This is mostly a personal retreat in a container of group support and one teaching from Khenpo Chophel. The center can accommodate up to 10 people and meals are not provided but we may use the onsite kitchen to prep our own meals.
Mark your calendar! On Saturday, February 10, 2024, from noon-2pm, we are inviting everyone to join us in welcoming the Lunar New Year at the Karuna Buddhist Center. Our center, located at 423 S. 4th Ave. in downtown Ann Arbor, is a peaceful sanctuary amid the bustle of daily life. This Lunar New Year, we have much to celebrate: Our spiritual teacher, Ven. Khenpo Tshering Chophel, moved to Ann Arbor permanently in 2023 to serve as full-time […]
Lojong, or “Mind Training,” is a Buddhist system of powerful, sometimes paradoxical, methods through which we can transform anger, attachment and confusion into compassion, generosity and wisdom—the qualities of an enlightened mind. Centuries old, it is nonetheless easy to apply to the daily situations of our modern lives, and is highly suitable as a secular path for those interested in bringing greater meaning and happiness to their lives and relationships. The course will be taught twice a […]
Lojong, or “Mind Training,” is a Buddhist system of powerful, sometimes paradoxical, methods through which we can transform anger, attachment and confusion into compassion, generosity and wisdom—the qualities of an enlightened mind. Centuries old, it is nonetheless easy to apply to the daily situations of our modern lives, and is highly suitable as a secular path for those interested in bringing greater meaning and happiness to their lives and relationships. The course will be taught twice a […]