The female enlightened being White Tara represents our spiritual potential: a vision of what we can achieve with our life. She embodies the limitless love, wisdom and happiness that we can all develop within our own mind. By receiving the blessing empowerment of White Tara—the Buddha of long life, wisdom and good fortune—we make a (more…)
We all have a wish to be happy and avoid suffering. Throughout our lives, we travel many different paths driven by this desire: career, relationships, home, vacations, etc. But ultimately, these external paths do not yield the results we seek. During these introductory Dharma talks and meditation sessions, we will discuss the internal paths that (more…)
In celebration of Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, Kadampa Centers around the world engage in a very special retreat for healing the heart and awakening our compassionate Buddha nature. Wrapped within the practice of Mahayana Precepts, the Nyungnay Ritual Practice involves fasting and making three sessions of prostrations in conjunction with prayers to Thousand-Armed (eleven-faced) Avalokiteshvara, the (more…)
Our mind is our greatest healer. Discover how to actualize your potential to overcome all mental pain, sorrow, loss, physical suffering, illness, and disease through one of the most renowned ancient meditations taught by Buddha, known as “taking and giving.” During this day retreat Gen Khedrub will explain how to transform the simple act of (more…)
It is common to feel too busy to find time to relax or take care of ourselves properly. In this inspiring talk with visiting Teacher Gen Kelsang Norbu, we will learn step by step instructions on how we can use meditation to transform our life and to discover the potential for peace that lies within (more…)
In this modern age, we have more access to information than ever before and have made remarkable material and technological progress. But have these advancements led to more wisdom or peace, or made human life more meaningful? The teachings on kindness, wisdom and patience that Buddha gave over 2,500 years ago still address the human (more…)
See below for a special discounted ticket to this February 25 workshop, available until February 15. In modern life, almost everyone experiences some degree of fear and anxiety. By discovering their underlying causes and learning new ways of thinking, we can reduce and eventually overcome these mental habits. This workshop with Clare Morin will include guided (more…)