2019 Program Overview

January 2019

Tibetan Year of the Earth Boar

Here is an overview of our 2019 schedule. To find out more about each, including how to register, follow the links!

Introduction to Buddhism Courses

• February 9 – 18 led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
• February 19  (Day of Miracles) Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• February 20 – 23  Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• February 26 – March 7 led by Venerable Legtsok
• March 13 – 22 led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
• March 30 – April 8 led by Venerable Drolma
• April 13 – 22 led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
• May 1 – 10 led by Venerable Drolma
• May 10 – 12  Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• May 18 – 27 led by Venerable Drolma
• June 3 – 5  Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• June 6 – 15 led by Venerable Lobsang Namgyel
• June 19 – Long Life Offering Ceremony for H.H. Dalai Lama
• June 20 – 29 led by Venerable Lobsang Namgyel
• July 5 – Long Life Offering Ceremony for H.H. Dalai Lama
• July 8 – 17 led by Venerable Khadro
• July 24 – August 2 led by Venerable Drolma
• August 7 – 16 led by Venerable Khadro
• September 4 – 6  Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• September 7 – 16 led by Venerable Drolma
• September 13 – Long Life Offering Ceremony for H.H. Dalai Lama
• September 21 – 30 led by Venerable Drolma
• October 3 – 5  Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• October 9 – 18 led by Glen Svensson
• October 23 – November 1 led by Jimi Neal
• November 4 – 6 Public Teachings with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
• November 7 – 16 led by Glen Svensson
• November 21 – 30 led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang

Intermediate / Advanced Courses

• February 23 –  March 12: Pre-Ordination Course led by Geshe Tenzin Namdak
• February 27 – March 7: The Two Truths led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
• March 14 – 22: Escaping Samsara: Understanding the 12 Links of Dependent Arising led by Venerable Legtsok
• March 31 – April 8: Developing a Fearless Heart led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
• April 14 – 22: Insight Into Emptiness led by Venerable Drolma
• May 2 – 10: Healing Disturbing Emotions led by Venerable Lobsang Namgyel
• May 19 – 27: Peaceful Living, Peaceful Dying led by Venerable Lobsang Namgyel 
• June 19 – 29: (Advanced) What is the Mind? led by Geshe Kelsang Wangmo 
• July 9 – 17:  Creating Bodhicitta led by Venerable Drolma
• September 8 – 16: Healing the Mind led by Venerable Jamyang
• October 10 – 18:  Buddhist Practices led by Venerable Drolma
• October 24 – November 1:  The Gelug Tradition of Mahamudra led by Glen Svensson

Group practice retreats

• March 14 – 22: The Buddhist Path to Healing: The Medicine Buddha Retreat led by Venerable Drolma
• June 1 – 18: Series of Eight Nyung Nay Retreats
• July 5 – 8 October: 3-Month Vajrasattva Group Retreat
• August 8 – 16: Shamatha Practice Retreat led by Venerable Drolma
• November 8 – 16: Chenrezig / Tong-len Retreat led by Jimi Neal
• November 22 – 30: Green Tara Retreat led by Jimi Neal

Courses and Teachings with Special Guest Teachers

• February 22nd: Yangten Rinpoche Teaching as requested by Vietnamese Group
• March 21: Geshe Pema Dorje – On Bodhicitta and the Six Perfections
• March 27 & 28: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on Patience (Ch 6) from Shantideva’s “Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”
• April 7: Khyongla Rato Rinpoche – Bodhicitta The Mind of Enlightment 
• April 24 – 29: Geshe Lhakdor on The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
• May 19 – Yangten Rinpoche Teaching as requested by Vietnamese Group
• June 17: Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche – Qualities of the Buddha
• July 7: Yangten Rinpoche – Heruka Vajrasattva Jenang w/ Preliminary Teaching on Foundation of All Good Qualities
• September 9 & 10: Yangsi Rinpoche – on Emptiness & on The Four Immeasurables
• September 11: Yangsi Rinpoche – Q&A with Vajrasattva retreatants
• October 4: Yangten Rinpoche Teaching as requested by Vietnamese Group
• October 27: Khyongla Rato Rinpoche – Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga
• November 2 & 3: Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo on Meditation (Ch 8) from Shantideva’s “Guide to Bodhisattva’s Way of Life”
• November 4: Geshe Kelsang Wangmo – On Bodhicitta & Emptiness as requested by Ladakhi Group
• November 4 & 5: Geshe Lhakdor – Review Sessions of the Heart Sutra teachings by H.H. the Dalai Lama as requested by Ladakhi Group
• November 6: Yangten Rinpoche Teaching as requested by Vietnamese Group
• November 19: Serkong Tsenshap Rinpoche – The Kindness of the Mother

Short Courses

• March 9 & 10: How to Meditate led by Shahar Tene
• July 2 – 4: How to Meditate led by Venerable Khadro
• July 20 & 21: Mind, Meditation and the Meaning of Life led by David Marks
• Aug 3 – 5: Emotional Intelligence led by Venerable Khadro
• Aug 30 – Sept 1: Transforming Problems led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang
• Oct 1 & 2: The Philosophy of the Middle Way led by Venerable Tenzin Gache
• Oct 19 – 21: Becoming Your Own Therapist led by Venerable Lhundup Jamyang

Tibetan Buddhist Festival days

When you can expect a special program of non-residential events.

• February 5: Losar
• February 5 – 19: Days of Miracles
• February 19: Chotrul Duechen
• June 17: Saka Dawa Duechen
• August 4: Choekor Duechen
• November 19: Lhabab Duechen

Drop-in events remain ongoing throughout our 10-month season, as advertised.

 

Winter Break

Our winterbreak begins on December 1st, 2019.

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The first half of 2020

We can only make our schedule in 6-month blocks since we are limited by teacher availability, and we also plan our courses around the local teaching dates of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (we do NOT organise these teachings, please see HHDL’s own website for futher information) and so we must wait until HHDL’s teaching schedule is announced and finalized.

Therefore, the schedule for the first half of 2020 (February – June) will be published in September 2019. This is also when registration for our courses and group retreats will open.

Meanwhile for a general guideline of what to expect please refer to this page and When to Visit.

Remember that we are always closed in December & January for our annual Winter Break.

Keep an eye on this calendar for more information, and please use our website as your first source of information for course dates and information.

We are very attentive to keeping our website updated and publish any changes here as soon as we have any courses or events confirmed. If you email us to ask for information, we won’t be able to tell you anything more than you’d find here (so if it’s not on the calendar, that means we don’t know yet!).

Many Thanks for your patience and understanding!