Full Day Meditation Retreat – Four Immeasurables

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November 16, 2019

The Four Immeasurables are the sublime expressions of love, compassion, equanimity, and joy. The Buddha said that it is wholesome to channel your awareness in one of these four ways. No matter what your mind state, you can always turn to one of these four.

During this retreat, Lama Matthew Palden Gocha will give teachings on the Four Immeasurables along with guided meditations, and time for discussion. The retreat is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced practitioners wanting to deepen their experience of the Four Immeasurables.

This retreat is open to all.
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Free Meditation Workshop

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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. This class is based upon the work of Jon Kabat-Zin of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Continue reading →

Basics of Buddhism

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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.
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Lama Matt’s Response to Gun Violence in the United States

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Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha on August 11th, 2019.

Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

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The Twelve Links of Dependent Origination

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Dharma talk given by Ven. Geshe Tsewang Thinley July 28th, 2019.

Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

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Ask a Yogini with Lama Lena

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Dharma talk given by Lama Lena on July 21st, 2019.

Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

To find out more about Lama Lena and her activities please visit her website, lamalenateachings.com

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Relaxing into Renunciation

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Dharma talk given by Lama Matthew Palden Gocha on July 7th, 2019.

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The Six Paramitas – Wisdom

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Dharma talk given by Ven. Geshe Tsewang Thinley June 30th, 2019.

Music by Barefoot Bran Music.

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