FPMT Discovering Buddhism:
(Module 8)
Establishing a Daily Practice
with Gen Don Handrick
Mondays, March 17 - April 21, 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
First day of class only: In-person and via Zoom
Rest of classes: Via Zoom
Registration required
Practice Session: (Open to all) / Sunday, April 27 / 1:00pm - 4:30pm PDT / Via Zoom only
(Module 8)
Establishing a Daily Practice
with Gen Don Handrick
Mondays, March 17 - April 21, 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
First day of class only: In-person and via Zoom
Rest of classes: Via Zoom
Registration required
Practice Session: (Open to all) / Sunday, April 27 / 1:00pm - 4:30pm PDT / Via Zoom only
Program Description:
In this module, you will assemble the tools you need to develop a successful daily practice and find out the elements necessary to generate realizations. The class will include how to set up an altar with offerings and how to structure the meditation session. Learn how to make every action you do meaningful.
Establishing a Daily Practice is the eighth in the Discovering Buddhism series of classes. Starting at the beginning of a new topic is best, but don't worry about the module number or the order in the series.
The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition developed DB. Whether you want to work towards completing the Discovering Buddhism course or are simply interested in learning more about Tibetan Buddhism this class is a great place to start!
In this module, you will assemble the tools you need to develop a successful daily practice and find out the elements necessary to generate realizations. The class will include how to set up an altar with offerings and how to structure the meditation session. Learn how to make every action you do meaningful.
Establishing a Daily Practice is the eighth in the Discovering Buddhism series of classes. Starting at the beginning of a new topic is best, but don't worry about the module number or the order in the series.
The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition developed DB. Whether you want to work towards completing the Discovering Buddhism course or are simply interested in learning more about Tibetan Buddhism this class is a great place to start!
About Gen Don Handrick:
Gen Don Handrick is a touring teacher for the FPMT, sharing the Dharma with centers and study groups in North America and other parts of the world, both in-person and online. From 2006 through 2020, he served as the resident teacher at Thubten Norbu Ling, in Santa Fe, NM. During that time, he also taught regularly at Ksitigarbha Tibetan Buddhist Center in Taos, NM, and volunteered for the Liberation Prison Project, teaching Buddhism once a month at a prison in nearby Santa Rosa. Beginning in 2016, Don became a touring teacher for half of each year, visiting and teaching at other centers worldwide. Since 2012 he has been an active member of the Interfaith Leadership Alliance of Santa Fe.
Gen Don has received teachings from many esteemed lamas in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Ribur Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, and Khensur Jampa Tegchok. In 1998 he attended the FPMT's Masters Program of Buddhist Studies in Sutra and Tantra, a seven-year residential study program conducted at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute in Tuscany, Italy. He completed all five subjects of this program in 2004, receiving an FPMT final certificate with high honors. In 2015, he had the honor of being selected to lead the renowned November Course, a one-month teaching and meditation retreat held annually at Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Gen Don Handrick is a touring teacher for the FPMT, sharing the Dharma with centers and study groups in North America and other parts of the world, both in-person and online. From 2006 through 2020, he served as the resident teacher at Thubten Norbu Ling, in Santa Fe, NM. During that time, he also taught regularly at Ksitigarbha Tibetan Buddhist Center in Taos, NM, and volunteered for the Liberation Prison Project, teaching Buddhism once a month at a prison in nearby Santa Rosa. Beginning in 2016, Don became a touring teacher for half of each year, visiting and teaching at other centers worldwide. Since 2012 he has been an active member of the Interfaith Leadership Alliance of Santa Fe.
Gen Don has received teachings from many esteemed lamas in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Ribur Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, and Khensur Jampa Tegchok. In 1998 he attended the FPMT's Masters Program of Buddhist Studies in Sutra and Tantra, a seven-year residential study program conducted at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute in Tuscany, Italy. He completed all five subjects of this program in 2004, receiving an FPMT final certificate with high honors. In 2015, he had the honor of being selected to lead the renowned November Course, a one-month teaching and meditation retreat held annually at Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Registration:
Advanced registration for this program is required.
We offer all Dharma teachings and center events on a “dana” basis. This means we’re grateful for your generosity but there is no required cost to attend and no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Suggested donation amounts are provided, and we welcome you to offer what you can to help us sustain our programming and make the dharma and events like this possible. And of course, ordained sangha (ordained nuns and monks) are always welcome free of charge.
If you're not donating at this time but would like to attend, please email [email protected].
Advanced registration for this program is required.
We offer all Dharma teachings and center events on a “dana” basis. This means we’re grateful for your generosity but there is no required cost to attend and no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Suggested donation amounts are provided, and we welcome you to offer what you can to help us sustain our programming and make the dharma and events like this possible. And of course, ordained sangha (ordained nuns and monks) are always welcome free of charge.
If you're not donating at this time but would like to attend, please email [email protected].