Upcoming Teachings and Events

 

GREEN TARA SADHANA: Friday, July 3, 10am – 12 Noon, In-Person  (NOTE different day)

Green Tara is always ready to respond to the suffering she sees, and to transform fear. Join us for this monthly opportunity to expand your practice.

 

COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF THE 91ST BIRTHDAY OF HIS HOLINESS THE 14TH DALAI LAMA

Sunday, July 5, 2026, 3:00pm

Together we honor His Holiness’ great life of peacemaking and international compassion-building.  The event will include interfaith speakers, wisdom quotes, a Fire Puja, and a Long Life Prayer for His Holiness. Stay for a reception and a birthday cake! Registration Requested HERE or call 502-614-5616.

 

DHARMA TALK: 37 PRACTICES OF A BODHISATTVA with Geshe Rapgyal

Saturday, July 11, 10:00 - 11:00am, via Zoom or In-Person

Please join us on the second Saturday of each month for a Dharma Talk in English offered by our Spiritual Teacher, Geshe Kalsang Rapgyal. In this introduction to Buddhism session we will explore the practices that are central to creating Bodhichitta Mind. All are welcome.  Please Register HERE.  

 

SUNDAY TEACHING: “Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva" Chapter 9 on Wisdom with Geshe Rapgyal

Sunday, July 12, 10:00 - 11:30am, In-Person or via Zoom

Geshela continues teaching on Shantideva’s essential text with Tenam interpreting. For the Zoom Link: [email protected]. There is no regular teaching on Sunday, July 5 - Join us for His Holiness' Birthday event at 3:00pm.

 

MEDICINE BUDDHA MEDITATION MINI-RETREAT with Geshe Rapgyal

Saturday, July 25, 10:00am – 3:00pm, In-Person and via Zoom

Medicine Buddha is an enlightened being who has unbiased compassion for all living beings. He protects sentient beings from physical and mental sickness and other dangers and obstacles, and helps to eradicate the three poisons – attachment, hatred, and ignorance – which are the source of all sickness and danger. In this mini-retreat Geshela offers four sessions that includes teaching, visualization practice and meditation with breaks between them. Sliding Scale: $40, $50 or $60 which also includes a simple lunch. Please Register. Partial scholarships are available.

 

NONVIOLENT LOUISVILLE GATHERING AND AFFIRMATIONS

Thursday, July 9, 11:00am – Noon, DGCEC

YOU are invited to be part of expanding this new city-wide Nonviolent Louisville Movement that is committed to creating our Beloved Community. This monthly gathering highlights great Louisville efforts:  Erin Herbert, Chief Operations Officer of the Muhammad Ali Center speaking about creating a more compassionate community, ListenLearnAct sharing why their members have made a Nonviolent Louisville pledge, and Affirmations of No More Red Dots and Frances Club’s Period Pantry that are creatively using nonviolent strategies for life’s conflicts. Refreshments served. Please Register!

 

TIBETAN MARKETPLACE AND LOCAL ARTIST’S SALE

Saturday, July 18, 10:00am – 4:00pm, DGCEC

Explore Hand Crafted Items to Delight You: DGCEC’s Tibetan-style gifts – singing bowls, prayer flags, bags and pouches, malas and incense – and Original Work by Local Artists: Monica W. Barnett  (drawings and paintings), Kristin Dock (watercolor and collage), Brendan Grant (Bone Grin pottery), River Grant (eccentric jewelry, mixed media, ceramics, and eclectic treasures), and Loyola Walter (small ceramic sculptures). Meaningful Items, Discounts, Door Prizes! 

 

WALK FOR PEACE LOUISVILLE

Saturday, August 22, 9-11am, Gathering outside PCUSA, 100 Witherspoon St, 40202

Join this city-wide event to use our words, our feet, and our hope to declare that Love Transforms! This event features the creation of a Flower Mandala for Peace by Jenny Bell outside PCUSA, speakers from the community, a 2 mile walk in the downtown area, and a closing ritual. Join us as a people who envision peace and flourishing for everyone in our community and world. Walk for Peace Louisville is sponsored by DGCEC and Nonviolent Louisville.

Our Peace Partners are: Presbyterian Church USA, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, St. William Church, Locust Grove, Muhammad Ali Center, Center for Interfaith Relations, ListenLearnAct, ChooseWell Communities, Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University, Buddha Blessed Temple, Feed Louisville, Forward Justice Action Network, iAccompany, La Casita, Muslim Americans for Compassion, Passionist Earth & Spirit Center, Roots 101, Louisville's Arms of Compassion, Holy Hills Hermitage, Tu An Temple (Vietnamese Buddhist Association), Highland Baptist Church, Temple Shalom, Half Peach Bakery, No More Red Dots, and Pressed and Unstressed (VelHir). Watch for updated registration or call 502-614-5616 or just join us!

 

Prayer for Nonviolence and World Peace: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am, with our resident monks In-Person at DGCEC. Focus your intention and nourish your efforts.  All are welcome.

 

Wednesday Community Meditation: 7:00 - 8:00pm. All Are Welcome. 

 

DGCEC Offers Skills in Compassion Building, Meditation and Nonviolence

Learn skills for living well by expanding your compassion, centering in meditation, and exploring the many practices of non-harm.

Register for upcoming classes:

Compassion Cultivation Training HERE.

Meditation Essentials for Modern Life HERE.

Forgive for Your Own Goodness Sake: Forgiveness Workshop HERE.

Tibetan Sound Bowl Journey and Meditation HERE.

See All Classes in Universal Human Values HERE.