Month: September 2021

In the Buddhist teachings there are a variety of practical techniques for investigating our mental and emotional states along with their causes and effects, and how to enhance the helpful ones and weaken the unhelpful ones. Through developing such skills in relating to our own emotions, we gain confidence in our abilities to navigate the stormy sea of human emotions and to arrive at a clearer understanding of our habits and their effects.

All are welcome; there is no prerequisite.

The workshop will feature brief explanations, guided meditations, and time for Q&A.

When we are overwhelmed by stress and distress, we fall back on old, trusted coping mechanisms to deal with them and thereby keep us trapped in habituated reactive patterns. By finding and connecting with outer sources of inspiration, we open up and become receptive to our inner source of inspiration. We attend to our share of good fortune and happiness to awaken a sense of appreciative joy in our life. Uplifted and energised by these qualities, we would have found the fuel that is the basis for a change of heart.

The workshop will feature brief explanations, guided meditations, and time for Q&A.

All are welcome; no prerequisite needed.  

Chotrul Duchen (Day of Miracles) marks the end of the 15 Days of Miracles.

Chotrul Duchen, meaning “Great Day of Miraculous Manifestations”, is one of the four great holy days observed by Tibetan Buddhists, always occurring on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in the Tibetan calendar. During this time, it is believed that the effects of both positive and negative actions are multiplied ten million times.

Join us to celebrate this holy day by reciting the Shakyamuni Buddha Puja (with Tsog offering) and making light offerings,  considered to remove obstacles and create conducive conditions for spiritual practice.

Advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche for practices to do on merit multiplying days such as Chotrul Duchen can be found here.

All welcome. Offerings of flowers and fruit for puja appreciated

You can download the Shakyamuni Buddha Puja text here

You can download the Lama Choepa Guru Puja text here