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| October Events: Meditation & Chenrezig Practice |
| Dear Dharma Friends, Join us for Lama Kathy’s new class: Getting Familiar with Your Mind: Meditation Practice and Discussion. We also continue with Lama Karma’s Chenrezig Practice and a new Mindfulness Meditation class. • Lama Karma Drodhul Chenrezig Practice • Lama Kathy Wesley with “Getting Familiar with Your Mind: Meditation Practice and Discussion” • Mindfulness Meditation classes on the first and third Saturdays of the month • Thursday Mindfulness Meditation and Zoom every 4th Thursday We look forward to another month of practice, reflection, and deepening our understanding together. Yours in Dharma, KTC SoCal |
| October 2 | Lama Karma – Chenrezig Practice October 4 | Mindfulness Mediation in person October 16 | Lama Kathy – Getting Familiar with Your Mind: Meditation Practice and Discussion October 18 | Mindfulness Mediation in person October 23 | Thursday Mindfulness Meditation |
| October 2 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’re new to this practice or have practiced it before, everyone is welcome to participate. |
| October 4 & October 18 Mindfulness Meditation Classes |
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| Join Dr. Charles Dawes, senior meditation practitioner and KTC SoCal Board member, first and third Saturdays in Desert Hot Springs for instruction on practicing mindfulness meditation. Classes are held at 11 am, Hidden Springs Country Club, Community Center Clubhouse, 14912 Yerxa Rd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Classes are free, open to all, reservations not required. |
| October 16 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. |
| October 23 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.
Join Zoom Meeting
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:
When one achieves shamatha, one is not in a state of dullness or stupor. When shamatha is developed, one eliminates distracting thoughts that keep one from being able to examine or analyze things. Removing the distraction of thoughts leads to perceiving things very clearly and distinctly, which is vipashyana. This is how Kamalashila describes the nature of shamatha and vipashyana.
Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
Teaching Link:
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche: What Is the Essence of Vajrayana Buddhism?