Schedule of Events
North American Community Prayers
This is an ongoing, Zoom-only, weekly event sponsored by FPMTNA (North American region).
Join students from across North America gathering in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional bonds in a short but powerful practice to stop war and pray for the long life of HH Daai Lama and the auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Join zoom using the QR code in the image, every Thursday, ET 11:30AM - 12PM.
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Instructions on how to live a life grounded in love and compassion, integrating the path to enlightenment into daily living.
North American Community Prayers
This is an ongoing, Zoom-only, weekly event sponsored by FPMTNA (North American region).
Join students from across North America gathering in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional bonds in a short but powerful practice to stop war and pray for the long life of HH Daai Lama and the auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Join zoom using the QR code in the image, every Thursday, ET 11:30AM - 12PM.
Introduction to Buddhism
These informal classes meet approximately twice a month and provide an overview of the Buddhist path to enlightenment. The Buddha taught us how to lead happier, more fulfilling lives and our goal is to share this understanding and some useful techniques that really work.
Daily Purification Practices: Mandala Offering
Daily Purification Practices: Mandala Offering
In this class we will learn how to offer a mandala; how to do the offering before teachings with mudra, and how to incorporate this in our daily practice.
North American Community Prayers
This is an ongoing, Zoom-only, weekly event sponsored by FPMTNA (North American region).
Join students from across North America gathering in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional bonds in a short but powerful practice to stop war and pray for the long life of HH Daai Lama and the auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Join zoom using the QR code in the image, every Thursday, ET 11:30AM - 12PM.
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Instructions on how to live a life grounded in love and compassion, integrating the path to enlightenment into daily living.
North American Community Prayers
This is an ongoing, Zoom-only, weekly event sponsored by FPMTNA (North American region).
Join students from across North America gathering in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional bonds in a short but powerful practice to stop war and pray for the long life of HH Daai Lama and the auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Join zoom using the QR code in the image, every Thursday, ET 11:30AM - 12PM.
Saka Dawa
In 2026, Saka Dawa Duchen (the 15th day of the 4th Tibetan month) falls on May 31, with the entire holy month lasting from May 17 to June 15, 2026.
According to FPMT, this period commemorates Buddha Shakyamuni's birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana, with merit multiplied by 300 million times.
Join us on this holy day for prayers and a recitation of the Sutra Remembering the Three Jewels.
Compassion Without the Heavy Load
True compassion doesn’t mean carrying the weight of the world or losing ourselves in others’ pain. Often, what we call compassion is tangled up with beliefs—subtle distortions in how we view ourselves, others, and the nature of the experience itself.
Compassion Without the Heavy Load
True compassion doesn’t mean carrying the weight of the world or losing ourselves in others’ pain. Often, what we call compassion is tangled up with beliefs—subtle distortions in how we view ourselves, others, and the nature of the experience itself.
Compassion Without the Heavy Load (Copy)
True compassion doesn’t mean carrying the weight of the world or losing ourselves in others’ pain. Often, what we call compassion is tangled up with beliefs—subtle distortions in how we view ourselves, others, and the nature of the experience itself.
Daily Purification Practices: Vajrasattva
Daily Purification Practices: Vajrasattva
In this class we will discuss the Vajrasattva purification method, its benefits, and how to apply it to our daily lives.
Introduction to Buddhism
These informal classes meet approximately twice a month and provide an overview of the Buddhist path to enlightenment. The Buddha taught us how to lead happier, more fulfilling lives and our goal is to share this understanding and some useful techniques that really work.
North American Community Prayers
This is an ongoing, Zoom-only, weekly event sponsored by FPMTNA (North American region).
Join students from across North America gathering in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional bonds in a short but powerful practice to stop war and pray for the long life of HH Daai Lama and the auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Join zoom using the QR code in the image, every Thursday, ET 11:30AM - 12PM.
Medicine Buddha Puja
Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all the Enlightened Beings.
Dharma Talk - Working With Anger
In this 3 part series we will look at the roots of anger and the impact it has on our minds and relationships.
Introduction to Buddhism
These informal classes meet approximately twice a month and provide an overview of the Buddhist path to enlightenment. The Buddha taught us how to lead happier, more fulfilling lives and our goal is to share this understanding and some useful techniques that really work.
North American Community Prayers
This is an ongoing, Zoom-only, weekly event sponsored by FPMTNA (North American region).
Join students from across North America gathering in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional bonds in a short but powerful practice to stop war and pray for the long life of HH Daai Lama and the auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Join zoom using the QR code in the image, every Thursday, ET 11:30AM - 12PM.
