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Tse Chen Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies is a Dharma Center dedicated to cultivating compassion and wisdom. Inspired by His Holiness the Dalai Lama & Lama Zopa Rinpoche, we provide teachings and practices in the Gelug lineage ​of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

Geshe Tenzin Legtsok at Tse Chen Ling Starting July 19

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​Ethics and Compassion: ​​A Journey Through the
​Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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with Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
Saturdays 2025: July 19, August 16, September 20,
October 18 and November 15

10:00am - 4:00pm PT 
​In-person and via Zoom
Registration required


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​What can Buddhism Do for Me?
with Geshe Tenzin Legtsok
Sunday Talks 2025: July 20, August 17,
​September 21, October 19 and November 16
10:30am - 12:00pm PT
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In-person only
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Current Programs

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In  Praise of Dependent Origination
​​with Geshe Ngawang Dakpa
Saturdays, July 12 and 26, 2025​
10:00am - 12:00pm PT
Via Zoom only 
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Registration required


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​​Stories from Lawudo: Himalayan Retreat Center
with Ven. Angie Muir and 
Ven. Katy Cole

Sunday, July 27, 2025
​​10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Via Zoom only 
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Registration required


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Sunday Morning Meditation
Guided Meditations for creating a happier life
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with Ven. Carol Corradi
Sunday, July 13, 2025 
10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Via Zoom only

FREE / Open to all, Registration for Zoom​


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FPMT Discovering Buddhism:​
How to Develop Bodhicitta
with Gen Don Handrick
Mondays, June 30 - August 4, 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Via Zoom only
Registration required
Practice Session: Sunday, August 10 / 1:00pm - 4:30pm PDT


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​​​​​​​​​FPMT Basic Program:
Engaging in the Bodhisattva Deeds, Part 2
with Ven. Sangye Khadro
Wednesdays, March 5 - July 30, 2025  
​6:00pm - 8:00pm PT
Via Zoom only
Registration required
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Save the Date



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​The Benefits of a Spacious Mind
with Ven. 
Renè Feusi
Sunday, September 28, 2025
10:30am - 4:00pm PDT
In-person and via Zoom
Registration required
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(Coming soon)
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Women of Wisdom: Celebrating the Living Legacy of Buddhist Women


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​Finding Magnificence in the Mundane -—----
Buddhist Practice in the Modern World
​with Elaine Jackson
Sunday, September 14, 2025

10:00am - 11:30am PDT
Via Zoom only
Registration required
(Coming soon)

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​1-Day Practice Intensive - 
​Prajnaparamita Practice with Heart Sutra Recitation

with Ven. Lozang Yönten
Sunday, October 5, 2025
​10:00am - 4:00pm PDT

Via Zoom only
Registration required
(Coming soon)

​More Women of Wisdom Programs

Prayers & Practices


​Please check the website before attending the pujas for any possible change of schedule. Thank you.​

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Chokhor Duchen - Turning of the Wheel of Dharma and ​International Sangha Day*
One of the four annual holy days of Shakyamuni Buddha. On these days the power of any meritorious action is multiplied by 100 million, as taught in the Vinaya text Treasure of Quotations and Logic.
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Monday, July 28, 2025
9:00am - 11:00am PDT
In person and via Zoom

Shakyamuni Buddha Puja
Sutra Remembering the Three Jewels
The King of Prayers


Please register your in-person attendance by emailing [email protected]. Program will end promptly at 11am.

*TCL will be honoring our Sangha with a special lunch on another day (date TBD). Thank you to all our donors who make this possible and to the Sangha for all they contribute to the Center!




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Mani Mantra Recitation Initiative
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You are warmly invited to join the FPMT community in this very special His Holiness Long Life ~ Mani Mantra Recitation Initiative, where students are invited to recite the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra. The total of all the recitations will be offered to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the 6th of July for his 90th birthday. ​




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Prayers for the swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Innermost Essence of the Arya Manjushri Tantra
Swift Return Prayers
​Fridays: 7am - 7:30am PDT

​​Via Zoom




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Monthly Long Life Prayers for our
Gurus

First Sunday of the month
4:00pm - 5:30pm PT
Via Zoom only


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​Lama Chöpa Tsog
Sat, July 5
8:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Via Zoom

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Dakini Day
with Vajrasattva Tsog

Sun, July 20
6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
​In-person only

Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva





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​Cittamani Tara Puja
Thu, July 3
NOTE CHANGE OF TIME:
10:00am - 11:15am PDT
Via Zoom

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​Medicine Buddha Puja​
​Thu, July 10
CHANGE OF TIME:
11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Via Zoom

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Tse Chen Ling Center is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).
www.FPMT.org. We are committed to upholding the Ethical Policy of FPMT by providing a safe place for students to develop their study and practice of Buddhism.


Other nearby FPMT Bay Area centers:

  • Ocean of Compassion, Campbell
  • Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel (Santa Cruz)                                   
  • Vajrapani Institute, Boulder Creek (Santa Cruz Mountains)

Location

​302 Jules Ave.
​San Francisco, CA 94112

About 

Tse Chen Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies is a Dharma Center dedicated to cultivating compassion and wisdom. Inspired by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, we provide teachings and practices in the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhist tradition. We offer meditation and a wide-range of Buddhist and secular programs as well as other basic life improvement classes. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization located in the Ingleside neighborhood of San Francisco.

Contact 

[email protected]
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Spiritual Guides
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Ethical Policy
    • Protecting from Abuse Policy
  • Calendar
  • Programs
    • 2025-2026 Women of Wisdom: Celebrating the Living Legacy of Buddhist Women Series
    • FPMT Basic Program
    • FPMT Discovering Buddhism
    • Media Archive
    • Tibetan Practices
  • How to Help
    • Membership
    • Donate to Special Projects
    • Prayer Request
  • Prayer Request
  • Contact