Class schedule

The Dharma Center is open for in person teachings on Sundays & Mondays below.

Mothers Sunday May 12: NO MEDITATION

Sundays 8:30am – 9:30am MEDITATION TEACHING: Open to the public, CTS students and members. Detailed instruction in the practice of Shamata Meditation. This is the Tibetan Buddhist method of single-pointed concentration or object-focused meditation. The teaching lasts approximately 45 minutes followed by 15 minutes of practice. The Teaching ends with a brief question and answer session.

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Mondays 6:00pm – 7:00pm  LAM RIM / Stages of the Path Teachings: Open to the public, CTS students & members. Basic instructions in Tibetan Buddhism from the historical Buddha Shakyamuni’s teachings. Lam Rim Teachings give the specific details to the stages of Path essential to achieving Full Enlightenment

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Doors open 30 minutes before class. Please use this half hour to meditate, read books or go through your notes in silence.

A few things to consider as you come into the Dharma Center:

~ Please arrive on time to class. Make an effort to arrive at least 5 minutes before the teaching begins as we lock the door moments before starting times to prevent disruptions to teaching & meditation.

~ Please remove your shoes and leave them on the front porch or directly inside the Dharma Center hallway, on the floor or on the shoe shelf.

~ Please refrain from casual conversation once inside the Dharma Center. Please use the front porch and yard for conversation.

A few things to consider as you come into the Shrine Room:

~ Always maintain silence if someone is meditating in the shrine room.

~ The shrine room is exclusively dedicated for spiritual practices, Dharma teachings, and spiritual ceremonies. It should not be used to socialize or to hold casual conversations.

~ Bottom of the feet never face an altar. So, it is better not to stretch your legs out in the shrine room during a teaching, or meditation.

~ It is optional to do 3 prostrations before sitting down to meditate or before a teaching.

~ Wear appropriate clothing (not distracting to others) in the Dharma Center and the Shrine Room.

~ There should be no food or drink other than water in the Shrine Room.

~ Alcohol, smoking, drugs are prohibited on any part of the premises of the Dharma Center.

HOLIDAYS we are CLOSED: Easter Sunday, Mothers Day, Thanksgiving weekend,

& SUMMER BREAK IN AUGUST