Teacher Training Program
New Classes Start February 4th
The Teacher Training Program is designed for those who want to train as a qualified Kadampa Teacher. In addition to completing the study of fourteen texts of Sutra and Tantra, including the six texts studied on the Foundation Program, students are required to observe certain commitments with regard to behavior and way of life, and to complete a number of meditation retreats each year.
*Teacher Training Program is not a drop-in program and enrollment is required. Students must have received Highest Yoga Tantra empowerments within the New Kadampa Tradition for studying a number of the books on the program.
Teacher Training Program is taught by resident teacher Gen Rinzin.
Teacher: Gen Kelsang Rinzin
Book: Essence of VajrayanaDays: Sundays & Tuesdays
Time: 2pm – 4pm (Sunday), 7:00 – 9:00pm (Tuesday)
Cost: Enrollment as a Level 3 Monthly Supporter ($95)
Guided Lamrim Retreat
January 6 - 15
| Mon, Jan 6 | 7am - Precious Human Life | 11am - Impermanence |
4pm - Lower Rebirth | |
| Tue, Jan 7 | 7am - Refuge | 11am - Karma | 4pm - True Sufferings | 7pm - Renunciation |
| Wed, Jan 8 | 7am - Renunciation |
11am - Renunciation |
4pm - Renunciation |
7pm - Equanimity |
| Thu, Jan 9 | 7am - Living Beings are our Mothers | 11am - The kindness of others | 4pm - Affectionate Love | |
| Fri, Jan 10 | No sessions | |||
| Sat, Jan 11 | Dissolving the Duality of Self & Other - Daycourse | |||
| Sun, Jan 12 | 7am - Great Compassion | *2pm* - Taking | ||
| Mon, Jan 13 | 7am - Wishing Love | 11am - Giving | 4pm - Bodhichitta | |
| Tue, Jan 14 | 7am - Tranquil Abiding | 11am - Emptiness of our body | 4pm - Emptiness of our mind | 7pm - Emptiness of our I |
| Wed, Jan 15 | *7:30am* - Relying upon our Spiritual Guide | 11am - Relying upon our Spiritual Guide | ||
Yoga of Buddha Heruka Retreat
January 25 to 30, 2025
| Saturday, Jan 25 | |
| 1:00 – 2:30 pm | Introduction |
| 3:30 – 5:00 pm | How to begin the retreat |
| 7:00 – 8:30 pm | Session 1 with Tsog offering and tormas |
| Sunday, Jan 26 | |
| 7:00 am | Session |
| 2:00 pm | Session with tormas |
| Monday, Jan 27 | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Teaching |
| 8:15 am | Session |
| 11:00 am | Session |
| 4:00 pm | Session with tormas |
| Tuesday, Jan 28 | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Teaching |
| 8:15 am | Session |
| 11:00 am | Session |
| 4:00 pm | Session |
| 7:00 pm | Session with tormas |
| Wednesday, Jan 29 | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Teaching |
| 8:15 am | Session |
| 11:00 am | LPP |
| 4:00 pm | Session |
| 7:00 pm | Session with tormas |
| Thursday, Jan 30 | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 am | Teaching |
| 9:00 am | Final session with Tsog offering and tormas |
| Dedicate for all living beings! | |
Schedule
| Sun, Jan 5 | Class + Lamrim Session |
| Tue, Jan 7 | Lamrim Retreat 1/6 - 1/15 |
| Sun, Jan 12 | Lamrim Retreat 1/6 - 1/15 |
| Tue, Jan 14 | Lamrim Retreat 1/6 - 1/15 |
| Sun, Jan 19 | Advice From Atisha's Heart 1/17 - 1/20 |
| Tue, Jan 21 | Heart Jewel Retreat 1/21 - 23 |
| Sun, Jan 26 | YoBH Retreat 1/25-1/30 |
| Tue, Jan 28 | YoBH Retreat 1/25-1/30 |
| Sun, Feb 2 | No class |
