january is retreat month

welcome in a new year with chanted meditation for world peace

Tara Retreat  December 31-January 1

Tara is a female Buddha, who protects us from internal and external dangers, and provides us with the necessary conditions for our spiritual training.  Join us for six sessions of chanting praises and requests to Buddha Tara in 24 hours. 5pm ( potluck afterwards), 9pm, 1am, 5am, 9am, 1pm. Drop in for any or all sessions.

$5 per session or $20 for all.  Everyone is welcome.

Vajrayogini Retreat January 6-10

This retreat is for HYT practioners to deepen their experience of Vajrayogini practice.

*Session times each day are:
9-11am
12:30-2:30pm
6-8:30pm

*note session times changed from calendar

Location: Tushita Buddhist Center
$5 per session or $10 per day, $40 whole retreat

Lamrim Retreat - Stages of the Path
to Enlightenment January 12-16

This retreat is suitable for all levels of practioners. Even a basic experience of the 21 meditations of stages of the path will solve many of our daily problems and be a source of real inner peace. A deeper experience will give rise to a complete transformation of our mind through the power of wisdom and compassion.

Session times each day are:
9-10:30am
11am-1pm
5-6:30pm
7:30-9pm

Location: Tushita Buddhist Center

$5 per session or $15 per day, $40 whole retreat

Everyone is welcome. Visit our website for more information

new class series starting

The Healing Power of Forgiveness

with Gen Kelsang Chöma

Mondays 7-8:30pm January 4-25

In holding on to the past, we create a deep wound in our heart that never seems to heal. In this course, Gen Chöma will share Buddha’s teachings on how to forgive ourselves and others. Through the healing power of forgiveness, we will be able to let go of the past and take advantage of new found energy for realizing our own vast and pure potential.

cost: $10 per class
location: Tushita Buddhist Center
Drop in to all or any class click here for more information.

interested in deepening your study of Buddhism?

Join Foundation Program with Gen Kelsang Chöma 

Our new Foundation Program on Wednesday evenings is up and running along with great discussions and joy. We're  just entering into the main part of the text, Eight Steps to Happiness, so it's a great time to consider joining or checking it out. Our first class of 2010 is Wednesday, January 20, 5:30 - 9:00pm. Please feel free to drop in and see if it's for you or call us if you have any questions.

fun fun fun

We’re Having a Party – We’re Watching a Play!

To celebrate our getting very close to our building fund goal and our moving forward on purchase plans, we are having a party. To help us celebrate, the Dharma for Kids program is putting on a play – including a special song. If you like cute and meaningful, it is not to be missed. This is a perfect event for family and friends who would like see what Tushita is all about.

We will have appetizers, desserts and beverages for your enjoyment.  Also to help us complete our fundraising goal we will have a silent auction of gift baskets and a raffle.

When: Saturday January, 30^th 4pm

Cost: $10 single $15 couple $20 Family

All proceeds will go to the Tushita Buddhist Center building fund.

Visit our website at www.meditateinsantafe.org/community to view slide shows of recent events at Tushita Buddhist Center.