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  • Death Cafe

    Explore & Connect
    1 | Beginner

    At a Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives‘. A Death Café is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session. Our Death Cafes are always offered: On a not for profit basis In an accessible, respectful and confidential space With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action. Open door, open heart. Donations are always optional.

  • Movie Night: Mission Joy

    Explore & Connect
    1 | Beginner

    Experience the incredible friendship between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu in this laugh-out-loud film. Despite difficult journeys, they made happiness a habit – finding joy in adversity and fighting for a better world. Open door, open heart. Donations are always optional

  • Discovering Buddhism: Samsara and Nirvana

    Discovering Buddhism
    2 | Intermediate

    Every Monday, October 27, 2025 thru November 24, 2025, 7pm to 8:30pm, Zoom Only Discussion Group: Monday December 1 Retreat Day: Saturday December 6 Buddha’s unique finding is that deluded states of mind are not at the core of our being and thus can be removed. Being in samsara means being caught up in these delusions and thus helplessly causing ourselves to suffer, being reborn again and again. Eliminating them from our mind is the achievement of nirvana. Students will learn the fundamentals of the Buddhist model of the mind, learning to distinguish between delusions and virtues, and therefore how to stop suffering and its causes. Open door, open heart. Donations are always optional. Class Materials

  • Ven. Losang Gendun

    Cultivating Emptiness and the Luminous Nature of Mind in a Fragmented World

    Sutra
    2 | Intermediate

    Dates: Tuesdays, Oct 28 & Nov 4, 2025 Two Evenings on Atiśa’s Special Instructions of the Middle Way Join us for two evenings of teaching, meditation, and dialogue based on Atiśa Dīpaṅkara’s Special Instructions of the Middle Way. Atiśa (982–1054) was a renowned Indian master whose arrival in Tibet marked a turning point in the development of Tibetan Buddhism. His synthesis of profound Madhyamaka insight and accessible, step-by-step instruction laid the foundation for the Kadampa tradition and deeply influenced later schools such as the Gelug. These evenings will explore two central themes from Atiśa’s instructions: the emptiness of inherent existence and the luminous, knowing quality of mind. Far from being abstract philosophy, these teachings offer a practical path to transformation—training us to see through fixed perceptions while remaining grounded in clarity and presence. Each session will include guided meditation, a teaching on a selected passage from Atiśa’s instructions, and time for reflection and discussion. Open to beginners and experienced meditators alike, these sessions are an invitation to connect with the heart of Atiśa’s Middle Way and peer deeply into the open-ended, and free nature of all things Come explore how emptiness and luminosity are same nor different, and how this […]

  • The Diamond Cutter Sutra: Oral Transmission and Commentary

    Sutra
    2 | Intermediate

    The Diamond Cutter Sutra is one of Buddhism's most important texts on the nature of reality and wisdom. Written as a dialogue between the Buddha and his student Subhūti,, it uses paradox and pointed questions to undermine fixed ideas about self, phenomena, and even enlightenment itself. For centuries, it has been central to Mahayana Buddhism, especially in Tibetan and East Asian traditions. This short course offers an overview of the sutra's essential teachings, along with the oral transmission of the sutra from Geshe Thubten Sherab. Receiving transmission in the Mahayana tradition is a meaningful opportunity to connect with this text and the lineage through which it has been preserved and taught. Over the course of our sessions, we'll explore the sutra's main points: how it challenges our habitual grasping at things as solid and permanent and what it teaches about emptiness and the bodhisattva path. What you will gain: An introduction to the sutra's core logic and its approach to emptiness Direct connection to an oral teaching lineage through Geshe Sherab's transmission Practical understanding of how the sutra's teachings relate to meditation and daily practice A foundation for further study if you choose to return to the text This course […]

  • Morning Express Meditation

    Sutra
    2 | Intermediate

    Zoom Only Start the day at 7am Mountain Time with guided meditations every weekday Open door, open heart. Drop in anytime. Donations are always optional.

  • Ven. Losang Gendun

    Awakening the Heart: A Weekend Retreat (Registration Open)

    Sutra
    2 | Intermediate

    Friday, Oct 31, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm + Saturday Nov 1  2025 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, Sunday Nov 2 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Registration Required: Please Register Here Seven Factors of Awakening, Motivation, and Daily Practice This weekend retreat offers a practical exploration of three core themes: the Seven Factors of Awakening, the role of motivation in overcoming distraction and sinking, and the integration of daily meditation practice. We will examine how the seven factors—mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity—serve both as tools within shamatha and vipassanā meditation and form a path to insight and calm. They are living qualities we can cultivate to guide and nurture our mind, both on and off the cushion. Each session will begin by grounding the mind in renunciation—the willingness to see and let go of what disturbs the mind—and bodhicitta, the altruistic aspiration to awaken as part of the web of life. These motivations not only settle the mind but also provide a healthy sense of agency and purpose. We’ll also explore how to sustain practice in daily life, using practical strategies to meet challenges with awareness and resilience. Meditation is not only a formal discipline, but […]

  • Ven. Losang Gendun

    In-Depth Meditation Training: The Radiant Ground: Emptiness and Buddha-Nature

    In-Depth Meditation Training
    3 | Advanced

    Dates: Saturdays, Sept. 13 - Nov 29 The FPMT In-Depth Meditation Training (IDMT) is a four-year training offering meditators long-term support to help them progress in their meditative practice. It thereby provides the opportunity to experience a genuine taste of the nature of reality and bodhicitta. This year’s journey will weave together the profound view of Madhyamaka, as presented by Nāgārjuna and his successors, with the compassionate vision of Tathāgatagarbha, the Buddha-nature teachings that reveal our deepest potential for awakening. Far from abstract philosophy, these teachings offer a radical reorientation of how we perceive ourselves and the world—pointing us beyond habitual grasping to a space of clarity, openness, and profound compassion. Registration Required Click here for more detailed information and to register

  • Ven. Losang Gendun

    Awakening the Heart: A Weekend Retreat (Registration Open)

    Sutra
    2 | Intermediate

    Friday, Oct 31, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm + Saturday Nov 1  2025 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, Sunday Nov 2 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Lunch on Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 to 1:30 PM Registration Required: Please Register Here Seven Factors of Awakening, Motivation, and Daily Practice This weekend retreat offers a practical exploration of three core themes: the Seven Factors of Awakening, the role of motivation in overcoming distraction and sinking, and the integration of daily meditation practice. We will examine how the seven factors—mindfulness, investigation, energy, joy, tranquility, concentration, and equanimity—serve both as tools within shamatha and vipassanā meditation and form a path to insight and calm. They are living qualities we can cultivate to guide and nurture our mind, both on and off the cushion. Each session will begin by grounding the mind in renunciation—the willingness to see and let go of what disturbs the mind—and bodhicitta, the altruistic aspiration to awaken as part of the web of life. These motivations not only settle the mind but also provide a healthy sense of agency and purpose. We’ll also explore how to sustain practice in daily life, using practical strategies to meet challenges with awareness and resilience. […]

  • Sound Healing Meditation

    Explore & Connect
    1 | Beginner

    Dates: Sep 6, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6 Registration Required, please register here. Experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound journey designed to calm the mind, relax the nervous system, and awaken inner awareness. Using instruments like crystal singing bowls, chimes, and gongs, this meditation anchors your focus with sound, allowing your body to unwind and your energy to flow freely. Benefits include: • Reduced stress • Improved mood • Deep relaxation • Better sleep • Immune support • Energetic clearing Chairs will be available as well as a small area for those who want to lie down.