{"title":"Courses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOur two-year core curriculum provides foundational classes in Tibetan Buddhism including sutra teachings, philosophical tenets and Tibetan language. The classes are taught in the evening, by the resident Namgyal monks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTeachings are anchored by the Fall-Spring class schedule, which includes once a week meetings lasting 10-12 weeks. Courses range from introductory sessions on Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice to challenging readings and discussions of concepts in both Sutra and Tantra. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pilgrimage-tour-to-dharamsala-from-may-6-to-15-2024","title":"2024 - Pilgrimage Tour to Dharamsala from May 6 to 15, 2024","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e         \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePilgrimage Tour to Dharamsala from May 6 to 15, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTour Registration Form\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1)  Delhi, Dharamsala, India.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease complete and return to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e201 Tibet Drive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIthaca, NY 14850\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe total package for the 10 days Pilgrimage Tour to Delhi, Dharamsala, India.  To register you will need to complete the following form \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewith\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ea photocopy of your current passport\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e$500.00 non-refundable deposit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Please make your check payable to: \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The $500.00 deposit is non-refundable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease read the following information carefully\u003c\/strong\u003e: All participants are advised to check with their health insurance carrier as to coverage abroad and for precautionary medical treatment for travel in India. Namgyal Monastery requires that all participants have both \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ehealth coverage \u003c\/strong\u003eand  \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTravel insurance \u003c\/strong\u003eis also highly recommended. Although this program is designed to accommodate people of varying ages, please note that there will be periods of \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eaerobic walking \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003estair climbing \u003c\/strong\u003edue to the design of some temples and the steep topography of certain areas. All participants are advised to see their health care provider well in advance to ensure that they are in good health at the onset of the trip. We also require that you inform both Namgyal Monastery and the program instructors of any chronic or acute health problems that might impact your travel in India. Namgyal Monastery and the program instructors will take the utmost care and precaution in all stages of the planning and executing this program, but there is always the potential for physical dangers. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlease be advised that we cannot always guarantee your safety\u003c\/strong\u003e, but we can assure you that your safety, comfort, and the quality of your experience are of paramount importance to us. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies cannot be held\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eaccountable for any unforeseen occurrence that should happen while the tour is underway in India.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTravel in India always has its challenges, but it can be an exciting and enriching experience that can change your life. Please join us for this unique spiritual adventure, and experience for yourself the rich beauty and extraordinary wonders of \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndia and Dharamsala\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTENTAVICE TOUR ITINERARY:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e You will need to book your airline ticket yourself based on this itinerary.   \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote:  Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be arranged at the Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala, India. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 5, 2024 \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeave from New York by flight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 6, 2024 Arrive New Delhi – Check in Hotel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 7, 2024 Flight to Dharamsala – on arrival check- in Hotel - visit to Namgyal Monastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 8, 2024   Visit to Tibet Museum at Gangchen Kyishong and Library of Tibetan Works \u0026amp; Archives - Talk by Geshe Lhador  (Director)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 9, 2024   Visit to Men-Tse-Khang (Tibetan Medical Centre) and visit to Norbu Lingka \u0026amp; Gyuto Tantric Monastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 10, 2024 Visit to Tibetan Children’s Village and on the way visit to remote Meditation Hermitages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 11, 2024 9.00am Visit to Bir Sherap ling Monastery and Teaching by Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 12, 2024 Audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Photo Session and visit to Dalai Lama Library and Archive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 13, 2024 Shopping Day and evening visit to TIPA for Cultural Program9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 14, 2024 After Breakfast:  Flight to Delhi – check in Hotel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMay 15, 2024  - Return Back to U.S. A. as per individual flight schedule. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"events","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41587041992756,"sku":"","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/pilgrimmages.jpg?v=1702676711"},{"product_id":"2024-spring-semester-class-schedule-february-12-to-may-2-2024","title":"2024 SPRING SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE:  February 12 to May 2, 2024","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2024 SPRING SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFebruary 12 to May 2, 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNamgyal Zoom Classes: \u003c\/strong\u003e Namgyal will host all spring classes by Zoom. Audio recordings of the Zoom session for a class will be available for download the next day or two after class.  The cost for Zoom class access is $200.  To register for classes, contact \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/office@namgyal.org\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org. \u003c\/a\u003e Payments can be made by check or online through the Namgyal website: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.namgyal.org\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/www.namgyal.org\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e  OR Send a Check in the name of Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Sr, Ithaca, NY 14850.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSenior Citizen Discount: \u003c\/strong\u003eA discount of 15% will be granted to seniors (age 65 or older), applicable to full-time tuition or tuition for individual classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuddhist Science and Philosophy:  Volume 4- Philosophical Views:  The Two Truths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Geshe Jamyang Dakpa translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMondays:\u003c\/strong\u003e  February - 12, 19, 26, March- 4, 11,  18,  25 April - 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e  6:30 pm to 7:45pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/strong\u003e$200 for semester (payable in full or in two $100 installments)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e For over 25 years, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama has engaged in annual Mind-Life Conferences with Western scientists from various disciplines to explore the commonalities and differences in Buddhist and Western views on the nature of reality and the mind.  One outcome of these discussions is that HHDL convened a group of renown Buddhist scholars (Geshes) to compile all the treatises from classical Indian Buddhists texts that provide discourses on Buddhist science and philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The fourth volume in this series provides a compilation and synthesis of teachings on the Indian Buddhist philosophical teachings.  In this class, Geshe-la will provide teachings on Part One of this volume which focuses on explanation of the two truths from the perspectives of different philosophical schools. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Understanding the two truths: conventional truth and ultimate truth, is essential to developing a comprehensive view of wisdom realizing emptiness within Buddhist philosophy. Each philosophical school asserts conventional and ultimate truths and their relationship in specific way.  Understanding each of these and their differences assists the student in developing an ever deeper and more subtle view of emptiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Geshe-la will provide commentary on this section to help students better understand how conventional and ultimate truths are posited by the different philosophical schools and their specific assertions. This is an excellent opportunity for students new to Buddhism to be introduced to foundational philosophical concepts and for more experienced students to further deepen their understanding and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eText: \u003c\/strong\u003eScience and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics Vol. 4:  Philosophical Topics Conceived and Introduced by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Edited by Thupten Jinpa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLam Rim (Stages of the Path to Enlightenment):  Lamp of the Path to Enlightenment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Geshe Jamyang Dakpa translation by Palden Oshoe\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTuesdays:  \u003c\/strong\u003eFebruary - 13, 20, 27 March - 5, 12, 19, 26 Aptil - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6:30 pm to 7:45pm \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTuition:\u003c\/strong\u003e $200 for semester (payable in full or in two $100 installments)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Stages of the Path (Lam Rim) texts are a genre of teaching in Tibetan Buddhism that provide a systematic overview of all the practices necessary for the attainment of enlightenment.  Such texts cover all the scopes or levels of teachings and practices that are essential to a practitioner’s gradual and sustained development on the path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  The foundational teachings and practices of the initial scope include contemplating the preciousness of this human life, reflecting on impermanence and going for refuge.  Middling scope teachings include reflections on karma, the twelve-dependent links of dependent origination and the aspiration for personal liberation from cyclic existence (samsara). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Finally, teachings on the great scope of the bodhisattva path include generation the mind of awakening (bodhichitta), cultivation of the wisdom realizing emptiness and the practice of the six perfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e This semester Geshe-la will provide teaching on the Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment by Atisha.  Atisha was one of the Seventeen Nalanda Masters and this text is considered the first lam rim style text.  This is an excellent teaching for students at all levels of experience as it will provides a clear framework to newcomers for understanding the stages of the path and it will help deepen understanding and practices for more experienced students.  There are several translations of this text that can be downloaded from the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoot Text: https:\/\/studybuddhism.com\/en\/tibetan-buddhism\/original-texts\/sutra-texts\/lamp-for-the-path-to-enlightenment \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.  Practice and Repetition of Guru Avalokiteshvara (Buddha of Compassion)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInstructor: \u003c\/strong\u003e Geshe Jamyang Dakpa translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWednesdays: \u003c\/strong\u003eFebruary - 14, 21, 28 March - 6, 13, 20, 27 April - 3, 10, 17, 24, May - 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e6:30 pm to 7:45pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/strong\u003e$200 for semester (payable in full or in two $100 installments)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e In Buddhism, in addition to Buddha Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha, there are many other Buddhas with different forms and colors.  While all of these buddhas have all enlightened qualities, each one often represents a particular enlightened quality such as compassion or wisdom.  In Buddhist Tantric practice these buddhas are referred to as deities and serve as the basis for a specific type of meditation practice known as deity yoga.  In deity yoga practice, a practitioner aspires to develop the enlightened qualities of a particular deity and recites a practice text (sadhana) that outlines a series of visualizations and mantra recitations performed in association with the chosen deity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most important aspects of deity yoga practice is understanding and seeing\/experiencing the inseparability of one’s guru (teacher) and meditational deity.  Through seeing the guru as indivisible from the deity one deepens their connection with the inspiration and teachings received from their guru and thereby strengthens development of the enlightened qualities of the deity.  During this class, Geshe-la will provide an overview and instructions on a sadhana practice composed by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama:  The Sadhana of the Inseparability of the Spiritual Master and Avalokiteshvara.  This is an exceptionally special sadhana text as His Holiness is considered a manifestation of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion.   Geshe la received transmission and commentary of this practice directly from His Holiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeshe la will provide extensive explanation on the different sections of the practice including visualizations and mantra repetition. The weekend intensive in April will be scheduled as a practice retreat in which students will have the opportunity to recite and practice this sadhana together. As always Geshe-la will provide ample time for questions and discussion to assist students at all levels in cultivating a deeper understanding of this important practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA copy of the sadhana will be provided to students who register for the class. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e4. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntroduction to Tibetan Buddhism Part 3.2:  Liberation from Cyclic Existence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e Deana Bodnar\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThursdays:  \u003c\/strong\u003eFebruary- 15, 22, 29 March - 7, 14, 21, 28 April -  4, 11, 18, 25 May - 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTime:  \u003c\/strong\u003e6:30pm to 7:45pm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTuition:\u003c\/strong\u003e $200 for semester (payable in full or in two $100 installments)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e This course focuses on reading and discussion of the book series written by His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama and American Buddhist Nun, Thubten Chodron.  During this semester we will review the second half of the third volume which provides an excellent overview of important concepts and principles in Buddhism related to the process by which beings continue to revolve in cyclic existence and then how to gain liberation and experience the peace of nirvana.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Topics covered this semester include: 1) Revolving in Cyclic Excistence; 2) Dependent Origination; 3) The Determination to be Free; 4) Seeking Genuine Peace; 5) Freedom from Cyclic Existence; 6) The Mind and its Potential and 7) Buddha Nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The goal of the course is to give students a basic framework for understanding different teachings and practices within Buddhism and explore how we can integrate them into our daily lives to support our spiritual development.  Each class will also provide time for questions and discussion about these topics as well as time for meditation practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRequired Reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samsara, Nirvana and Buddha Nature, The Library of Wisdom and Compassion Volume 3 by His Holiness the 14th Dalia Lama and Thubten Chodron (Wisdom Publications)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Deana Bodnar has been a student and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism at Namgyal Monastery for over 20 years.  She has previously taught classes on the Neurobiology of Meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41954730868788,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/2019Class-a_34c0d27e-b967-497c-b276-202359e267dd.jpg?v=1705420738"},{"product_id":"2024-weekend-intensive-teaching-in-person-and-through-zoom-meeting-with-geshe-jamyang-dakpa-topic-generosity-and-patience-date-january-26-to-28-2024","title":"2024 Weekend Intensive Teaching In-person and through Zoom Meeting - with  Geshe Jamyang Dakpa   TOPIC:     Generosity and Patience DATE:    January 26 to 28, 2024","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeekend Intensive Teaching In-person and through Zoom Meeting - with \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeshe Jamyang Dakpa  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTOPIC:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenerosity and Patience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJanuary 26 to 28, 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCost: $140   In-person\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCost: $100   Through Zoom meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e  To register please sending an email to\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?blGdhRvgmR5u0XJmisSl2y6fv_OOpWH8euPHf8G_1lZ0F5PbpKDxQF5SIvfghw2jQ-3thV0ReyhEwRlopm9e5Xw~~\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?blGdhRvgmR5u0XJmisSl2y6fv_OOpWH8euPHf8G_1lZ0F5PbpKDxQF5SIvfghw2jQ-3thV0ReyhEwRlopm9e5Xw~~\"\u003e office@namgyal.org.  \u003c\/a\u003ePlease register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZoom invitation.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Payment can be made through the website. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bVRnaLWykBvJbIPENYc0djEZqVXZHlN19XSNxx64ouW-5drAxirZ2c0ENPHSHsnyTyiuO_2WbOIrdo2IN5Y_UX0OFUqT994nEPipIfo9DLopH7YSK9Aef_dQPqKWcPDBc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bVRnaLWykBvJbIPENYc0djEZqVXZHlN19XSNxx64ouW-5drAxirZ2c0ENPHSHsnyTyiuO_2WbOIrdo2IN5Y_UX0OFUqT994nEPipIfo9DLopH7YSK9Aef_dQPqKWcPDBc\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e   Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenerosity and patience—the skillful means of benefitting other beings—are two of six perfections that are practiced on the Bodhisattva path to enlightenment.  They can be practiced at any stage of development and are continually enhanced and refined as we gain more familiarity with them and more capacity to practice them.  Generosity is the practice of giving what is needed to benefit others without attachment to what is given. The three primary forms of generosity are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1) giving material necessities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2) giving freedom from fear and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3) giving the Dharma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePatience is the practice of fortitude and remaining unperturbed in the face of difficult circumstances.  Again, there are three primary aspects of the practice of patience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1) patience when confronted with harmful beings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2) patience through the voluntary acceptance of difficult circumstances and sufferings and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3) patience necessary for continued study and contemplation of Dharma teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will provide thorough explanations of the practice of generosity and patience along with various details related to their different aspects.  This is an excellent teaching for newer students to gain an understanding of these important Buddhist practices while more seasoned students will further deepen and enhance their practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  Geshe Jamyang Dakpa was born in the year 1976. At the age of eleven he became monk and started his primary education at the Local Monastery.  He studied in the local primary school to the age of twelve and the age of nineteen Geshe Jamyang Dakpa joined Sera Jhe Mopnastery in Bylakuppe, South India where Geshe la has studied rigorously for sixteen years on the five major treatises of Buddhism and had received 1\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e position in all basic monastic education including Tibetan grammar and script, memorization of Buddhist scriptures.  While completing the Buddhist Sutra and Tantric courses such as Pharchin, Uma Dua Ngompa Zoe and Sang-ngag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the year 2017 Geshe Jamyang Dakpa received Lharampa degree -equivalent to PhD in 1\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Division.  In 2018 Geshe la received his Master of Trantrayana degree in 1\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e division from Gyutoe Trantric University. Dharamsala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsala, India and Geshe Jamyang Dakpa will be the main teacher at Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFriday - Introductory Talk: January 26, 2024  from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Saturday: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e8:30 - 9:00am Breakfast\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  9:00-10:15am Morning Session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10:15-10:30am TeaBreak\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 12:00-2:00 LunchBreak\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 2:00- 3:15pm Afternoon Session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e3:15 - 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Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoyful Effort and Ethical Discipline—the skillful means of benefitting other beings—are two of six perfections that are practiced on the Bodhisattva path to enlightenment.  They can be practiced at any stage of development and are continually enhanced and refined as we gain more familiarity with them and more capacity to practice them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoyful Effort is the practice of taking delight in engaging in virtue, positive and beneficial activities.  Joyful effort is also translated as perseverance or diligence since it has the connotation of sticking with something even when it may be difficult.  Progress along the path often requires that we continue to be diligent in our efforts when faced with obstacles and\/or learning new views and practices.  Maintaining our enthusiasm and a joyful attitude towards these endeavors is essential to having the energy needed in dealing with the difficulties we encounter and developing the resilience needed to continue on the path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEthical Discipline reflects our moral behaviors that are congruent with our inherent potential to be good.  In the context of the bodhisattva path, ethical discipline is the practice of the three types of morality motivated by the aspiration to attain enlightenment to benefit all beings (bodhichitta).  The three types of morality are: 1) refraining from harming others 2) gathering virtues and positive qualities and 3) working for the welfare of all sentient beings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will provide thorough explanations of the practice of joyful effort and ethical discipline along with various details related to their different aspects.  This is an excellent teaching for newer students to gain an understanding of these important Buddhist practices while more seasoned students will further deepen and enhance their practices.  As always, Geshe-la will provide ample time for questions and discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Geshe Jamyang Dakpa was born in the year 1976. At the age of eleven he became monk and started his primary education at the Local Monastery.  He studied in the local primary school to the age of twelve and the age of nineteen Geshe Jamyang Dakpa joined Sera Jhe Mopnastery in Bylakuppe, South India where Geshe la has studied rigorously for sixteen years on the five major treatises of Buddhism and had received 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e position in all basic monastic education including Tibetan grammar and script, memorization of Buddhist scriptures.  While completing the Buddhist Sutra and Tantric courses such as Pharchin, Uma Dua Ngompa Zoe and Sang-ngag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the year 2017 Geshe Jamyang Dakpa received Lharampa degree -equivalent to PhD in 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Division.  