The Heart Sutra (Quad Cities) 

An Essential Explanation The Heart Sutra is the condensed presentation of The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras taught by Buddha Shakyamuni. In this sutra, Buddha reveals the hidden truth of our self and the world we live in—emptiness. Gaining even a little insight with...

The Preciousness of Tantra (Quad Cities) 

The Power of Imagination The teachings of Tantra, or Secret Mantra, are the most rare and precious within Buddhism.  They show us how to open our minds and overcome the limiting views that we hold of ourselves, others, and the world around us which often lead us...

Making Peace with Life’s Difficulties (Quad Cities)

Buddha explained many methods for transforming difficult conditions into causes of spiritual growth and development. By transforming our adversities in this way we can learn to maintain a peaceful and positive mind even in the midst of challenging circumstances. ...

Power to Change (QC)

Meditations to make our life happy and meaningful  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...