The Three Principal Aspects of the Path

“Enlightenment is the inner light of wisdom that is permanently free from all mistaken appearance and whose function is to bestow mental peace, the source of happiness, on each and every living being every day.” – The Mirror of Dharma with Additions Every living being...

A New Year’s Eve Celebration

with Prayers to Buddha Arya Tara When asked how we can best help the world at this time, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche advised us to pray to Arya Tara, our Blessed Mother. When we are young, we turn to our worldly mother for help. She protects us from...

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...

Holiday Dinner: 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 Rescheduled from Nov 29th (due to weather) 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...