On Sunday June 7, 2020, Susan Farrar, Ellen Wolf, Conor McCann (refuge students of Lama Yeshe Jinpa), and Jim Hare (Zen priest and head of practice at the Valley Stream Zen Sangha) speak about their encounter with an in-depth Sutra and Shastra teaching. All four attended Professor Jay Garfield's "Emptiness and the Mind Perceiving It" retreat hosted by Sravasti Abbey from May 9-17, 2020.
On May 31, 2020, refuge student Matthew Kruse helped us explore the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to Dharma.
On May 24, 2020, refuge student Elizabeth Wadsworth explored the 5th Precept, which is to refrain from taking intoxicants.
On May 10, 2020, refuge student Kathy Montez explored how her career as a personal trainer has influenced her dharma practice: how does movement effect the mind? How does the mind effect movement?
Khangser Rinpoche will be joining the Buddha Dharma Study Program. Rinpoche will be teaching every other Thursday at 7:30pm PST beginning on July 16, 2020. Khangser Rinpoche will be teaching on the Philosophy of Tantra. Currently, no text is assigned. These lectures are targeted to the Buddha Dharma Study Program students, but anyone with a sincere interest is free to attend.
A copy of the Dalai Lama's message of hope and a letter from Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Lama Yeshe Jinpa. A link to His Holiness' Earth Day message follows the photos of the message of hope.
On June 14, 2020, Lama Yeshe Jinpa speaks about the five sciences of Nalanda University.
On June 5, 2020, Lama Yeshe Jinpa issues greetings for Saga Dawa and explains the meaning of Saga Dawa Duchen for those unfamiliar with this festival.
On June 4, 2020, Lama Yeshe Jinpa responds to the strong emotions of recent protests following the death of George Floyd. Buddhas and Bodhisattva's have historically responded to the circumstances of their day. Lama Jinpa speaks about the Buddha, who was a prince, and Nagarjuna wrote "A Letter to a King," verses on how to practice and govern.
On May 21, 2020, Lama Yeshe Jinpa, of Lion's Roar Dharma Center at Do Nga Dargey Temple in Sacramento, California, talks about why it will be good for you to take the Avalokiteshvara empowerment from H.H. Dalai Lama XIV on May 28-29, 2020.
Do Nga Dargey Temple
3240 B Street
Sacramento, CA . 95816
