events & Classes at ksc
One Sunday each month, from 9:00 to 11:30 am.
June 8th will be the final Tonglen Sunday for the season. The Lamas go on retreat for the summer, and Sunday practices will resume in the fall.
Join Lama Yeshe for a guided Tonglen Meditation, followed by a tea break and teaching. All are welcome.
The guided Tonglen meditation begins with consideration and transformation of our own sufferings, and moves us outward to encompass the reality of others’ situation.
June 8th will be the last Insight I session of the season. Registration will begin again in the fall.
Led by Lama Pema, this group takes Calm Abiding meditation a step further with contemplating and exploring the mind.
Meets on Tonglen Sundays, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Zoom only
Prerequisites: Tranquility Group membership of 2+ years or equivalent experience, and the lama’s permission is required.
The KSC Library is open through June. Click here for current hours.
The library closes July - September. There is a Summer Book Sale of gently used Dharma books (by donation) going on throughout the summer in the lobby upstairs. This is open during in-person practices (see monthly calendar).
Anyone interested in Buddhist studies is welcome to borrow books and various media covering aspects of both Buddhism in general, and Tibetan Buddhism. Also, there are some selective subjects that include studies on death and dying, Buddhist art, and locally recorded teachings by Buddhist teachers.
The KSC Sanctuary is open each Wednesday from noon to 1:00 pm for open meditation. Come meditate in your own way in this sacred space. All are welcome.
June 11th will be the last Insight II session of the season. Registration will begin again in the fall.
Led by Lama Pema, this group meets monthly in-person and via Zoom on Wednesday afternoons to deepen insight meditation.
Prerequisites: Insight I Practice Group membership of 2+ years or equivalent
Each Thursday evening from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. In-person and via Zoom. All are welcome.
Saturday June 21st, 9:00-11:00 am
Please join us for the first ever Solstice Garden Weeding Party! Please bring your sun hat, garden gloves, and your favorite weeding tools, and we’ll provide some cool beverages and morning snacks. We’ll spend a couple of hours weeding our dharma home, then we can enjoy the lovely gardens all summer long.
One Sunday each month, from 9:00 to 11:30 am.
June 22nd will be the final Calm Abiding Sunday for the season. The Lamas go on retreat for the summer, and Sunday practices will resume in the fall.
Join Lama Pema for a guided Calm Abiding Meditation, followed by a tea break and teaching. All are welcome.
In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.
June 22nd will be the last Joyful Effort session of the season. Registration will begin again in the fall.
Led by Lama Yeshe, Joyful Effort Practice Group focuses on the Ngöndro or Preliminaries meditations.
Meets on Calm Abiding Sundays, noon - 2:00 pm, in-person & via Zoom
Registration for the Dharma Kids program will begin again in the fall. For more information, please contact Akash at: 1equalcompassion@gmail.com
The Dharma Kids program serves children in grades K - 5. The program provides a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about and experience the Dharma in ways suitable for children.
Information and registration to come in the fall!
Tranquility Practice Group focuses on foundational meditation theory and practice but is open to anyone who is interested in being part of a group to help support and inspire their ongoing meditation practice.
In-person only