Dharma Talk - Working With Anger
In this 3 part series we will look at the roots of anger and the impact it has on our minds and relationships.
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Instructions on how to live a life grounded in love and compassion, integrating the path to enlightenment into daily living
North American Community Prayers
This is an ongoing, Zoom-only, weekly event sponsored by FPMTNA (North American region).
Join students from across North America gathering in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional bonds in a short but powerful practice to stop war and pray for the long life of HH Daai Lama and the auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Join zoom using the QR code in the image, every Thursday, ET 11:30AM - 12PM.
Medicine Buddha Puja
Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all the Enlightened Beings.
Dharma Talk - Working With Anger
In this 3 part series we will look at the roots of anger and the impact it has on our minds and relationships.
Introduction to Buddhism
These informal classes meet approximately twice a month and provide an overview of the Buddhist path to enlightenment. The Buddha taught us how to lead happier, more fulfilling lives and our goal is to share this understanding and some useful techniques that really work.
North American Community Prayers
This is an ongoing, Zoom-only, weekly event sponsored by FPMTNA (North American region).
Join students from across North America gathering in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional bonds in a short but powerful practice to stop war and pray for the long life of HH Daai Lama and the auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Join zoom using the QR code in the image, every Thursday, ET 11:30AM - 12PM.
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Instructions on how to live a life grounded in love and compassion, integrating the path to enlightenment into daily living
North American Community Prayers
This is an ongoing, Zoom-only, weekly event sponsored by FPMTNA (North American region).
Join students from across North America gathering in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional bonds in a short but powerful practice to stop war and pray for the long life of HH Daai Lama and the auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Join zoom using the QR code in the image, every Thursday, ET 11:30AM - 12PM.
Transforming Problems into Happiness
One of the most powerful methods to go beyond ego and attachment — for our own sake and so that we can effectively benefit others — is to happily greet our problems. As Lama Zopa Rinpoche says, “The thought of liking problems should arise naturally, like the thought of liking ice cream!”
This is the brave attitude of the bodhisattvas. Why think this way?
Morning sessions 10AM-12PM
Afternoon sessions 2PM-4PM
North American Community Prayers
This is an ongoing, Zoom-only, weekly event sponsored by FPMTNA (North American region).
Join students from across North America gathering in unity, generating collective merit and deepening our regional bonds in a short but powerful practice to stop war and pray for the long life of HH Daai Lama and the auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Join zoom using the QR code in the image, every Thursday, ET 11:30AM - 12PM.
Medicine Buddha Puja
Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all the Enlightened Beings.
Dharma Talk on 7 Limbs
We see these 7 limbs in many prayers. Exactly what is their function? To support our daily practice. Much like the limbs of our body supporting the trunk, these limbs support our main practice and enable it to function. These 7 Limbs are also very practical as they can be used to enable us to obtain what we wish for. We want such things as respect, resources, to overcome regret, gain real confidence and to receive more dharma! These are what the 7 limbs will enable us to create the causes for.
Suggested donation: $15/class for non members and $10/class for members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds. Please donate online.
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Dharma Talk on 7 Limbs
We see these 7 limbs in many prayers. Exactly what is their function? To support our daily practice. Much like the limbs of our body supporting the trunk, these limbs support our main practice and enable it to function. These 7 Limbs are also very practical as they can be used to enable us to obtain what we wish for. We want such things as respect, resources, to overcome regret, gain real confidence and to receive more dharma! These are what the 7 limbs will enable us to create the causes for.
Suggested donation: $15/class for non members and $10/class for members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds. Please donate online.
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Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Instructions on how to live a life grounded in love and compassion, integrating the path to enlightenment into daily living
H. H. the Dalai Lama has often praised this text as the most important work on living with compassion and cultivating bodhichitta (the altruistic heart intent on awakening for all beings). The text is a beautiful, often moving, extensive poem in ten chapters. One of its unique features is that the majority of the text is accessible to newer students (who are deeply interested in living a life of compassion) while also being highly relevant to those who’ve been practicing for a long while.
Suggested donations: $15/class for non-members and $10/class for members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds. Donate online.
Teacher: Dr. Lorne Ladner
Location: Zoom only
Contact spc@guhyasamaja.org for the text and materials or if you have any questions.
Please check the calendar to confirm.
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Dharma Talk on 7 Limbs
We see these 7 limbs in many prayers. Exactly what is their function? To support our daily practice. Much like the limbs of our body supporting the trunk, these limbs support our main practice and enable it to function. These 7 Limbs are also very practical as they can be used to enable us to obtain what we wish for. We want such things as respect, resources, to overcome regret, gain real confidence and to receive more dharma! These are what the 7 limbs will enable us to create the causes for.
