Featured Programs

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Dharma Talks by Khenpo Chophel

1st & 3rd Saturdays, 12:00-1:00pm

Twice a month Khenpo Chophel teaches or leads a group discussion on a wide range of topics where our Buddhist tradition addresses problems we face in our daily lives.

• 3/22: Union of Wisdom and Compassion
• 4/5: Open discussion

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Spring Meditation Retreat

Featured, Secular

April 18-20th at Triple Crane Retreat Center

Peace can only come from within, and this weekend will provide tools for maintaining your equilibrium and skillfully handling confusing emotions when the ocean of life tosses you off balance. This is a secular retreat taught by a Buddhist monk.

Regular Programs

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Meditation on Compassion

Every Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am

Developing compassion is the current focus of our weekly open meditations. In combination teaching/practice sessions, Khenpo Chophel is teaching Lojong, or mind training—techniques which aim to open our hearts and nurture genuine care for all beings, including ourselves!

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Monthly Prayers & Feast Offering

Last Saturday of the Month, 12:00-1:00pm

Join us on the last Saturday of each month at Noon as we worship and provide a feast offering to all! During our prayers, we meditate on the enlightened qualities we need in our lives and strive to take on those qualities for the benefit of all beings.

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Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop

Secular

Second Saturday of the month, 12:00-1:00pm
Begins 3/15/25
This experiential workshop led by Lama Nancy Burks focuses on increasing our awareness of our own unhealthy patterns of relating to ourselves.

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Meditate Anywhere

Workshops

This on-demand workshop is specially designed for busy organizations and offers practical strategies to integrate mindfulness into daily routines to create a calm, focused, and resilient environment and corporate culture.

Calendar

Below you can find our calendar of upcoming events. We broadcast all our teachings and meditation instructions on Zoom.

Please note: we do not offer Zoom for certain events like our sadhana chanting practices or group discussion.

	March 2025
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
					1 Losar (Tibetan New Year) Losar (Tibetan New Year) February 28, 2025 - March 1, 2025 See more details Losar Open House Losar Open House March 1, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm See more details • •	2
3	4	5	6	7 Office Hours (11am-5pm) Office Hours (11am-5pm) March 7, 2025 Karuna Buddhist Center, Upper Room, 423 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Khenpo will be available for in person interviews on Fridays 11:00am to 5:00pm. Please contact him or the secretary (williamsoergel@gmail.com) to schedule. All are welcome to attend! See more details Morning Puja: 11:00am Morning Puja: 11:00am March 7, 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas. See more details Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm March 7, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The purpose of these prayers to the protectors of our lineage is to reduce obstacles to our center as well as its members. If you aren't a Mahakala practitioner, you can do your own practice like ngöndro (Vajrayana preliminaries), mantra, or meditation during this time. See more details • • •	8 Meditation Workshop: 10:30am Meditation Workshop: 10:30am March 8, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on tonglen (sending and taking) meditation and experiential practice. See more details Dharma Talk: Noon Dharma Talk: Noon March 8, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Twice a month Khenpo Chophel teaches or leads a group discussion on a wide range of topics where our Buddhist tradition addresses problems we face in our daily lives. Topic: Open Discussion, please bring your questions! See more details • •	9
10	11	12	13	14 Festival of Miracles (Chötrul Düchen) Festival of Miracles (Chötrul Düchen) March 14, 2025 See more details Office Hours (11am-5pm) Office Hours (11am-5pm) March 14, 2025 Karuna Buddhist Center, Upper Room, 423 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Khenpo will be available for in person interviews on Fridays 11:00am to 5:00pm. Please contact him or the secretary (williamsoergel@gmail.com) to schedule. All are welcome to attend! See more details Morning Puja: 11:00am Morning Puja: 11:00am March 14, 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas. See more details Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm March 14, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The purpose of these prayers to the protectors of our lineage is to reduce obstacles to our center as well as its members. If you aren't a Mahakala practitioner, you can do your own practice like ngöndro (Vajrayana preliminaries), mantra, or meditation during this time. See more details • • • •	15 Meditation Workshop: 10:30am Meditation Workshop: 10:30am March 15, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on tonglen (sending and taking) meditation and experiential practice. See more details Mindful Self Compassion Workshop Mindful Self Compassion Workshop March 15, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm This experiential workshop led by Lama Nancy Burks focuses on increasing our awareness of our own unhealthy patterns of relating to ourselves. Research in recent years has shown that self-compassionate people tend to be happier and healthier, both mentally and physically. Through mindfulness exercises and supportive group discussion, we will work on developing new habits that we can carry into our daily lives. See more details • •	16
17	18	19	20	21 Office Hours (11am-5pm) Office Hours (11am-5pm) March 21, 2025 Karuna Buddhist Center, Upper Room, 423 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Khenpo will be available for in person interviews on Fridays 11:00am to 5:00pm. Please contact him or the secretary (williamsoergel@gmail.com) to schedule. All are welcome to attend! See more details Morning Puja: 11:00am Morning Puja: 11:00am March 21, 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas. See more details Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm March 21, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The purpose of these prayers to the protectors of our lineage is to reduce obstacles to our center as well as its members. If you aren't a Mahakala practitioner, you can do your own practice like ngöndro (Vajrayana preliminaries), mantra, or meditation during this time. See more details • • •	22 Meditation Workshop: 10:30am Meditation Workshop: 10:30am March 22, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on tonglen (sending and taking) meditation and experiential practice. See more details Dharma Talk: Noon Dharma Talk: Noon March 22, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Twice a month Khenpo Chophel teaches or leads a group discussion on a wide range of topics where our Buddhist tradition addresses problems we face in our daily lives. Topic: The Union of Wisdom and Compassion See more details • •	23
24	25	26	27	28 Office Hours (11am-5pm) Office Hours (11am-5pm) March 28, 2025 Karuna Buddhist Center, Upper Room, 423 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Khenpo will be available for in person interviews on Fridays 11:00am to 5:00pm. Please contact him or the secretary (williamsoergel@gmail.com) to schedule. All are welcome to attend! See more details Morning Puja: 11:00am Morning Puja: 11:00am March 28, 2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas. See more details Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm March 28, 2025 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The purpose of these prayers to the protectors of our lineage is to reduce obstacles to our center as well as its members. If you aren't a Mahakala practitioner, you can do your own practice like ngöndro (Vajrayana preliminaries), mantra, or meditation during this time. See more details • • •	29 Meditation Workshop: 10:30am Meditation Workshop: 10:30am March 29, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on tonglen (sending and taking) meditation and experiential practice. See more details Monthly Feast Offering: Buddha Amitabha Monthly Feast Offering: Buddha Amitabha March 29, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Join us on the fourth Saturday as we worship and provide a feast offering to all our students and members! At a feast offering, or tsok, we meditate on enlightened qualities we need in our lives, give food offerings to them, and take on those qualities for the benefit of all beings. Our center offers a worship rotation that we announce in our newsletters. See more details • •	30
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