In 2018 Geshe la received his Master of Trantrayana degree in 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e division from Gyutoe Trantric University. Dharamsala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsala, India and Geshe Jamyang Dakpa will be the main teacher at Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday - Introductory Talk: January 26, 2024 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Saturday:  \u003cbr\u003e 9:00-10:15: Morning Session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10:15-10:30TeaBreak\u003cbr\u003e12:00-2:00LunchBreak\u003cbr\u003e2:00- 3:15 Afternoon Session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3:15 - 3:30 Tea Break\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3:30-5:00PMAfternoonSession\u003cbr\u003eSunday:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 9:00 - 10-15 Morning Session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10:15 - 10:30 Tea Break\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10:30 - 12:00 Last Session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42521658294324,"sku":"","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/JamyangDakpa_c8342ba7-2734-4a39-acbe-47545fd0adef.jpg?v=1709748296"},{"product_id":"2024-weekend-intensive-teaching-topic-introduction-to-who-the-buddha-are-and-recalling-their-qualities-in-person-and-through-zoom-with-geshe-jamyang-dakpa","title":"2024 Weekend Intensive Teaching – Topic: Introduction to Who the Buddha are and Recalling their Qualities - In-person and Through Zoom with Geshe Jamyang Dakpa from April 26 to 28, 2024","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeekend Intensive Teaching – Topic: Introduction to Who the Buddha are and Recalling their Qualities - In-person and Through Zoom with Geshe Jamyang Dakpa  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTOPIC:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIntroduction to Who the Buddhas are and Recalling their Qualities\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eApril 26-28, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCost: $140   In-person\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCost: $100   Through Zoom meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e  To register please sending an email to\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?blGdhRvgmR5u0XJmisSl2y6fv_OOpWH8euPHf8G_1lZ0F5PbpKDxQF5SIvfghw2jQ-3thV0ReyhEwRlopm9e5Xw~~\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?blGdhRvgmR5u0XJmisSl2y6fv_OOpWH8euPHf8G_1lZ0F5PbpKDxQF5SIvfghw2jQ-3thV0ReyhEwRlopm9e5Xw~~\"\u003e office@namgyal.org.  \u003c\/a\u003ePlease register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eZoom invitation.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Payment can be made through the website. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bVRnaLWykBvJbIPENYc0djEZqVXZHlN19XSNxx64ouW-5drAxirZ2c0ENPHSHsnyTyiuO_2WbOIrdo2IN5Y_UX0OFUqT994nEPipIfo9DLopH7YSK9Aef_dQPqKWcPDBc\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bVRnaLWykBvJbIPENYc0djEZqVXZHlN19XSNxx64ouW-5drAxirZ2c0ENPHSHsnyTyiuO_2WbOIrdo2IN5Y_UX0OFUqT994nEPipIfo9DLopH7YSK9Aef_dQPqKWcPDBc\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e   Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs Buddhists, we take refuge in the Buddhas.  We venerate the Buddhas, prostrate to them, make offerings and aspire to be like them, even to become Buddhas ourselves.  But who are the Buddhas actually?  What does it mean to be a Buddha? To become a Buddha? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile many of us can say that Buddhas have perfect wisdom and compassion, truly comprehending their profound and vast qualities often eludes us.  To genuinely aspire to be a Buddha, we need to know better who they are and what it is we are aiming for in our practice.  What does this goal of Buddhahood really look like?  What are the qualities we are trying to cultivate? What does it mean to become more like them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e During this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will explain in depth who the Buddhas are and their qualities, both those that are more easily perceived as well as those that are more subtle and sublime.  From this understanding, we can then develop the practice of recollecting these qualities in our practice and daily lives, so that we slowly, slowly become more like them and eventually attain Buddhahood. As always, Geshe-la will provide ample opportunity for questions and discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an excellent teaching for students at all levels.  For new students, this is an opportunity to learn more in-depth about the Buddhas, so that recollecting their qualities becomes a regular part of a daily practice.  For more experienced students, it is an exceptional opportunity to deepen and refine one’s understanding  of the profound and vast qualities that come with attaining Buddhahood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Geshe Jamyang Dakpa was born in the year 1976. 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The course instruction will be bilingual; English and Tibetan. This program is not suitable for a student below 12 years of age, parents are strongly recommended not to send your kids if they are below 12 years of age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eCost of the Program:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach student is required to pay fee of US$1,400 for two weeks program, which includes a decent accommodation, foods and tuition fees. All other cost such as domestic airfares and bus fares has to be borne by the applicant.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePlease note the payment should be made in favor of “Namgyal Monastery – Summer Tibetan Study Program.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e1) \u003cb\u003eDouble room:\u003c\/b\u003e Two to Four students share a room furnished with A.C. \u0026amp; Common bathroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e2) \u003cb\u003eFood:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ein the common kitchen: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3) \u003cb\u003eField trips:\u003c\/b\u003e A trip to Cornell University, Ithaca College and State Parks and Tourist sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eCourses;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e1.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMeditation Course:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1. Meditation Course The primary focus of this course will be how one can achieve a deeper level of mental peace, tranquility and stability through the implementation of tools and methods which are found in Tibetan Buddhism. The class will also discuss traditional methods on how one can enhance loving kindness, compassion and warm heartedness feeling which are basic source of joy for oneself and for the others at large. As such in each session, in addition to lectures by and discussion sessions with visiting faculty, there will be short guided meditation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eReference Material: Gen Lamrinpa, Calming the Mind: Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on the Cultivation of Meditative Quiescence, Snow Lion Publications (recommended buying)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e2.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTibetan Language for Beginners and Intermediate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis course is intended as an introduction\/intermediate level on spoken and written Tibetan. The course will meet 1Half hours daily and will include Tibetan grammar, reading, writing, speaking and oral comprehension. Reference Material:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSnow Lion Publication – for beginners and intermediate Tibetan Language Book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e3.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIBETAN HISTORY AND POLITICS - Tibetan Culture and Civilization:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBasic Introduction to Tibetan History:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Participants will be introduced to important phases of Tibetan history, including the reigns of Tibetan religious kings, era of fragmentation after the collapse of the Tibetan Empire and reign of His Holiness the Dalai Lamas. To make this session interactive, the lecture will be limited to 15-20 minutes and a group of three students will be asked to make presentations on what phases of Tibetan history that they consider outstanding and why. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Tibet, China and International Community:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Where does Tibet stand in terms of global recognition and support on the Tibet issue? Will the hardline policies of the Chinese government on Tibet ever change and what are the obstacles in finding an amicable solution? Students will understand the fundamentals of China’s position and policies on Tibet and the reasons why Tibet issue remains unresolved. They will also be introduced to the prevalent international support for the Tibetan cause. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eRole of Democracy in Tibetan Society:\u003c\/b\u003e Democracy is considered a cure for many ailments in a society. For Tibetans, democracy plays an even greater role in ensuring the continuity of our freedom struggle and sustainability of a robust Tibetan community. Participants will not only be introduced to the democratic institutions in exile but also the significant contributions these institutions have made in gaining credibility to our just cause. They will be given exercise on what form of democracy suits best for the Tibetan people and what challenges do we face with the current democratic system. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTibetan Culture and Civilization:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis course comprises a study of the history, politics, religious traditions, artistic practices, and social institutions of contemporary Tibetans. However, in order to contextualize this material, historical background, cultural practices, and institutions of Tibet (both before and after the Chinese government established the Tibetan Autonomous Region) will be studied as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; background: white;\"\u003eFunction of Central Tibetan Administration: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003eWhen the Communist China invaded Tibet in 1959, His Holiness the Fourteenth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003eDalai Lama sought asylum in India. Few senior officials of the Tibetan Government \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003eaccompanied and followed him into exile, along with over 80 thousand Tibetans.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003eOn 25 April 1959, His Holiness the Dalai Lama called an emergency meeting of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003efew senior Tibetan officials to discuss about the reconstruction of Tibetans in exile.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003eSoon after the meeting, Central Tibetan Administration was established in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003ereorganized form of the old centralized Tibetan Government, to meet both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003eimmediate and long-term needs of the Tibetan people. His Holiness remained as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003ethe Head of the State and executive powers were vested upon Kashag, consisting of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003ethree lay and two monk officials. Kalons were all appointed by His Holiness the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDalai Lama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e4.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTibetan Buddhist Philosophy - Debate and Practice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe Buddhist tradition has evolved a profound understanding of the inner world of mind and ways to transform it, science has developed sophisticated understanding of the material world. Both science and Buddhism share as a fundamental aim the contribution they can make to humanity’s well-being. Reference book will be ’The Universe in a Single Atom’ by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e5.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Four Principal Commitment of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e1)\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Promotion of Human Values : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eAs a human being, His Holiness is concerned with encouraging people to be happy—helping them understand that if their minds are upset mere physical comfort will not bring them peace, but if their minds are at peace even physical pain will not disturb their calm. He advocates the cultivation of warm-heartedness and human values such as compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, contentment and self-discipline. He says that as human beings we are all the same\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eCompassion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSelf -discipline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eForgiveness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eContentment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTolerance\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e2.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Promotion of Religious Harmony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAs a Buddhist monk, His Holiness is committed to encouraging harmony among the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworld's religious traditions. Despite philosophical differences between them, all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003emajor world religions have the same potential to create good human beings. It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003ethere for important for all religious traditions to respect one another and recognize \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003ehe value of their respective traditions. The idea that there is one truth and one \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereligion is relevant to the individual practitioner. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #777777; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e3.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePreservation of Tibetan Buddhist Culture, Language and Heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eHis Holiness is a Tibetan and as the ‘Dalai Lama’ is the focus of the Tibetan people’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003ehope and trust. Therefore, he is committed to preserving Tibetan language and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eculture, the heritage Tibetans received from the masters of India's Nalanda \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003eUniversity, while also speaking up for the protection of Tibet's natural environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevival of Ancient Indian Tradition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black;\"\u003eHis Holiness the Dalai Lama has always expressed profound admiration towards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black;\"\u003eancient Indian knowledge for its contribution toward the understanding of the human mind, and the imbibing of practices to tackle negative emotions. His Holiness is convinced that the rich ancient Indian understanding of the working of the mind and emotions, as well as the techniques of mental training, such as meditation, developed by Indian traditions, are of great relevance today. Since India has a long history of logic and reasoning, he is confident that its ancient knowledge, viewed from a secular, academic perspective, can be combined with modern education.\u003cspan style=\"background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e6.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBuddhism as a Science of Mind \u0026amp; \u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eNeurobiology of Meditation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBuddhism is a journey into the depths of one’s heart and mind, the inner reality of one’s essence, an exploration of who we are and what we are. This spiritual journey is nothing more and nothing less than discovering this inner reality. Buddhist spiritual teachings present a genuine science of mind that allows one to uncover this inner reality, the nature of the mind and the phenomena that our mind experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFundamentally it is the science of working with the very basic nature of our mind. \"Nangpa\" – Insider.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Tibetan term for Buddhism illustrates the nature of this inner science. What we call Buddhism in Tibetan is nang pa, which means insiders. Therefore we can see what Buddhism is fundamentally, from this term, insider: it is a science, working with our mind, a philosophy of humanity, a human science\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eDuring the past three decades there has been considerable research on the on the health and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003emental health benefits of meditation practices.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis intensive teaching will provide participants with a practical understanding of the neural structure and processes and how these relate to changes that can occur in the brain with meditation practice.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe will review the basic of neurobiology such as neuron function and coding, communication between neurons and the processes that underlie changes in neural connections.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe will also then examine the brain structures and circuits related to various types of experience including attention, emotions, memory and social relationship and relate these to different types of meditation.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eResource Persons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eGeshe Lharampa Jamyang Dakpa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e2.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eVenerable Tenzin Choesang – President of Namgyal Monastery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e3.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery School Dharamsala - Principal Ven, Thupten Yarphel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e4.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eVenerable Kunga Gyatso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e5.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eVenerable Nyima Tsering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e6.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eVenerable Namgyal Tsering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e7.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003ePalden Oshoe – Translator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e8.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eKungo Kasur Lobsang Nyndak – Ex - President of Tibet Fund\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e9.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBhuchung Tsering – International Campaign for Tibet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e10.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDeana Bodnar - \u003cspan class=\"cs-fl-wrap\"\u003eNeurobiology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e11.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eClint Sidle – Cornell University\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e12.\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSidney Piburn – Snow Lion Publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt;\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt;\"\u003eRegistration Form: 2024 Summer Tibetan Study Program:  Registration will begin from 1st May 2024.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLast Name: _________________________________________________________ \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFirst Name:_________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDate of Birth: ___ \/___ \/__ __ __ __ Gender: Male Female (MM\/DD\/YYYY)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFather’s Name:__________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMother’s Name: _________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTel #: ______________________ E-mail address: _____________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMailing Address: _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDietary Restrictions: ____________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e______________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAllergies, if any: _________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnything, you wish to make us aware about you: __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDeclaration: I understand that the Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies will make my stay at Namgyal Monastery, Ithaca, NY for Summer Study program. However, should any unforeseen tragedy strike, I will take full responsibility. I authorize the Namgyal Monastery to give me medical treatment, if required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e______________________________\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                                         \u003c\/span\u003e_________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSignature of the participant\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                                                           \u003c\/span\u003eSignature of the parent \/ Legal guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e____ \/ ____ \/ __________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDated: (MM\/DD\/YYYY)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease mail your application form along with the check of $1,400 to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you have any questions you are requested to Email: office@namgyal.org  OR Call 607-272-2785 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; 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line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eTOPIC:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003ePerfection of Concentration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eDATE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMay 31\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e to June 2, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eCost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e $140\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eIn-person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eCost: $100\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThrough Zoom meeting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: firebrick;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: firebrick;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e To register please sending an email to\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?blGdhRvgmR5u0XJmisSl2y6fv_OOpWH8euPHf8G_1lZ0F5PbpKDxQF5SIvfghw2jQ-3thV0ReyhEwRlopm9e5Xw~~\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003e office@namgyal.org.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ePlease register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send \u003cb\u003eZoom invitation.\u003c\/b\u003e  Payment can be made through the website. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bVRnaLWykBvJbIPENYc0djEZqVXZHlN19XSNxx64ouW-5drAxirZ2c0ENPHSHsnyTyiuO_2WbOIrdo2IN5Y_UX0OFUqT994nEPipIfo9DLopH7YSK9Aef_dQPqKWcPDBc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e   Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eCultivating meditative concentration is an essential practice in Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eConcentration is the fifth perfection on the Bodhisattva Path and is the prerequisite to the perfection of wisdom. The goal of the practice is to achieve calm abiding or \u003ci\u003eshamata\u003c\/i\u003e—the ability to focus on any object for as long as desired.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eOnce calm abiding is attained, meditators use it to practice the perfection of wisdom. The development of calm abiding can be a long process that requires overcoming numerous obstacles.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDuring this weekend intensive Geshe-la will describe the stages of the development of concentration that lead to the achievement of calm abiding along with the obstacles encountered and the skills used to overcome them.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe la will also provide instruction on analytical meditation during the weekend which is an essential practice in cultivating wisdom realizing emptiness.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis is an excellent teaching for students at all levels.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor beginners, the teaching will provide guidance in starting the practice of concentration.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFor more experienced students, this teaching will support current practices and help determine what is needed to move to the next stage of concentration.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs always, Geshe-la will provide ample time for questions and discussion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eGeshe Jamyang Dakpa was born in the year 1976. At the age of eleven he became monk and started his primary education at the Local Monastery.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe studied in the local primary school to the age of twelve and the age of nineteen Geshe Jamyang Dakpa joined Sera Jhe Mopnastery in Bylakuppe, South India where Geshe la has studied rigorously for sixteen years on the five major treatises of Buddhism and had received 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e position in all basic monastic education including Tibetan grammar and script, memorization of Buddhist scriptures.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile completing the Buddhist Sutra and Tantric courses such as Pharchin, Uma Dua Ngompa Zoe and Sang-ngag.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIn the year 2017 Geshe Jamyang Dakpa received Lharampa degree -equivalent to PhD in 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Division.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn 2018 Geshe la received his Master of Trantrayana degree in 1\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e division from Gyutoe Trantric University. Dharamsala. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAt present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsala, India and Geshe Jamyang Dakpa will be the main teacher at Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eFriday - Introductory Talk: May 31\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2024 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSaturday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9:00-10:15: Morning Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10:15-10:30 Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e12:00-2:00 Lunch Break\u003cbr\u003e2:00- 3:15 Afternoon Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3:15 - 3:30 Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3:30-5:00PM Afternoon Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSunday:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9:00 - 10-15 Morning Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10:15 - 10:30 Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10:30 - 12:00 Last Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43483983216692,"sku":"","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/GesheJamyangDakpa_07ff3c60-5821-4b2a-9e4e-85f49bcb7a93.jpg?v=1715180285"},{"product_id":"guru-puja-prayers-for-the-karma-dondrub-late-father-of-his-holiness-the-17th-karmapa-ogyen-trinley-dorje","title":"Guru Puja prayers for the Karma Dondrub - Late Father of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 2; margin: 3.0pt 0in 3.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #222222; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eGuru Puja prayers for the Karma Dondrub - Late Father of His Holiness the 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDescription: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eHis Holiness the 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje’s father Karma Dondrub passed into Maha Parinirvana on May 22,2024.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe was 87.