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Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Instructions on how to live a life grounded in love and compassion, integrating the path to enlightenment into daily living
H. H. the Dalai Lama has often praised this text as the most important work on living with compassion and cultivating bodhichitta (the altruistic heart intent on awakening for all beings). The text is a beautiful, often moving, extensive poem in ten chapters. One of its unique features is that the majority of the text is accessible to newer students (who are deeply interested in living a life of compassion) while also being highly relevant to those who’ve been practicing for a long while.
Teacher: Dr. Lorne Ladner
Location: Hybrid - in person at the center and on zoom
Suggested donations: $15/class for non-members and $10/class for members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds. Donate online.
Contact spc@guhyasamaja.org for the text and materials or if you have any questions.
Please check the calendar to confirm.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Dharma Talk on 7 Limbs
We see these 7 limbs in many prayers. Exactly what is their function? To support our daily practice. Much like the limbs of our body supporting the trunk, these limbs support our main practice and enable it to function. These 7 Limbs are also very practical as they can be used to enable us to obtain what we wish for. We want such things as respect, resources, to overcome regret, gain real confidence and to receive more dharma! These are what the 7 limbs will enable us to create the causes for.
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Introduction to Buddhism
These classes meet approximately twice a month and provide an overview of the Buddhist path to enlightenment. The classes will include instruction on meditation, the meaning of dharma, understanding the mind, the four noble truths, karma, and much more. Attendees have the opportunity to ask questions and share their experience.
Facilitators: Jan Jacobs and Jodi Schmitt will alternate classes.
Location: in person at the Center
AM Mindfulness Meditation
Weekly Mindfulness Meditation
Join us for a weekly, Zoom only, Mindfulness Meditation class on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 . The session will begin with a brief guidance which will be followed by a twenty-minute sitting meditation ending with a dedication of merit. After the meditation there will be time for a deeper discussion. If you need to leave prior to the discussion then feel free to do so.
Leader: Heather Cronin
Location: Online only
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88028354250?pwd=Hxaj6YBGG6HHjPss842dkNsAwr8Wdt.1
Suggested Donations: $15 for non-members and $10 for members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds. Donate online.
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DB 13 - Introduction to Tantra
Discovering Buddhism Module 13- Introduction to Tantra
"According to Tantra, perfection is not something that is waiting for us somewhere in the future....Everything that we need in order to be complete is within us right at this very moment. It is simply a matter of being able to recognize it. This is the tantric approach." (Lama Yeshe, Introduction to Tantra)
We ask that students show up 10-15 minutes before the class begins at 10 AM as we start promptly with prayers and meditation. This will ensure that participants are not disturbed by people entering the room late. Please enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and snacks before and after class.
Teacher: Venerable Lobsang Damchoe
Location: In person at the Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center 10875 Main St #108 Fairfax Va 22030
Suggested donations: $15/class for non-members and $10/class for members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds. Donate online if you prefer.
Contact spc@guhyasamaja.org for the required reading materials and if you have any questions.
Please check the calendar to confirm.
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
Instructions on how to live a life grounded in love and compassion, integrating the path to enlightenment into daily living
H. H. the Dalai Lama has often praised this text as the most important work on living with compassion and cultivating bodhichitta (the altruistic heart intent on awakening for all beings). The text is a beautiful, often moving, extensive poem in ten chapters. One of its unique features is that the majority of the text is accessible to newer students (who are deeply interested in living a life of compassion) while also being highly relevant to those who’ve been practicing for a long while.
Teacher: Dr. Lorne Ladner
Location: Zoom only
Suggested donations: $15/class for non-members and $10/class for members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds. Donate online.
Contact spc@guhyasamaja.org for the text and materials or if you have any questions.
Please check the calendar to confirm.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 889 2700 4132
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AM Mindfulness Meditation
Weekly Mindfulness Meditation
Join us for a weekly, Zoom only, Mindfulness Meditation class on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 . The session will begin with a brief guidance which will be followed by a twenty-minute sitting meditation ending with a dedication of merit. After the meditation there will be time for a deeper discussion. If you need to leave prior to the discussion then feel free to do so.
Leader: Heather Cronin
Location: Online only
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88028354250?pwd=Hxaj6YBGG6HHjPss842dkNsAwr8Wdt.1
Suggested Donations: $15 for non-members and $10 for members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds. Donate online.
Please check the calendar to confirm.