A Buddhist Center presenting authentic Dharma teachings in the Northern Virginia & Washington D.C. area

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 affiliated with the
Foundation for the
Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition

The Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center 


 

"If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficult situations and problems. With this strength, your problems will seem less significant and bothersome. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm. This is a clear example of how one's way of thinking can really make a difference."

~ His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso

The Guhyasamaja Center is a community of spiritual friends in the Washington DC area dedicated to the practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Our visiting teacher, Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa (Geshe Thinley Topgyal), is a retired abbot of Gyumed Tantric College and a teacher at Sera Mey monastery in India. We follow the Gelugpa tradition, the same lineage as His Holiness The Dalai Lama.

The Center was founded in 1994 under the spiritual direction of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. FPMT is an international family of city and retreat centers, monasteries, publishing houses, hospices, and healing centers established by Lama Yeshe.

Highlights of Past Events

  • Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, FPMT Spiritual Director
  • Venerable Dhakpa Tulku Rinpoche
  • Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa, Do Ngak Khun Phen Ling
  • Geshe Gelek, FPMT Kadampa Center
  • Yangsi Rinpoche, Maitripa College
  • Venerable Roger Munroe
  • Venerable Losang Drimay
  • Gaden Jangtse Monks 2012

 

 

 

 


 


 


Prayers for Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Health and Long Life

 

"The Easy Path" book signing by the Venerable Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche - 30 June!

On June 30th, join us for the launch and book signing event of "The Easy Path: Illuminating the Panchen Lama's Secret Instructions" by our most kind teacher, the Venerable Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche. Rinpoche will also give a teaching based on the materials in the book, as well as a discussion on the development of love and compassion. After the teaching people can purchase copies of the book right at the center for Rinpoche to sign! This event will run from 2 to 4 PM. Hope to see you all there!!!

This book is based on teachings Rinpoche gave here at Guhyasamaja Center edited by our center director, Dr. Lorne Ladner. It explores the root text of Easy Path by the First Panchen Lama along with Rinpoche's commentary and It teaches in detail how to progress most quickly along the stages of the path to enlightenment.

** Upcoming:

Mantra rolling/filling class & event

Book signing!!!

Introduction to Meditation

Buddhism in a Nutshell

Friday Night Silent Meditation

Children's Buddhism Class

Discovering Buddhism module - Samsara and Nirvana and Developing Bodhichitta

See calendar for more info!

 

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last updated: May 20, 2013