the […]
Namgyalma Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]
Daylong Retreat: Mental Health and Buddha Nature
With Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
In-Person and Online Via Zoom Saturday, August 30 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Buddha Nature speaks to our innate potential for wisdom, compassion, and even full enlightenment. It means that at our core, we are fundamentally wise and loving. This universal basic goodness is something that we all share. To care for our mental health […]
In Praise of Dependent Origination
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Saturday, August 30 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 the teaching on the view. […]
In Praise of Dependent Origination
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Saturday, September 6 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 the teaching on the view. […]
From Resistance to Renunciation: Living the Teachings
With Venerable René Feusi
Tuesday, September 9 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm In-Person in the Gompa and Online Via Zoom We are delighted to invite you to an evening of teachings with revered teacher and author, Venerable René Feusi. Venerable René will begin by exploring moments of resistance to renunciation—when the sense of “self” pushes back and emotions intensify. […]
Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
Wednesday, September 10th 8:30 am – 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* 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 […]
In Praise of Dependent Origination
With Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Saturday, September 13 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 the teaching on the view. […]
Kunrig Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice or puja, they will be […]
How to Face Death Without Fear Retreat
With Venerable Robina Courtin
How to Face Death Without Fear September 19- 21 In-Person and Online Via Zoom Death is a natural part of existence, but because of our intense attachment to this life, this body, and our own sense of self, we live in denial of it. As Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains in his book, How to Face […]
Namgyalma Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]
Annual Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Retreat for World Peace
With Venerable Steve Carlier
Online only via Zoom September 26th - October 2nd 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 be pure. What […]
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 […]
Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
Wednesday, October 8th 8:30 am – 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* 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 […]
Heart Essence of Buddha Nature Retreat
With Venerable Losang Gendun
In-Person and Online via Zoom “To be empty of self is to be full of others” - Venerable Gendun In this weekend retreat, we will explore the profound connection between Buddha Nature and compassionate activity, uncovering how the wisdom of emptiness naturally gives rise to boundless compassion. Guided by the esteemed Venerable Gendun, we have […]
Kunrig Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice or puja, they will be […]
Namgyalma Retreat
With Venerable Steve Carlier
Online only via Zoom October 17 - 23 "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 of recitations, you can bless the cream by blowing on it, and then […]
Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
Wednesday, November 12th 8:30 am – 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* 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 […]
Kunrig Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice or puja, they will be […]
Namgyalma Sadhana Practice
With Venerable Steve Carlier
8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]
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 […]