Kadampa Meditation Center San Diego

Meditate today! Everyone Welcome to our mid-day guided meditation Monday-Friday 12-12:30pm. Register online: https://meditateinsandiego.org/lunchtime-meditation/

Plan for HAPPINESS April 24, 10am https://meditateinsandiego.org/plan-for-happiness-04-24-21/

International Spring Festival Online - No Greater Meaning Buddha Shakyamuni empowerment & commentary to Request to the Lord of All Lineages, with Gen-la Kelsang... Khyenrab Gen-la Khyenrab will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni and teachings on the sublime prayer, Request to the Lord of all Lineages. No greater meaning - All Buddha Shakyamuni's teachings of Sutra and Tantra are included in this special prayer, which is designed for easy memorisation and contemplation. If we practice this prayer sincerely it will touch our heart and transform our mind into authentic wisdom, love, compassion and other spiritual realisations. Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche says, "There is no greater meaning than engaging in this practice." About the Teacher: Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) National Spiritual Director for Canada and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada in Toronto. A retired General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), he has trained closely with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for forty years and holds the lineages of his blessings in his heart. He is a very inspiring example of a pure practitioner of modern Kadampa Buddhism who relies sincerely upon his Spiritual Guide in all his actions.

We all wish for Happiness, however... A goal without a plan is just a wish... Let's make Happiness a reality in our life, let's make a plan with tangible steps that we can accomplish everyday. Join us Saturday morning for practical teachings and guided meditations with Gen Lhadron. Personalize your own plan based on Buddhist wisdom to weave the causes of happiness into your life. https://meditateinsandiego.org/plan-for-happiness-04-24-21/

Make every day #earthday #restoreourearth

Thursday night Tantra class.... 6:30pm Make your freedom count. https://meditateinsandiego.org/thursdays/

Teachings from the book MIRROR OF DHARMA this Saturday. A goal without a plan is just a wish... Shouldn't we have a clear plan for something that is so important to us? With a little bit of wisdom from Geshe-la's newest book, Mirror of Dharma, we can see exactly what we need to do to fulfill our deepest wish.... https://meditateinsandiego.org/plan-for-happiness-04-24-21/

We plan for many things, but do we have a plan to experience more and more happiness in our future? Don't just leave it to chance, build happiness into your life. Register online: https://meditateinsandiego.org/plan-for-happiness-04-24-21/

Meditation Class tonight In person or zoom https://meditateinsandiego.org/mondays-630-745pm-2/

Protect your inner peace....Anger isn't worth it. Join us in the park Sundays 10:30-11:45am for guided meditations and to learn effective methods to overcome irritation, frustration & stress. More info & Registration:... https://meditateinsandiego.org/sundays-and-tuesdays/ See more

Tonight 6:30pm- Update your system with wisdom Learn about the magical play of the mind and how we can experience a pure world. Modern Buddhism - Part 2 - Tantra https://meditateinsandiego.org/thursdays/

This Saturday 10-11:30am A special spiritual practice for both the body and the mind. Create the causes for good health and eliminate the negative karma that causes disease. We can make every activity deeply meaningful, even exercise. Join us online or in-person: https://meditateinsandiego.org/virtuous-exercise-04-10-21/

Good for the Body & Good for the Mind... Prostrations Learn an exercise that is not only good for the body but also purifies negative karma that causes ill health and creates good fortune in our life. Join us this Saturday, click to register https://meditateinsandiego.org/virtuous-exercise-04-10-21/

By relying on a qualified Spiritual Guide we can remove all our confusion about Dharma. Join us for Sunday Morning Meditation with Gen Namdrol https://www.meditationinfortmyers.org/home/sunday-morning/

How to Heal a World Turned Upside Down GUIDED MEDITATIONS & TEACHINGS with Gen Lhadron Live in the Park & via Zoom... Ward Canyon Park 39th and Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116 Sundays 10:30am - 12pm - $12 Learn the Buddhist approach to solving problems- from the inside out. Through focused meditation we can create and share powerful healing energy with the world, and in the process we heal ourselves. Please join us in this act of kindness to our self and others. "Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible" - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso The teachings in this Sunday series is based on Geshe-la's book How to Transform Your Life. We are also offering an opportunity to deepen your experience throughout the week with morning meditations online (The 21 Day Meditation Challenge, info below). EVERYONE WELCOME - You do not need to be Buddhist to take part! #sandiegoevents #sandiegooutdoors #meditation #meditationchallenge #meditationsandiego #buddhism #meditationinspiration

