Courses Calendar

October

• PLEASE NOTE
  Wednesday, September 10–Monday, September 30
  The center is closed. The center reopens Tuesday, October 1 at 10 am.
• MEDITATION
  Friday, October 4–Sunday, October 6
  Amitabha Practice
  Nendo Rinpoche
• DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
  Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13
  Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
• INSTITUTE
  Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13
  The History of Buddhism: Part 1
  A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
• MEDITATION
  Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13
  Chenrezig Practice: A First Look
• DISCOVERY
  Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13
  Making Impermanence into an Ally
• MEDITATION
  Wednesday, October 16–Sunday, October 20
  Progressive Curriculum of Study and Meditation Chenrezig Curriculum: Year 7, Course 1–Online and In-Person
• DISCOVERY
  Tuesday, October 22–Friday, October 25
  Going Beyond Guilt and Developing Self-Esteem
• MEDITATION
  Tuesday, October 22–Sunday, October 27
  Chenrezig Retreat
  Cultivating Universal Compassion
• MEDITATION
  Friday, October 25–Sunday, October 27
  The Aggregates: Part 1
  A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27
  Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
• MEDITATION
  Monday, October 28–Sunday, November 3
  Lojong: Level 1
• INSTITUTE
  Monday, October 28–Sunday, November 3
  Tibetan
  Learning to Read
• MEDITATION
  Thursday, October 31
  A Commemoration of Lama Gendun Rinpoche’s Parinirvana

November

• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2
  This Life…and Beyond
  A Weekend with Dr. Christophe Fauré on the Continuity of Consciousness After Death
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3
  Beyond Attachment—Love
• DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
  Sunday, November 3
  Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
• MEDITATION
  Tuesday, November 5–Monday, November 11
  Accumulation of Practice
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Friday, November 15–Sunday, November 17
  Qi Gong
  Finding Balance between Body and Mind
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17
  Introduction to the Five Aggregates
  The Five Constituent Elements of Existence
• DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
  Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17
  Discovering Ourselves as We Are
• MEDITATION
  Friday, November 22–Sunday, November 24
  The Aggregates: Part 2
  A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
• MEDITATION
  Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24
  Explanation of Menla Buddha Practice
• DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
  Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24
  Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
• MEDITATION
  Tuesday, November 26–Sunday, December 1
  Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Thursday, November 28–Sunday, December 1
  Preparing for Death
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1
  Introduction to the Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel

December

• INSTITUTE
  Wednesday, December 4–Sunday, December 8
  Tibetan
  Improving Grammar and Vocabulary with Chenrezig Practice
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Saturday, December 7–Wednesday, December 11
  Yoga and Meditation
  Relaxing Body and Mind
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8
  Developing Fruitful Relationships–Online
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Friday, December 13–Sunday, December 15
  Sesshin Zen
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15
  Introduction to the Four Fundamental Thoughts
• INSTITUTE
  Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15
  The History of Buddhism: Part 2
  A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
• PLEASE NOTE
  Monday, December 1–Thursday, December 26
  The center is closed.
  The center reopens Friday, December 27 at 9:30 am.
• MEDITATION
  Sunday, December 29–Tuesday, December 31
  Clarity and Compassion
  Study and Meditation Retreat with Lama Jigme Rinpoche – Online and In-person

January

• PLEASE NOTE
  Wednesday, January 1–Thursday, January 30
  The center is closed.
  The center reopens Friday, January 31 at 9:30 am.
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5
  Creating Your Own Life
  A Buddhist Perspective on Responsibility–Online

February

• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Saturday, February 1–Tuesday, February 4
  Qi Gong
  Finding Balance Between Body and Mind
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2
  Introduction to Refuge
• MEDITATION
  Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2
  Approaching Chenrezig Practice
• MEDITATION
  Wednesday, February 5–Sunday, February 9
  Green Tara Retreat
  Going Deeper with Practice
• DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
  Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9
  Discovering Ourselves as We Are
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9
  Introduction to Karma
• MEDITATION
  Monday, February 10–Sunday, February 16
  Lojong: Level 2
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16
  Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16
  From Fear to Autonomy – Online
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, February 15 and Sunday, February 16
  Introduction to the Four Truths of the Noble Ones
• MEDITATION
  From Tuesday, February 18 to Sunday, February 23
  Retreat of Dorje Sempa
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  From Wednesday, February 19 to Sunday, February 23
  And if the Mistake Were Fertile
• INSTITUTE
  From Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23
  The Aggregates, Part Three
• MEDITATION
  Saturday, February 22 and Monday, March 3
  New Year Ceremonies
• MEDITATION
  Tuesday, February 25–Sunday, March 2
  Prostration Retreat
• GUEST COURSE-DISCOVERY-RESOURCES
  Friday, February 28–Sunday, March 2
  Sacred Sculpture: Modeling