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: mediumblue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eOn Sunday, May 26, 2024 from 5:30pm to 6:30:00 PM, as a mark of respect and heartfelt condolences, Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies along with Tibetan Association, will hold Guru Puja prayers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eThe Namgyal Monastery invite all in the community to join us on May 26\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e for doing prayers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eVenue:  DKCL Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43722571612212,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/karmapas-father-karma-dondrub-Copy.webp?v=1716593625"},{"product_id":"fall-semester-class-schedule-november-4-december-13-2024","title":"FALL SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE November 4 – December 13, 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFALL SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNovember 4 – December 13, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal Zoom Classes:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal will host all fall classes a hybrid of Zoom and in-person. Audio recordings of the Zoom session for a class will be available for download the next day after class.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eClasses will start later than usual this fall due to the gap between the departure of Geshe Jamyang Dakpa and the arrival of Geshe Ngawang Gyasto in October.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eClasses will start November 4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e and run for six weeks.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe cost for Zoom class access is $100.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTo register for classes, contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePayments can be made by check or online through the Namgyal website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSenior Citizen Discount:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e A discount of 15% will be granted to seniors (age 65 or older), applicable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eto full-time tuition or tuition for individual classes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk79946931\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e1.  TOPIC: Buddhist Science and Philosophy:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Physical World Part 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyasto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMondays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$100 for six-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFor over 25 years, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama has engaged in annual Mind-Life Conferences with Western scientists from various disciplines to explore the commonalities and differences in Buddhist and Western views on the nature of reality and the mind.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne outcome of these discussions is that His Holiness convened a group of renowned Buddhist scholars to compile all the treatises from classical Indian Buddhist texts that covered the topics of Buddhist science and philosophy.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first volume in this series provides a compilation and synthesis of teachings on the Indian Buddhist view of the physical world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn this class, Geshe-la will take students through the first part of this volume, which provides an overview of the methodology used in Buddhist science to classify and analyze phenomena.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis class provides a unique opportunity for students to gain understanding and have discussion about foundational concepts in the classical Indian Buddhist view of the world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics Vol. 1:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Physical World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eConceived and Introduced by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Edited by Thupten Jinpa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e2. TOPIC: LAM RIM (Stages of the Path to Enlightenment) Part 1: Entering the Path (Initial Scope)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyasto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMondays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$100 for six-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe Stages of the Path (Lam Rim) texts are a genre of teaching in Tibetan Buddhism that provide a systematic overview of all the practices necessary for the attainment of enlightenment.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSuch texts cover all the scopes or levels of teachings and practices that are essential to a practitioner’s gradual and sustained development on the path.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe foundational teachings and practices of the initial scope include contemplating the preciousness of this human life, reflecting on impermanence and going for refuge.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is an excellent opportunity for students to gain an understanding of many of the fundamental concepts, teachings and practices in Tibetan Buddhism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eLama Tsongkhapa’s the Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment Vol. 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e 3. TOPIC: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText Study:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEight Verses for Training the Mind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyasto \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMondays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$100 for six-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe Eight Verses for Training the Mind is a classic mind training text that many teachers including His Holiness the Dalai Lama recite and reflect on daily.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese eight verses outline a number of difficult situations we all encounter in our daily lives such as interacting with unruly negative people, those who abuse and slander us and persons by whom we feel betrayed.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach verse provides an alternative way to see these situations, and enables us to transform our thoughts and emotions in response to them. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will provide commentary on the Eight Verses for Training the Mind along with discussion of how to apply these verses in daily life.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is an excellent teaching for beginners to become familiar with mind training practices.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMore experienced students will also benefit from discussion and deeper reflection on how to use this approach to transform our minds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA copy of the text will be sent to students at the beginning of the course.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"MsoIntenseEmphasis\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 4. TOPIC:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIntroduction to Tibetan Buddhism Part 1.1:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eApproaching the Buddhist Path\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDeana Bodnar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThursdays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e$100 for six-week semester\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis course will provide an introduction to key points and practices in Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe course will focus on reading and discussion of a book written by His Holiness 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Lama and an American Buddhist nun, Thubten Chodron.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis text provides an excellent overview of important concepts and principles in Buddhism and connects these to modern life for Westerners.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eTopics covered include: 1) basics of the Buddhist view; 2) Buddhist view of mind and working with emotions; 3) overview of the core teachings given by Buddha Shakyamuni; 4) overview of various meditation and mind-training practices and 5) exploration of how these practices can support our mental peace and happiness in our daily life out in the world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe goal of the course is to give students a basic framework for understanding different teachings and practices within Buddhism and explore how we can integrate them into our daily lives to support our spiritual development.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach class will also provide time for questions and discussion about these topics as well time for meditation practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eRecommended Reading\u003ci\u003e: Approaching the Buddhist Path\u003c\/i\u003e by His Holiness the 14th Dalia Lama and Thubten Chodron (Wishom Publications)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDeana Bodnar has been a student and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism at Namgyal Monastery for over 20 years.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe has previously taught classes on the Neurobiology of Meditation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45193890660404,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/2019Class-a.jpg?v=1729004737"},{"product_id":"lha-bab-duchen","title":"Lha Bab Duchen","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs-fl-wrap\" data-model='{\"label\":\"Notice Title\",\"type\":\"sl\"}'\u003eTitle: Lha Bab Duchen: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs-button-block\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"cs-edit-content-button cs-edit-rounded\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: November 22, 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: 5.30 PM to 6.30PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday \u003c\/strong\u003e-  is Lha-Bab Duchen. This holiday is celebrated on the 22nd day in the ninth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar and marks the anniversary of the Buddha’s descent from the heavenly realm to the earth. Buddha Shakyamuni ascended to The Heaven of Thirty-Three (Trayastrimsa) in order to give teachings to benefit the gods in the desire realms and to repay the kindness of his mother by liberating her from Samsara. This is considered to be one of the great deeds of the Buddha among eight great deeds. On Lha-Bab Duchen, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied ten million times. It is part of Tibetan Buddhist tradition to engage in virtuous activities and prayer on this day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA special Tsok Offering puja will take place in honor of Lha-Bab Duchen on Friday at 5:30 PM at Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY. 14850.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso will begin the ceremony with a brief introductory talk on the significance of the day, followed with prayers led by the resident Namgyal Venerable Monks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis event is free and open to the public. All in the community are invited and welcome to attend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can bring Fruits and Kukiss for Tsok Offering. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffice,\u003cbr\u003eNamgyal Monastery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"events","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45613628751924,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/IMG_3676.jpg?v=1732138017"},{"product_id":"weekend-intensive-teaching-through-zoom-with-geshe-ngawang-gyatso-topic-taking-refuge-in-the-three-jewels-date-january-24-to-26-2025","title":"Weekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso.    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color: firebrick;\"\u003eDATE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e    \u003cstrong\u003eJanuary - 24 to 26, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost: $100   Through Zoom meeting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e  To register please sending an email to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org.\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; color: mediumblue;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003ePlease register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation.  Payment can be made through the website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.namgyal.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; color: mediumblue;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; color: firebrick;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking refuge in the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha is considered an essential part of daily Buddhist practice.  While we may all recite the words daily, connecting to a deeper understanding of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha and taking refuge in these Three Jewels strengthens our sense of meaning in this practice and energizes all our other practices throughout the day.  During this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will gives extensive explanation of the Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, the reasons why we take refuge in the first place and how connecting more deeply to the Three Jewels during recitation of refuge prayers increase our capacity for joy and continued spiritual growth in our daily lives.  This is an excellent opportunity for those new to Namgyal to receive teachings on this important aspect of Buddhist practice and for more experienced students to deepen their understanding of refuge, re-strengthen their vows and re-vitalize this practice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; color: firebrick;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; color: firebrick;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993.  He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts.  He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery.  He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e He attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e At present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will be the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: firebrick;\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday - \u003cspan style=\"color: firebrick;\"\u003eIntroductory Talk: January 24, 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:00-10:15: Morning Session\u003cbr\u003e10:15-10:30 Break\u003cbr\u003e12:00-2:00LunchBreak\u003cbr\u003e2:00- 3:15 Afternoon Session\u003cbr\u003e3:15 - 3:30 Break\u003cbr\u003e3:30-5:00PMAfternoonSession\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSunday:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:00 - 10-15 Morning Session\u003cbr\u003e10:15 - 10:30 Break\u003cbr\u003e10:30 - 12:00 Last Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45778133450804,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/GesheNgawangGyatso-Copy_2.jpg?v=1736178925"},{"product_id":"namgyal-monastery-institute-of-buddhist-studies-and-tibetan-association-ithaca-is-offering-a-special-prayer-for-the-earthquake-that-struck-dingri-in-tibet-and-request-all-to-join-for-the-prayer","title":"Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies and Tibetan Association, Ithaca is offering a Special Prayer for the earthquake that struck Dingri in Tibet and request all to join for the Prayer.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #862c21;\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies and Tibetan Association, Ithaca is offering a Special Prayer for the earthquake that struck Dingri in Tibet and request all to join for the Prayer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #862c21;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #862c21;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #862c21;\"\u003eDate: January, 8, 2025 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #862c21;\"\u003eTime: 5:00pm to 6:00pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #862c21;\"\u003eVenue: Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies. Ithaca, NY. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #313132; letter-spacing: .4pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #313132; letter-spacing: .4pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #313132; letter-spacing: .4pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eWe are saddened to hear this news of an earthquake that struck Dingri in Tibet on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 killing at least hundreds of people, many more are injured and many others were trapped, damaging hundreds of homes in this harsh winter condition leaving many without adequate food, clothing and shelter.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #313132; letter-spacing: .4pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #313132; letter-spacing: .4pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eNamgyal Venerable monks and Tibetan Association Ithaca extend our heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and pray for the swift recovery of the injured and prayers for the deceased.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #313132; letter-spacing: .4pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt;\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies and Tibetan Association, Ithaca invite all in the community to join for this Special Prayer.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt;\"\u003eThere will be Social Tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45780272382004,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/DSC01876.jpg?v=1736277698"},{"product_id":"2025-sprnig-semester-class-schedule-february-3-may-2-2025-there-will-be-a-one-week-break-for-losar-february-24-28-2025","title":"2025 - SPRNIG SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE February 3 – May 2, 2025 There will be a one-week break for Losar February 24-28, 2025","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPRNIG SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFebruary 3 – May 2, 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere will be a one-week break for Losar February 24 to 28, 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eNamgyal Zoom Classes:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNamgyal will host all spring classes by Zoom. Later in the spring when weather is better, some classes may also be available in-person.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAudio recordings of the Zoom session for a class will be available for download the next day after class.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe cost for Zoom class access is $200.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTo register for classes, contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePayments can be made by check or online through the Namgyal website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSenior Citizen Discount:\u003c\/b\u003e A discount of 15% will be granted to seniors (age 65 or older), applicable \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto full-time tuition or tuition for individual classes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eBuddhist Science and Philosophy:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eVolume Two-The Mind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/i\u003e Geshe Ngawang Gyatso translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMondays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk79946931\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003eTuition: \u003c\/i\u003e$200.00 for semester (payable in full or in two $100.00 installments)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk79946931;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003eFor over 25 years, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama has engaged in annual Mind-Life Conferences with Western scientist from various disciplines to explore the commonalities and differences in Buddhist and Western views on the nature of reality and the mind.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne outcome of these discussions is that HHDL convened a group of renown Buddhist scholars (Geshes) to compile all the treatises from classical Indian Buddhists texts that provided discourses on Buddhist science and philosophy.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe second volume in this series provides a compilation and synthesis of teachings on the Indian Buddhist view of nature of the mind.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn this class, Geshe-la will continue explanation of the Mind and Mental Factors he began in the fall and then continue on through the text discussing other aspects of mind.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis class provides a unique opportunity for students to gain understanding and have discussion about foundational concepts the classical Indian Buddhist views of mind.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eText\u003ci\u003e: Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics Vol. 2:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eConceived and Introduced by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Edited by Thupten Jinpa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eLAM RIM (Stages of the Path to Enlightenment) Part 2: Individual Liberation (Middle Scope)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTuesdays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTuition: \u003c\/i\u003e$200.00 for semester (payable in full or in two $100 installments) \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Lam Rim is a fundamental text in Tibetan Buddhism that details all the teachings and practices of the complete path for the attainment of enlightenment.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePart Two covers the second stage of the path in which one realizes to end suffering one must gain complete liberation from cyclic existence (samsara). Topics covered include:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNirvana\/ Liberation, Four Noble Truths, the Twelve Links of Dependent Origination, the six root and twenty close delusions, and six wrong views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eThe Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment Vol. 1 \u003c\/i\u003eby Lama Tsongkhapa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eMind Training Text Study:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThirty-seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWednesdays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTuition: \u003c\/i\u003e$200.00 for semester (payable in full or in two $100.00 installments)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Thirty-seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas is a classic mind-training text within Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThe verses of this text outline all the essential practices of the Mahayana Path including generating bodhichitta, understanding the nature of reality, transforming negative emotions and practicing the six perfections. By studying, contemplating and meditating on these verses and their meaning, one can transform their feelings, thoughts and actions to progress towards becoming a bodhisattva.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will provide a more detail explanation of key points of this important text and provide guidance in how to apply these mind-training verses and their meaning in one’s daily life.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThis teaching is excellent for both newcomers and more experienced students.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor newcomers, it will provide the foundation for a basic understanding of key points of study and practice within Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd for more experienced students, the teachings will serve to refine one’s understanding of the deeper levels of the practice of the BuddhaDharma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRoot Text:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lotsawahouse.org\/tibetan-masters\/gyalse-thogme-zangpo\/37-practices-all-bodhisattvas\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lotsawahouse.org\/tibetan-masters\/gyalse-thogme-zangpo\/37-practices-all-bodhisattvas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eIntroduction to Tibetan Buddhism Part 1.2: Approaching the Buddhist Path\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/i\u003e Deana Bodnar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThursdays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTuition: \u003c\/i\u003e$200.00 for semester (payable in full or in two $100.00 installments)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis course will provide an introduction to key points and practices in Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe course will focus on reading and discussion of a book written by His Holiness 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Lama and American Buddhist Nun, Thubten Chodron.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis text provides an excellent overview of important concepts and principles in Buddhism and connects these to modern life for Westerners.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eTopics covered include: 1) basics of the Buddhist view of life and mind; 2) working with destructive emotions; 2) cultivation of constructive emotions such as love and compassion; 3) overview of the core teachings given by Buddha Shakyamuni; 4) overview of various meditation and mind-training practices and 5) exploration of how these practices can support our mental peace and happiness in our daily life out in the world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe goal of the course is to give students a basic framework for understanding different teachings and practices within Buddhism and explore how we can integrate them into our daily lives to support our spiritual development.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach class will also provide time for questions and discussion about these topics as well as time for meditation practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eRecommended Reading\u003ci\u003e: Approaching the Buddhist Path\u003c\/i\u003e by His Holiness the 14th Dalia Lama and Thubten Chodron (Wishom Publications)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDeana Bodnar has been a student and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism at Namgyal Monastery for over 20 years.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe has previously taught classes on the Neurobiology of Meditation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45794077081652,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/GesheNgawangGyatso.jpg?v=1736781415"},{"product_id":"namgyal-monastery-interfaith-and-secular-ethics-winter-event-a-festival-of-inspired-music","title":"Namgyal Monastery Interfaith and Secular Ethics Winter Event: A Festival of Inspired Music:","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b22222; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery Interfaith and Secular Ethics Winter Event\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eA Festival of Inspired Music:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eNurturing Peace and Community Through Music and Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"margin-left: -4.