Learning to Do a Full Mediation Session – with Traditional Prayers
NOTE: This class meets three consecutive Wednesdays - Jan 12, 19 and 26th from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Pacific Time. You'll register just one time. The ticket includes all…
Learning to Give it All – Making the 8 Auspicious Offerings
Learn to make the most basic of altar offerings in a short practice ritual that increases generosity, discipline and good fortune. Anyone can do this beautiful practice. It's especially good for those who can't meditate, and for children. With this knowledge and skill, you can begin to learn to be an altar keeper at Dekeling.
Tonglen Two Hour Practice Retreat – Zoom
Attend this tonglen practice session on a Saturday morning and still have the weekend open for time with friends and family.
The Structure of a Sadhana
A sadhana is a liturgical text that forms the basis of many of the daily practices done in Tibetan Buddhism. The sadhana is a kind of ritualized mediation, practiced in…
The Aspirations for Mahamudra: the Path in a Prayer – Part II (continuation of the series)
A class series on one of the most beautiful and profound liturgies in the Kagyu tradition.
Green Tara Series: Getting to Know Green Tara through Mantra
In our year-long exploration of the practice of Green Tara, we will explore many aspects of the practice. One of these ways is through the use of mantra. The word…
Shamatha Practice: Review of Methods for Daily Practice
All students at Dekeling can take instruction in shamatha (calm abiding) practice. We offer classes, retreats, and study of this important meditation method. This class is for those who have…
Green Tara Series: Getting to Know Green Tara through Mudra
This class is open only to those enrolled in the Green Tara Series. In this class, you'll learn the basic mudras (ritual hand gestures) that are used in the Green…
Managing the Inner Critic with Zen teacher Jogen Salzberg
SATURDAY May 14 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM PT SUNDAY May 15 (optional session) 10 AM to 1 PM PT Every person has a…
The Aspirations for Mahamudra: the Path in a Prayer – Part III (continuation of the series)
This is the continuation of our exploration of The Aspirations for Mahamudra, a supplication prayer written by Rangjung Dorje. This text is one of the most treasured liturgies in the…
Green Tara Series: Getting to Know Green Tara through the Thangka
This course is open to everyone. In this class, which is part of our Green Tara series, we'll examine several versions of the Green Tara scroll painting, or thangka. You'll…