August 6-8. Look for us at the Umojafest. Umoja is a Swahili word which means "unity".
NEW! November 19-21 Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Wangdak, Translation by Roy. Details coming soon.
Coming in 2010: Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Venerable Thubten Chodron, Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Wandak.
COMPLETED EVENTS 2010
June 11-12: Venerable Thubten Chonyi. Daily Life Dharma talk, Tara practice.
May 23: Ganden Jangste Choje Rinpoche. "The Three Samadhis of Tantra"; 10am to noon, potluck, followed by afternoon teaching. Audio / Images
May 22: Dr. Jeffrey Hopkins, "Joining Compassion & Wisdom - Tantric Techniques through Deity Yoga". 9am to Noon. Audio / Images
April 25. Geshe Phelgye. Developing Compassion, Reflections on Vegetarianism. Audio
March 12. Venerable Semkye, "Reflections on Refuge".
March 7. Yangsi Rinpoche. Tara practice.
February 21. Yangsi Rinpoche. Consecrating sacred objects. Mantra rolling.. Audio
Friday, February 19, 10:00 a.m. Long Life Puja for Yangsi Rinpoche at Maitripa College in Portland.
January 30. Arjia Rinpoche: Inner Peace and World Peace. Audio
COMPLETED EVENTS 2009
December 13. Yangsi Rinpoche: Wisdom Teachings, Lama Tsong Khapa Guru Yoga and Tara practice. Audio
December 5-7. Nyung Ne Retreat with Venerable Yarphel.
December 2: Thubten Chodron: How to Practice Dharma in Any Situation.
November 8-13: Jhado Rinpoche: A Buddhist Perspective on Anxiety (Seattle University), How to Practice the Gradual Path, Shantideva Patience, 21 Taras Permission Initiation. Audio
November 1: Yangsi Rinpoche: Emptiness and Dependent Arising, Lama Tsong Khapa Guru Yoga. Audio
October 10-18: Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Wangdak: The Bodhisattva's Way of Life, Green Tara Blessing. Audio
October 4: Yangsi Rinpoche: Merit Accumulation, Lama Tsong Khapa Guru Yoga practice, Concentration. Audio.
September 1: Venerable Thubten Chonyi: Inner Transformation to Benefit Others. Audio
August 2: Venerable Mindrol: Thought Transformation. Audio
July 6: Venerable Tarpa : Intentional Community and the Spirit of True Happiness.Children, Families and Dharma. Audio
July 4: DFF Community: Children, Families and Dharma.
June 5-6: Jeffrey Hopkins, PhD: Becoming Enlightened - 3 Types of Suffering and Karma.
May 17: Venerable Mindrol: Finding Freedom, Dharma in Daily Life.
April 19: Yangsi Rinpoche: Refuge in the Three Jewels, Lama Chopa practice.
April 1: Venerable Chodron: Stories from the Sutra of the Wise and Foolish. Audio
March 6-7: Venerable Chodron: A Meaningful Life Audio
February 22: Yangsi Rinpoche: Guru Devotion. Audio
January 19-20: Venerable Geshe Sopa Rinpoche: The Three Higher Trainings. Audio
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