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: 4.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eCome experience a day filled with chanting, drumming, music, sounds and songs that support increasing harmony within and among communities \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; text-indent: 4.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in -4.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eby fostering positive human values \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; text-indent: 4.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in -4.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003esuch as loving-kindness, mutual understanding and empathy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; text-indent: 4.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in -4.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e February 17, 2025 (President’s Day Monday Holiday)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e 9AM-5PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca NY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; text-indent: 4.5pt; margin: 0in 0in 0in -4.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eSchedule for the Day\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Playfair Display';\"\u003eTiming notes: Each performance is roughly 15-20 mins. We will have discussions in between. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Playfair Display';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9 am Start\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOpening Chants | Namgyal monks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWelcome to All | Namgyal Board of Directors \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eReflections on Music: History | Karl Paulnack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNative Sacred Song | Mike Bastine and Al White \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSongs of Hildegard Von Bingen | Mary Holzhauer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Playfair Display'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eReflections on Music: The Brain\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e| Karl Paulnack \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Playfair Display'; 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TOPIC:    Four Noble Truth DATE: February 21 to 23, 2025","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick;\"\u003eWeekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: firebrick;\"\u003eTOPIC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: firebrick;\"\u003e:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e Four Noble Truth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eDATE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e    \u003cb\u003eFebruary 21 to 23, 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCost: $100   Through Zoom meeting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt; mso-ligatures: standardcontextual; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e  To register please sending an email to \u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org.\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePlease register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation.  Payment can be made through the website.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.namgyal.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003eThe Four Noble Truths were taught by Buddha Shakyamuni during his first turning of the wheel of Dharma at Deer Park.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis teaching is foundational to all forms of Buddhism throughout the world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003eThe Four Noble Truths are: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003eThe truth of suffering, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003eThe origin of suffering, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003eThe cessation of suffering and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"LTR\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003eThe path to the cessation of suffering.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003eIn brief, the truth of suffering refers to our experience of afflictive emotions and the actions we take based on these afflictive emotions.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe cause of this suffering arises from our misconception of things as appearing to exist independently compared to how they exist in reality.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThe cessation of suffering occurs when we overcome this misconception through the development of wisdom that understands and sees the reality of how things exist. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis wisdom is cultivated through various practices that comprise the path. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThere are many aspects to understanding the Four Noble Truths in full, including the nature of each truth, how to engage with each truth and the result of each truth.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAlso, each truth has four attributes which serve to counteract distorted conceptions about each truth. Finally, there are both coarse and subtle levels to each of the four truths. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA full understanding of all these aspects of this teaching supports a practitioner in their spiritual development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ansi-language: EN;\"\u003eDuring this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will provide an in-depth explanation of the Four Noble Truths, their various aspects and attributes and how they relate to each other as well as to our daily lives.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis weekend intensive is ideal for persons new to Buddhism as it will give a sound foundation for further study.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis teaching will also provide deeper understanding of these topics for those who have been studying Buddhism for some time.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: firebrick;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993.  He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts.  He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery.  He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e He attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e At present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will be the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: firebrick;\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday - \u003cspan style=\"color: firebrick;\"\u003eIntroductory Talk: January 24, 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:00-10:15: Morning Session\u003cbr\u003e10:15-10:30 Break\u003cbr\u003e12:00-2:00LunchBreak\u003cbr\u003e2:00- 3:15 Afternoon Session\u003cbr\u003e3:15 - 3:30 Break\u003cbr\u003e3:30-5:00PMAfternoonSession\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSunday:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:00 - 10-15 Morning Session\u003cbr\u003e10:15 - 10:30 Break\u003cbr\u003e10:30 - 12:00 Last Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45841774444596,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/GesheNgawangGyatso-Copy_2_802efa17-7c5f-4894-be30-c59b7f5a52cc.jpg?v=1738770690"},{"product_id":"2025-march-weekend-intensive-teaching-through-zoom-with-geshe-ngawang-gyatso-topic-three-higher-trainings-ethical-discipline-concentration-and-wisdom","title":"2025 March 28 to 30 - Weekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso.   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font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThree Higher Trainings: Ethical Discipline, Concentration and Wisdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: firebrick; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eDATE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e    \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMarch 28-30, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCost: $100   Through Zoom meeting.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e  To register please sending an email to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org.\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: mediumblue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003ePlease register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation.  Payment can be made through the website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.namgyal.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: blue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: mediumblue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: blue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIn Buddhism, the practice of the Three Higher Trainings is essential to attaining liberation.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Three Higher Trainings are: ethical discipline, concentration and wisdom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEthical Discipline refers to not engaging in destructive\/non-virtuous actions.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBy refraining from such actions one’s mind becomes more conducive to maintaining more positive intentions and developing concentration.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eConcentration refers to developing single-pointed meditation in which one can remain focused on one’s object of choice\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003efor long periods without distraction.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe development of concentration then lays the foundation for cultivating wisdom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTraining in wisdom includes the development of discriminating awareness which discerns between what is to be adopted and what is to be discarded along the path as well as development of wisdom realizing emptiness.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will provide in-depth explanations of the Three Higher Trainings as well as instructions on how to practice these in our daily lives.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is an excellent teaching for students at all levels: it will provide an essential foundation for newer students in understanding these practices as well as assist more experienced students in deepening and further developing their practice of these trainings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993.  He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts.  He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery.  He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e He attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e At present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will be the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; 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For 36 years he has lived in Dharamsala as one of the Dalai Lama’s doctors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopic: The Art and Science of Compassion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: Saturday April 26, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLocation: His Holiness 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Library and Learning Center in Ithaca, 201 Tibet Drive, NY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost: In-person $50 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo register go to:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/namgyal.org\/pages\/courses\"\u003ehttps:\/\/namgyal.org\/pages\/courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you plan to attend by Zoom also send an email to\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e and we will email Zoom link the day before the event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eCompassion is a fundamental human value and aspiration that wishes beings to be free from suffering.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis Holiness the 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Lama often speaks of the importance of cultivating compassion for world peace.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYet, practicing compassion in difficult circumstances when faced with anger or fear is challenging.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this special talk Dr. Kerzin will share his knowledge and expertise on the art and science of cultivating compassion.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eFor 10 years Dr. Kerzin’s team has been spreading compassion through his NPO, \u003ci\u003eAltruism in Medicine Institute (AIMI)\u003c\/i\u003e. Compassion is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for the survival of humans, animals, and mother earth. For more than two years, AIMI has been developing a mobile app and platform to prevent burnout, reinvigorate hope and cultivate flourishing. It is called \u003ci\u003eAIMIcare\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eWhere technology meets spirituality is Dr. Kerzin’s expertise. We are at a critical juncture in history, where getting this right matters greatly not only for us, but for our children, grandchildren, as well as mother earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eAt the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Kerzin is an Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry. At the University of Hong Kong, he is an honorary professor in the School of Medicine and in the Centre for Buddhist Studies. At the Mongolian National University of Medical Science, he is an Honorary Professor. At the University of Washington School of Medicine, he is an Emeritus Assistant Professor. And at the Central University for Higher Tibetan Studies in Sarnath (Varanasi) India he is an Emeritus Visiting Professor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eAs an Executive Coach and Advisor he regularly visits Google Deep Mind in London bringing more compassion into Artificial General Intelligence. A\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003e graduate class at Carnegie Mellon University in 2024 invited Dr. Kerzin to lecture on Ethical AI, as he maintains a deep working interest in \u003c\/span\u003eenhancing \u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003eAI for good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe Devoted Health healthcare organization CEO Founder, Todd Park, has appointed Dr. Kerzin as a Senior Advisor for reducing burnout and enhancing flourishing among their healthcare professionals, staff, and patients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003eDr. Kerzin is the Founder and CEO of \u003ci\u003eAltruism in Medicine Institute (AIMI\u003c\/i\u003e) ---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/altruismmedicine.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/altruismmedicine.org\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003e. He is also the Founder Chairman of the \u003ci\u003eHuman Values Institute (HVI)\u003c\/i\u003e in Japan -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/humanvaluesinstitute.org\/about\/dr-barry-kerzin\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #96607d; background: white;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/humanvaluesinstitute.org\/about\/dr-barry-kerzin\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003e. For 18 years he has presented multiple programs at Google Japan, Mitsubishi Jisho, Bridgestone, and Unilever Japan, as well as teaching Shantideva’s main text on compassion and wisdom, line-by-line, over a 14-year period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eDr. Kerzin has participated in many Medical Grand Round meetings discussing compassion, usually for the first time, at Stanford Medical School, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, and other medical schools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45976880447540,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/DrBarry.jpg?v=1744047738"},{"product_id":"date-saturday-april-26-2025-special-guest-speaker-dr-barry-kerzin-topic-the-art-and-science-of-compassion-1","title":"Date: Saturday April 26, 2025 - Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Barry Kerzin - Topic: The Art and Science of Compassion","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Guest Speaker: Dr. Barry Kerzin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Kerzin is a physician and Tibetan Buddhist monk. For 36 years he has lived in Dharamsala as one of the Dalai Lama’s doctors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopic: The Art and Science of Compassion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough -  Zoom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: Saturday April 26, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: His Holiness 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Library and Learning Center in Ithaca, 201 Tibet Drive, NY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost: Through - Zoom $40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo register go to:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/namgyal.org\/pages\/courses\"\u003ehttps:\/\/namgyal.org\/pages\/courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you plan to attend by Zoom also send an email to\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e and we will email Zoom link the day before the event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eCompassion is a fundamental human value and aspiration that wishes beings to be free from suffering.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHis Holiness the 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Lama often speaks of the importance of cultivating compassion for world peace.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYet, practicing compassion in difficult circumstances when faced with anger or fear is challenging.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this special talk Dr. Kerzin will share his knowledge and expertise on the art and science of cultivating compassion.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eFor 10 years Dr. Kerzin’s team has been spreading compassion through his NPO, \u003ci\u003eAltruism in Medicine Institute (AIMI)\u003c\/i\u003e. Compassion is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for the survival of humans, animals, and mother earth. For more than two years, AIMI has been developing a mobile app and platform to prevent burnout, reinvigorate hope and cultivate flourishing. It is called \u003ci\u003eAIMIcare\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eWhere technology meets spirituality is Dr. Kerzin’s expertise. We are at a critical juncture in history, where getting this right matters greatly not only for us, but for our children, grandchildren, as well as mother earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eAt the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Kerzin is an Adjunct Professor in Psychiatry. At the University of Hong Kong, he is an honorary professor in the School of Medicine and in the Centre for Buddhist Studies. At the Mongolian National University of Medical Science, he is an Honorary Professor. At the University of Washington School of Medicine, he is an Emeritus Assistant Professor. And at the Central University for Higher Tibetan Studies in Sarnath (Varanasi) India he is an Emeritus Visiting Professor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eAs an Executive Coach and Advisor he regularly visits Google Deep Mind in London bringing more compassion into Artificial General Intelligence. A\u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003e graduate class at Carnegie Mellon University in 2024 invited Dr. Kerzin to lecture on Ethical AI, as he maintains a deep working interest in \u003c\/span\u003eenhancing \u003cspan style=\"color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003eAI for good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe Devoted Health healthcare organization CEO Founder, Todd Park, has appointed Dr. Kerzin as a Senior Advisor for reducing burnout and enhancing flourishing among their healthcare professionals, staff, and patients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003eDr. Kerzin is the Founder and CEO of \u003ci\u003eAltruism in Medicine Institute (AIMI\u003c\/i\u003e) ---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/altruismmedicine.org\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/altruismmedicine.org\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003e. He is also the Founder Chairman of the \u003ci\u003eHuman Values Institute (HVI)\u003c\/i\u003e in Japan -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/humanvaluesinstitute.org\/about\/dr-barry-kerzin\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #96607d; background: white;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/humanvaluesinstitute.org\/about\/dr-barry-kerzin\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #222222; background: white;\"\u003e. For 18 years he has presented multiple programs at Google Japan, Mitsubishi Jisho, Bridgestone, and Unilever Japan, as well as teaching Shantideva’s main text on compassion and wisdom, line-by-line, over a 14-year period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eDr. Kerzin has participated in many Medical Grand Round meetings discussing compassion, usually for the first time, at Stanford Medical School, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, and other medical schools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yiv9910782023msonormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45978552795188,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/DrBarry_de72121b-3c1f-406d-9dc7-a4a0a1d4abf7.jpg?v=1744130385"},{"product_id":"june-15-to-28-2025-kalachakara-ritual-prayer-ceremony-and-kalachakra-six-session-guru-yoga-teaching-kalachakra-mind-mandala-sadhana-teaching","title":"June 15 to 28, 2025 Kalachakara Ritual Prayer Ceremony and Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching, Kalachakra Mind Mandala Sadhana Teaching.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKalachakara Ritual Prayer Ceremony and Kalachakra Six    \u003cbr\u003eSession Guru Yoga Teaching, Kalachakra Mind Mandala Sadhana \u003cbr\u003eTeaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso- Summer Retreat at Du Khor \u003cbr\u003eChoe ling - 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03:30 pm        Tea Break. \u003cbr\u003e03:30 - 05:30 pm        Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching Geshe Ngawang Gyatso – Translation by Palden Oshoe    \u003cbr\u003e06:00 – 07:00 pm       Dinner \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday June 19, 2025.  \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e7:00 - 08:00 am     Breakfast \u003cbr\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am   Earth Ritual Prayer 4th Day – Sand Mandala Construction with K -Students.  \u003cbr\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am    \u003cbr\u003e10.30 - 12.00 pm   Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso  Translation by Palden Oshoe \u003cbr\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm   Lunch Break  \u003cbr\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm   Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso Translation by Palden Oshoe \u003cbr\u003e 03:00 - 03:30 pm   Tea Break                                                                                                   03:00 –05:30 pm    Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso Translation by Palden Oshoe. \u003cbr\u003e06.00 – 07.00PM    DINNER \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTo schedule a private meeting with Lopon(Vajra Master) \u0026amp; Geshe Ngawang Gyatso please \u003cbr\u003econtact the translator Palden la and there will be separate time table for this private meeting. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday June 20, 2025. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am        Breakfast \u003cbr\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am        Earth Ritual Prayer 5th Day – Sand Mandala Construction - Participate by   Kalachakra Students  \u003cbr\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am        Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e10.30 - 12.00 pm        Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso By Palden Oshoe \u003cbr\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm        Lunch Break  \u003cbr\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm        Instruction on proper offering of mudras and correct use of ritual \u003cbr\u003e                                    implements and General Discussion with Ven, Tenzin Choesang – \u003cbr\u003e                                    Translation by Palden Oshoe  \u003cbr\u003e 03:00 - 03:30 pm       Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e03:30 – 05:00pm         Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching: Geshe Ngawang Gyatso–Translation by Palden Oshoe \u003cbr\u003e06:00 – 07:00pm         Dinner \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday June 21, 2025. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am       Breakfast \u003cbr\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am       Earth Ritual Prayer  \u003cbr\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am       Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e10.30 - 12.00 pm        Kalachakra Mind Mandala Sadhana Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso - Translation by Palden Oshoe \u003cbr\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm        Lunch Break  \u003cbr\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm       Kalachakra Mind Mandala Sadhana Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso  -Translation by Palden Oshoe.                                                                                                                            \u003cbr\u003e 03:00 - 03:30 pm      Tea Break.   \u003cbr\u003e03:30 – 05:00pm        Kalachakra Self Generation and Complete Generation Teaching by Geshe  Ngawang Gyatso – Translation by Palden Oshoe \u003cbr\u003e06:00 - 07: 00pm        Dinner \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday June 22, 2025. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am       Breakfast \u003cbr\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am       Earth Ritual Prayer  \u003cbr\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am       Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e10.30 - 12.00 pm        Kalachakra Mind Mandala Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso –  \u003cbr\u003e                                   Translation by Palden Oshoe \u003cbr\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm        Lunch Break  \u003cbr\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm        Kalachakra Mind Mandala Teaching by Ngawang Gyatso -  \u003cbr\u003e                                   Translation by Palden Oshoe.                                                                                                                            \u003cbr\u003e 03:00 - 03:30 pm      Tea Break.   \u003cbr\u003e03:30 – 05:00pm        Kalachakra Mind Mandala Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso- \u003cbr\u003e                                   Translation by Palden Oshoe \u003cbr\u003e06:00 - 07: 00pm       Dinner \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday June 23, 2025. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am       Breakfast \u003cbr\u003e08:00 - 09:30 am       Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony and Offering Dance. \u003cbr\u003e9:30 - 10:00 am          Break \u003cbr\u003e10.00 – 12.00am        Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony and offering Dance. \u003cbr\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm       Lunch Break \u003cbr\u003e01:30 –04.30 pm       Ritual Offering Dance -participate by K -Students. \u003cbr\u003e04.30 – 05.00pm        Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e5.00 -   06.00pm        Instruction on proper offering of mudras and correct use of ritual \u003cbr\u003e                                   implements Lopon (Vajra Master) \u003cbr\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm        Dinner \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday June 24, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e06:00 - 07:00 am      Breakfast \u003cbr\u003e07:00 - 10:00 am      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, \u0026amp; Mind) - with K. Students \u003cbr\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am      Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e10:30 - 12:00 pm      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) - With Students \u003cbr\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm      Lunch Break \u003cbr\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) - With K. Students  \u003cbr\u003e03:00 - 03:30 pm      Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) – With K. Students  \u003cbr\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm      Dinner \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday June 25, 2025 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e06:00 - 07:00 am      Breakfast \u003cbr\u003e07:00 - 10:00 am      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, \u0026amp; Mind) - with K. Students \u003cbr\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am      Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e10:30 - 12:00 pm      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) - With K. Students \u003cbr\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm      Lunch Break \u003cbr\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) - With K. Students  \u003cbr\u003e03:00 - 03:30 pm      Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) – With K. Students  \u003cbr\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm      Dinner \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday June 26, 2025. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e06:00 - 07:00 am      Breakfast \u003cbr\u003e07:00 - 10:00 am      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, \u0026amp; Mind) – With K-Students   \u003cbr\u003e10:00 - 10.30 am      Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e10:00 - 12:00 pm      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) – With K-Students  \u003cbr\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm      Lunch Break \u003cbr\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) – With K-Students    \u003cbr\u003e03:00 - 03:30pm       Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm      Recitation Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) – With -K. Students  \u003cbr\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm      Dinner \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday June 27, 2025. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 07:00 - 08:00 am      Breakfast \u003cbr\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Mind only) – With K- Students   \u003cbr\u003e10:00 - 10.30 am      Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e10:30 - 12:00 pm      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Mind only) – With K-Students  \u003cbr\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm      Lunch Break \u003cbr\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm      Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Mind only) – With K- Students    \u003cbr\u003e03:00 - 03:30pm       Tea Break \u003cbr\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm      Recitation Ritual Ceremony (Mind only) – With K-Students  \u003cbr\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm     Dinner  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSaturday June 28, 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"page-break-after: avoid; 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line-height: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10:30 – 11.00am\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eIncense Burning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 1.25in 99.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e11:00 - 12:00 pm\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003eKalachakra Ritual ceremony (Mind only) – With K - Students\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 1.25in 99.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003eLunch Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 1.25in 99.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e01:30 - 3:30 pm\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e            \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFire Puja\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 1.25in 99.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e03:30 - 04:00 pm\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e          \u003c\/span\u003eFinal Kalachakra Ritual Prayers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 99.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; 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mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eCost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e$140\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn-person : \u003c\/span\u003eincludes breakfast and tea breaks on Saturday and Sunday as well as lunch on Saturday\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eCost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e$100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThrough Zoom meeting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMay 16 to 18, 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003eDescription: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThree Principal Aspects of the Path is an important concise text written by Lama Je Tsongkapa that encompasses the core practices of Mahayana (Great Scope) Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Three Principal Aspects are: renunciation, mind of enlightenment (bodhichitta) and wisdom realizing emptiness. Renunciation is the determination to gain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e freedom from ignorance, attachment, and aversion which bind us in cyclic existence. The mind of enlightenment bodhichitta arises when one realizes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003ethat all sentient beings wish for happiness, yet in confusion create the causes of more suffering.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHence, one generates the wish to develop great compassion (Bodhichitta) and to achieve Buddhahood so one can help lead all beings to complete freedom of enlightenment.  Finally, one realizes that in order to achieve Buddhahood one must uproot the causes of suffering by penetrating the ultimate nature of existence.  This requires development of wisdom realizing emptiness, which is the realization\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethe union of the two truths of relative and ultimate reality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003eThese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"markbfel9x234\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003ethree\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e, Renunciation, The Mind of Enlightenment (Bodhichitta), and Wisdom Realizing Emptiness serve as the foundation for understanding the philosophy and practice of all the Sutra and Tantra\u003cspan style=\"color: mediumblue;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this teaching, Geshe la will provide commentary and explanation of the essential points of this important text and instructions on their practice.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is an excellent teaching for both newcomers and more experienced students.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNewcomers will be introduced to these important aspects of practice and for more experienced students this is a wonderful opportunity to continue to deepen one’s understanding and experience. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; color: firebrick;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993.  He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts.  He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery.  He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e He attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e At present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will be the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eFriday - Introductory Talk: May 16\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSaturday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9:00-10:15: Morning Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10:15-10:30TeaBreak\u003cbr\u003e12:00-2:00LunchBreak\u003cbr\u003e2:00- 3:15 Afternoon Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3:15 - 3:30 Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; 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mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10:15 - 10:30 Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10:30 - 12:00 Last Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; 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Zoom $30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTo register go to: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/namgyal.org\/pages\/courses\"\u003ehttps:\/\/namgyal.org\/pages\/courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIf you plan to attend by Zoom also send an email to \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e and we will email Zoom link the day before the event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Great Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lam Rim Chenmo) is an amazing comprehensive text by Lama Je Tsongkapa that outlines in depth all the mental attitudes and practices necessary for one to progress towards Buddhahood.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is considered a fundamental text in the Geluk tradition of Tibetan Buddhism which Namgyal Monastery part of.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGuy Newland was one of the principal translators of this text into English.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe was also editor of the publication of the three volumes of this text by Snow Lion which made this text widely available to Western students.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGuy also was co-host for teachings on the Lam Rim Chenmo by His Holiness the 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai in the summer of 2008.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGuy translated and edited these teachings and incorporated them into the book, \u003ci\u003eFrom Here to Enlightenment\u003c\/i\u003e. It is important to emphasize here the crucial role that translators have played throughout the history of the spread of Buddhism and the profound knowledge they gain on the topics of a text through the process of translation.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThus, through his translation work Guy has a deep and comprehensive understanding of the Lam Rim as well as great skill in conveying their essential meaning to Western students.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this talk, Guy will provide an overview of the Lam Rim Chenmo teachings and how to integrate these in daily life, as well as share his experience in translating this monumental text.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGuy Newland was a student of Jeffery Hopkins at the University of Virginia.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere he was a part of an influential group of students of Tibetan Buddhism who laid a profound foundation for future students through their teachings and translations of text.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGuy very recently retired as Professor of Religion and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Central Michigan University, where he taught for 37 years. In addition to his work on the \u003ci\u003eLam Rim Chenmo\u003c\/i\u003e he has authored numerous other important books including: \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Emptiness, Appearance and Reality and Two Truths.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGuy will also be teaching at Wisdom’s Goldenrod on Saturday May 31\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSaturday 10:00 am:        Dr.Newland will speak on \"\u003cb\u003eEthics, Emptiness and the Mind\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSaturday 2:00  pm          Continued presentation by Dr. Newland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNo registration is required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFor more information go to:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wisdomsgoldenrod.info\/guy-newland-2\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/wisdomsgoldenrod.info\/guy-newland-2\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46576276045876,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/Guy-Newland-150x150.jpg?v=1747417338"},{"product_id":"topic-meditation-weekend-intensive-teaching-through-zoom-and-in-person-with-geshe-ngawang-gyatso","title":"Date: August 22 to 24,  2025 - TOPIC: MEDITATION - Weekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom and In-person with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; 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mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eCost : 140 In-person\u003cbr\u003eCost: $100   Through Zoom meeting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e To register please sending an email to\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/office@namgyal.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003e office@namgyal.org.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e  Please register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation.  Payment can be made through the website. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.namgyal.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeditation practice is a foundational part of the Buddhist path.  After listening to and contemplating teachings, it is through meditation that we can deepen our level of understanding and realize change in our emotions, attitudes and actions in daily life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eIn Buddhism there are two general types of meditation: stabilizing meditation and analytical meditation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e Stabilizing meditation aims to quiet the mind and focus on a specific object in order to deepen concentration.  Analytical meditation utilizes focused analysis of an object such as great compassion, bodhichitta or wisdom realizing emptiness to deepen one’s realization or experience of that object. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: mediumblue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDuring this weekend intensive Geshe Ngawang  Gyatso will provide instruction on these different types of meditation and provide guidance and advice on how to integrate these practices into our daily lives.  Geshe-la will provide time for questions and discussion on this important topic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993.  He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts.  He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery.  He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eHe attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eAt present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will be the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eFriday \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e- \u003cb\u003eIntroductory Talk: August 22nd, 2025 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm – Open to Public - Welcome to attain.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; 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mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eTOPIC:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFoundation of All Good Qualities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eCost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e $100\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThrough Zoom meeting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeptember 19 to 21, 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe Foundation of All Good Qualities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e is a short text by Lama Je Tsongkhapa which covers all the stages of the path to enlightenment leading up to Tantric practice. As such it provides a systematic overview of all the practices necessary for the attainment of enlightenment including all the levels of teaching and practices that are essential to a practitioner’s gradual and sustained development on the path.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe foundational teachings and practices of the initial scope include contemplating the preciousness of this human life, reflecting on impermanence and going for refuge.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMiddling scope teachings include reflections on karma, the twelve-dependent links of dependent origination and the aspiration for personal liberation from cyclic existence (samsara).\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFinally, teachings on the great scope of the bodhisattva path include generation the mind of awakening (bodhichitta), cultivation of the wisdom realizing emptiness and the practice of the six perfections. During this weekend intensive Geshe la will provide explanation of the practices outlined in this text. This is an excellent teaching for students at all levels of experience as it will provide a clear framework to newcomers to understand the stages of the path and it will help deepen understanding and practices for more experienced students. Given the brevity of this text, it can be recited daily to assist practitioners in reflecting on the stages of the path.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThere are several translations of this text that can be downloaded from the internet.\u003cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi; color: firebrick;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993.  He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts.  He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery.  He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e He attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-bidi; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-bidi;\"\u003e At present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will be the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eFriday - Introductory Talk: September 19\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; color: #333333; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSaturday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9:00-10:15: Morning Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10:15-10:30Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e12:00-2:00 Lunch Break\u003cbr\u003e2:00- 3:15 Afternoon Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3:15 - 3:30 Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e3:30-5:00PM Afternoon Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: red; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSunday:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9:00 - 10-15 Morning Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e10:15 - 10:30 Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; 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mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFALL SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eOctober 13 – December 18, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal Zoom Classes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal will host all fall classes by Zoom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAudio recordings of the Zoom session for a class will be available for download the next day after class.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eClasses will start later than usual this fall to give people traveling to India in September time to prepare for the semester.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClasses will start October 13\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and run for ten weeks.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe cost for Zoom class access is $170.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTo register for classes, contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePayments can be made by check or online through the Namgyal website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSenior Citizen Discount:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e A discount of 15% will be granted to seniors (age 65 or older), applicable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eto full-time tuition or tuition for individual classes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk79946931\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e1.  TOPIC:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBuddhist Science and Philosophy:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Physical World Volume 1 cont.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang - Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMondays - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eOct: 13, 20, 27 Nov 3, 10, 17, 24 Dec 1, 8, 15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e6:30 -7:45PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$170 for Ten -week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e(payable in full or in two $85.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFor over 25 years, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama has engaged in annual Mind-Life Conferences with Western scientist from various disciplines to explore the commonalities and differences in Buddhist and Western views on the nature of reality and the mind.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne outcome of these discussions is that HHDL convened a group of renown Buddhist scholars (Geshes) to compile all the treatises from classical Indian Buddhists texts that provided discourses on Buddhist science and philosophy.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first volume in this series provides a compilation and synthesis of teachings on the Indian Buddhist view of nature of the physical world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this semester, Geshe la will complete explanation of Part 2 on Knowable Objects reviewing the chapter on Cause and Effect and then continue with the remaining chapters on Unconditioned Phenomena and Other Presentations of Ascertainable Phenomena.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAfter completing Part 2 he will then begin discussion on Part 3 on Subtle Particles.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThis class provides a unique opportunity for students to gain understanding and have discussion about foundational concepts the classical Indian Buddhist views of the world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics Vol. 1:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Physical World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eConceived and Introduced by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Edited by Thupten Jinpa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e2.  TOPIC:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eLAM RIM (Stages of the Path to Enlightenment) Part 3: Cultivating Bodhichitta and the Six Perfections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuesdays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOct: 14, 21, 28 Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 Dec 2, 9, 16\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e 6:30 -7:45PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$170 for ten-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e(payable in full or in two $85.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBodhichitta is the altruistic intention to attain Buddhahood for the benefits of all sentient beings. Cultivating this aspiration is considered essential for entering the Mahayana Path and achieving Buddhahood.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe practical application of bodhichitta in one’s daily life involves the practice of the six perfections: generosity, ethical discipline, patience, joyful effort, meditation and wisdom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese are sometimes referred to as the six far-reaching attitudes as they are to be extended all beings regardless of our relationship with them.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe class in the spring covered instruction on the cultivation of bodhichitta.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis semester will cover the practice of the six perfections as taught in the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lam Rim).\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eThe Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment Vol. 2 \u003c\/i\u003eby Lama Tsongkhapa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e 3.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTOPIC:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMind Training Text Study:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThirty-seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas (cont.) And Chapter One of the Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life: The Benefits of the Mind of Awakening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWednesdays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e – Oct 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov 5, 12, 19, 26 Dec 3, 10, 17\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTIME\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: 6:30-7:45PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$170.00 for semester (payable in full or in two $85.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe Thirty-seven Practices of the Bodhisattvas is a classic mind-training text within Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThe verses of this text outline all the essential practices of the Mahayana Path including generating bodhichitta, understanding the nature of reality, transforming negative emotions and practicing the six perfections. By studying, contemplating and meditating on these verses and their meaning, one can transform their feelings, thoughts and actions to progress towards becoming a bodhisattva. Geshe-la will provide a more detailed explanation of key points of this important text and provide guidance in how to apply these mind-training verses and their meaning in one’s daily life.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThis teaching is excellent for both newcomers and more experienced students.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor newcomers, it will provide the foundation for a basic understanding of key points of study and practice within Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd for more experienced students, the teachings will serve to refine one’s understanding of the deeper levels of the practice of the BuddhaDharma.