Date: August 18th (Rain date August 25th) , Time: 1:00-2:30pm , Location: Nichols Arboretum. Learn how to use your senses to deepen your meditation practice. Khenpo Chophel will lead this walk and provide instructions.

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. This summer, we will read Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

• July 5: Chapter 2
• July 19: Cancelled due to retreat
• August 2: Chapter 3

Every Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 am, Khenpo Chophel leads us in meditation using classic Buddhist techniques, such as calm-abiding and compassion meditation. Sit on a cushion or in a chair, and stay afterward for tea and informal discussion if you wish, followed by our other Saturday programs at 12 noon. Newcomers are welcome, and no prior experience is required.

Join us June 29th for an workshop at noon with instructions for meditating on Amitabha, the Buddha of Boundless Light. This practice is one of the most important tantric practices done at our center and around the world, and Mahayana Buddhists revere Amitabha for his vow to save all beings.

Tuesday evenings 7:00-8:15pm, June 11, 18 & 25, July 2, 9, 16 & 23, course leader Khenpo Chophel will teach the first 3 stages of Shamatha meditation. Suitable for beginning as well as experienced meditators. Practitioners of other meditation styles can benefit from this course by understanding the nuances of the stages to deepen their practice.

Saturdays from 12:00-1:00pm, on May 25, June 8 & 22, and July 27. course leader Lama Nancy Burks will use The Power of Habit by James Duhigg to compare and contrast with Buddhist approaches to habit change.