We are now in our new location! The address is 606 Maynard Ave. S. #200 (Map Link) in the International District (P.O. Box will remain same).
February 6 (Monday) at 7:00 p.m. Venerable Robina Courtin returns to DFF. The Psychology of Tantra.
February 7 at 7:00 p.m. Exploring Silence; For more info, click here.
Feb. 12, March 4, April 8, May 13. Yangsi Rinpoche dates in Seattle.
February 17 at 7:00 p.m. Venerable Thubten Samten - topic to be announced.
COMPLETED EVENTS 2012
(see Resources page for recordings of selected teachings)
January 21-22. Geshe Phelgye - 7 Point Mind Training.
COMPLETED EVENTS 2011
Dec. 11. Yangsi Rinpoche - Transforming Suffering into the Path.
Dec.10. Geshe Phelgye - 7 Point Mind Training
Nov. 4-6 Heart Sutra Conference with Yangsi Rinpoche, Venerable Thubten Chodron, Rev. Genjo Marinello, Eileen Kiera, Dr. James Blumenthal.
October 30 : Venerable Thubten Chonyi and Venerable Thubten Jigme. Life as a monastic at Sravasti Abbey.
October 9: Yangsi Rinpoche; Teachings on the Bodhisattva Way of Life.
September 23-4 : Venerable Thubten Tarpa - Putting Compassion into Action.
September 18: Yangsi Rinpoche; Teachings on the Bodhisattva Way of Life.
July 3 : Geshe Phelgye
June 17-18 : Venerable Thubten Chonyi
May 8 : Yangsi Rinpoche, The Way of the Bodhisattva.
March 20: Yangsi Rinpoche, The Way of the Bodhisattva.
February 20: Yangsi Rinpoche, The Way of the Bodhisattva.
COMPLETED EVENTS 2010
December 10-13: Nyung Ne with Venerable Yarphel.
November 19-21: Venerable Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Wangdak. Shantideva's Bodhisatvacaryavatara: Chapter 2; 8 Mahayana Precepts Ceremony.
November 12: Venerable Tarpa. Teachings on Generosity, Commentary on Nagarjuna's Six Perfections.
October 10: Yangsi Rinpoche. Mahayana Teachings on Wisdom and Compassion.
September 14: Venerable Chodron. Responding to World Events With Courage and Compassion.
September 12: Yangsi Rinpoche. Neighborhood cleanup, Readings from Shantideva and Dharma discussion.
September 10-11: Venerable Thubten Jigme . Religious Tolerance, Chenresig Practice.
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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