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New Registration & Membership Program

REJOICE!
The Gyalwa Gatso Buddhist Center’s Board of Directors is happy to announce an updated, improved Membership program.  As many of you know, the center was on the brink of closing the doors just prior to the successful year end Matching Donation Fund Raiser.  Learn more…

“Origins and Overview of Our Tradition”

Buddhapalita

Buddhapalita, one of the Nalanda Masters. Photo by Christof Spitz, 2010.

with Venerable Drimay

Tuesdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31

7pm to 9pm

Syllabus with Reading Suggestions  – downloadable/printable PDF

January 24th, we will start looking at the Indian Buddhist masters behind our tradition–The Seventeen Nalanda Masters and particulary Atisha Dipamkara Srijñana. Learn more…

GGBC “Souper” Bowl Supper

 

Saturday, January 28th
6:00 PM

Community Event…

PLEASE RSVP TO GGBC EMAIL SO WE CAN GET A HEAD COUNT

Please join us for a special soup supper fundraiser!  Taste some vegetarian soups and visit with your GGBC friends.

 The first 19 people will receive a special bowl to take home.   There will be a choice of vegetarian soups, French bread, veggie tray, snacks, and dessert.  Learn more…

Qigong Workshop with Larry Wong

Larry Wong


Qigong Daoist Longevity Workshops
Sundays 2:00-4:00pm

Three-part series:
* January 29th
* February 26th
* March 25th
(come to any of the classes)

Discount pre-registration

There has been so much enthusiasm for the Qigong workshops, that Larry has kindly agreed to come from San Francisco once a month to teach at our center in Campbell.  He will start sharing techniques on “How to Assess Yourself,” Learn more…

How Can We Create a Compassionate Culture?

With Pam Cayton
Author of a book and program called
“Creating Compassionate Cultures”

Overview Talk: 
Tuesday, February 7th

Review of the 7 Steps:

(7) Thursdays, March 22nd – May 3rd
7:00-8:30pm

Discount Pre-Registration
Welcome to all or any of the talks.

The news is filled with painful stories of bullying – in our schools, sports, TV, and politics.  What can we all do as a community to improve our environment now and for future generations?

Please join Pam Cayton for an overview talk and 7-week series to review 7 universal steps we can take to unlock our inner wisdom, transform emotions, and gain new skills and learning tools to make a positive difference. Learn more…

Special Insight 4: Wisdom of Emptiness

with Emily Hsu

January 12 – March 15
Thursdays at 7pm

In this module, we will conclude the section on Special Insight as well as the entire Middle Length Lam Rim text written by Lama Tsongkhapa. This is the last of a four-part series on this subject of Special Insight. Learn more…

Meditation for Daily Life

With Sharon Allen

Every Wednesday evening
7:00-8:00pm

Being present in the moment with what we are experiencing without resistance or clinging is a skill we can develop through meditation.  Learn more…

Winter Newsletter & Program-at-a-Glance

Download the pdf of our Winter 2011-2012 newsletter with the program-at-a-glance on the back to print out (to keep on your fridge), or pick up a copy next time you are at the center.

LMB staff member Jesse Nickel drew this adorable winter scene especially for our newsletter.

 

Winter Highlights – 2011-2012

“What is a Real Holiday?” – an open talk by Ven. Drimay, Tues. Dec.13, 7pm

Daytime Program Introductory Program, with Ven. Drimay, Dec. 13 &  Jan. 10, 10:30am

“The Bodhisattva’s Jewel Garland” with Geshe Dakpa, Sat. Dec. 17, 3-5pm

Lama Tsongkhapa Day celebration, Tues. Dec. 20, 2011 [Tib. 25], 7pm

Holiday break: The center is closed from Dec. 22, 2011 to Jan. 2, 2012 – Happy New Year

Special Guest Speaker, Ven. Sangye Khadro on “How to Meditate”, Tues. Jan. 3rd, 7pm

New Yoga classes start in January – on Saturday mornings and Monday evenings

“Origins and Overview of Our Tradition” with Ven. Drimay,  Jan. 10 ~ 31, Tuesdays at 7pm

Special Insight 4: Wisdom of Emptiness with Emily Hsu, Jan. 12–Mar. 15, Thursdays at 7pm

“How Can We Create a Compassionate Culture” with Pam Cayton, Tues. Feb. 7th, 7pm

Yoga Basics on Saturday Mornings

Every Saturday morning
9:30am to 10:45am

Join Evelyn Neely as she leads this class in Yoga basics, focused on Hatha Yoga poses with emphasis on the details of specific postures, alignment, breathing and relaxation techniques. Learn more…

Yoga & the 12 Step Path Recovery Classes

With Kyczy Hawk, Author & Yoga Instructor

Every Monday 7:00-9:00pm

1 hour topic discussion meeting

1 hour Basic Hatha yoga practice

This class is open to anyone and everyone dealing with addictions to substances or behaviors.  It is also open to those who are in relationship to people who have these addictions.  Spouses, children, friends and family are all affected by the addictive attitudes and behaviors of the people they love.  Learn more…

Mindfulness Meditation Sundays with Sharon Allen

10am to 11:30am, once a month

with Sharon Allen, our regular mindfulness instructor

♦  February 5
♦ 
 March 4

Mindfulness Meditation is a practical tool to help us respond rather than react to our day-to-day circumstances. The essence of Mindfulness Meditation practice is to live more fully in the moment with awareness of the flow of the breath, body Learn more…

Mind and Its Potential: Feb-Mar 2012

"The Thinker" by Rodin

Discovering Buddhism Course 1

with Venerable Drimay

Tuesdays, February 28 to March 27 (5 classes)

7:00-9:00pm

Discount Pre-registration

Learn more…

Daytime Program: Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

Venerable Drimay

Tuesdays, once a month
10:30am to noon

♦  March 13

Do you have time to do something for yourself once you’ve dropped the kids off at school? Or maybe you are retired or self-employed and daytime classes work better for you than evenings. Learn more…

Half Day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat

 

A Half Day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
with Sharon Allen

Sunday, April 1, 2012

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Fulfilling family and work obligations, maintaining a busy schedule, always on the go – these are the trends for many people in today’s western society.  When does the mind get a break from planning, worrying, solving problems, accomplishing goals and deadlines, rushing to the next activity?  Learn more…

“What Meditation is Not” with Venerable Antonio Satta

 
SPECIAL GUEST COMING IN MAY -
SAVE THE DATE!

Open Talk
Thursday, May 10th
7:00pm

 We are very excited to have Venerable Antonio back to give us instructions on how to properly meditate on the mind.

 Ven. Antonio has been studying and teaching meditation for many years, and has developed a name around the world as a very skillful leader of meditation retreats, in particular his teachings on Vipassana.  Please join us to get some valuable guidance from this experienced meditator. Learn more…

Yoga and the 12 Step Path Workshop

 

With Kyczy Hawk
Author & Yoga Instructor

Sunday, November 13, 2011
12:30pm to 3:30 pm

NOTE:  weekly classes on Mondays 7-9pm starting January 9th – stay tuned

Yoga and the 12 Step recovery programs share similar tenets and philosophy.  This workshop will sketch the broad outlines of their common views. Learn more…