Gompa

2025 Dharma Movie Series:  As part of our Spiritual Program, Elise Strevel, Outreach Coordinator and Buddhism in a Nutshell instructor, is hosting dharma-related movies introducing Buddhist teachers and their work to our Kadampa community of students. She will be providing a brief intro to each showing and lead an educational discussion afterward.

Join us on Tuesday, March 4, from 7 - 8:30 PM (EST) as Venerable Lobsang Thrinley (formerly known as Joey Gooch) shares his experience of becoming an ordained monk and what life is like living at Nalanda Monastery in France.  Attend in person at Kadampa Center, join on Zoom, or watch via Live Stream on YouTube.

Located in the countryside near Lavaur, France, Nalanda Monastery is a modern-day Buddhist monastery in the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition and, like Kadampa Center, is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).  Nalanda is named for the great Indian monastery that produced highly acclaimed Buddhist scholars, including Lama Atisha, Chandrakirti, Nagarjuna, and Shantarakshita, whose works we continue to study today.

Kadampa Center is happy to host an evening with Venerable Thrinley, a resident of Nalanda Monastery, who will speak about his experience and the traditions at the monastery.

Learn more about Nalanda Monastery HERE. 

TIBETAN NEW YEAR ~ LOSAR ~ YEAR OF THE WOOD SNAKE
LOSAR TASHI DELEK!  HAPPY NEW YEAR! Join us on Sunday, March 2, 2025 from 10:30 am - noon (EST) All are welcome!

With the recent passing of His Holiness's brother, the annual Losar event held at Kadampa Center will take on more of a "spiritual" feel, than celebratory, this year.  On February 9th, Gyalo Thondup, the second-eldest brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, passed away at the age of 97.  Geshe Gelek and Geshe Sangpo will lead us in prayers and practices to honor Gyalo Thondup, including an incense offering, called sang-sol, outside at the stupa.  We will also have the opportunity to make khata offerings to His Holiness.

During this holy day event, we will learn about Losar, or Tibetan New Year, and how it is prepared for and celebrated in Tibetan culture.  Bring your appetite, as the Kadampa Center community will be treated to delicious, traditional Tibetan tea and Losar treats!

NOTE: The regularly scheduled Family Program, typically held on the second Sunday of each month, is canceled in March.

HOW TO ATTEND THE LOSAR CELEBRATION

• Attend onsite, in person at Kadampa Center!

• Join on Zoom HERE.

• Watch via live stream on YouTube HERE.

MORE ABOUT LOSAR AND THE FIFTEEN DAYS OF MIRACLES

Tibetan New Year ~ Losar ~ falls on Friday, February 28th this year.  Kadampa Center's celebration takes place on Sunday, March 2nd ~ all are invited!  Losar marks the beginning of the Fifteen Days of Miracles, which culminates on the fifteenth day of the Tibetan lunar calendar and is knows as Chotrul Düchen.  Throughout these fifteen days, Guru Shakyamuni Buddha showed miraculous powers to inspire faith in his followers.  Lama Zopa Rinpoche advised us that this is an especially auspicious time to do spiritual practice because, as Buddha Holy Days, our merit multiplies exponentially.  For FPMT centers, Losar is a particularly special time as it commemorates the anniversary of FPMT founder Lama Yeshe’s passing (parinirvana) at dawn of Losar in 1984.

GURU PUJA WITH TSOG with GESHE GELEK Join us for a Guru Puja with Tsog as we celebrate all our precious teachers!  Geshe Gelek will be attending this month's Guru Puja! Wednesday, May 7, from 6:45 - 8:30 pm This monthly offering takes place in person only at Kadampa Center.

SPONSOR GURU PUJA WITH TSOG

Anyone is welcome to sponsor a puja and offer a dedicaton to benefit themselves, a loved one, world peace, all living beings, etc. ~ whatever you choose.