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eReview of this text was started last spring.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis fall we will complete going through the remaining verses, starting with verse 25 on the practice of generosity.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAfter completing this text the remainder of \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe semester will begin on discussion of Chapter One from Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life which focuses on the benefits of cultivating the Mind of Awakening (Bodhichitta).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eRoot Text:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lotsawahouse.org\/tibetan-masters\/gyalse-thogme-zangpo\/37-practices-all-bodhisattvas\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lotsawahouse.org\/tibetan-masters\/gyalse-thogme-zangpo\/37-practices-all-bodhisattvas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e4.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTOPIC:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIntroduction to Tibetan Buddhism: \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn Praise of Great Compassion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Deana Bodnar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThursdays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e– Oct 16, 23, 30 Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 Dec 4, 11, 18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTime:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e 6:30-7:45PM \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e$170 for ten-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e(payable in full or in two $85.00 installments)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis course will provide an introduction to key points and practices in Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe course will focus on reading and discussion of one of the books in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series written by His Holiness 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Lama and American Buddhist Nun, Thubten Chodron.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eAs His Holiness has designated this year for his 90\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e birthday, The Year of Compassion, we will go through Volume 5 of this series: \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Great Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTopics covered in this volume include: 1) practice of the four immeasurables (loving-kindness, compassion, empathic joy and equanimity); 2) the altruistic intention of the mind of awakening, bodhichitta; 3) cultivating bodhichitta; 3) equalizing and exchanging self and other; 4) becoming a bodhisattva; 5) homage to great compassion; and 6) aspiring and engaging bodhichitta.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis text provides an excellent overview of important concepts and principles in Buddhism related to the cultivation of compassion and connects these to modern life for Westerners.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe goal of the course is to give students a basic framework for understanding different teachings and practices on compassion within Buddhism and explore how we can integrate them into our daily lives to support our spiritual development.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach class will also provide time for questions and discussion about these topics as well as time for meditation practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eRecommended Reading\u003ci\u003e: In Praise of Great Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e by His Holiness the 14th Dalia Lama and Thubten Chodron (Wisdom Publications)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDeana Bodnar has been a student and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism at Namgyal Monastery for over 20 years.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe has previously taught classes on the Neurobiology of Meditation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47069284761652,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/2019ClaSSb.jpg?v=1756824216"},{"product_id":"three-day-winter-intensive-teaching-kalachakra-six-session-guru-yoga-and-jordruk-six-unions-by-jhado-rinpoche-in-person-only-teaching","title":"Three Day Winter Intensive Teaching - Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga and Jordruk (Six Unions) by Jhado Rinpoche - In- person only Teaching.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Day Winter Intensive Teaching -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga and Jordruk (Six Unions) by Jhado Rinpoche - In- person only Teaching.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eDecember 13 to 15, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e9am to 5pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost\u003c\/strong\u003e=\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e $375\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kalachakra (The Wheel of Time) is a unique system of the highest yoga tantra in Tibetan Buddhism.  Its practice is considered very subtle and important to the cultivation of personal inner peace and, by extension, the cultivation of world peace.  His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has given many Kalachakra initiations, and provided numerous teachings on Kalachakra throughout the world.  His Holiness has designated Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca as Du Khor Choe Ling, The Land of Kalachakra Study and Practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga text provides a relatively short form of this profound practice.  The practice of guru yoga is considered an important aspect of tantric practice in Mahayana Buddhism.  Tantric meditation largely depends on the inspiration of the teacher (guru) that is transmitted through an unbroken lineage of the teachings and practice.  Hence, guru yoga is both an essential foundation and the life force of the path in tantric practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jordruk, Six Unions is one of the Eight Great Chariots of the Practice Lineage that embodies the pith instruction of the practice of Kalachakra.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring this weekend intensive, Rinpoche will provide explanation on these two important Kalachakra practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents who wish to attend this teaching should either have already received the Kalachakra Initiation or have a strong aspiration and commitment to receive the initiation in the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort Biography:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1959 Jhado Rinpoche came to India in exile. After coming into exile Rinpoche completed his traditional Buddhist studies at Sera Je Monastic University in South India. He was awarded the highest Geshe Lharampa Degree in 1991. Rinpoche successfully completed the entire tantric trainings at Gyuto Tantric College and became an accomplished master.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1997, Rinpoche was appointed to the post of Abbot of Namgyal Monastery, and served the institution in that capacity until 2004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJhado Rinpoche is one of the most highly esteemed lamas in the Geluk lineage today. In addition to his excellent education in the Geluk monastic college system, over the years Rinpoche has also received many oral transmissions and empowerments from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his two main tutors, as well as from many great teachers from other traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenowned for his keen intelligence and dynamic teaching style, Jhado Rinpoche is also highly acclaimed for his ability to engage Western students in ways that are interesting and personally relevant. In addition to these qualities, Rinpoche is also well known and loved for his gentle demeanor and his kindness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe is currently one of the most esteemed master-scholars and holders of Buddha Dharma, and in particular the Gelugpa tradition. Rinpoche is well known and respected for his strong integrity and for being an ardent follower of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s advice and instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 8:30 - 9:00 Break Fast at Monastery.\u003cbr\u003e9:00-10:15: Morning Session\u003cbr\u003e10:15-10:30 Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e12:00-2:00 Lunch at Monastery\u003cbr\u003e2:00- 3:15pm - Afternoon Session\u003cbr\u003e3:15 - 3:30 Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e3:30-5:00pm - Afternoon Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47206415138868,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/JhadoRinpoche.jpg?v=1761315603"},{"product_id":"2026-january-30-february-1-weekend-intensive-teaching-through-zoom-with-geshe-ngawang-gyatso-topic-in-praise-of-great-compassion-from-chandrakirti-s-entering-the-middle-way","title":"2026 - January 30-February 1,  Weekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso - TOPIC:  In Praise of Great Compassion from Chandrakirti’s Entering the Middle Way","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; 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font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: blue;\"\u003e office@namgyal.org.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333;\"\u003ePlease register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation.  Payment can be made through the website. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bVRnaLWykBvJbIPENYc0djEZqVXZHlN19XSNxx64ouW-5drAxirZ2c0ENPHSHsnyTyiuO_2WbOIrdo2IN5Y_UX0OFUqT994nEPipIfo9DLopH7YSK9Aef_dQPqKWcPDBc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: mediumblue;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333;\"\u003e   Click - Donation page and make payment – Write a note it is for Weekend Teaching OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTOPIC:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Great Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e from Chandrakirti’s \u003ci\u003eEntering the Middle Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eCost: $100\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThrough Zoom meeting only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eJanuary 30-February 1, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eGreat Compassion is the root of the path to enlightenment.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGreat Compassion leads to the altruistic intention of bodhicitta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003ethe intention to attain enlightenment and relieve the suffering of all sentient beings.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe continued practice and development of great compassion, bodhicitta and wisdom are the key elements of the Buddhist path that lead to full awakening. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChandrakirti’s \u003ci\u003eEntry to the Middle Way\u003c\/i\u003e is considered one of the most important texts in Tibetan Buddhism because it clarifies and integrates these aspects of the path. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChandrakirti opens this text with \u003ci\u003eIn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePraise to Great Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e and stresses how the cultivation of Great Compassion is important at the beginning, the middle and the end of the path.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThen it is through the practice of the ten perfections (far-reaching virtues) that a Bodhisattva progresses to Buddhahood.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe ten perfections include practices such as generosity, ethical discipline, patience and joyful effort.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will provide discussion on the cultivation of Great Compassion and its connection with bodhicitta and wisdom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis teaching is excellent for both newcomers and more experienced students.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor newcomers, it will provide the foundation for a basic understanding of key points of study and practice within Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd for more experienced students, the teachings will serve to refine one’s understanding of Great Compassion and its relationship to wisdom understanding emptiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993.  He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts.  He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery.  He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serji Jamyang Choehorling Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh.  He attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAt present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsala, India at present Geshe Ngawang Gyatso is the main teacher at Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eFriday - Introductory Talk: January 30, 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; color: firebrick;\"\u003eSaturday: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:00-10:15: Morning Session\u003cbr\u003e10:15-10:30 Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e12:00-2:00 Lunch Break\u003cbr\u003e2:00- 3:15 Afternoon Session\u003cbr\u003e3:15 - 3:30 Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e3:30-5:00PM Afternoon Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: firebrick;\"\u003eSunday:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:00 - 10-15 Morning Session\u003cbr\u003e10:15 - 10:30 Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e10:30 - 12:00 Last Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47426103377972,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/GesheNgawangGyatso_d156c51c-f47d-47f1-ab3d-6d0e73174aa9.jpg?v=1768415910"},{"product_id":"spring-semester-class-schedule-february-2-2026-to-may-1-2026-losar-break-february-16-20-2026","title":"SPRING SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE February 2, 2026 to May 1, 2026 Losar Break February 16-20, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSPRING SEMESTER CLASS SCHEDULE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFebruary 2, 2026 to May 1, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center; mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eLosar Break February 16-20, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal Zoom Classes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal will host all spring classes by Zoom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAudio recordings of the Zoom session for a class will be available for download the next day after class.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe cost for Zoom class access is $200.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTo register for classes, contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePayments can be made by check or online through the Namgyal website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSenior Citizen Discount:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e A discount of 15% will be granted to seniors (age 65 or older), applicable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eto full-time tuition or tuition for individual classes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk79946931\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e1. TOPIC: Buddhist Science and Philosophy:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Physical World Volume 1 cont.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDate: Feb – 2, 9, 23 March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2026 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMondays 6:30 pm to 7:45pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$200 twelve-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e(payable in full or in two $100.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFor over 25 years, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama has engaged in annual Mind-Life Conferences with Western scientist from various disciplines to explore the commonalities and differences in Buddhist and Western views on the nature of reality and the mind.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne outcome of these discussions is that His Holiness convened a group of renown Buddhist scholars (Geshes) to compile all the treatises from classical Indian Buddhists texts that provided discourses on Buddhist science and philosophy.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first volume in this series provides a compilation and synthesis of teachings on the Indian Buddhist view of nature of the physical world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this semester we will discuss the essential points covered in Part 3 on Subtle Particles and Part 4 on Time.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe la will also make these teachings more relevant and practical for students by connecting them with teachings on the grounds and paths of Buddhist practice.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe la will also provide ample time for questions and discussion so that students can better understand these profound teachings.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis class provides a unique opportunity for students to gain understanding and have discussion about foundational concepts the classical Indian Buddhist views of the world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eScience and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics Vol. 1:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Physical World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eConceived and Introduced by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Edited by Thupten Jinpa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e2. TOPIC: LAM RIM (Stages of the Path to Enlightenment): Practice of the Six Perfections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDate: Feb- 3, 10, 17, 24, March- 3, 10, 24, 31 April – 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMondays 6:30pm to 7:45pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$200 for twelve-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e(payable in full or in two $100.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBodhichitta is the altruistic intention to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. Cultivating this aspiration is considered essential for entering the Mahayana Path and achieving Buddhahood.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe practical application of bodhichitta in one’s daily life involves the practice of the six perfections: generosity, ethical discipline, patience, joyful effort, meditation and wisdom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese are sometimes referred to as the six far-reaching attitudes because they are to be extended to all beings regardless of our relationship with them. Last semester Geshe-la covered the perfection of generosity and ethical discipline. This semester he will continue explanation and discussion on the practice of patience, joyful effort and meditative serenity.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eThe Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment Vol. 2 \u0026amp; 3 \u003c\/i\u003eby Lama Tsongkhapa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e3. TOPIC: Mind Training Text Study:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eChapter One of the Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life: The Benefits of the Mind of Awakening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang Gyatso translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDate: Feb: 4, 11, 25 March – 4, 11, 18, 25 April: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWednesdays 6:30 pm to 7:45pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$200 for twelve-week semester (payable in full or in two $100.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eGuide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life\u003c\/i\u003e is considered one of the most important texts in Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first chapter provides an overview of the benefits of the Mind of Awakening, which is the altruistic intention to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all beings.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis mind of awakening, also known as bodhichitta, provides the essential motivation for practitioners to engage in practices such as the six perfections and progress along the path to complete enlightenment.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor newcomers, this class will provide a strong foundation in one of the key elements of study and practice within Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd for more experienced students, the teachings will serve to strengthen their commitment to cultivating ever deeper levels of understanding and practice of bodhichitta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eGuide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life\u003c\/i\u003e by Shantideva (there are several translations available)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e4. TOPIC: Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism: \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn Praise of Great Compassion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Deana Bodnar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDate:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFeb: 5, 12, 19, 26 March: 5, 12, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThursdays 6:30pm to 7:45pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e$100 for Six -weeks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e*** \u003cb\u003ethis class will only run for six weeks from February 5- March 12 straight through with no break during the week of Losar.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe instructor, Deana Bodnar, is not available for the rest of the semester.***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis course will introduce key points and practices in Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe course will focus on reading and discussion of one of the books in the Library of Wisdom and Compassion series written by His Holiness 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Lama and an American Buddhist nun, Thubten Chodron.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eBecause His Holiness, on his 90\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e birthday in June, designated this year as The Year of Compassion, we will go through Volume 5 of this series: \u003ci\u003eIn Praise of Great Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring the fall semester we covered Chapters 1-4.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis semester we will continue reading and discussing this book starting with the Chapter 5 on Becoming a Bodhisattva.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThen we will continue with the remaining chapter in the book on topics such as aspiring and engaging bodhichitta.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis text provides an excellent overview of important concepts and principles in Buddhism related to the cultivation of compassion and connects these to modern life for Westerners.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe goal of the course is to give students a basic framework for understanding different teachings and practices on compassion within Buddhism and explore how we can integrate them into our daily lives to support our spiritual development.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach class will also provide time for questions and discussion about these topics as well as time for meditation practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eRecommended Reading\u003ci\u003e: In Praise of Great Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e by His Holiness the 14th Dalia Lama and Thubten Chodron (Wisdom Publications)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDeana Bodnar has been a student and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism at Namgyal Monastery for over 20 years.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe has previously taught classes on the Neurobiology of Meditation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428161863732,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/2019Class-a_01f5f60c-0865-4c02-84cf-965c59335179.jpg?v=1768490661"},{"product_id":"february-27-march-1-2026-weekend-intensive-teaching-through-zoom-with-geshe-ngawang-gyatso-topic-karma-compassion-and-taking-responsibility","title":"February 27-March 1, 2026 - Weekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso -TOPIC:  Karma, Compassion and Taking Responsibility.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWeekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: firebrick; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e To register please sending an email to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?blGdhRvgmR5u0XJmisSl2y6fv_OOpWH8euPHf8G_1lZ0F5PbpKDxQF5SIvfghw2jQ-3thV0ReyhEwRlopm9e5Xw~~\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: blue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e office@namgyal.org.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePlease register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation.  Payment can be made through the website. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/url.emailprotection.link\/?bVRnaLWykBvJbIPENYc0djEZqVXZHlN19XSNxx64ouW-5drAxirZ2c0ENPHSHsnyTyiuO_2WbOIrdo2IN5Y_UX0OFUqT994nEPipIfo9DLopH7YSK9Aef_dQPqKWcPDBc\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: mediumblue; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e   Click - Donation page and make payment \u003cb\u003eOR\u003c\/b\u003e send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eTOPIC:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKarma, Compassion and Taking Responsibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eCost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e $100\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThrough Zoom meeting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFebruary 27-March 1, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eKarma and compassion are central to Buddhist teachings and practice.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTeachings on karma describe the connection between our actions and our experiences of happiness or suffering.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSpecifically, positive actions of body, speech and mind bring about positive experiences, while negative actions of body, speech and mind result in suffering.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCompassion is the wish to free beings from their suffering. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThrough the practice of compassion, we bear witness to the suffering in the world and cultivate the desire to alleviate the suffering.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAt a deeper level, we see how ourselves and others can become caught in negative habits that endlessly create suffering. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBased on this compassion we take responsibility to reduce both our own and others’ suffering. Taking responsibility requires reducing negative\/non-virtuous actions and increasing positive\/virtuous ones as well as doing what we can to help alleviate the suffering of ourselves and others.