NOVEMBER 2019

 

Friday, November 1–Sunday, November 3   Living Daily Life with Awareness Course 1: Taking Time So We Can Give It Better   Anila Trinlé and Lama Puntso

Monday, November 4–Thursday, November 14   The center is closed. The center will reopen Friday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 19   Duchen

On Duchen days, we celebrate important events in the Buddha’s life. These days are particularly auspicious for group practice. On this day, we celebrate Buddha’s descent from the world of Tushita.

Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17    Preparing for Death   Drupla Valentin

Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17    Buddha Menla Transmission   Lama Trinlé

Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17    Understanding the Buddha’s Teaching Course 1: The Meaning of the Path of Liberation   Dominique Thomas

Wednesday, November 20–Sunday, November 24   Introduction to the Middle Way – Session 4   Dongsung Shabdrung Rinpoche

Saturday, November 23 and Sunday, November 24   Meditation   Drupla Roland

Wednesday, November 27–Sunday, December 1   Meditation and Sophrology: Meeting Who We Are   Lama Shedroup - completed

Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1   Understanding Emptiness   Lama Namdak

Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1   Becoming Aware of Where We’re at: The Four Fundamental Thoughts   Drupla Birgit

 

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DECEMBER 2019

Monday, December 2–Sunday, December 8   Tibetan: Learning to Read   Julie Walther

Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8   Meditation in Action   Lama Kunkyab

Friday, December 13–Sunday, December 15   Sesshin Zen   Sylvie Manneveau

Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15   Living Everyday Life with Awareness Course 2: Being Here; Cultivating Self-Awareness   Anila Trinlé

Thursday, December 19–Friday, December 27   The center is closed. The center will reopen Saturday, December 28 at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, December 29–Tuesday, December 31   Clarity and Compassion: Study and Meditation Retreat   Lama Jigme Rinpoche and Dhagpo’s Teachers 

 

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JANUARY 2020

Thursday, January 2–Sunday, January 5    Meditation and Yoga: Relaxing Body and Mind   Lama Jungne and Malie Verdickt

Thursday, January 2–Sunday, January 5    Chenrezig Retreat: Cultivating Universal Compassion   Lama Dorje Puntso

Saturday, January 4 and Sunday, January 5   The Heart Path: Love, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity   Lama Jean-Guy

Monday, January 6–Thursday, January 30   The center is closed   The center will reopen Friday, January 31 at 2:30 p.m.

 

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 FEBRUARY 2020

 

Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2   Living Everyday Life with Awareness   Anila Trinlé

Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2   The Heart of Buddhism   Lama Sherab Kunzang

Monday, February 3–Sunday, February 9   Chenrezig Course 2

Monday, February 10-Friday, February 14   Meditation and Yoga: Relaxing Body and Mind   Lama Jungne and Malie Verdickt

Monday, February 10–Sunday, February 16   Lojong Retreat Level 2   Lama Shedroup

Monday, February 10–Sunday, February 16   Chod Practice: Cutting Self-Grasping Off at the Root   Lama Puntso

Saturday, February 15–Tuesday, February 18   Letting Go Lama   Dorje Puntso - Cancelled

Tuesday, February 18 - Saturday, February 27 New Year Ceremonies 

Tuesday, February 18–Sunday, February 23    Dorje Sempa Retreat   Drupla Birgit

Thursday, February 20–Sunday, February 23    Chenrezig Retreat: Cultivating Universal Compassion    Lama Guetso

Thursday, February 20–Sunday, February 23   Spirituality in Daily Life: Training the Mind   Lama Kyenrab

Tuesday, February 25–Friday, February 28   Could Mistakes Be Useful? A New Perspective on Guilt   Lama Namdak

Tuesday, February 25–Friday, February 28   Drawing Buddha Amitabha: The World of Dewachen    Max

Wednesday, February 26–Sunday, March 1   Prostration Retreat   Lama Guetso and Drupla Birgit

