Below you can find our calendar of upcoming events, or you can visit our Programs page to learn more about our current programs and courses. 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.

December 13, 2024
  • Office Hours (11am-5pm)

    December 13, 2024
    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 ([email protected]) to schedule. All are welcome to attend!

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  • Morning Puja: 11:00am

    December 13, 2024  11:00 am - 12:30 pm

    This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas.

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  • Mahakala Puja: 4:00pm

    December 13, 2024  4:00 pm - 5:00 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.

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December 14, 2024
  • Meditation Workshop: 10:30am 🎥

    December 14, 2024  10:30 am - 11:30 am

    Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on tonglen (sending and taking) meditation and experiential practice.

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  • Befriending Your Inner Critic: The Science of Self-Talk

    December 14, 2024  12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    This experiential workshop led by Lama Nancy Burks will focus on understanding our own unhealthy patterns of self-criticism and learning practical techniques for lessening their negative impact. Based on the book The Self-Talk Workout: Six Science-Backed Strategies to Dissolve Self-Criticism and Transform the Voice in Your Head by Rachel Turow, PhD (Shambhala, 2022), we’ll practice “taming our inner critic” in a supportive group situation.

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  • Office Hours (11am-5pm)
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  • Morning Puja: 11:00am
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  • Morning Puja: 11:00am
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  • Monthly Feast Offering
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