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423 S. 4th Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI Get Directions

Located inside of Bethlehem United Church of Christ. Use the Fifth Avenue entrance, take elevator to top floor, turn left.

NOTE: If outside door is locked, please text the number listed on the sign and someone will come to let you in.

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Amitabha Workshop, Transmission, and Feast Offering

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

Join us June 29th for an all-day workshop 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. In this workshop, participants will receive instructions on how to meditate on Amitabha in addition to the oral transmission, or lung, for the practice. There will be an [...]

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The Power of Habit: A Workshop using Buddhist and Secular Techniques for Change

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

Buddhism is concerned with the habits that drive many of our actions, and how we can improve our lives by understanding and changing them. Many of these methods have much in common with secular approaches even when framed somewhat differently, and you don't have to be a Buddhist to apply many of these "skillful means." This 7-session workshop will help participants identify habits that are troublesome, learn more about universal laws of habit change, and develop their [...]

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Karuna Journey, Level 1: Finding stillness and clarity

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

Meditation is fundamental to any spiritual path, and calm-abiding meditation (shamatha) is elementary for all Buddhist paths. Focused on the first three of nine stages, this program teaches new meditators the fundamentals: how to focus their mind on a single object, what we mean by attention and awareness in meditation, and how to troubleshoot distraction and dullness when we meditate. Students will have access to Karuna Buddhist Center's diverse community of experienced meditators, trained Buddhist teachers, and [...]

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Saga Dawa Duchen Celebration

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

Karuna Buddhist Center will celebrate Saga Dawa Duchen (also known as Vesak) on Friday May 24th this year. It is one of the holiest days of the Buddhist calendar, commemorating the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death. This entire lunar month, known as Saga Dawa, is considered an auspicious time to practice the dharma and abstain from negativities, and the "Duchen" or "Great Occasion" occurs on the Full Moon day of the month. This year, Karuna will start [...]

Event Series Meditation with Khenpo Chophel

Weekly Meditation

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

Every Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am, Khenpo Chophel leads us in meditation. Currently we are practicing the 9 stages of sitting meditation under his guidance. 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. Free; donation appreciated.

Event Series Songs of Realization

Songs of Realization

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

Join us as we sing and contemplate songs of the masters together. Buddhist teachings and spiritual experiences are often communicated through songs, such as those famously sung by the great Tibetan yogi, Milarepa. Following the teachings of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, we will sing in English, without judgment of "good" and "bad" as we try to move beyond an intellectual approach to the Dharma. As Khenpo Rinpoche sums up, "Know this life to be like a dream, [...]

Event Series Meditation with Khenpo Chophel

Weekly Meditation

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

Every Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am, Khenpo Chophel leads us in meditation. Currently we are practicing the 9 stages of sitting meditation under his guidance. 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. Free; donation appreciated.

Event Series The 4 Noble Truths

New To Buddhism

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

Khenpo Chophel's current teaching provides a new slant on the Four Noble Truths. While this introductory series is accessible to newcomers, more advanced students will definitely learn something new. And no question is too basic to ask during the discussion period.

Event Series Meditation with Khenpo Chophel

Weekly Meditation

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

Every Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am, Khenpo Chophel leads us in meditation. Currently we are practicing the 9 stages of sitting meditation under his guidance. 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. Free; donation appreciated.

Event Series No Judgment Zone

No Judgment Zone With Lama Nancy and Khenpo Chophel

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

No Judgment Zone is a support group with a difference: not a therapy group, a 12-step program, or a religious meeting, it is an opportunity to talk and listen while striving for full acceptance of ourselves and each other. We take turns sharing whatever we wish while helping each other tune into our habitual tendencies to judge--whether with approval or criticism--virtually everything from people's appearance to their innermost thoughts. Our attachment to our own opinions can create [...]

Event Series Meditation with Khenpo Chophel

Weekly Meditation

Karuna Buddhist Center 423 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI

Every Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am, Khenpo Chophel leads us in meditation. Currently we are practicing the 9 stages of sitting meditation under his guidance. 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. Free; donation appreciated.

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