Saturday, February 29 and Sunday, March 1   Getting Used to Change: Encounters with Impermanence    Drupla Valentin

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 MARCH 2020

 

Monday, March, 2–Sunday, March 8   Milarepa Retreat  Lama Puntso

Thursday, March 5–Sunday, March 8  Qi Gong: Finding Balance between Mind and Body   Tsultrim Namdak

Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8   The Refuge: Enrich Your Life   Lama Kyenrab

Monday, March 9  Duchen

On Duchen days, we celebrate important events in the Buddha’s life. These days are particularly auspicious for group practice. On this day, we celebrate the Buddha’s sharing of the teachings with miraculous methods.

Monday, March 2–Friday, March 13   Tibetan: Reading Practice and Beginning Grammar    Julie Walther and Olivier Lespinasse

Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15   Living Daily Life with AwarenessCourse 4: Beyond Attachment is Love   Anila Trinlé

Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15   Ego and Its Functioning: The Five Aggregates    Lama Sherab Kunzang

Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15   Meditation in Action Lama   Dorjé Puntso

Monday, March 16–Friday, March 20   Meditation and Yoga: Relaxing Body and Mind   Lama Namdak and Malie Verdickt

Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22   The Heart Path: Love, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity   Drupla Birgit

Saturday, March 21–Monday, April 6   Nyung-nays: Practice of Thousand-Armed Chenrezig Ritual with Fasting and Vows of Silence   Lama Dorjé Puntso

Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29   Understanding the Buddha’s Teaching Course 2: The Process of Conditioning   Dominique Thomas

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APRIL 2020

 

Saturday, April 4 and Sunday, April 5   Approaching Chenrezig: Cultivating Universal Compassion   Lama Kyenrab

Thursday, April 9–Sunday, April 12   Enlightened Mind   Lama Deundam

Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12   Young Adult Course   Lama Puntso and Miro Tacer

Monday, April 13   Annual Open House Visitors are welcome from 2 pm–6 pm

Tuesday, April 14–Friday, April 17   Emotions   Lama Jean-Guy

Tuesday, April 14–Friday, April 17   The Royal Tradition of Chenrezig: Review and Drupcho (Intensive Practice)

Tuesday, April 14   Review   Lama Puntso 

Wednesday, April 15– Friday, April 17   Intensive Practice of The Royal Tradition of Chenrezig

Saturday, April 18–Tuesday, April 21   Clarity and Compassion: Study and Meditation Retreat   Lama Jigme Rinpoche and Dhagpo’s Teachers

Wednesday, April 22 – Sunday, April 26    Meditation and Qi Gong: Relaxing Body and Mind   Lama Sherab Kunzang and Drupla Elsa

Friday, April 24–Sunday, April 26   Living Daily Life with Awareness Course 5: Enriching the Mind   Anila Trinlé

Wednesday, April 29–Sunday, May 3   The Ornament of the Middle Way – Session 3   Trinlay Rinpoche

Thursday, April 30–Sunday, May 3   From Generosity to Wisdom: The Paramitas   Lama Deundam

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MAY 2020

 

Tuesday, May 5–Sunday, May 10   Chenrezig Course 3

Friday, May 15–Sunday, May 17   Sesshin Zen   Claude Magne

Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17   Practice from Morning to Evening: A Practitioner’s Day   Khenpo Chochok

Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17   Intensive Practice of Buddha Menla   Lama Trinlé

Sunday, May 21–Tuesday, May 24   Clarity and Compassion: Study and Meditation Retreat   Lama Jigme Rinpoche and Dhagpo’s Teachers

Wednesday, May 27–Sunday, May 31   Meditation and Yoga: Relaxing Body and Mind   Lama Namdak and Malie Verdickt

Thursday, May 28–Sunday, May 31  Meditation and Sophrology: Meeting Who We Are   Lama Shedroup - completed

Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31   Understanding the Buddha’s Teaching Course 3: A Progressive Approach to Ultimate Reality   Dominique Thomas