Join us for a special and experiential journey into a full understanding of emptiness, the union of the two truths. Buddha taught many levels of the union of the two truths according to both Sutra (where he explained the union of conventional and ultimate truth) and Tantra (where he explained the union of appearance and […]
Guru Yoga and Mandala offering retreat combines two of the four great preliminary guides that we need to practice if we want to gain mahamudra realisations – the quick path to enlightenment. We all wish for spiritual realisations, but these depend upon creating certain inner conditions such as purifying negativity, accumulating merit, and receiving blessings. […]
Are you at a loss at how to help our world? Don’t be! Be part of a real peace initiative, learning practical meditations that will remove the causes of conflict and bring happiness and healing to yourself and others. We are not separate from our world; each of us influences this planet and everyone on […]
Heart Jewel is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism and many Kadampas do these prayers as part of their daily practice. Buddhas or enlightened beings can appear or emanate as anything, and especially as teachers and protectors. In this practice, we pray to and rely upon the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri in both of these ways.
Each class includes a teaching and guided meditation in a series. You are welcome to attend all or any of the classes in each series. No previous experience is necessary, drop in anytime. Suitable for beginners and those more experienced. Everyone welcome!
If you’re a morning person this short meditation class is for you, and if you’re not it’s for you too! Starting your day with thirty minutes of meditation can make everything go a lot smoother. By spending time in meditation, you will learn to access the natural peace and power that exists within your own […]
This is a special practice of relying upon our Spiritual Guide as a Buddha and making praises and requests to him, but it also contains beautiful essential instructions on all the stages of the path to enlightenment and training the mind, as well as both the generation and completion stages of Highest Yoga Tantra. We […]
Each class includes a teaching and guided meditation in a series. You are welcome to attend all or any of the classes in each series. No previous experience is necessary, drop in anytime. Suitable for beginners and those more experienced. Everyone welcome!
This practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. In the first part we view our Spiritual Guide as the Wisdom Buddha Je Tsongkhapa and make prayers and requests to purify negativity and obstructions, accumulate merit (good fortune or karma), and receive blessings or inspiration. In the second part we make prayers to our Dharma […]
This course is based on the teachings within Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's latest book, The Mirror of Dharma. Dharma means the teachings of enlightened beings and this book is directed at those who sincerely wish to make practical progress on their spiritual path. The Mirror of Dharma clearly shows how we can solve our daily […]