Here's how to sponsor this Guru Puja with Tsog:

1. Make your sponsorship donation HERE.
2. Submit your dedication HERE.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING A GURU PUJA WITH TSOG AT KADAMPA CENTER

During his last visit to Kadampa Center, Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Delek advised us that it is most beneficial for our community to come together twice a month to do Guru Puja with Tsog practice – and especially for students who have taken Highest Yoga Tantra initiation.

The puja will be led in English and Tibetan.

Students are requested to participate fully in the practice by:

• bringing food offerings (see below for ideas)

• arriving by 6:45 pm to prepare offerings and help with setup

• staying after the puja to help with cleanup

MORE ABOUT GURU PUJA WITH TSOG

Guru puja (Lama Chöpa in Tibetan) is a practice of making offerings and requests to all the Buddhas and holy beings, but especially the root guru, who, according to the teachings, is the root of the path to liberation.  As part of the puja, we perform a special practice called Tsog, in which we make extensive food offerings to the teacher, and share the food among ourselves as well.

Traditionally, students who attend a Guru Puja with Tsog bring food offerings – fruit, cupcakes, candy, snacks – festive items that can easily be shared and distributed (via paper lunch bags) to take home among all who are present.  This creates great merit for all of us who bring the food offerings!  When everyone participates in this way, our gompa is blessed with a bountiful offering to make to the holy guru.  Because this is a community practice, all students who attend will participate in preparing for the puja by setting up the offerings in the gompa, as well as in returning the gompa to "default" setup following the prayer service.  Students are requested to arrive at the posted time (6:45pm) and then remain afterwards to assist with cleanup.

This puja also includes chanting and playing instruments - cymbals and drum.  Geshe Sangpo has kindly offered, if students are interested, to teach us how to play these instruments so we can fully take part!  Please let our Puja Coordinator (Donna Seese) know if you are interested.

Anyone is welcome to attend pujas, even if you are unfamiliar with the practice.  This puja is chanted in Tibetan, and we will have the English translations of the whole puja available to follow along.  We plan to occasionally read the lamrim verses in English so both English- and Tibetan-speaking students can hear and understand these teachings.  Traditionally the financial offerings for the sangha and puja are sponsored by Dharma students, especially if they want to dedicate the puja to their spiritual teachers or loved ones in need of support and prayers (see above for how to sponsor the puja).

2025 Dharma Movie Series:  As part of our Spiritual Program, Elise Strevel, Outreach Coordinator and Buddhism in a Nutshell instructor, is hosting dharma-related movies introducing Buddhist teachers and their work to our Kadampa community of students. She will be providing a brief intro to each showing and lead an educational discussion afterward.

Weekend Workshop with Venerable Amy Miller: Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques for Challenging Times Session 4: Sunday, February 23, 1:30 - 4:00 pm (EST) ~ offered in person and online ~ Volunteers are needed, please sign up HERE to help! Join us ~ all are welcome!

DESCRIPTION of WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques for Challenging Times

Daily life can be overwhelming with relentless distraction from social media and life experiences.  There instances too often contribute to a world that can appear cruel, angry, polarized, and fixated on material gain.  Anxiety, depression, and stagnation follow, and as a result, many of us harden our hearts and fall into judgement, blame ourselves or others, or simply numb out.  By responding in this way, an authentic flow of who we really are, and our interconectedness gets blocked, and a negative ruminating mind takes over.

The good news is there's a way out of this cycle!  Using time-honored spiritual tools, as well as modern psychological insights, we can bring presence, clarity, compassion, joy and connection back into our lives.  Chenrezig, in Tibetan Buddhism, embodies the Infinite Compassion of the Awakened Mind.  Exploring a simple Chenrezig practice along with mantra recitation, participants can not only expand their view beyond their own boundaries of self-reflection, but can also develop a greater sense of compassion for themselves and others.

In this weekend workshop, Venerable Amy Miller will help us explore how being present with our pain, fear, and aversion, and moving with kindness through these less than comfortable mind states, is the key to transformation.

