Tuesday Vipassana Meditation
Led by various instructors
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:00pm (Program offered every Tuesday starting March 5) Vipassana Meditation has the capacity for us to maximize our potential and to become more aware of the present moment. This simple and profound practice has been utilized for over 2500 years as a powerful agent of change. Buddhist contemplative practices can help us understand and transform unproductive coping strategies. Meditation allows individuals to expand their mental capacity, leading to more creativity, resilience and overall well being. This meditation program will highlight practices that help to alleviate the impacts of stress and maximize both our mental and physical health in everyday life. This program is conducted in a non-sectarian way, although traditions of Buddhist psychology are included for guidance and historical context. |
Monday Guided Meditation
Led by Ven. Carol Corradi
Selected Mondays, 7:00 - 8:00pm (Selected Mondays only. See calendar for the latest dates) This guided meditation course is based on "Stages of the Path" (LamRim) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The “Stages of the Path” was developed as a synthesis of the main subject matter of all the sutras taught by the Buddha. Each meditation session will focus on different topics such as: the nature of mind, death and rebirth, karma, how to overcome suffering, mental quiescence, developing the good heart, the ultimate nature of reality (emptiness), and more. Our meditation sessions provide an ideal environment for new students to learn how to meditate, and for seasoned meditators to deepen their practice. |
Meditation Instructors
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Ven. Jampa Sangmo is a Tibetan Buddhist Nun. She was born in Hermosa Beach, California. Her practice began with Vipassana Meditation where she did numerous long retreats. She came to Tibetan Buddhism in 1993 and began her studies with several Buddhist Masters including Lama Zopa Rinpoche, H.E. Choden Rinpoche, Ribur Rinpoche and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She took robes with her teacher Khensur Jampa Tegchok Rinpoche in 2008. She has lectured and led meditation groups and retreats for Chevron International, Facebook Menlo Park Campus, Road Scholar (formally Elder Hostel), Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Ocean of Compassion, Land of Medicine Buddha(LMB), and Vajrapani Institute.
Jampa Sangmo’s teaching emphasizes the application of meditation to one’s personal, and work life, in order to enrich one's happiness and effectiveness. Venerable Jampa Sangmo currently resides in San Francisco and teaches meditation. |
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Ven. Carol Corradi has been a nun in the Gelug Tradition for over 25 years. In 1990 she helped found Tse Chen Ling Center in San Francisco. She has taught various courses over the years at Tse Chen Ling, including the Discovering Buddhism series. Having worked as a mechanical engineer for over twenty years, she brings an analytical and practical perspective to her study and presentation of Buddhist concepts and meditation.
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Angela Yang has been meditating since 2014 when she did her first 10-day Vipassana retreat. Since then, she studied in both Theravada Vipassana tradition and Tibetan Buddhism tradition and did multiple long retreats. She studied under Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Venerable Fedor Strake at Kopan Monastery in Nepal, Venerable Thubten Chodron at Sravasti Abbey in USA, Ajahn Tong at Watrampoeng in Thailand.
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Joe Monahan has been practicing Buddhism and meditation for over 3 years. He first learned meditation from Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Venerable Fedor Stracke while attending the Kopan November course in Nepal. Since then, he has been practicing under the guidance of Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche, Garchen Rinpoche, Venerable Jampa Sangmo, and Venerable Rene Feusi. He has completed several long retreats in India, Nepal, and the United States. Joe believes insight meditation can transform your daily life and loves to share stories of taking practice “off the cushion” and into daily life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend?
Everybody is welcome to attend. You can be a beginning student or a seasoned meditator.
Do I need to bring anything?
The center provides chairs, as well as mats and cushions if you prefer to sit on the floor. You can also bring your own meditation props.
What is the format of the class?
After a brief introduction we start with a period of meditation, followed by a short break. Depending on the meditation leader we may have another meditation session after the break, or a short Dharma talk. Usually there is some time at the end for discussions and Q&A.
How much does it cost?
We ask for a donation of $5-$15 to cover expenses. Your generous donations are essential for the continuation of programs like this. Nobody is turned away for lack of funds.
Everybody is welcome to attend. You can be a beginning student or a seasoned meditator.
Do I need to bring anything?
The center provides chairs, as well as mats and cushions if you prefer to sit on the floor. You can also bring your own meditation props.
What is the format of the class?
After a brief introduction we start with a period of meditation, followed by a short break. Depending on the meditation leader we may have another meditation session after the break, or a short Dharma talk. Usually there is some time at the end for discussions and Q&A.
How much does it cost?
We ask for a donation of $5-$15 to cover expenses. Your generous donations are essential for the continuation of programs like this. Nobody is turned away for lack of funds.