Upcoming
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The 3 Principal Aspects of the Path
Join us on July 25, 2026 as Venerable Tharchin leads us in a day-long, mini retreat.
The Three Principal Aspects of the Path
is one of the most treasured teachings of Je Tsongkhapa, presenting the essential foundation of the Mahayana path to enlightenment.
This retreat will explore the three indispensable qualities of spiritual practice—renunciation, bodhicitta (the compassionate wish to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings), and the wisdom realizing emptiness—and how they work together to guide practitioners toward lasting freedom and awakening.
There will be teachings, Q & A, and meditations.
Sessions will be from 10:00am to 6:00pm
Morning sessions from 10:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch from 12:30 to 2:00pm
Afternoon sessions from 2:00pm to 6:00pm
People can come for all sessions, or partial day, morning, or afternoon.
All are welcome!
More specific session times will be flexible according to the needs at the time.
Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
However, drop ins are welcome.
Lunch will be provided, and If you’d like, anyone is welcome to bring food to share or flowers for an offering.
Donations are also most welcome.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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The Tibetan Calendar, like many non-European cultures,keeps time with the lunar cycles. Their calendar follows repetitivepatterns of five elements and twelve animals.
To learn more about these holy days and special practices for them, visit:
https://fpmt.org/teachers/zopa/advice/practice-on-the-four-great-holy-days/
Dec 31-Jan13: Fifteen Days of Miracles 1st-15 in the first month of the Tibetan Calendar
January 13: Chotrul Duchen final, 15th day of Miracles
February 28-March 2: Losar; Tibetan New Year
April 12: Saka Dawa Duchen Day 15 of Month 4:Commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s three major life events.
July 28: Chokhor Duchen Day 4 of Month 6: Observes Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s first teaching.
November 11: Lhabab Duchen (Day 22 of Month 9): Honors Guru Shakyamuni Buddha’s return to Earth from the God Realm of the Thirty-Three