Drepung Loseling - Spiritual Development Program
August - 2026 Calendar

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August - 2026 Highlights

Tuesday August 4
In-Person & Live Stream

Public Talk "The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva: Practice of Generosity"
by Geshe Ngawang Phende

7:00 pm


The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Verse 25: When those who want enlightenment must give even their body, There's no need to mention external things. Therefore without hope for return or any fruition Give generously - This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.

Tuesday August 11
In-Person & Live Stream

Public Talk "The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva: Practice of Ethics" by Geshe Ngawang Phende

7:00 pm


The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Verse 26: Without ethics you can't accomplish your own well-being, So wanting to accomplish others' is laughable. Therefore without worldly aspirations Safeguard your ethical discipline – This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.

Tuesday August 18
In-Person & Live Stream

Public Talk "The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva: Practice of Patience" by Geshe Ngawang Phende

7:00 pm


The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Verse 27: To Bodhisattvas who wants a wealth of virtue Those who harm are like a precious treasure. Therefore towards all cultivate patience Without hostility - This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.

Saturday August 22

Intermediate Series • Part 2 - Guru Yoga: The Spiritual Practice of Relying Upon and Receiving Blessings from a Spiritual Teacher
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 August 25
In-Person & Live Stream

Public Talk "The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva: Abandoning Clinging to the Object of Aversion" by Geshe Ngawang Phende

7:00 pm


The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Verse 28: Seeing even Hearers and Solitary Realizers, who accomplish Only their own good, strive as if to put out a fire on their head, For the sake of all beings make enthusiastic effort, The source of all good qualities – This is the practice of Bodhisattvas.

 
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)