Register Now – Meditation: Personal Insight & Spiritual Awakening Workshop

Meditation: Personal Insight & Spiritual Awakening Workshop with Peter Buecker, MD Saturday, March 12 9:00am – 1:00pm $89; Early Bird $75 by March 1    The benefits of meditation for supporting one’s health and well-being are clear. But, the practice can go much deeper. For many, meditation practice opens the door to heightened levels of personal…

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Register Now – Bring Kindness and Clarity to a Challenging Time

Bring Kindness and Clarity to a Challenging Time With Pamela Cotton, PhD 3 Mondays, 10am to Noon: March 7, 14, and 21, 2016 Do you find yourself dealing with a life challenge that needs a fresh approach, a different kind of attention and focus? Did you lose someone recently? Are you in the midst of…

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Tibetan National Uprising Day March 10

Commemoration and Prayer Gathering  Thursday, March 10, 2016, 7 – 8:30pm Historical Context Message from Central Tibetan Administration Standing Strong with Tibet Today Interfaith Statements of Solidarity Sharing from Tibetans Reception

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Register Now for Excellent Classes that Begin Soon:

  Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with John Shealy, PhD and Karen Bess, MFTA: 6 Wednesdays, 10am – Noon, Feb 10 – Mar 16 ($400 to $200 sliding scale; student rate available – call 614-5616)   Self-Compassion for Women with Pamela Cotton, PhD: 3 Mondays, Feb 8 – 22, 10am – 12:30pm; $139, Early Bird: $119 by…

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Honoring Venerable Chatral Rinpoche Feb 8th

Solemn Creation of Chenrezig Buddha of Compassion Sacred Sand Mandala at DGCEC Honoring Venerable Chatral Rinpoche and the realization of his enlightened intentions and Offering Prayer for Long Life for His Holiness the Dalai Lama   Opening Ceremony February 8, Monday, Noon Construction February 8, Monday, 1 – 5pm February 9, Tuesday, 2 – 5pm February…

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Losar Celebration Feb 13 – 2016 Year of the Fire Monkey

Sangha and Tibetan Community Losar Celebration Saturday, February 13, 2016 4143 Year of the Fire Monkey   11:00 am   Prayer, Tsok and Fire Puja 1:00 pm   Community Potluck Meal (please bring a salad, dessert or drink) Preparation Ceremonies    Mahakala Dharma Protector Deity Puja Sunday, February 7, 10-Noon, 2-4pm, 6 – 8pm Traditional…

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Chenrezig (Compassion Buddha) Meditation Retreat Feb 27

Chenrezig (Compassion Buddha) Meditation Retreat with Geshe Kalsang Rapgyal   Saturday February 27th 10:30am to 5:00pm   Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) is the Bodhisattva of Compassion.  A bodhisattva is an enlightened being who has decided to delay becoming a fully enlightened Buddha and who lives in a compassionate spirit life for the sake of all beings. With a mantra,…

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Tour Monks February Schedule

2015-16 Drepung Gomang Sacred Arts Tour February Visit   Feb 6, Sat     10am – Noon – Green Tara Prayer Noon – 5:30 – Merchandise sale 7pm – IPP’s  World Interfaith Harmony Peace Concert  ($10 tickets) St. Paul United Methodist Church Feb 7, Sun 10am – Noon, 2-4pm, 6-8pm – Mahakala Protector Deity Puja   Feb 8 Mon Noon –  Opening Ceremony, Chenrezig…

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Anam Thubten Retreat March 24-26

When the heart and mind awaken, we have the potential to recognize the Buddha within each of us and to commit to live more intentionally in the world. In the gentle process of this meditation retreat, held during the Christian Holy Week, Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Anam Thubten makes the connection between the essential Buddhist practices…

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Medicine Buddha Meditation Retreat

Saturday, December 19, 2015 10:30am to 5:00pm Medicine Buddha is an enlightened being who has unbiased compassion for all living beings. He protects living beings from physical and mental sickness and other dangers and obstacles, and helps them to eradicate the three poisons – attachment, hatred, and ignorance – which are the source of all…

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