A Day of Silence and Hope

We have set aside this special day of silence to reflect and to make sincere prayers to the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara. Avalokiteshvara is an enlightened being who is a manifestation of all Buddhas’ compassion. By relying sincerely on Avalokiteshvara, the...

The Gift of Love and Joy

A special celebration and dinner As the year draws to an end come and celebrate the holidays with us! The evening will begin with a short teaching and guided meditation with our Resident Teacher, Gen Dorje. Afterwards we will enjoy the company of friends and a...

Gratitude: The Happiness Superpower

with Kadampa teacher Lowanna Mobley Gratitude is a kind of happiness superpower. It is a powerful tonic that uplifts the mind, enables us to enjoy our lives, and feel enriched, confident and optimistic.  Often it seems like we live in a cruel and selfish world,...

The Preciousness of Tantra: the Power of Imagination 

with Gen Kelsang Dorje 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 to...

Drawing Close to the Buddha of Loving Kindness

When we have a strong loving mind, our whole experience of the world changes. In addition, others feel this change and respond to it. In this very real sense, love has the power to transform our world. In this talk, Gen Dorje will guide us through this mind of love....