Saka Dawa is the most important Tibetan Buddhist festival day – celebrating Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana! Please feel welcome to join us at Tashi Gatsel Ling on this special day. We will have a program similar to below … Continue reading
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Sunday, May 17 from 5-7pm Ever wonder what it might be like to visit Ladakh, India, also known as Little Tibet? This region is the last continually established region of Tibetan Buddhist religion and culture on the planet. Historically speaking, … Continue reading
Come hear a discussion between Rinpoche and Dana Sawyer on Impermanence/Death at Tashi Gatsel Ling on Sat, Feb 28 from 1-5pm. Rinpoche’s teachings on the Three Principal Aspects of the Path will continue at Tashi Gatsel Ling on March 3, … Continue reading
Come join us for a prayer/meditation gathering dedicated to attaining Enlightenment yourself and for all sentient beings. We will be led in a meditation on Universal Love and share tea and brownies afterwards. Children welcome. For this event, an RSVP … Continue reading
“Is American Buddhism Losing Its Soul?” This talk addresses the tendency in America today to see Buddhism and “mindfulness” as synonymous, as though Buddhism is only about being present. Dana Sawyer sees this as a part of the American tendency … Continue reading
The movie “Kundun” is an epic biographical film about His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Set primarily in Tibet from 1937-1959, it covers events from his identification at 2 years old to his training and initial political struggles through the … Continue reading
Come celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year, with a puja including meditation, rejoicing, butter lamp offering, and candles. Losar is a great time to set intentions and renew practice. It marks the time 2500 years ago when the Buddha performed … Continue reading
Medicine Buddha Puja: Thursday, November 6 at 7 pm Teaching on Dependent Arising: Sunday, November 9 from 1-4 pm Teachings on Impermanence: Tuesday, November 11 at 7 pm Thursday, November 13 at 7 pm Also at Maine College of Art … Continue reading
Sunday, October 26 at 3pm – Six Feet Under: Funeral Choices and Managing Your Final Affairs Find out how to decide what arrangements you want to make for after you die and how to talk to others about them. Chuck … Continue reading
Medicine Buddha Puja: Thursday, November 6 at 7 pm Teaching on Dependent Arising: Sunday, November 9 from 1-4 pm Teachings on Impermanence: Tuesday, November 11 at 7 pm Thursday, November 13 at 7 pm AT MAINE COLLEGE OF ART: Wednesday, … Continue reading