Protect your inner peace. Anger isn't worth it. Join us in the park Sundays 10:30-11:45am for guided meditations and to learn effective methods to overcome irritation, frustration & stress. More info & Registration: https://meditateinsandiego.org/sundays-and-tuesdays/

En solo 30 minutos te ayudaremos a conectar con tu paz interior y tus mejores cualidades para que gradualmente puedas experimentar tu día a día desde este espacio. Acompáñanos a las 12:00pm. todos los Domingos por la mañana. No es necesario tener experiencia! ¡Todo el mundo es bienvenido! https://meditateinsandiego.org/simplemente-meditar/

TONIGHT... Learn how to use the creative power of your thoughts and imagination. This is the source of true transformation that the spiritual technology of tantra allows us to tap into. Register for in-person or zoom link: https://meditateinsandiego.org/intro-to-tantra-04-01-2021/

Chanted Prayers tonight 5-7pm.

My offering to the Buddha’s today. Be kind

From our friends at Nagarjuna Center in England

Gen Rabten explains the importance of contemplation. San Diego Sangha can join our 21 day challenge, with Gen Lhadron guiding contemplations and meditation each morning 7:30-8am. Monday, Jan 11-31

Mid-Day Meditation Monday- Friday | 12:00 12:30pm Mondays in Spanish Lunes en Espanol... Register at our website By Donation. Everyone welcome! Sometimes it feels like we can't stop our day. And yet, if we take a little time to meditate, our state of mind at work or home will be much more balanced. This class touches on Buddhist topics like love, compassion and wisdom to gain familiarity with navigating our life happily. Refresh your day with a meditation class and experience the peaceful benefits. You do not need to be Buddhist

Nueva Meditación ahora en Español! Lunes 12-12:30 PM Al Medio Día. Vía video chat por Zoom. Aprendemos a mejorar la calidad de nuestra vida cultivando la paz interior, el amor y la sabiduría a través de practicando la meditación. Y tambien aprendemos a mejorar la calidad de nuestras relaciones cultivando el amor y la compasión. ... Valerie es una practicante sincera que transmite las enseñanzas de Buda con calidez y creatividad. Ella a estado practicando con la tradición Kadampa desde 2011. Por donación cheque nuestra pagina. O mande mensaje si tiene preguntas. [email protected] See more

HELP THE WORLD JOIN IN THE WORLDWIDE PRAYERS TO TARA 24-hour Tara Chanting for the Welfare of the World Begins tonight 6pm MST... When asked how we can best help the world at this time, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche advised us to pray to Tara. Kadampas around the world will join together for six sessions of prayers to Tara in 24 hours. Session times Jan 7th: 6pm, 10pm Jan 8th: 2am, 6am, 10am & 2pm MST manjushri.org/events/24-hour-tara-chanting Through the force of my making these praises and requests to you, please pacify all sickness, poverty, misfortune, fighting and quarrelling, throughout all directions where I and others live, and cause the Dharma and all good fortune to flourish. Liberation from Sorrow Translated by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso From the prayer booklet, Liberation from Sorrow, Praises and requests to the Twenty-one Taras #prayers #mothertara #buddha #green #tara #world #peace #innerpeace #love #compassion #swift #wisdom #spiritual #power #guide #supreme #refuge #protectress

Aprendemos a mejorar la calidad de nuestra vida cultivando la paz interior, el amor y la sabiduría a través de practicando la meditación. https://meditateinsandiego.org/lunchtime-meditation/

MEDITATE in 2021 Join our weekly Sunday morning meditation class led by Buddhist nun, Gen Lhadron. Enjoy inner peace and a natural optimism that comes from understanding the power of our own mind. Classes are in-person at Wards Canyon Park and on zoom ... For more info: https://meditateinsandiego.org/sundays-and-tuesdays/

Begins Friday! 2020 International Fall Festival kadampafestivals.org/fall ‘O Blessed One Medicine Buddha, ... who love all living beings, Merely through hearing your holy name, The sickness of the three poisons will cease. We prostrate to you, O King of Lapis Jewel Land.’ See more

Join us for Dharma in the Park for Kids, Sundays at 10:30 am. Everyone is welcome! Held at the same time as the adult class. A fun and engaging way for kids and their families to connect with dharma teachings and sangha community. Each outing will support a theme related to a particular dharma topic, such as compassion, impermanence, or clarity of mind. ... During these outings we will follow all appropriate COVID-19 safety guidelines, wearing masks and practicing social distancing as needed, while also fostering an opportunity for kids and families to engage with one another in a meaningful way. Location: Ward Canyon Neighborhood Park 3905 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116 Adams Ave. and I-15 highway. Cost: By donation For questions email [email protected].

