What to Expect
Tranquility Meditation - Sundays 9:30am - 10:00am
• Silent or Tranquility meditation (Shamata) is done weekly during our open Sunday program.
• Please arrive at least five minutes before 9:30am to allow time for getting settled in. If you are attending virtually, please connect to the web session at least five minutes before the class starts.
• Sunday greeters will be available for guidance if you are attending in person.
• There will be a short opening prayer followed by the ringing of a meditation gong to mark the begging and ending of sessions.
• At the conclusion of the Open Meditation, a short dedication prayer is recited.
• You may sit for all or part of the session.
• Please enter and exit quietly and respectfully, and keep voices low in the Shrine Room.
Chenrezig - Sundays 10:00am - 11:00am
• There will be a group reciting of the Chenrezig Sadhana. The sadhana will be recited in Tibetan. Sadhana texts will be provided.
• The Chenrezig Empowerment is not required to participate in the group practice.
What to Wear
• If you are attending these programs in-person, comfortable clothing that is appropriate for sitting cross-legged on cushions works best. Short-shorts, short skirts and tank tops are discouraged.
• Please, no shoes in the shrine room.
Dharma Talk - Sundays 11:00am - 12:00pm
• The Dharma talks are not given every Sunday but will be announced in emails and on this website.
• The talks will be on various topics. The speakers will be Khenpos, Lamas, and senior students.