Annual Lojong Retreat - Sept. 9th-10th
Lojong - Mind Training Retreat
We are happy to announce that we will be holding our annual Lojong retreat on the weekend of Sept. 9th and 10th. Please join us for two day of practice and teachings to help us train our minds in boundless compassion and wisdom. This Two day retreat led by Soepa Tulku and Dawa Urgyen will concentrate on the practices drawn from the Seven Points of Mind Training. This year, with the publication of our teacher Karma Thinley Rinpoche's new book Dispelling the Darkness of Suffering, we will be using it as a guide while we delve deeper into the different aspects of the practice.
The retreat is non-residential and will take place each day from early morning until evening. (No accommodation is offered). Food, and refreshments will be served during the day. If you would like to participate and/or volunteer please RSVP to notdawa@gmail.com to secure your place. Spaces are limited so please RSVP as early as possible.
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Foundations of Buddhism Teaching Series - August 26th
On August 26th Soepa Tulku will be giving the next installment of our Foundational Aspects of Buddhist Practice Series. This will be our third teaching. Tulku will be continuing to teach about the outer aspects of practice. These practices are often neglected by modern practitioners but are easy to practice and highly effective. Upon request he will also teach about the Four Seals of the Dharma. A topic that came up during our last teaching.
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Chenrezig Sadhana Practice
In Person or via zoom
A Vajrayana practice with mantra and visualization on Chenrezig (the Bodhisattva of Compassion)
This practice is open to anyone who wishes to participate.
Please try to arrive fifteen minutes in advance. However late comers are always welcome.
Please try to arrive fifteen minutes in advance. However late comers are always welcome.
Free or by donation.
To attend via ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84431108947
7:30 Fridays at Kampo Gangra Drubyudling Buddhist Meditation Centre.
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Tuesday Shamatha (mindfulness) Meditation
Tuesday evenings at 7pm the centre hosts traditional Buddhist mindfulness meditation. The sessions last for one hour with both sitting and walking meditation as is available to all. Feel free to drop in any Tuesday.
Free or by donation.
7:00pm Tuesdays at Kampo Gangra Drubyudling Buddhist Meditation Centre.
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Manjushri Meditation and Dharma Questions and Answers. Last Saturday of each month.
Please join us on the last Saturday of each month for a short Tibetan meditation practice followed by a question and answer session with our Resident Dharma instructor Soepa Tulku. This practice is open to everyone and is a great place for beginners to come and learn about Buddhism and meditation and have their questions answered.
Soepa Tulku specifically wants this to be a time when people can come with questions about Buddhism that they want answered and he will make himself available after the meditation to answer any and all questions.
The Last Saturday of each month. 5pm pm. Kampo Gangra Drubyudling Buddhist Meditation Centre.
The Following Dates:
August 26th
September 30th
October 28th
November 25th
We will Break for December and resume in the new year.
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Teachings on Madhyamaka
Hosted by Steve Phuntsok Dorje
Offered Free of Charge
Next Teaching is on August 6th
Please contact lebo.steve@gmail.com to join the list.
The middle way or madhyamaka are a set of Buddhist teachings that join two of the fundamental
principles of the bodhisattva path: wisdom and compassion. While the middle way is a philosophy, it
applies very directly to our everyday life and experience. Everyday life, in fact, is inextricably bound
to the practice of these teachings. In our study sessions, we rely on the words of great masters like
Karma Thinley Rinpoche, the Karmapas, Dalai Lama, Situ and Shamar Rinpoche to help us uncover the
meaning of the root texts we use in our discussions: Nagarjuna’s Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle
Way, Chandrakirti’s Entrance to the Middle Way, and Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of
Life. Our meetings are informal and free and held every two months. Please join us as we explore
Lord Buddha’s profound teachings on the middle way. All are welcome!
Please direct inquiries to Steve Lebo at: lebo.steve@gmail.com