Learn more about Venerable Amy HERE. 

SCHEDULE of WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Fri Feb 21, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (EST) - Session 1

Sat Feb 22, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm (EST) - Session 2

Sat Feb 22, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (EST) - Lunch Break: students are encouraged to bring their lunch and discuss the teachings together

Sat Feb 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST) - Session 3

Sun Feb 23, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (EST) - Lunch Break: students are encouraged to bring their lunch and discuss the teachings together

Sun Feb 23, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm (EST) - Session 4

HOW TO ATTEND the WEEKEND WORKSHOP

• Attend in person at Kadampa Center

• Join via Zoom

• Live Stream on YouTube

SPONSOR the WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- it is a practice of the highest form of generosity – giving the means to enlightenment. Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is not an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices. We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to support the spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Supporting the teachings benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives, and deepens the connection with the teacher.

Sponsors will receive an invitation to attend a private event with Venerable Amy Miller during her visit and are also invited to dedicate the merit of their generosity.  Dedications will be posted on the gompa door so that all may share and rejoice in your intentions.  Please make your sponsorship and dedication no later than Saturday April 4th to give us time to post your dedication and send the invitation to the private event (Note: there may be more than one sponsor for any event).    SUBMIT YOUR DEDICATION HERE!

If you are unable to sponsor, and would still like to support the teachings with Venerable Amy Miller, we happily welcome all heartfelt donations in any amount!

Click on a link below to select a SPONSORSHIP LEVEL or to make a DONATION ~ Thank you!

Enlightened Activity ~ sponsor the entire weekend workshop -- $350

Insight Activity ~ sponsor Venerable Amy's care and travel -- $250

Compassionate Activity ~ sponsor the altar, flowers & spiritual materials -- $150

Donation in any heartfelt amount -- $ your choice

>>> Don't forget to SUBMIT YOUR DEDICATION HERE!

Weekend Workshop with Venerable Amy Miller: Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques for Challenging Times Session 3: Saturday, February 22, 2:00 - 4:00 pm (EST) ~ offered in person and online ~ Volunteers are needed, please sign up HERE to help! Join us ~ all are welcome!

DESCRIPTION of WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques for Challenging Times

Daily life can be overwhelming with relentless distraction from social media and life experiences.  There instances too often contribute to a world that can appear cruel, angry, polarized, and fixated on material gain.  Anxiety, depression, and stagnation follow, and as a result, many of us harden our hearts and fall into judgement, blame ourselves or others, or simply numb out.  By responding in this way, an authentic flow of who we really are, and our interconectedness gets blocked, and a negative ruminating mind takes over.

The good news is there's a way out of this cycle!  Using time-honored spiritual tools, as well as modern psychological insights, we can bring presence, clarity, compassion, joy and connection back into our lives.  Chenrezig, in Tibetan Buddhism, embodies the Infinite Compassion of the Awakened Mind.  Exploring a simple Chenrezig practice along with mantra recitation, participants can not only expand their view beyond their own boundaries of self-reflection, but can also develop a greater sense of compassion for themselves and others.

In this weekend workshop, Venerable Amy Miller will help us explore how being present with our pain, fear, and aversion, and moving with kindness through these less than comfortable mind states, is the key to transformation.

Learn more about Venerable Amy HERE. 

SCHEDULE of WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Fri Feb 21, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (EST) - Session 1

Sat Feb 22, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm (EST) - Session 2

Sat Feb 22, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (EST) - Lunch Break: students are encouraged to bring their lunch and discuss the teachings together

Sat Feb 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST) - Session 3

Sun Feb 23, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (EST) - Lunch Break: students are encouraged to bring their lunch and discuss the teachings together

Sun Feb 23, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm (EST) - Session 4

HOW TO ATTEND the WEEKEND WORKSHOP

• Attend in person at Kadampa Center

• Join via Zoom

• Live Stream on YouTube

SPONSOR the WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- it is a practice of the highest form of generosity – giving the means to enlightenment. Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is not an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices. We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to support the spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Supporting the teachings benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives, and deepens the connection with the teacher.

