Buddhist Practitioners Program: A Year-Long Course with George

The Dekeling Buddhist Practitioners Program is a year-long course of classes and meditation instruction covering the stages of the path and establishing a consistent daily practice that integrates refuge and bodhicitta, shamatha, vipashyana, and the four immeasurables.

Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners.

Lojong: The 7th Point,
taming your mind in a world on fire

Our annual deep dive into Lojong – heart and mind training. Strengthen compassion for this crazy world, step-by-step.

Day of Practice:
Shamatha and Vipashyana

Hands-on experience with two essential meditation practices: calm abiding (shamatha) and clear seeing (vipashyana).

Tibetan New Year’s
Celebration

Join us at the Vicarage for hands-on instruction for celebrating Losar, the Tibetan New Year.

Ongoing Events

Monday Meditation & Dialogue

Join the community for meditation and discussion. Bring your questions, doubts and curiosity. This is a great way to explore our community culture.

Mid-Week Meditation: Sanity Break

Sanity Sit is a casual drop-in sit. Stop everything, drop into mediation. Find connection and inspiration—and get back to your day refreshed.

Morning Shamatha and Qigong

Start your day with practice as a priority. Nourish body and mind in a group with gentle guidance from George and bring movement and stillness together as one.

Monthly Saturday Tonglen

Tonglen is a meditation ritual to deepen and stabilize compassion and wisdom. Join this free drop-in group to try it out. No previous experience is necessary.

Meet with a Teacher

Both teachers offer one-on-one meetings for individual practice guidance.

Full Calendar

Browse all the current practice and learning opportunities and see which are a match for your aspirations, your schedule and participation preferences.