On the 3rd Sunday of the month at 11 a.m. we do the Green Tara practice. Green Tara, also known as Jetsun Dölma in Tibetan, is said to be female Buddha, a feminine representation of Enlightenment. Sadhana practice includes meditation, chanting and mantra recitation. Texts are provided and everyone is welcome. Free, Donations welcome.
Live teaching through a webcast by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, Abbot of KTD Monastery in Woodstock, New York, on the "Prayer for Offering Prostrations." Prostrations are the first foundation of preliminary practice in our tradition. Khenpo Rinpoche will teach the meaning and benefits of prostration practice, categories of prostrations, how to practice prostrations, and the story […]
Silent sitting meditation every Wednesday at 7:30, followed by discussion of Karma Kagyu teachings. Basic instruction can be provided. On the third Wednesday of the month it's movie night, when we view films with themes connected to Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhist teachers. Check our Events page for upcoming titles. Free, donations welcome.
1st Sunday of the month: 11 a.m. Medicine Buddha practice. Medicine Buddha is the buddha of healing and medicine. He is described as a doctor who cures suffering with enlightened activity. Sadhana practice includes meditation, chanting and mantra recitation. Texts are provided and everyone is welcome. Free, Donations welcome.
Silent sitting meditation every Wednesday at 7:30, followed by discussion of Karma Kagyu teachings. Basic instruction can be provided. On the third Wednesday of the month it's movie night, when we view films with themes connected to Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhist teachers. Check our Events page for upcoming titles. Free, donations welcome.
Silent sitting meditation. Short periods of sitting and walking meditation. Walking meditation helps us bring the awareness from sitting meditation into everyday activity. Basic meditation instruction is provided. Free, Donations welcome.
Silent sitting meditation every Wednesday at 7:30, followed by discussion of Karma Kagyu teachings. Basic instruction can be provided. On the third Wednesday of the month it's movie night, when we view films with themes connected to Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhist teachers. Check our Events page for upcoming titles. Free, donations welcome.
2nd and 4th Sundays: 11 a.m. Chenrezig/Amitabha practice. Chenrezig is a Bodhisattva whose principal quality is Compassion. Amitabha is the Buddha of Boundless Light. On the 4th Sunday we chant in Tibetan.
On the third Wednesday of the month it's movie night, when we view films with themes connected to Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhist teachers. This month's movie is Tulku This documentary film released in 2009, was written and directed by Gesar Mukpo, son of respected Tibetan Buddhist teacher Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The documentary explores the experiences […]