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What: Some of the relics from the Maitreya Heart Shrine Relic Tour will visit our center for an afternoon session of practice and sharing.
When: 3pm to 5pm, Saturday, May 12, 2012
Why: because these relics are a rare and special blessing in the world
Who: All are invited to join this afternoon of blessings.
Details about donations, volunteering and the afternoon’s program are below.
a non-denominational and taught by Pam Cayton, author of Compassion in Education: An Introduction to Creating Compassionate Cultures
Thursdays … continuing to May 3rd,
7:00-8:30pm
Join Pam Cayton 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…
Qigong* Daoist Longevity Workshop
Sunday 2:00-4:00pm
♦ April 29th
Larry has kindly agreed to come from San Francisco to teach at our center in Campbell. He will share techniques on “How to Assess Yourself,” Learn more…
SPECIAL GUEST – ALL ARE WELCOME!
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. Learn more…
Discovering Buddhism Course 2
with Venerable Drimay
Tuesdays, April 10 to May 8 (5 classes)
7:00-9:00pm
Learn more…
"The Thinker" by Rodin
Discovering Buddhism Course 1, with Venerable Drimay
Tuesdays, February 28 to March 27 (5 classes)
7:00-9:00pm
$15 per class
Homework page (for readings)
A Half Day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
with Sharon Allen
Sunday, April 1, 2012
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Discount Pre-registration Drop-ins welcome. No one turned away due to lack of funds. For more information: Registration & Check-in
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…
Twice this month, the date for performing the tsok offering falls on a Saturday, the day that Ven. Drimay leads practices at 3:00 in the afternoon. Here is the schedule: Learn more…
REJOICE!
The Gyalwa Gyatso 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…
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.
“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
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…
Lama Tsongkhapa and Two "Sons"
December 20, 2011
[the 25th day of the Tibetan 10th month]
7pm to 9pm
Light offerings and recitation of prayers and praises
This is the annual celebration of the life of Lama Je Tsongkhapa, Losang Drakpa (1357-1419), the founder of our lineage. The Tibetan lunar calendar and the Jewish lunar calendar usually line up so that Lama Tsongkhapa Day coincides with the beginning of Hanukkah (as it does this year). Learn more…
