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Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

No matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...

Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...

In just 30 minutes, your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing.  This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No special c , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated , ...

Prayers for the recently deceased Every month we hold a special ceremony to help those who have recently died experience peace of mind after death and be cared for by the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara. During this ceremony we engage in the traditional Buddhist practice of “Powa” or transference of consciou , ...

In these classes, resident teacher Gen Dorje will teach us how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those around us. Each class consists of guided meditations and a teaching on how we can use Buddhist principles and practice to establi , ...

Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

No matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...

Liberation from Sorrow This practice is held on the 8th of each month. At Kadampa Centers worldwide, the eighth of the month is Tara Day. Tara is a female Buddha, whose name means “Rescuer”. She is the embodiment of swift compassion. If we rely upon Tara sincerely and with strong faith, she will protect us from , ...

Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...

In just 30 minutes, your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing.  This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No special c , ...

Offering to the Spiritual Guide with Food Offering (Tsog) This is a special Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra that is a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying upon our Spiritual Guide as a Buddha and making praises and requests, but it also includ , ...

Offering to the Spiritual Guide with Food Offering (Tsog) Foundation Program students will be engaging in this puja as their regular Tuesday evening class. This is a special Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra that is a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practic , ...

What happens when we feel trapped by our thoughts? Meditation to the rescue! Learn the basics of how to meditate, working with discomfort and an overthinking mind. We’ll explore being human in a busy world and how we can create the happiness of inner peace for ourselves and others. This is an ongoing series of t , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated , ...

By living fully we can learn to maintain a peaceful, positive mind in the present moment rather than being overcome by emotions of attachment, anger, or past regrets. In this way we will appreciate the value of our precious human life and use it to cultivate compassion, wisdom, and inner strength for ourselves and oth , ...

In these classes, resident teacher Gen Dorje will teach us how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those around us. Each class consists of guided meditations and a teaching on how we can use Buddhist principles and practice to establi , ...

In meditation, we develop a special way of thinking that helps us to approach our life with resilience and courage. In this way we can learn to solve all our daily problems bringing about peace in our hearts and then share that peace and well-being with our family and friends. Through developing this skill we can lear , ...

The practice of taking and keeping the eight Mahayana precepts is a special practice of moral discipline that is performed with bodhichitta, the compassionate wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. The essence of this practice is taking eight precepts and keeping them purely for twenty-four hours. , ...

Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

No matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...

Tuesday Nights 6:30-8:30 PM (Enrollment is required) Benefits of Foundation Program: There are many benefits to joining the Foundation Program, namely: • Increased personal insight, wisdom and experience of Dharma (Buddha’s teachings)• Studying and meditating more effectively following a specially-desi , ...

Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...

In just 30 minutes, your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing.  This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No special c , ...

What happens when we feel trapped by our thoughts? Meditation to the rescue! Learn the basics of how to meditate, working with discomfort and an overthinking mind. We’ll explore being human in a busy world and how we can create the happiness of inner peace for ourselves and others. This is an ongoing series of t , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated , ...

The Four Noble Truths for Modern Life This class is taught by Gen Kelsang Dorje, Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Madison. In these classes, through teachings and guided meditations, we will explore the most profound teachings of Buddha which we can use as practical advice to solve our daily problems. , ...

All Kadampa centers are dedicated to all living beings. They belong to them, remaining in their service for all time, and can never be taken over by individuals or organizations and used for other purposes. For this reason, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says that these centers are very precious and that w , ...

In these classes, resident teacher Gen Dorje will teach us how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those around us. Each class consists of guided meditations and a teaching on how we can use Buddhist principles and practice to establi , ...

Medicine Buddha represents the healing power of all Buddhas. By relying upon Medicine Buddha we can heal the inner sickness of our delusions as well as the outer sicknesses of illness.  We can engage in this practice on behalf of ourselves, or on behalf of others who may be suffering. This puja is held third Monda , ...

In meditation, we develop a special way of thinking that helps us to approach our life with resilience and courage. In this way we can learn to solve all our daily problems bringing about peace in our hearts and then share that peace and well-being with our family and friends. Through developing this skill we can lear , ...

Heart Jewel practice includes special prayers and requests to our Spiritual Guide, Je Tsongkhapa combined with the condensed prayer to his Dharma Protector and a guided meditation on Lamrim (stages of the path to Enlightenment). This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the blessings of Je Tsongkhapa, th , ...

No matter how negative our mind is we have the opportunity to purify it completely by engaging in purification, the root of future happiness and spiritual realizations. In this practice, we visualize the Thirty-five Confession Buddhas and practice purification in their presence. Through the power of their blessings an , ...

Tuesday Nights 6:30-8:30 PM (Enrollment is required) Benefits of Foundation Program: There are many benefits to joining the Foundation Program, namely: • Increased personal insight, wisdom and experience of Dharma (Buddha’s teachings)• Studying and meditating more effectively following a specially-desi , ...

Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...

In just 30 minutes, your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing.  This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No special c , ...

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful The Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, or “Lamrim” in Tibetan, is a sophisticated, practical presentation of Buddhist teachings, which is designed to help us improve and grow in a deliberate and joyful way. Over 1000 years ago the Buddhist sage Atisha consolidated , ...

Offering to the Spiritual Guide with Food Offering (Tsog) This is a special Guru Yoga of Je Tsongkhapa in conjunction with Highest Yoga Tantra that is a preliminary practice for Vajrayana Mahamudra. The main practice is relying upon our Spiritual Guide as a Buddha and making praises and requests, but it also includ , ...

Join us for a day of fun and fundraising for world peace! We will gather at Orchid Heights Park Shelter in Middleton. We will engage in a guided meditation, walk together through the beautiful Pheasant Branch Conservancy and then return to the shelter for a picnic! Our goal for this fundraiser is to raise $20,00 , ...

In these classes, resident teacher Gen Dorje will teach us how to use the power of meditation to make our greatest contribution to peace in the world and bring a positive influence to those around us. Each class consists of guided meditations and a teaching on how we can use Buddhist principles and practice to establi , ...

In meditation, we develop a special way of thinking that helps us to approach our life with resilience and courage. In this way we can learn to solve all our daily problems bringing about peace in our hearts and then share that peace and well-being with our family and friends. Through developing this skill we can lear , ...

Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog Offering This 90-minute practice generally is held on the 29th of each month. You may attend in person as a walk-in. In the first part of this practice, we visualize Je Tsongkhapa and make prayers and requests to purify negativity, and accumulate merit. This prepares our mind for , ...

Tuesday Nights 6:30-8:30 PM (Enrollment is required) Benefits of Foundation Program: There are many benefits to joining the Foundation Program, namely: • Increased personal insight, wisdom and experience of Dharma (Buddha’s teachings)• Studying and meditating more effectively following a specially-desi , ...

Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is a manifestation of thewisdom of all the Buddhas. To engage in this extensive self-generation practice successfullywe should first receive the empowerment of Vajrayogini, and then study authentic instructionson the practice, such as those found in , ...

In just 30 minutes, your whole day can change! By connecting to your heart, and intentionally cultivating inner peace, you can access the best of yourself and learn to live from this place of peace and wellbeing.  This class is suitable for everyone and consists of a short talk and a guided meditation. No special c , ...