Dalai Lama teaching meditation
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama teaching Naropa’s Six Yoga breathing meditation

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama teaching Naropa’s Six Yoga breathing meditation

“True compassion brings with it the dispelling of internal tensions, a state of calmness and serenity.” – 14th Dalai Lama Join us for day of meditation and Dharma practice focused on cultivating compassion for ourselves and others. Bodhicitta (Great Compassion) is foundational to Mahayana Buddhist teachings. Though these teachings are Buddhist, they contain universal truths and…

Twenty Tibetan Buddhist nuns have just made history, becoming the first Tibetan women to successfully pass all the exams for the Geshema degree, equivalent to a Doctorate in Buddhist philosophy. Exam results were announced by the Department of Religion and Culture of the Central Tibetan Administration. All 20 candidates for the degree passed. A Geshema…

In this short teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche discusses one of the four common foundational practices, also called the four thoughts. These practices help us understand our true nature and develop wisdom that can end suffering. They aid in seeing and ending our negative habitual patterns. The first thought, precious human birth, is a contemplation of appreciation…

Click on the player below to hear the mantra Medicine Buddha Sadhana with Guided Meditation by Venerable Thubten Chodron

“… we begin to see that enduring well-being is not found through striving and applying effort in our meditation practice, but rather by letting go and opening to the wisdom of the present moment. “Non-distraction” helps us to see that while we do not need to strive and strain to get meditation right, letting…

We are happy to announce that, in addition to our regular programs, the Way of Compassion Dharma Center is now open to the public every Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Please feel free to come by and use our community space for meditation, personal dharma practice, reflection, and study.