Drepung Loseling - Spiritual Development Program
November - 2026 Calendar

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November - 2026 Highlights

Tuesday November 3
In-Person & Live Stream

Public Talk "The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva:
Dedication of Merit to Enlightenment"
by Geshe Ngawang Phende

7:00 pm


The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Verse 37. To remove the suffering of limitless beings, Understanding the purity of the three spheres, Dedicate the virtue from making such effort To enlightenment - This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.

Tuesday November 10
In-Person Only

Public Talk "Maintaining Hope Without Denying Reality”
by Venerables Thubten Chonyi & Thubten Dekyi

7:00 pm In a world marked by uncertainty, loss, and constant change, it can be difficult to remain hopeful without overlooking life’s challenges. In this inspiring talk, Tibetan Buddhist nuns from Sravasti Abbey will explore how hope arises not from wishful thinking or avoiding difficulties, but from transforming the way we relate to them.
  Suggested donation: $15 - all funds raised go to Sravasti Abbey
(no one will be turned away due to lack of funds)

Tuesday November 17
In-Person Only

Green Tara & White Umbrella Puja
by the Tibetan Monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery
& The Mystical Arts of Tibet

7:00 pm


The venerable monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery will perform a combined puja to Green Tara and the White Umbrella (Dukkar) for protection, healing, and the removal of obstacles. We will also send heartfelt prayers for the good health and long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Saturday November 21

Intermediate Series • Part 5 - Vajrasattva Meditation:
The Path of Purification and Inner Transformation

with Geshe Ngawang Phende

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
*Via ZOOM
This five-part series, taught by with Geshe Ngawang Phende, is designed to provide a solid basis for the practice of Mahayana Buddhist meditation. This series of teachings form the precondition for tantric practice. The series ends with Vajrasattva meditation which is a weekly regular advanced practice at DLM.
  FEE: $325 for the full series ($275 for members).
Members who have completed the entire series in the past may repeat for FREE, but are still required to register. Register here.

Tuesday November 24
In-Person & Live Stream

Public Talk "Finding Peace in a Busy Mind"
by Geshe Ngawang Phende

7:00 pm


Learn practical Buddhist methods for working with stress, overthinking, and mental overwhelm. Explore how calm and clarity can become part of everyday life, even during difficult times.

 
REGULAR EVENTS
*All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Weekly  

Tuesday 6:00 PM Medicine Buddha Practice
In-Person &
Livestream
  7:00 PM Public Teaching & Meditation
In-Person &
Livestream
Wednesday 7:00 PM Evening Prayers - by the Drepung Loseling Monks
In Person Only
Thursday 4:30 PM Protector Puja (Trinchol) - by the Drepung Loseling Monks
In Person Only
Sunday 9:30 AM Vajrasattva Practice • In-Person & Via Zoom
*Empowerment required to participate.
    To register for this practice, please email
Geshe Yeshe at: center@drepung.org
  11:00 AM Meditation - Led by DLM Resident Teachers
In-Person & Livestream
    (Except the first Sunday of every month: Basics of Meditation)
Monthly

1st Sundays
11:00 AM Basics of Meditation
Note: check calendar for actual dates and teacher
In-Person & Livestream
(unless otherwise noted)
1st Sundays 12 noon Sunday Chai Social Hour
(unless otherwise noted)