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the heart of daily Buddhist practice. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will discuss in depth teachings on karma, compassion and taking responsibility.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is an excellent teaching for newcomers to develop an understanding of these foundational teachings.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMore seasoned students will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the relationship of karma, compassion and responsibility and how to integrate this into daily practice. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAs always, Geshe-la will leave plenty of time for questions and discussion on these important topics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993.  He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts.  He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery.  He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eHe attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAt present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will be the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #c00000; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eFriday - Introductory Talk: February 27, 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eSaturday:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e9:00 – 10:15am - Morning Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e10:15 – 10:30am - Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e10:30 – 12:00 - Morning Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e12:00 – 2:00 - Lunch Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e02:00 – 3:15pm - Afternoon Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e3:15 – 3:30pm - Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e3:30 – 5:00pm - Afternoon Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eSunday:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e9:00 – 10:15am - Morning Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e10:15 – 10:30am – Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #333333; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e10:30 - 12:00am – Last Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47504288874548,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/GesheNgawangGyatso_250c176f-037d-41b5-9c68-3122fc8381b6.jpg?v=1770741164"},{"product_id":"weekend-intensive-teaching-through-zoom-with-geshe-ngawang-gyatso-topic-seven-point-mind-training-date-april-24-to-26-2026","title":"Weekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso.   TOPIC:  Seven Point Mind Training:  DATE:     April 24 to 26, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick;\"\u003eWeekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick;\"\u003eTOPIC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: firebrick;\"\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSeven Point Mind Training:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA comprehensive set of meditations for overcoming difficulties and creating lasting happiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: firebrick; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eDATE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e    \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eApril 24 to 26, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eCost: $100   Through Zoom meeting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e  To register please sending an email to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org.\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: mediumblue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003ePlease register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation.  Payment can be made through the website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.namgyal.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: blue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: mediumblue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: blue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eDesceription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIn the West, spiritual practitioners most often think of meditation in terms of mindfulness or calm-abiding practices.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, the Tibetan Buddhist tradition has also developed several powerful reflective or analytical practices that train us to become more familiar with new, more positive ways of seeing ourselves and others, even when we feel surrounded by chaos and discord. These practices help us overcome negative habitual patterns and create more constructive ones, thus leading to a more lasting, sustainable form of happiness.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe Seven Point Mind Training was originally taught by the Indian Nalanda Master Atisha in Tibet and compiled by his student Geshe Chekawa into a deeply meaningful set of instructions.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this weekend intensive Geshe-la will provide instruction and opportunity for practice in utilizing these mind training meditations to transform our minds so that we can overcome difficulties and create lasting happiness in our daily lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993.  He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts.  He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery.  He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e He attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e At present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will be the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: firebrick;\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday - \u003cspan style=\"color: firebrick;\"\u003eIntroductory Talk: April 24 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e9:00 – 10:15 Morning Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e10:15 – 10:30 Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; 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line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e*  Cost: $ 850 per Week \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003eand includes three vegetarian meals per day for two weeks cost is $1700\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eLodging costs are separate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e  To register please sending an email to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org.\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: mediumblue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e  Payment can be made through the website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.namgyal.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: blue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: mediumblue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: blue; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e Click - Get-involved- Get involved - Donation page and make payment - Note: This payment is for Kalachakra Retreat.  OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"page-break-after: avoid; mso-outline-level: 1; tab-stops: 9.0pt .25in 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 120%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSchedule from June 14 to June 27, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e Sunday, June 14, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 04:00 pm Arrival (Receive schedule and Room Assignment)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e5:00 - 5:30 pm Welcome talk by Ven, Tenzin Choesang to Kalachakra Students followed by teaching on motivation by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso -Translation by Palden Oshoe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e05:30 - 05:60 pm Monks do prayers for an auspicious retreat followed by a group silent Meditation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:30 - 08:30 pm History of the Kalachakra Tantra by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso (Translation by Palden Oshoe)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday, June 15, 2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am Breakfast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e09:00 - 10:00 am  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eEight Verses of Training the Mind – (Lojong)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Classic Tibetan Buddhist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eteachings written by the Master Geshe Langri Tangpa - Teaching on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eEight Verses of Mind Training by Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Samten –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTranslation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am Tea Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:30 - 12:00 am \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeaching on Eight Verses of Mind Training\u003c\/b\u003e by Khen Rinpoche \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eLobsang Samten –Translation by Palden Oshoe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e- Translation by Palden Oshoe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 02:00 pm Lunch Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e02:00 - 03:00 pm  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTeaching on Eight Verses of Mind Training\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e by Khen Rinpoche \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eLobsang Samten –Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e03:00 - 03:30 pm\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003eTea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTeaching on Eight Verses of Mind Training\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e by Khen Rinpoche Lobsang \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSamten –Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm Dinner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday June 16, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am Breakfast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eKalachakra Sadhana Recitation by monks with Kalachakra Students.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:30 - 12:00 am  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eRenunciation by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso- Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eBodhichitta by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso -Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:00 - 03:30 pm Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWisdom Realizing Emptiness by Geshe la – Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday June 17, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am Breakfast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eKalachakra Sadhana Recitation by monks with Kalachakra Students\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am Tea Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:30 - 12:00 am \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDistinction between Sutra and Tantra by Geshe la-Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01;30 – 03:00pm  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eRole of special insight in Tantra by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTranslation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:00 - 03:30 pm Tea Break.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching Geshe Ngawang Gyatso – Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 – 07:00 pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday June 18, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e7:00 - 08:00 am Breakfast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eKalachakra Sadhana Recitation by monks with Kalachakra Students\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am Tea Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10.30 - 12.00 pm Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso Translation by Palden Oshoe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:00 - 03:30 pm Tea Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:00 –05:30 pm Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso Translation by Palden Oshoe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06.00 – 07.00PM DINNER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo schedule a private meeting with Abbot of Namgyal Monastery \u0026amp; Geshe Ngawang Gyatso please contact the translator Palden la and there will be separate time table for this private meeting.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday June 19, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am Breakfast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eKalachakra Sadhana Recitation and Prayer with Kalachakra Students\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e10.30 - 12.00 pm Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso By Palden Oshoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm Instruction on proper offering of mudras and correct use of ritual implements and General Discussion with V\u003cstrong\u003een, Thupten Kalsang \u0026amp; Jampa Yeshi– Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:00 - 03:30 pm Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:30 – 05:00pm Kalachakra Six Session Guru Yoga Teaching: Geshe Ngawang Gyatso– Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 – 07:00pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday June 20, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am Breakfast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e09:00 - 12:00 am \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePalden Lhamo – Initiation by Khen Rinpoche Lobsang Samten \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKalachakra Students and Tibetans at Library and Learning Center prayer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003eHall.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePalden Lhamo is a wrathful deity who is the principal protector of His\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHoliness the 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Lama.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTranslation by Palden Oshoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:0 - 2.00 pm  Lunch Break\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e2:00 – 05:00pm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk231545917\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003ePalden Lhamo - Tsok Offering – The Glorious Goddess is the fierce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk231545917;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003efemale protector of the His Holiness Dalai Lama and Buddhism. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bookmark: _Hlk231545917;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: BO;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07: 00pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday June 21, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am Breakfast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e09:00 - 12:00 am \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eMedicine Buddha Initiation and Guided Meditation Instruction by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKhen Rinpoche Lobsang Samten – Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm Kalachakra Mind Mandala Teaching by Ngawang Gyatso - Translation by Palden Oshoe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:00 - 03:30 pm Tea Break.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:30 – 05:00pm Kalachakra Mind Mandala Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso- Translation by Palden Oshoe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07: 00pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday June 22, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am Breakfast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e08:00 - 09:30 am \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eKalachakra Sadhana Recitation by monks with Kalachakra Students\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e9:30 -10:00 Tea Break\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e10:00 - 12:00 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKalachakra Mind Mandala Teaching by Ngawang Gyatso - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTranslation by Palden Oshoe.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                                                                                                                           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01:30 –03;00 pm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eKalachakra Mind Mandala Teaching by Geshe Ngawang Gyatso – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eTranslation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -1.25in; tab-stops: right 1.25in left 99.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e3:30 - 5:00 pm Instruction on proper offering of mudras and correct use of ritual Implements by\u003cstrong\u003e Venerable Thupten Kalsang \u0026amp; Jampa Yeshi.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday June 23, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 am Breakfast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:00 - 10:00 am Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, \u0026amp; Mind) - with K. Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am \u003cstrong\u003eTea, Sweet Rice, Yogurt offering to Venerable monks and Students\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:30 - 12:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) - With K. Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) - With K. Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:00 - 03:30 pm Tea Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) – With K. Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday June 24, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 am Breakfast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:00 - 10:00 am Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, \u0026amp; Mind) - with K. Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:30 - 12:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) - With K. Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) - With K. Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:00 - 03:30 pm Tea Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) – With K. Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThursday June 25, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 am Breakfast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:00 - 10:00 am Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, \u0026amp; Mind) – With K-Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 10.30 am Tea Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 12:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) – With K-Students\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) – With K-Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:00 - 03:30pm Tea Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm Recitation Ritual Ceremony (Body, Speech, Mind) – With -K. Students\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday June 26, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am Breakfast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Mind only) – With K- Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 10.30 am Tea Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:30 - 12:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Mind only) – With K-Students\u003cbr\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01:30 - 03:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual Ceremony (Mind only) – With K- Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:00 - 03:30pm Tea Break \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e03:30 - 05:00 pm Recitation Ritual Ceremony (Mind only) – With K-Students\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm Dinner\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday June 27, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e07:00 - 08:00 am Breakfast \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e08:00 - 10:00 am Kalachakra Ritual Prayer (Mind only) – With K- Students \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:00 - 10:30 am Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e10:30 – 11.00am Incense Burning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e11:00 - 12:00 pm Kalachakra Ritual ceremony (Mind only) – With K - Students\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e12:00 - 01:30 pm Lunch Break\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e01:30 - 3:30 pm \u003cstrong\u003eFire Puja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e3:30 - 04:00 pm Final Kalachakra Ritual Prayers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e04:00 - 04:30 pm \u003cstrong\u003eAbbot of Namgyal Monastery parting advice for retreat attendants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e04:30 - 05:00 pm \u003cstrong\u003eLong life prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e06:00 - 07:00 pm \u003cstrong\u003eDinner with Tibetan Association.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: 120%; tab-stops: 99.0pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47691912871988,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/GesheNgawangGyatso-Copy_8eca340a-a80a-4b88-bdad-ac47861a6578.jpg?v=1776435003"},{"product_id":"weekend-intensive-teaching-through-zoom-with-geshe-ngawang-gyatso-topic-view-meditation-and-conduct-the-three-key-elements-of-a-buddhist-practice","title":"May 29 to 31, 2026 -Weekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso TOPIC: View, Meditation and Conduct: The Three Key Elements of a Buddhist practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eTOPIC:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.5pt;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003eView, Meditation and Conduct: The Three Key Elements of a Buddhist practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eDATE:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: blue;\"\u003eMay 29 to 31, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eCost: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e$100   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThrough Zoom meeting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e To register please sending an email to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/office@namgyal.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e  Please register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation.  Payment can be made through the website. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nsmgysl.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e   Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eDesceription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; color: blue;\"\u003eTo receive the full benefits of a Buddhist practice, we must deepen our view of the nature of reality, meditate on the teachings we hear or the texts we read, and be always mindful of our conduct, ensuring that we never harm others and hopefully benefit them. All three elements of a practice are essential. If we develop all three elements equally, our minds should become more peaceful and more capable of dealing with stress and conflict. During this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will provide instruction and opportunity for discussion about starting or maintaining a Buddhist practice. These teachings are suitable for students just beginning a practice as well as students with more experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eBiography:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993.  He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts.  He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery.  He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003eHe attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.  At present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Tantric College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will be the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSchedule:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eFriday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e - \u003cspan style=\"color: firebrick;\"\u003eIntroductory Talk: May 29 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eSaturday:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9:00 – 10:15 Morning Session\u003cbr\u003e10:15 – 10:30 Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e10:30 – 12:00 2nd Morning Session\u003cbr\u003e12:00 – 2:00 Lunch Break\u003cbr\u003e2:00 – 3:15 Afternoon Session\u003cbr\u003e3:15 to 3:30 Tea Break\u003cbr\u003e3:30 – 5:00 2nd afternoon session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15.0pt; 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Please make your check payable to:\u003cstrong\u003e Namgyal Monastery\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease write Bhutan - Pilgrimage in the memo.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once we receive your completed form and deposit, we will begin the registration process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official registration begins July 25, 2026. We will process the registration material in the order of which it was received. 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The $500.00 deposit is non-refundable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read the following information carefully: \u003c\/strong\u003eAll participants are advised to check with their health insurance carrier as to coverage abroad and for precautionary medical treatment for travel in India and Bhutan. Namgyal Monastery requires that all participants have \u003cstrong\u003eboth health coverage and emergency evacuation\u003c\/strong\u003e insurance for the duration of the trip. \u003cstrong\u003eTravel insurance\u003c\/strong\u003e is also highly recommended. Although this program is designed to accommodate people of varying ages, please note that there will be periods of \u003cstrong\u003eaerobic walking and stair climbing\u003c\/strong\u003e due to the design of some temples and the steep topography of certain areas. All participants are advised to see their health care provider well in advance to ensure that they are in good health at the onset of the trip. We also require that you inform both Namgyal Monastery and the program instructors of any chronic or acute health problems that might impact your travel in India and Bhutan. Namgyal Monastery and the program instructors will take the utmost care and precaution in all stages of the planning and executing this program, but there is always the potential for physical dangers. \u003cstrong\u003ePlease be advised that we cannot always guarantee your safety, \u003c\/strong\u003ebut we can assure you that your safety, comfort, and the quality of your experience are of paramount importance to us. \u003cstrong\u003eNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies cannot be held accountable for any unforeseen occurrence that should happen while the tour is underway in Bhutan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel in Bhutan has its challenges, but it can be an exciting and enriching experience that can change your life. Please join us for this unique spiritual adventure, and experience for yourself the rich beauty and extraordinary wonders of Bhutan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTENTAVICE TOUR ITINERARY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eY\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eou will need to book your airline ticket from your destination to Delhi and from Delhi to your destination by yourself based on this itinerary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober 21, 2026 Arrival in Delhi \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober 22, 2026 Depart from Delhi to Paro -Bhutan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRUK DAKINI TRAVELS \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItinerary for 7 Nights \/ 8 Days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate of travel: 22nd to 29th October’26.