Meditation has been proven to: lower blood pressure, relieve stress, and help you cope with anxiety. It has also been shown to be very effective with chronic pain, insomnia, and panic disorder. The wonderful thing about meditation is that it can be used anywhere, even on the way to work and has no dangerous side effects. In this one session class you will learn this simple technique that can change your life. Read more…
Basics of Buddhism
September 23 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
Have you always wanted to understand Buddhism? Buddhism is a 2,500 year old tradition that teaches us how to end pain and suffering in ourselves and others. This 8 week course will cover meditation instruction, life of the Buddha, basic Buddhist teachings, as well as practical application of these principles in daily life. Read more…
Emptiness Through the Eyes of the Mind Only School
October 1 @ 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm
There are four principal Buddhist philosophical schools that together create the four pillars of Buddhist doctrine. The various tenets of these four schools form the basis for understanding the entire scope of the Buddha’s teachings. Join Lama Matt as we explore the third of these philosophical schools, the Cittamatra (Mind Only). Read more…
Revolutionary Love by Seeing Others with Wonder
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Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha on August 30th, 2020. The book Lama Matt was reading from is ‘See No Stranger: A memoir and manifesto of revolutionary love‘ by Valarie Kaur.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Uprooting Flaws and to Tame the Mind
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Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha on August 23rd, 2020.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
The Thirty-Seven Practices of All the Bodhisattvas Verses 2-4
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Dharma talk given by Ven. Geshe Tsewang Thinley August 16, 2020.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
The Thirty-Seven Practices of All the Bodhisattvas
by Gyalse Tokme Zangpo
Verses 2-4
The practice of all the bodhisattvas is to leave behind one’s homeland,
Where our attachment to family and friends overwhelms us like a torrent,
While our aversion towards enemies rages inside us like a blazing fire,
And delusion’s darkness obscures what must be adopted and abandoned.
The practice of all the bodhisattvas is to take to solitary places,
Avoiding the unwholesome, so that destructive emotions gradually fade away,
And, in the absence of distraction, virtuous practice naturally gains strength;
Whilst, with awareness clearly focused, we gain conviction in the teachings.
The practice of all the bodhisattvas is to renounce this life’s concerns,
For friends and relatives, long acquainted, must all go their separate ways;
Wealth and prized possessions, painstakingly acquired, must all be left behind;
And consciousness, the guest who lodges in the body, must in time depart.
Bringing awareness to the similarities between our Buddhist practice, Native American Earth-based traditions
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Dharma talk given by Nicole Esquibel on August 9th, 2020.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
The Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
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Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha on August 2nd, 2020.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Seven Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche
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Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha on July 26th, 2020.
Music by Barefoot Bran Music.
Liberation Through Anger
When denied or repressed, unconscious anger can have a negative impact with destructive consequences. But when recognized and used mindfully, it can be a positive source of vitality, courage, and dedication as well as a powerful mobilizing factor in our solidarity and commitment to enacting social change. Join Chaplain Sergio as he discusses liberation through anger. Read more…