Sponsors will receive an invitation to attend a private event with Venerable Amy Miller during her visit and are also invited to dedicate the merit of their generosity.  Dedications will be posted on the gompa door so that all may share and rejoice in your intentions.  Please make your sponsorship and dedication no later than Saturday April 4th to give us time to post your dedication and send the invitation to the private event (Note: there may be more than one sponsor for any event).    SUBMIT YOUR DEDICATION HERE!

If you are unable to sponsor, and would still like to support the teachings with Venerable Amy Miller, we happily welcome all heartfelt donations in any amount!

Click on a link below to select a SPONSORSHIP LEVEL or to make a DONATION ~ Thank you!

Enlightened Activity ~ sponsor the entire weekend workshop -- $350

Insight Activity ~ sponsor Venerable Amy's care and travel -- $250

Compassionate Activity ~ sponsor the altar, flowers & spiritual materials -- $150

Donation in any heartfelt amount -- $ your choice

>>> Don't forget to SUBMIT YOUR DEDICATION HERE!

Weekend Workshop with Venerable Amy Miller: Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques for Challenging Times Session 2: Saturday, February 22, 10:00am - 12:30pm (EST) ~ offered in person and online ~ Volunteers are needed, please sign up HERE to help! Join us ~ all are welcome!

DESCRIPTION of WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques for Challenging Times

Daily life can be overwhelming with relentless distraction from social media and life experiences.  There instances too often contribute to a world that can appear cruel, angry, polarized, and fixated on material gain.  Anxiety, depression, and stagnation follow, and as a result, many of us harden our hearts and fall into judgement, blame ourselves or others, or simply numb out.  By responding in this way, an authentic flow of who we really are, and our interconectedness gets blocked, and a negative ruminating mind takes over.

The good news is there's a way out of this cycle!  Using time-honored spiritual tools, as well as modern psychological insights, we can bring presence, clarity, compassion, joy and connection back into our lives.  Chenrezig, in Tibetan Buddhism, embodies the Infinite Compassion of the Awakened Mind.  Exploring a simple Chenrezig practice along with mantra recitation, participants can not only expand their view beyond their own boundaries of self-reflection, but can also develop a greater sense of compassion for themselves and others.

In this weekend workshop, Venerable Amy Miller will help us explore how being present with our pain, fear, and aversion, and moving with kindness through these less than comfortable mind states, is the key to transformation.

Learn more about Venerable Amy HERE. 

SCHEDULE of WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Fri Feb 21, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (EST) - Session 1

Sat Feb 22, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm (EST) - Session 2

Sat Feb 22, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (EST) - Lunch Break: students are encouraged to bring their lunch and discuss the teachings together

Sat Feb 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST) - Session 3

Sun Feb 23, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (EST) - Lunch Break: students are encouraged to bring their lunch and discuss the teachings together

Sun Feb 23, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm (EST) - Session 4

HOW TO ATTEND the WEEKEND WORKSHOP

• Attend in person at Kadampa Center

• Join via Zoom

• Live Stream on YouTube

SPONSOR the WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- it is a practice of the highest form of generosity – giving the means to enlightenment. Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is not an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices. We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to support the spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Supporting the teachings benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives, and deepens the connection with the teacher.

Sponsors will receive an invitation to attend a private event with Venerable Amy Miller during her visit and are also invited to dedicate the merit of their generosity.  Dedications will be posted on the gompa door so that all may share and rejoice in your intentions.  Please make your sponsorship and dedication no later than Saturday April 4th to give us time to post your dedication and send the invitation to the private event (Note: there may be more than one sponsor for any event).    SUBMIT YOUR DEDICATION HERE!

