welcome
Charleston Tibetan Society is a non-profit religious and educational organization under the spiritual direction of Geshe Dakpa Topgyal. It was founded in 1994 with three missions: to increase the awareness of Tibet and its unique culture, to bring the major world religions together to make a more effective contribution to humanity & world peace through an individual’s cultivation of inner peace, and to raise funds to help Tibetan refugees living in India, Nepal and Bhutan.
The Dharma Center is regularly open for in person teachings on meditation on sunday’s at 8:30-9:30am, and the stages of the path or Lam Rim on Monday’s at 6 -7pm. everyone is welcome to join! for more event info see class schedule & special events under calendar on menu bar.
please keep in mind those in need of life’s essentials and consider donating to your local food bank. We are accepting food donations for the Neighborhood House (77 America Street) who will appreciate sliced bread, soups/stews (not cream of), canned fruits & vegetables, pasta, rice, and bottled water. Offerings can be placed in foyer on top of cabinet at Dharma Center.
The real value of wealth lies within the act of giving.
The value of wealth is ruined in miserliness when one fails to act generously.
*** UPCOMING EVENTS ***
Full Moon Wednesday june 11 @ 6pm: Saga Dawa Ceremony on Full Moon. Click for Details
We will be having a Saga Dawa ceremony on Wednesday June 11 beginning at 6pm at the Dharma Center where we will share a candlelight offering, a biography of Buddha Shakyamuni's life, reciting mantras including Buddha Shakyamuni's: Om Muni Muni Maha Muni Ye Soha, as well as Medicine Buddha's & Amitayus Longevity Mantras before releasing over worms, and closing with a final dedication. We encourage you to practice dana, meaning generosity & giving, to support the CTS to fund the purchase of candles & worms, and to keep the Dharma Center's doors open so the Dharma can flourish through the year! We will have vases & water for flowers on the front porch.
Friday June 20 @ 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Sangha Social: Dolphin Solstice Sunset cruise
We are offering a Dolphin~Solstice Sunset Boat Cruise through the tidal salt marsh where we have opportunity to experience dolphins in their natural environment, maybe spot a sea turtle or a roseate spoonbill, and enjoy the solstice sunset! We will be leaving @ 6:30 from the Isle of Palms Marina @ 50 41st Avenue & recommend planning to arrive at the Marina by 6:15pm. We will return to the IOP Marina at 8:30pm.
We encourage you to invite a friend or two or more as our Sangha Socials are not only an opportunity to connect with others outside of the Dharma teachings, but also serve as a fundraiser to keep our doors open so the Dharma can flourish. We have limited amount of seating available for this natural journey for only $25 each. We encourage you to bring your own beverage of choice to go along with provided snacks.
Reserve your spot the sooner the better & no later than 12-noon on Thursday, June 19 via RSVP to charlestontibetansociety1@gmail.com. For payments, we prefer cash & will accept at the IOP Marina just before getting on the boat given the unpredictable weather, and don't know when we'll be able to reschedule yet hoping to offer again this Fall. There will be an option to make digital payments online thru our donation page.
Sunday, July 6: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Birthday Celebration & Potluck around lunchtime
Saturday July 19 @ 3-4:30pm: Sangha Social: Brunch, Movie or Get-Together
Monday July 28: Last day of teachings before Summer Break
July 29 - Sept 6: SUMMER BREAK
Sunday, Sept 7: Teachings resume
*** PAST EVENTS *** for more past events, see SPECIAL EVENTS under Calendar on menu bar
Saturday May 17 : Annual Membership Meeting & Potluck
Sat Apr 26 Sangha Social Pancake Breakfast: we shared a delicious pancake breakfast served with a variety of fruit toppings, sausage as well as Geshe-la’s delicious & nutritious chai & OJ. Many thanks to those that volunteered to make it go so well especially our chef David Laurell.
