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Say What You Mean | Online Course | Oren Jay Sofer

8 Week Course |  Online

What we say matters.
At a moment when we urgently need to work together, we are more divided than ever.
Get the skills you need to listen deeply, speak clearly, and make a difference.

A companion to the best selling book, this online course provides step-by-step guidance to transform your conversations. Oren Jay Sofer’s integrated approach to communication training draws from decades of training in Buddhist meditation, Nonviolent Communication, and somatic trauma healing.

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Teachings and Empowerments Related to the Dudjom Tersar Ngondro

Jan 7 - February 1, 2025 |  Ramhiti-Siddhinagar, near Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu

His Eminence Tulku Pema Rigtsal Rinpoche will grant profound instructions on Kyabje Dudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje Rinpoche's A Torch Lighting the Way to Freedom, a detailed commentary on The Chariot of the Path or Union (the Sater Ngondro) from the Zabsang Khandro Nyingtik (the Profound Secret Heart Essence of the Dakinis), one of the four cycles of profound dharma revealed by Traklung Dudjom Lingpa. Rinpoche will also bestow the empowerments of Mahaguru Tsokye Tuktik (The Heart Drop of the Lake-Born) and so on.

Although it was previously announced that these teachings would take place from 14 March-7 April 2025, at the repeated requests of many students, the teachings have been brought forward and will now take place from 7 January- 1 February 2025.

Program Specifics

On 7 January, the Mahaguru Tsokye Tuktik empowerment will be bestowed. The teachings will then begin and will continue until 30th January.

On 31st January, the empowerments for the Great Compassionate One, Amitabha, and the Thousand Buddhas will be bestowed. The teachings will conclude on 1st February with a thanksgiving offering and long-life ceremony.

The teaching sessions will take place in the mornings, and in the afternoon, the Sangha will perform a Vajra-Guru Dungdrup, following The Collected Seven Treasures' Guru Sadhana (Dudjom Lhadrup Terkha Dundue) of Dudjom Tersar.

Logistics

The teachings will take place in Ramhiti-Siddhinagar, near Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu.
There will be simultaneous translation into English and Nepali.
For more information, contact: Whatsapp, viber or direct via call

Chembal Lama: +977 984 1563872
Lama Perna Topchen: +9779841842154
Sonam Phuntsok Lama: +9779841615933
Thinley Dorje Lama: +9779868388940

From the Namkhyung Tendoe Shabdek Tsokpa (Namkhyung Society for Serving the Buddhadharma and All Bengs) Email: [email protected]
Website : www.ntst.org.np

A New Year’s Resolution: Enjoy the Silence | Sarah Anderson | Hatchards - Piccadilly

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | 6:30 PM GMT |  Hatchards - Piccadilly (London)

Join Sarah Anderson for an in-person event based on her recent book The Lost Art of Silence at Hatchards - Piccadilly in London.

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Illuminating Our True Nature Course: The Five Afflictions | A Six-Week Series | Michelle Cassandra Johnson | Online

Wednesdays, January 22 - February 26 | 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET |  Zoom - Online

Join Michelle C. Johnson for a six-week series based on her latest book, Illuminating Our True Nature, to explore patterns of suffering in your life and create pathways toward liberation individually and collectively.

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The Five Ranks of Zen | Gerry Shishin Wick | Boulder Bookstore

Thursday, January 23, 2025 | 6:30 PM Mountain Time |  Boulder Bookstore (Boulder, CO)

Boulder Bookstore in Boulder, CO will host Gerry Shishin Wick for an in-store event on his new book The Five Ranks of Zen.

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Down to Earth Dharma | Rebecca Bradshaw | Odyssey Bookshop

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | 7:00 PM Eastern Time |  Odyssey Bookshop (South Hadley, MA)

Odyssey Bookshop in South Hadley, MA will host Rebecca Bradshaw for an in-store event on her new book Down to Earth Dharma.

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Diligence | Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche | Boulder Bookstore and Online

Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 6:30 PM Mountain Time |  Boulder Bookstore (Boulder, CO)

Boulder Bookstore in Boulder, CO will host Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche for an in-store (and livestreamed) event on his new book Diligence.

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Feeling Happy | Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor | Banyen Books (Online)

Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 7:00 PM Pacific Time |  Banyen Books (Online)

Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor will discuss their new book Feeling Happy in a virtual event hosted by Banyen Books.

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Rest Is Sacred | Octavia F. Raheem in conversation with Shawn J. Moore | Charis Books and More

Sunday, February 2, 2025 | 6:00 to 7:00 pm ET |  Charis Books & More | In-person & online event

This event takes place in person at Charis Books and on crowdcast, our virtual event platform. This event is free, but registration is required for virtual attendance.

Charis welcomes author Octavia F. Raheem in conversation with mindfulness educator and coach, Shawn J. Moore for a discussion of Rest Is Sacred: Reclaiming Our Brilliance through the Practice of Stillness.

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Dongshan’s Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi | Taigen Dan Leighton | Online

February 8, 2025 | 1 PM Central Standard Time (Noon Eastern Standard Time) |  Online

We will discuss the “Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi” (Hokyo Zammai) by Dongshan Liangjie (807-869; Jpn.: Tozan Ryokai), founder of the Chinese Soto Zen lineage, Caodong Chan [pronounces Tsaodong] in Chinese. This long poem by Dongshan is a fundamental teaching in the whole Soto Zen tradition, and presents incisive and insightful perspectives on actual practice. The seminar will be based on material from Taigen’s book “Just This Is It: Dongshan and the Practice of Suchness” (Shambhala).

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The 3 Levels of Refuge in Dzogchen: A Daylong Retreat and Refuge Ceremony | Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche | Online

Saturday, February 22nd from 10am - 4pm Pacific Time |  Petaluma, California

This special daylong retreat is an opportunity for people who have already taken refuge to renew their vows as well as for people who have not had a formal refuge ceremony to take refuge and receive refuge vows for the first time.

Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche has explained that each year taking refuge in a formal way is an important support for our path so whether you have taken refuge before or not, this daylong retreat is a wonderful way to ground your practice in the foundation of taking refuge.

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The Wakeful Body (Online Course) | Lama Willa Blythe Baker | Six-week course: Mondays and Wednesdays

February 26 - April 7, 2025 |  Natural Dharma Fellowship | Online

Explore how the body is the key not only to a fruitful meditation practice, but to an easeful life. During this live, experiential online course, we will pay special attention to becoming more embodied in our daily life through practical exercises, movement, meditation and ways of understanding. Lama Willa Baker will guide us in learning from her popular book The Wakeful Body.

Teachings on Wednesdays: 5:00 – 6:30 pm ET
Yoga on Mondays: 5:00 – 6:00 pm ET

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Fr. Thomas Keating Symposium | Cynthia Bourgeault | Garrison Institute

March 7, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST |  Garrison Institute | In-person

A day-long symposium to explore and celebrate the legacy of Fr. Thomas Keating: Trappist monk, enlightened spiritual master, and founder of the Centering Prayer movement. The symposium will weave together teaching, practice, panel discussions, and provocative immersion sessions as we dive deeply into Fr. Thomas’s prophetic vision.

Optional Retreat to follow, the evening of March 7 through the afternoon of March 12, co-led by Cynthia Bourgeault and David Frenette.

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