October 23-29, 2020 Powerful Teacher The Teacher will be Gen-la Kelsang Dekyong, General Spiritual Director of NKT-IKBU. Gen-la is a powerful Teacher of many years standing who is well-known for her ability to convey the essential teachings of Buddha in a clear and accessible way ideally suited for people of this modern age.... Empowerment and teachings Gen-la will grant the empowerment of Medicine Buddha and give heart advice on the Medicine Buddha sadhana and Medicine Buddha Prayer. Medicine Buddha is a Buddha doctor who shows us how to heal sickness of both body and mind a perfect practice for our time. Most especially, Gen-la will teach how to develop the power to heal ourself and others through the supreme medicine of faith and wisdom. https://kadampafestivals.org/fall

This Weekend... Energize your spiritual practice and face the realites of our world with courage. No matter how bleak things may seem, skillful Buddhist practice keeps our mind hopeful, joyful and determined to create a better future. Gen Chokyan will introduce the teachings on Friday night and then guide a retreat on Saturday. All sessions will be livestreamed and available for playback for a week.... Click here for more info and registration: https://meditateinsandiego.org/keep-hope-alive-oct-16-17/

KEEP HOPE ALIVE The Joy of Renunciation with Special Guest Teacher Gen Chokyan... Fri, Oct. 16 6:30pm-8pm & Sat, Oct. 17 9am-3:15pm LIVESTREAM with replay, $40 for entire event. Register on our website. The replay of these teachings will be available for you to watch at your convenience until Friday, October 23. In the current situation of pandemic and looming economic crisis, how can we keep a positive outlook and also be realistic? Buddha's teachings empower us with a strong purpose and an enduring hope that is based on a profound understanding of reality. Discover the inner freedom that comes when we fully accept the world as it is and experience the joyful mind of renunciation that opens the door to liberation. Gen Chokyan is a delightful teacher and has so much to share with this topic! Livestream Schedule Friday Night Teaching 6:30pm-8pm Saturday Retreat 9am-10:15am 11am-12:15pm 2pm-3:15pm

What a great opportunity to see familiar faces and enjoy Dharma teachings. We continue to enjoy our outdoor park meditation class and Kids Dharma class Sunday’s at 10 am. See our website for more info. And Spread the word repost!

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Mid-Day Meditations Monday- Friday | 12:00 12:30pm | Everyone welcome! $5 suggested donation No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Email us at [email protected].... Make a Donation on our website add note for mid day meditation. Sometimes it feels like we can't stop our day. And yet, if we take a little time to meditate, our state of mind at work or home will be much more balanced. This class touches on Buddhist topics like love, compassion and wisdom to gain familiarity with navigating our life happily. Refresh your day with a meditation class and experience the peaceful benefits. You do not need to be Buddhist to take part!

FREEDOM FROM PAINFUL EMOTIONS with Gen Lhadron ONLINE Meditation Workshop... GUIDED MEDITATIONS & TEACHINGS No experience necessary. Everyone welcome! Saturday, Oct 3, 10am - 12:30pm - $25 Painful emotions such as craving, discontent, anger and jealousy cause us much unhappiness and stop us from being able to truly enjoy our life and progress along the spiritual path. In this course, Gen Kelsang Lhadron will explain how these negative states of mind arise and how we can use Buddha’s timeless wisdom and meditation to recognize, reduce and eliminate them. This course is suitable for beginners and those with more experience of meditation. You do not need to be Buddhist to take part!

Kate (Brighton, UK) reviews The New Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Watch the video for Kate's experience about how this book transformed her ...life. Practising Buddha's teachings dramatically improves the way we see things. Through this we learn to identify the source of our suffering and, by training our mind to eliminate this, we begin to experience a purer form of happiness. Inspired to read the book? Purchase the book today, available in paperback, eBook and audiobook formats - https://tharpa.com/uk/the-new-eight-steps-to-happiness.html Also, you can discover more ways in which Tharpa has helped people from around the world on their own journey, and find the book that will take you to the next stage of your spiritual development - http://bit.ly/tharpa-books-transform-lives

Meditation Workshop Online... This Saturday Our feelings and thoughts can trap us in a feedback loop. Learn meditations that free the mind. The intensity or our feelings to not necessarily reveal the importance of a situation, but it does reveal our habits of mind. More information: https://meditateinsandiego.org/freedom-from-painful-emotio/

Sangha Sunday! A beautiful photo of meditation master and the founder of this spiritual tradition Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.