On Sundays from 11 am to 12:30 pm or so, we offer meditation, study of essential texts, and group discussion, covering varying topics in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. Our atmosphere is informal, the meditation simple and straightforward, and, though some familiarity with buddhadharma is certainly helpful, it is not required. (A good practitioner always cultivates beginner’s mind.)

Currently we are looking deeply into the four foundations, crucial preliminary teachings and practices that provide an unshakeable basis for genuine engagement with the Buddhist path. Our principle texts at present are Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche as well as its main commentary, composed by Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang. These teachings, though called ‘preliminary’, cover the entire range of Buddhist training in the tradition of the practice lineages of eastern Tibet, and are precious and profound.

How class goes: a 30 minute session of meditation is followed by questions, answers, and the exchange of experiences. After dedication prayers, there is often lingering over tea and cookies.

Our instructor welcomes you to reach out to him to directly with questions about our Sunday class at [email protected].