Going for refuge is the first of the four great preliminary guides which lead us to the state of full enlightenment. Through training in sincerely going for refuge we enter […]
Foundation Program is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding and experience of Kadampa Buddhism through a systematic study of six texts by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. […]
The Children’s class includes singing a prayer, interactive teaching on keeping a peaceful mind and a loving heart, short meditation, and coloring or other activities. Children will be on the main floor, while adults have the option to be with their children or participate in the adult meditation class upstairs. Suggested for ages 5 to […]
How do we find happiness and peace in our everyday life? Largely by learning how to overcome our own anger and negativity. In this series, we learn the Buddhist method to identify and control the negative trains of thought that lead to anger, and how to take our life in a wiser and happier direction.
Where does our spiritual vitality come from? It comes from the precious mind of faith, which brings us a special experience of inner peace and ignites our passion for spiritual […]
During this 2-day retreat, we practice fasting, making prostrations, and offering chanted prayers to the protector of the world, the Buddha of Compassion Avalokiteshvara. This beautiful practice emphasizes compassion for all living beings and is a powerful way to purify negativity, pacify strong delusions, receive blessings, and increase our love, compassion, and Bodhichitta. You are […]
Life doesn’t always go the way we want—but learning to accept things as they are can bring deep peace and resilience. In this retreat, Kadam Trina will guide three meditation sessions on patient acceptance. Experience the inner freedom and emotional balance of an accepting mind, breaking free from the oppressive mind of anger and frustration.
We all wish for spiritual realizations, but these depend upon creating certain inner conditions such as purifying negativity, accumulating merit, and receiving blessings. To do this we need to practice the four great preliminary guides. As a result, we will gain mahamudra realizations – the quick path to enlightenment. In this retreat we focus on […]
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