Join us for this hour-long discussion, where we will share ideas, resources and supports for end of life care. Topics may include how to sponsor prayers, how to get support from our monastery and teachers when the time is near, and how to plan ahead so that you are prepared and free from unnecessary distraction. This will be a space for open and safe conversation; questions are welcome. Workshop Schedule & Format Date: Sunday, May 22 Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Format: Online (Zoom) Sangha members Rhonda LoPresti and Stephen Barr will lead this one-hour discussion via Zoom. Registrants will…

June Dharma Weekends are an opportunity explore the Buddha's teachings amidst the summertime beauty of our retreat lands. Each weekend, we will be offering an introduction to meditation, teachings on developing compassion, and guest lectures on a variety of topics. Participants will have access to all of these offerings, as well as the freedom to enjoy the abundant of peace and natural beauty at Gomde—a perfect setting to deepen your personal experience. Fridays are arrival days, with dinner included. On Saturdays, there will be an introduction to meditation class with Lama Kunzang Drolma, a guest lecture from an experience community…

The Buddhist Studies Summer Program (BSSP) is a residential study and practice program that combines both traditional and academic approaches to Buddhist Studies. Students in the BSSP spend eight weeks at our remote Northern California center, participating in concentrated daily sessions of Buddhist teaching and meditation led by our lamas, teachers, and translators. This summer, we will focus on both the Sutric and Tantric teachings of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition, guided by our resident teacher, Lama Tsultrim Sangpo. Daily study of these philosophical and practice traditions will be supported by regular review sessions and ample space to integrate these teachings into…

Chöd, or “cutting through,” is a profound practice which cuts to the heart of wisdom and compassion. Traditionally attributed to the eleventh-century female practitioner Machig Labdrön, it is prevalent in many Tibetan Buddhist lineages. Combining the view of the Prajnaparamita sutras with tantric visualization methods, chöd is a direct meditational approach to severing ego-clinging. Chöd practice is also known for its hauntingly beautiful melodies, and has traditionally been used as part of Buddhist healing rituals. Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche has repeatedly emphasized the importance of practicing chöd, and of perfecting our understanding of both its profound meaning and its lineage of…