March

• DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
  Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2
  Sur les pas du Bouddha
• MEDITATION
  Wednesday, March 5–Sunday, March 9
  Progressive Curriculum of Study and Meditation
  Chenrezig Curriculum: Year 7, Course 2 – Online and In-Person
• MEDITATION
  Friday, March 14–Sunday, March 30
  Nyung Nye Retreat
  Practice of Thousand-Armed Chenrezig Ritual with Vows of Fasting and Silence
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16
  Introduction to the Four Immeasurables
• INSTITUTE
  Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16
  The Vehicles: Part 1
  A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Wednesday, March 19–Sunday, March 23
  Yoga and Meditation
  Relaxing Body and Mind
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Wednesday, March 19–Sunday, March 23
  Drawing the Buddha
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, March 23
  Understanding the Suffering of Grief–Online
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Wednesday, March 26–Sunday, March 30
  Qi Gong and Meditation
  Relaxing Body and Mind
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30
  Introduction to Interdependence

April

• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES/GUEST COURSE
  Friday, April 4–Sunday, April 6
  Sesshin Zen
• INSTITUTE
  Saturday, April 5–Wednesday, April 9
  Tibetan
  Improving Reading and Introduction to Grammar
• DISCOVERY/EXPLORATION
  Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6
  Discovering Ourselves as We Are
• MEDITATION
  Wednesday, April 9–Sunday, April 13
  Mandala Offering Retreat
• INSTITUTE
  Saturday, April 12–Tuesday, April 15
  The Dhatus and the Ayatanas
  A Presentation of Khenpo Chödrak Rinpoche’s Teaching
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13
  Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
• MEDITATION
  Tuesday, April 15–Sunday, April 20
  Intensive Buddhist Meditation Retreat
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Wednesday, April 16–Sunday, April 20
  Yoga and Meditation
  Relaxing Body and Mind
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20
  From Brown Hair to White Hair–Online
• PLEASE NOTE
  Monday, April 21
  Annual Open House
• DISCOVERY/RESOURCES
  Friday, April 25–Sunday, April 27
  Being Present: A Skill Worth Developing
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27
  Introduction to Emptiness
• MEDITATION
  Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27
  Intensive Practice of Menla Buddha
• MEDITATION
  Wednesday, April 30–Sunday, May 4
  Progressive Curriculum of Study and Meditation
  Chenrezig Curriculum: Year 7, Course 3–Online and In-Person

May

• MEDITATION
  Tuesday, May 6–Sunday, May 11
  Chenrezig Retreat
  Cultivating Universal Compassion
• INSTITUTE
  Wednesday, May 7–Sunday, May 11
  The Sutra of Aspirations to Excellent Conduct 2nd Session, 
  Trinlay Rinpoche–Online and In-Person
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11
  Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
  Following in the Buddha’s Footsteps
• MEDITATION
  Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
  The Vehicles – Part Two
• MEDITATION
  Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
  Introduction to the Practice of Green Tara
• INSTITUTE
  From Tuesday, May 21 to Sunday, May 25
  Tibetan – Learning Grammar
• MEDITATION
  From Tuesday, May 21 to Sunday, May 25
  Placement of Memory on the Four Objects
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25
  Introduction to the Mind of Awakening
• DISCOVERY/INTRODUCTION
  Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25
  Dependence on the Gaze of Others and Self-Esteem – Online
• MEDITATION
  Thursday, May 29–Sunday, June 1
  Clarity and Compassion – Study and Meditation Retreat,
  Lama Jigme Rinpoche – Online and In-Person

June

• PLEASE NOTE
  Monday, June 2–Monday, June 23
  The center is closed.
  The center reopens June 24 at 9:30 am.