Drepung Loseling - Spiritual Development Program
May Calendar

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May Highlights

Feb to May

Foundation Series:

Saturdays
10:00am to 4:00pm
This five-part Foundation Series, taught by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin, our Spiritual Director will continue every second Saturday up to May 10, 2008. This course introduces spiritual aspirants to the essential elements of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, theory and practice. These retreats provide a basis for individual and group practice at the center and serve as a prerequisite for more advanced retreats.

May 10 Foundation Series V: “Refuge"
with Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
Saturday
10:00 am–4:00 pm
This retreat focuses on Refuge: Entering the Path of Inner Transformation. Geshe-la will explain the meaning, significance and commitments that are entailed in taking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha.

This is a Beginner’s Level course, although all levels of students are welcome to attend. $60 ($54 for members).

April to June Intermediate Tibetan Language
Thursdays
7:00-9:00 pm

Taught by Tsepak Rigzin, this course will teach students Tibetan grammar for reading and speaking in Tibetan. Students should come with some prior instruction in Tibetan and the ability to read Tibetan letters phonetically (jor-lok).

April 17 to June 19, 2008. Monday evenings, 7-9pm. $150 (members $135)..


April to May Mindfulness, Compassion and the Cultivation of Well-Being

Thursdays
7:00-9:00 pm

Sunday, May 11
2:00-6:00pm

In this eight week course, Geshe Lobsang Tenzin combines a rich contemplative tradition with emerging scientific findings to expose attendees to a new way to cultivate a strong and effective meditation practice to enhance one’s quality of life.

April 3 to May 11, 2008. Thursday evenings, 7-9pm, and Sunday, May 11, 2-6pm. $275 (members $220).


 
REGULAR EVENTS
 Weekly
Tuesday 6:45 - 7:15 PM Meditation (open to the general public)
  7:30 - 9 PM Teachings, Meditation, and Discussion (open to the general public)
Wednesday 7 - 9 PM Chakrasamvara/Vajrayogini practice (transmission and instruction required)
Sunday 10 - 11 AM Vajrasattva practice (transmission and instruction required)
  11 AM - 12 noon Basics of Meditation (open to the general public: instruction provided)
 Monthly
10th day of
Lunar calendar
7:30 - 9 PM Tsog Day (open to the general public)