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| March Events: Returning Again to What Matters |
| Dear Dharma Friends, This March, we continue to meet the Dharma where we are, through practice, inquiry, and shared presence. Our weekly offerings remain steady, with each session a chance to return again to what matters. • Lama Karma Drodhul – Chenrezig PracticeAn open-hearted practice cultivating compassion for all beings. • Lama Jinpa – The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward the Dharma Part three of this grounding series on reflections that reorient us to the path. • Lama Kathy Wesley – Getting Familiar with Your MindGentle teachings and guided meditation to foster clarity and inner ease. • Thursday Night Mindfulness Mediation (Zoom)Every 4th Thursday, silent sitting, simple structure, shared presence. We are grateful to walk this path together, month by month, breath by breath. Yours in Dharma,KTC SoCal |
| March 5 | Lama Karma – Chenrezig Practice March 7 | Mindfulness Mediation in person March 12 | Lama Jinpa – The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward the Dharma March 19 | Lama Kathy – Getting Familiar with Your Mind: Meditation Practice and Discussion March 26 | Thursday Mindfulness Meditation (Zoom) |
| March 5 Lama Karma – Chenrezig Practice |
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| Join us with Lama Karma as he guides us in Chenrezig Practice, a profound meditation cultivating compassion and lovingkindness. Chenrezig, known as Avalokiteshvara, embodies compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. Through this practice, we tap into the limitless wellspring of compassion, extending it to all sentient beings. It’s a beautiful opportunity to nurture our hearts, deepen our connection with others, and foster positive change in the world. Whether you are new to this practice or have practiced it before, everyone is welcome to participate. |
| March 7 Mindfulness Meditation Class |
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Join Dr. Charles Dawes, senior meditation practitioner and KTC SoCal Board member, every first Saturday in Desert Hot Springs for instruction on practicing mindfulness meditation. Class is held at 11 am, Hidden Springs Country Club, Community Center Clubhouse, 14912 Yerxa Rd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Class is free, open to all, reservations not required. |
| March 12 Lama Jinpa – The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward the Dharma |
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| In this series, Lama Jinpa will guide us through contemplations traditionally used to deepen one’s motivation for practice: – the Precious Human Birth – Impermanence – Karma: Cause and Result – and the Sufferings of Samsara These reflections are not just foundational teachings, they are powerful reminders of why we practice and how we orient ourselves on the path. Lama Jinpa is a longtime student of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and a graduate of the 5th Karme Ling Three-Year Retreat. He has since offered support to KTD, various KTCs in North Carolina, and the community of the 9th Traleg Rinpoche at E-Vam. Everyone is warmly welcome, whether you are just beginning with meditation or have been practicing for years. |
| March 19 Lama Kathy Wesley – Getting Familiar with Your Mind: Meditation Practice and Discussion. |
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| Lots of people are meditating these days, which is wonderful, since the practice can help reduce anxiety and promote positive change in our minds and lives. And getting tips and pointers can help us work through the rough spots and deepen our understanding of ourselves. Using Thrangu Rinpoche’s short book, “A Guide to Shamatha and Vipashyana Meditation,” Lama Kathy will offer tips and sit with us to encourage us to get familiar with ourselves and create space for positive inner change. |
| March 26 Thursday Mindfulness Meditation |
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| Mindfulness Meditation Session on Zoom, led by Darby Burmayer-Wright. We will begin with a brief welcome and simple instructions, followed by Refuge prayers, a period of silent meditation, and an optional group discussion.Everyone is warmly welcome, whether you are new to meditation or an experienced practitioner. |
ZOOM starts at 6:15 PM PST with a 15-minute silent meditation; regular teaching begins at 6:30. Please be mindful when entering at that time. We encourage you to keep your video on as much as you’re comfortable. Seeing each other’s faces helps create a sense of presence and connection in the space we’re sharing today.
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81574392660
Phone
+1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 815 7439 2660
Ask questions via chat and keep them concise and to the point. If you have more in-depth questions, we can arrange an interview with the teacher.
Inspirational Quote:
Our minds can be wonderful, but at the same time they can be our very worst enemy. They give us so much trouble. Sometimes I wish the mind were like a set of dentures, which we could take out and leave on our bedside table overnight. At least we would get a break from its tiring and tiresome escapades.
We are so at the mercy of our minds that even when we find that the spiritual teachings strike a chord inside us, and move us more than anything we have ever experienced, still we hold back, because of some deep-seated and inexplicable suspicion.
Somewhere along the line, though, we have to stop mistrusting. We have to let go of the suspicion and doubt, which are supposed to protect us but never work, and only end up hurting us even more than what they are supposed to defend us from.
Rigpa Glimpse of the Day
Teaching Link:
The Power of Community with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche