You'll find all center announcements and upcoming classes and events below. Opportunities include classes on how to meditate, introductory classes on Buddhism, intermediate and advanced Dharma classes and retreats, and more in the Virginia/DC Metro area. The Guhyasamaja Center's classes use curriculum from The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), led by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Don't forget to visit our Calendar!
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- We at The Guhyasamaja Center want to very sincerely thank all of our donors and volunteers. The center couldn't exist without all of us together. Really, the center is an expression of the compassion, generosity, and faith of all of you!2014 was a very positive year in many ways for…Read More
- This interactive study group will focus on exploring the advice given by great masters of Tibetan Buddhism for building an authentic and transcendent spiritual practice. Classes will focus on the intersection of spiritual teachings with everyday life and consist of group discussion, guided meditations, and the study of teachings taken…Read More
- These classes will introduce mindfulness meditations that can be useful for your daily life. Learn how a few minutes of daily meditation can bring about a more peaceful, happier, and harmonious environment for you and those around you.Read More
- Lama Yeshe once said, "To liberate yourself, you must know yourself." In this series of classes, we discuss the purpose and benefits of meditation, investigate the nature of the mind, and practice a variety of different meditation techniques. Using readings from His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Kyabje Lama Zopa…Read More
- Some scheduled classes and events are preceded by a quiet half-hour or so for meditating on your own. This is a good opportunity to quiet the mind and connect with your motivation for the class or event ahead.Read More
- In this class, children learn universal guidelines for happiness and are introduced to meditation in a playful, creative manner. The class includes a story from the life of the Buddha, meditation, yoga, and exercises from Ready, Set, Happy: 16 Guidelines for Life. The class is held once per month. We…Read More
- The Medicine Buddha practice can be used to help purify those who have already died and liberate them from suffering. It is also very powerful in bringing about success, both temporary and ultimate. It is for this reason that the center hosts this regular Medicine Buddha puja for the benefit…Read More
- The Mind Training literature of India and Tibet presents extremely powerful psychological techniques for radically transforming one's own personality. The techniques of the mind training tradition are for those with a deep interest in living a life of love and compassion. They teach how to work with one's own mind…Read More