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDestinations: Paro • Thimphu • Punakha • Phobjikha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e • Day 1 – 22nd Oct, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrival in Paro - Drive to Thimphu - Overnight: Thimphu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpon arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your guide and driver of Druk Dakini Travels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy a scenic drive towards Thimphu. It will take 1 hour 15 minutes drive to Bhutan’s charming capital, Thimphu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter hotel check-in and lunch, enjoy a relaxed afternoon visiting:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Buddha Dordenma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Memorial Chorten\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Tashichho Dzong outside if government offices are open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpend the evening strolling along Norzin Lam, exploring cafés, handicraft shops, and local boutiques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e • Day 2 – 23rd Oct, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore Thimphu - Overnight: Thimphu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter a leisurely breakfast, enjoy a full day discovering Bhutan’s unique capital.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Tango Monastery (Hike)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e * Folk Heritage Museum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e * National Textile Museum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Motithang Takin Preserve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Centenary Farmers’ Market weekends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e*Visit Zulukha Nunnery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy lunch at a local restaurant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe evening is free for shopping, café hopping, or an optional traditional hot stone bath or spa treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Day 3 – 24th Oct, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThimphu to Punakha - Overnight: Punakha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter breakfast, drive toward Punakha via the beautiful Dochula Pass 3,100 m. Stop to admire the panoramic Himalayan views and the famous 108 stupas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinue to Punakha and visit:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Chimi Lhakhang Temple of Fertility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Punakha Dzong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Suspension Bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck into your riverside hotel and enjoy a peaceful evening surrounded by nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e• Day 4 – 25th Oct, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePunakha to Phobjikha Valley - Overnight: Phobjikha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter breakfast, drive through picturesque countryside to the beautiful glacial valley of Phobjikha.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gangtey Monastery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Gangtey Nature Trail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Black-necked Crane Information Centre seasonal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpend the remainder of the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the tranquility of one of Bhutan’s most beautiful valleys.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional evening:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Traditional hot stone bath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Bonfire under the stars weather permitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Day 5 – 26th Oct, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhobjikha to Paro - Overnight: Paro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter breakfast, enjoy a relaxed drive back to Paro with scenic stops along the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e After hotel check-in, enjoy a leisurely afternoon visiting:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Paro Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Local cafés\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Handicraft shops The evening is free to relax before the Tiger’s Nest hike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Day 6 – 27th Oct, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiger’s Nest Monastery Overnight: Paro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter breakfast, embark on Bhutan’s most iconic experience—the hike to Taktsang Tiger’s Nest Monastery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuests who prefer not to hike may enjoy:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* The Taktsang Viewpoint Café\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Kyichu Lhakhang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Traditional farmhouse visit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Spa and wellness session After the hike, enjoy a relaxing hot stone bath to soothe tired muscles. Celebrate the evening with a traditional Bhutanese farewell dinner featuring cultural performances.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Day 7 – 28th Oct, 2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore Paro Overnight: Paro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnjoy a leisurely breakfast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToday’s relaxed sightseeing includes:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* National Museum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Rinpung Dzong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Kyichu Lhakhang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Archery experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e* Bhutanese traditional dress Gho \u0026amp; Kira photo session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpend the final afternoon shopping for souvenirs or simply relaxing at your hotel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Day 8 – 29th October, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e29th Oct - After breakfast, depart to Paro Airport for Departure to Delh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold; 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font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDear Students and Friends,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eNamgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, President, Board Members and Staffs along with the Tibetan Association of Ithaca, invite you to join for the 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e year Anniversary Celebration for the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY and 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e year Anniversary Celebration of His Holiness the Dalai lama Library and Learning Center in Ithaca.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #c00000; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #c00000; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eHis Holiness the Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center - 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #c00000; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #c00000; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eSUNDAY - August 16, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003ePROGRAM SCHEDULE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e8:45am - Incense Burning Ceremony at Library and Learning Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e              –Pavilion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e9.00am - Welcome by Ngawang Dhondup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e9.05am - 10:00am -The Prayer ceremony will be led by the Namgyal                                     Ven: Monks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e9:15am - Traditional Tibetan Butter Tea, Sweet Tea and Ceremonial                     Sweet \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eRice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #212121;\"\u003e9:30 am - Arrival of Chief Guest – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eRobert G. Cantelmo -Mayor of                         Ithaca.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e10:15am – 10:40 Eight Verses of Mind Training recitation by Ithaca                                 Tibetan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eChildren both in Tibetan and English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e10:40 am – 10:55am - Introductory talk on the significance of the day                                        by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eVen, Tenzin Choesang - President of                                                      Namgyal Monastery.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; 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tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal Zoom Classes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eNamgyal will host all fall semester classes by Zoom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAudio recordings of the Zoom session for a class will be available for download during the following week after class.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe cost for Zoom class access is $200.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTo register for classes, contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePayments can be made by check or online through the Namgyal website. \u003cb\u003eSenior Citizen Discount:\u003c\/b\u003e A discount of 15% will be granted to seniors (age 65 or older), applicable to full-time tuition or tuition for individual classes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk79946931\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBuddhist Science and Philosophy:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePhilosophical Topics: Vol. 4\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eParts 1 \u0026amp; 2: The Two Truths and Analysis of Self and Selflessness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang Gyatso, translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMondays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$200 twelve-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e(payable in full or in two $100.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFor over 25 years, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has engaged in annual Mind-Life Conferences with Western scientist from various disciplines to explore the commonalities and differences in Buddhist and Western views on the nature of reality and the mind.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOne outcome of these discussions is that His Holiness convened a group of renowned Buddhist scholars (\u003ci\u003egeshe\u003c\/i\u003e) to compile all the treatises from classical Indian Buddhists texts that provide discourses on Buddhist science and philosophy.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe fourth volume in this series provides a compilation and synthesis of teachings on the important Indian Buddhist philosophical topics that serve as the underpinning of Buddhist view and practice.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this semester we will discuss the essential points covered in Part 1 on Two Truths and Part 2 on the Analysis of Self and Selflessness.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese two topics are the foundation of a deeper understanding of view of emptiness and practice of great compassion.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe-la will explain in depth these two important topics and provide ample time for questions and discussion so that students can better understand these profound teachings.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis class provides a unique opportunity for students to gain understanding and have discussion about foundational concepts of the classical Indian Buddhist philosophical views.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eScience and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics Vol. 4:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePhilosophical Topics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eConceived and Introduced by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Edited by Thupten Jinpa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eLAM RIM (Stages of the Path to Enlightenment): Special Insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang Gyatso, translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuesdays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$200 for twelve-week semester \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e(payable in full or in two $100.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIn Tibetan Buddhism, “special insight” refers to the steps in the development of the wisdom realizing emptiness. The development of this view requires a deep understanding of how we misperceive reality by grasping at persons and phenomena as having some form of intrinsic existence.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt is this grasping at persons and phenomena as independent and self-sufficient that leads us to engage in various behaviors that lead to suffering.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBy developing special insight into the deeply dependent nature of persons and phenomena, we are able to cultivate the wisdom that realizes the emptiness of their inherent nature.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis, in turn, enables us to relinquish our grasping and the suffering that comes with it.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eGeshe-la will explain in depth how special insight is cultivated and relate this to other aspects of Buddhist practice such as great compassion and bodhichitta.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe will also provide ample time for questions and discussion so that students can better understand these profound teachings.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis class provides a unique opportunity for students to gain understanding and have discussion about foundational concepts of the classical Indian Buddhist philosophical views.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eThe Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment Vol. 3 \u003c\/i\u003eby Lama Tsongkhapa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eMind Training Text Study:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eChapter One of the Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life: Chapter 3 – Taking Hold of Bodhichitta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Geshe Ngawang Gyatso, translation by Palden Oshoe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWednesdays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e$200 for twelve-week semester (payable in full or in two $100.00 installments) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eGuide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life\u003c\/i\u003e is considered one of the most important texts in Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe verses in the third chapter focus on deepening the mind of awakening, bodhichitta.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe opening verses expound on rejoicing in virtue, requesting teachers to teach and to not pass into nirvana, but remain in the world.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe following verses provide beautiful aspirations and prayers for living the bodhisattva way of life.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThen there are several mind-training practices for maintaining the altruistic mind of bodhichitta in the face of adversity and hardship.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe ending verses provide the basis for the bodhisattva vows and the commitment to fully adopting bodhichitta.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe-la will explain the significance of each verse in this chapter and how it relates to our daily practice.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe-la will also provide time for questions and discussion.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFor newcomers, this class will provide a strong foundation in these key elements of study and practice within Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd for more experienced students, the teachings will serve to strengthen their commitment to cultivating ever deeper levels of understanding and practice of bodhichitta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eText: \u003ci\u003eGuide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life\u003c\/i\u003e by Shantideva (there are several translations available)\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eIntroduction to Tibetan Buddhism: \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCourageous Compassion: Part 1 – How to Live with Compassion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e Deana Bodnar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThursdays 6:30-7:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eTuition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt;\"\u003e$200 for six weeks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 3.5in 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThis course will introduce key points and practices in Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe course will focus on reading and discussion of one of the books in the \u003ci\u003eLibrary of Wisdom and Compassion\u003c\/i\u003e series written by His Holiness 14\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Dalai Lama and an American Buddhist nun, Thubten Chodron.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003eThis semester will go through Volume 6 of this series: \u003ci\u003eCourageous Compassion, Part 1- How to live with compassion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe first half of this volume largely focuses on the cultivation of the six perfections as the means for living a life with compassion.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe six perfections are: generosity, ethical discipline, patience, joyful effort, meditative serenity and wisdom.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis text provides an excellent overview of these important concepts and practices in Buddhism related to the cultivation of compassion and connects these to modern life..\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe goal of the course is to give students a basic framework for understanding different teachings and practices on compassion within Buddhism and to explore how we can integrate them into our daily lives to support our spiritual development.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach class will also provide time for questions and discussion about these topics as well as time for meditation practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; 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mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eWeekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso at Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eTOPIC:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #4472c4; mso-themecolor: accent1;\"\u003eBodhisattva’s Way of Life Chapter 2, Confession, and the Five Paths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eDATE:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003eAugust 28 to 30, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eCost: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e$100   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eThrough Zoom meeting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast; color: firebrick;\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e To register please sending an email to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/office@namgyal.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e  Please register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date.  This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation.  Payment can be made through the website. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nsmgysl.org\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Yu Gothic Light'; mso-fareast-theme-font: major-fareast;\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e   Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk237447139\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; color: #c00000;\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eBodhisattva’s Way of Life\u003c\/i\u003e by Shantideva is one of the most important texts within Tibetan Buddhism.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis text provides clear instruction on essential practices for making progress on the path to enlightenment.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eChapter 2, entitled Confession, first expounds on the multitude of offerings to make to the Buddhas.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShantideva then explains the need to disclose wrongdoings and to take refuge in the Three Jewels, given the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time of death.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGeshe la will go through this chapter and give commentary on the verses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe Five Paths outline different stages of progress on the path to enlightenment.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Five Paths are: 1) the path of accumulation; 2) the path of preparation; 3) the path of seeing; 4) the path of meditation and 5) the path of no more learning.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDuring this part of the intensive Geshe la will describe the hallmarks of each path and practices required to progress from one path to the next.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe will also explain the five paths from the different perspectives of the Hinayana (hearers and solitary realizers) and Mahayana (bodhisattvas) practitioners.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMore specifically he will describe the role that the mind of enlightenment, bodhichitta, plays in the five paths of the Mahayana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; 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Each of us responds to adversity in different ways. And over time we might respond differently to the same situation, whether with anger, anxiety, frustration, and despair, or moving to resilience, resolve, compassion, acts of loving-kindness, and newfound joy. These responses are all real, valid, and part of the process of being in this world. Come to this conference and listen to the stories told by others. Share your own stories. Deepen your understanding of what it is to be human in this world of ours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDates: Oct 10-11, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation: The 14th Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca NY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime: 9AM to 5 PM with 12:00-2:00 Lunch Break\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggested Donation of $20 to help cover costs for the event\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease register (link below) so we know how many people there will be for lunch: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/r8HSVcNF6LN5Vp6E6\"\u003ehttps:\/\/forms.gle\/r8HSVcNF6LN5Vp6E6\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A more detailed program will be provided in later this month\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"courses","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48355110486068,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8737\/5924\/files\/2022HHDL-Library_LearningCenter-A.jpg?v=1789665685"},{"product_id":"weekend-intensive-teaching-through-zoom-with-geshe-ngawang-gyatso-at-namgyal-monastery-institute-of-buddhist-studies-ithaca-topic-presentation-of-the-five-paths-and-associated-practices-date-september-25-to-27-2026","title":"Weekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso at Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca. TOPIC; Presentation of the Five Paths and Associated Practices DATE: September 25 to 27, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeekend Intensive Teaching Through Zoom with Geshe Ngawang Gyatso at Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTOPIC; Presentation of the Five Paths and Associated Practices \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDATE: September 25 to 27, 2026\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCost: $100 Through Zoom meeting.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNote: To register please sending an email to \u003ca href=\"office@namgyal.org\"\u003eoffice@namgyal.org.\u003c\/a\u003e Please register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date. This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation. Payment can be made through the website. \u003ca href=\"www.namgyal.org\"\u003ewww.namgyal.org \u003c\/a\u003eClick - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Five Paths outline different stages of progress on the path to enlightenment.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Five Paths are:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e1) the path of accumulation;\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2) the path of preparation;\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e3) the path of seeing;\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e4) the path of meditation and\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e5) the path of no more learning.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDuring this part of the intensive Geshe la will describe the hallmarks of each path and practices required to progress from one path to the next. He will also explain the five paths from the different perspectives of the Hinayana (hearers and solitary realizers) and Mahayana (bodhisattvas) practitioners. More specifically he will describe the role that the mind of enlightenment, bodhichitta, plays in the five paths of the Mahayana.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDuring this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will provide instruction and opportunity for discussion on these topics. These teachings are suitable for students just beginning a practice as well as students with more experience. \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBiography:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993. He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts. He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery. He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh. He attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore. 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