If you are unable to sponsor, and would still like to support the teachings with Venerable Amy Miller, we happily welcome all heartfelt donations in any amount!

Click on a link below to select a SPONSORSHIP LEVEL or to make a DONATION ~ Thank you!

Enlightened Activity ~ sponsor the entire weekend workshop -- $350

Insight Activity ~ sponsor Venerable Amy's care and travel -- $250

Compassionate Activity ~ sponsor the altar, flowers & spiritual materials -- $150

Donation in any heartfelt amount -- $ your choice

>>> Don't forget to SUBMIT YOUR DEDICATION HERE!

Weekend Workshop with Venerable Amy Miller: Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques for Challenging Times Session 1: Friday, February 21, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (EST) ~ offered in person and online ~ Volunteers are needed, please sign up HERE to help! Join us ~ all are welcome!

DESCRIPTION of WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques for Challenging Times

Daily life can be overwhelming with relentless distraction from social media and life experiences.  There instances too often contribute to a world that can appear cruel, angry, polarized, and fixated on material gain.  Anxiety, depression, and stagnation follow, and as a result, many of us harden our hearts and fall into judgement, blame ourselves or others, or simply numb out.  By responding in this way, an authentic flow of who we really are, and our interconectedness gets blocked, and a negative ruminating mind takes over.

The good news is there's a way out of this cycle!  Using time-honored spiritual tools, as well as modern psychological insights, we can bring presence, clarity, compassion, joy and connection back into our lives.  Chenrezig, in Tibetan Buddhism, embodies the Infinite Compassion of the Awakened Mind.  Exploring a simple Chenrezig practice along with mantra recitation, participants can not only expand their view beyond their own boundaries of self-reflection, but can also develop a greater sense of compassion for themselves and others.

In this weekend workshop, Venerable Amy Miller will help us explore how being present with our pain, fear, and aversion, and moving with kindness through these less than comfortable mind states, is the key to transformation.

Learn more about Venerable Amy HERE. 

SCHEDULE of WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Fri Feb 21, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (EST) - Session 1

Sat Feb 22, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm (EST) - Session 2

Sat Feb 22, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (EST) - Lunch Break: students are encouraged to bring their lunch and discuss the teachings together

Sat Feb 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST) - Session 3

Sun Feb 23, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (EST) - Lunch Break: students are encouraged to bring their lunch and discuss the teachings together

Sun Feb 23, 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm (EST) - Session 4

HOW TO ATTEND the WEEKEND WORKSHOP

• Attend in person at Kadampa Center

• Join via Zoom

• Live Stream on YouTube

SPONSOR the WEEKEND WORKSHOP

Supporting the teachings is an incredibly powerful and important act -- it is a practice of the highest form of generosity – giving the means to enlightenment. Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is not an obstacle for anyone to hear the precious teachings and participate in the practices. We rely on the generous hearts of those who are moved to support the spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay. Supporting the teachings benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives, and deepens the connection with the teacher.

Sponsors will receive an invitation to attend a private event with Venerable Amy Miller during her visit and are also invited to dedicate the merit of their generosity.  Dedications will be posted on the gompa door so that all may share and rejoice in your intentions.  Please make your sponsorship and dedication no later than Saturday April 4th to give us time to post your dedication and send the invitation to the private event (Note: there may be more than one sponsor for any event).    SUBMIT YOUR DEDICATION HERE!

If you are unable to sponsor, and would still like to support the teachings with Venerable Amy Miller, we happily welcome all heartfelt donations in any amount!

Click on a link below to select a SPONSORSHIP LEVEL or to make a DONATION ~ Thank you!

Enlightened Activity ~ sponsor the entire weekend workshop -- $350

Insight Activity ~ sponsor Venerable Amy's care and travel -- $250

Compassionate Activity ~ sponsor the altar, flowers & spiritual materials -- $150

Donation in any heartfelt amount -- $ your choice

>>> Don't forget to SUBMIT YOUR DEDICATION HERE!