Upcoming Teachings and Events

 

PRACTICE AND MEDITATION ON BODHICHITTA MIND MINI-RETREAT with Geshe Rapgyal

Saturday, April 25, 10am to 3pm, In-Person or via Zoom

Join Geshela for this special opportunity to cultivate Bodhichitta Mind, the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. He will use the ritual in Atisha’s Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment. The mini-retreat includes time for teaching, practice and meditation in four sessions with breaks and time for a simple lunch provided by the center.  Sliding Scale: $40, $50 or $60; Sponsor $100.Registration Required HERE. 

 

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

Sunday, May 3, 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]. The center is closed on Sunday, April 26 and there is no teaching.

 

BUDDHIST PSYCHOLOGY AND THE NATURE OF THE MIND, Part II with Geshe Rapgyal

7 Sundays, May 3 to July 21, 1:00 - 3:00pm Eastern Time, In-Person and via Zoom (no session on Saka Dawa Day, May 31)

Explore the mind, guided by the great Nalanda Buddhist Tradition. This special Dharma offering is in response to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s vision and effort to share this ancient tradition in accessible language. During this seven week class Geshe Rapgyal will focus on Parts 4 and 5, mind and its objects and inferential reason. This class continues the survey of the nature of the mind, mental factors, and mind training as begun last year with other chapters of the volume.  The content of the class is based on Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Vol 2: The Mind, Parts 4 and 5. This series was conceived and introduced by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, edited by Thupten Jinpa. INFO HERE

 

TIBETAN MOMO DINNER AND MOVIE NIGHT featuring "Battle for Tibet – FRONTLINE Documentary"

Friday, April 24: 5:30 Dinner, 6:10pm Movie

PBS’ FRONTLINE investigates China’s rule over Tibet. With footage from inside the region, the documentary examines how the Communist regime controls Tibet’s Buddhist population, and the battle over the succession of its spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama. (54 minutes, February 18, 2025)   Momo dinner and fixings included or watch only the free movie. Preregistration Required. Cost: $25, $30 or $35. 

 

YEAR OF COMPASSION INTERFAITH EVENT WITH SCREENING OF “WISDOM OF HAPPINESS”

Tuesday, May 19, 6 – 8:30pm, Hilary’s at Bellarmine University

Join us for this local celebration that is part of the world-wide “Year of Compassion” honoring His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s life of compassion and peace-building. We also commemorate the 13th anniversary of “Engaging Compassion” when His Holiness blessed DGCEC then addressed over 17,000 people in Louisville. After welcoming local leaders for brief remarks about His Holiness’ life, we will screen “Wisdom of Happiness”. Presented by DGCEC and The Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University.  FREE but please register.  

 

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.

 

See All Classes in Universal Human Values HERE.