Meditation Practice and Instruction
Meditation is not on the level of the object, but on that of the subject. You are the business of your meditation. - Lama Thubten Yeshe
We offer two hour-long weekly drop in meditations that include some instruction and time for questions on Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings along with a mid-day meditation on Thursdays at noon that lasts a half hour. All our meditations are designed for students of all levels. Various techniques are presented, including visualization, stabilization, and guided analytical, with some time for instruction, practice and questions. Our drop in meditations are perfect for those with no meditation experience at all and as a kick start for the more experienced who want to develop a regular practice. It’s also a way to discover differences between the meditation styles of different traditions and to understand the purpose of meditation. Because our hour-long meditations allow lots of time for questions about Buddhism in general, the center and, of course, meditation, this is a great place to start at Tse Chen Ling!
For further information, contact office@tsechenling.org or call (415) 621-4215.
Drop-in Meditation
Introductory Guided Meditations |
Starts Saturday, December 3, 9:00 am
Weekly through December 31
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Join us each Saturday at 9am for our drop-in meditations. They are great way to learn a little bit about meditation and Buddhism or to enhance your meditation practice. Our meditations are aimed at beginners, but people from all backgrounds come and enjoy them. If you are looking for a method of calming the mind and thereby bring about more peace and happiness, you will find our guided meditations perfect for this task. Many people are also inspired to join one of our many classes after attending some of our drop-in meditations, if you have questions about these classes, you can ask the meditation leader. No experience is required and both meditation cushions and chairs are provided.
Suggested donation: by donation
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Midday Meditation en español e inglés/in Spanish and English
Bilingual meditation for everyone |
Starts Thursday, January 5, 12:15 pm
Weekly through April 26
Teacher:
Leopoldo Villela
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
All Levels. Basic Buddhist meditation in English and/or Spanish. Beginners welcome. Some time at the end for questions. 30 minutes.
Suggested donation: By donation
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| Saturday Drop In Meditation; Introductory Guided Meditation |
Starts Saturday, January 7, 9:00 am
Weekly through April 28
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Basic instruction and practice. Get an overview of how to arrange your body and mind before meditating and learn different methods of meditations. One session of meditation on the breath, followed by a guided meditation. Time for questions about your own practice afterwards. Drop-in's always welcome! One hour every Saturday morning.
Suggested donation: Free
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Thursday Night Drop-in Meditation
Guided Meditation on the Stages of the Path |
Starts Thursday, January 12, 5:30 pm
Weekly through April 26
Teacher:
Scott Snibbe
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
Basic meditation instruction and practice, including an overview of how to arrange your body and mind before meditating, instruction in different methods of meditations and ample time for questions. Drop-ins and new students always welcome!
Suggested donation: By Donation
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Chenrezig Retreat
Awakening the Mind of Compassion |
Friday, January 20, 7:00 pm
through January 22
Teacher:
Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
4 retreat sessions: Friday 7-9pm; Saturday 10-12pm & 2-4pm;and Sunday 10-12pm. There will be an abbreviated Long Life Puja for Geshe-la Sun 2-4pm.
Awaken your compassion and open your heart in this special weekend retreat using meditations, chanting mantra and making prayers and request. This short retreat allows you to connect with 1000-Arm Chenrezig who embodies enlightened compassion, and to learn this ancient practice to open your heart to be able to relieve the pain of others. Geshe-la will explain the practice and give instruction during the retreat. This retreat is open to all (no prerequisites) and one can attend all or part of the retreat.
Online Registration is available now. If you'd like to help sponsor the retreat for $108.00, contact chokyi@tsechenling.org. Sponsors will receive preferred seating during retreat.
"Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion". His Holiness, the Dalai Lama
Suggested donation: $80/full retreat including lunch Sat and Sun, or $20/session - Member discount applies (no one turned away for lack of funds)
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Demystifying Tantra
Highest Yoga Tantra Study Group |
Starts Saturday, January 28, 4:30 pm
Biweekly
Teacher:
Ven. Lobsang Chökyi
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
This is an informal, interactive way to enhance our practice, and is restricted to those with a Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerment who are doing Six Session Guru Yoga daily.
The group will focus on studying Six Session Guru Yoga together, learning the vows, reviewing some commentaries on the practice, and learning Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Brief Self Initiation if there is interest.
We going through Lama Yeshe's Introduction to Tantra and will discuss it chapter by chapter.
Suggested donation: By Donation
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Demystifying Tantra
Highest Yoga Tantra Study Group |
Starts Saturday, February 18, 4:30 pm
Biweekly
Teacher:
Ven. Lobsang Chökyi
Location:
Tse Chen Ling Center
This is an informal, interactive way to enhance our practice, and is restricted to those with a Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerment who are doing Six Session Guru Yoga daily.
The group will focus on studying Six Session Guru Yoga together, reviewing some commentaries on the practice, and learning Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Brief Self Initiation if there is interest.
We are currently going through Lama Yeshe's Introduction to Tantra chapter by chapter.
Suggested donation: By donation
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