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Dear Dharma Friends,

The center will be open for in-person practices this Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Lama Kalsang will be travelling to Salt Lake Community College to create a sand mandala with Lama Sonam from from April 3 to April 11. Our schedule next week will work around his absence.

We ask that only fully vaccinated people come in to the center. Masks are strongly encouraged. If you do come in for a practice, please be mindful of your neighbors and allow ample spacing between yourselves. If you do not feel well for any reason, please do not attend in person. Please see our Covid Policy on the website for details.

Please note: our weekly Saturday morning practice is Vajrasattva yidam practice, and it starts at 9 a.m.  Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study has moved to Thursday evening at 7 p.m.

May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

Tuesday, March 29, 7pm, Introduction to Practice. Class will not meet this week and will resume next Tuesday, April 5, at 7 pm.

Wednesday, March 30, 7pm. Medicine Buddha Practice. In person only. For the benefit of those who are ill or in need of healing, purification, and general success.

Saturday, April 2, 9am. Vajrasattva Practice.  Online and in person. This is a foundational and ongoing training to purify our negative actions, mental disturbances, harmful tendencies and mistaken views. To join our Saturday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89243184546?pwd=MWNkZmZHUk96bExGUXpleGUyUEhxZz09

Sunday, April 3, 10 am.  Online only. Practice will include recitation of the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, Om Ah Hung practice and meditation. To join our Sunday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777900653?pwd=KzVrYWxGK2lvVlFXOGxwbUZpL0tLQT09

Dear Dharma Friends,

We are happy to announce that we are transitioning back to in-person practice at the center beginning this week! Our Wednesday evening yidam practice, Saturday Vajrasattva, and Sunday practices are open for attendance. With the exception of Wednesday yidam practice, all others will also be available on Zoom.

We ask that only fully vaccinated people come in to the center. Masks are strongly encouraged. If you do come in for a practice, please be mindful of your neighbors and allow ample spacing between yourselves. If you do not feel well for any reason, please do not attend in person. Please see our Covid Policy on the website for details.

Please also note: our weekly Saturday morning practice is Vajrasattva yidam practice, and it starts at 9 a.m.  Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study has moved to Thursday evening at 7 p.m.

May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

Tuesday, March 22, 7pm, Introduction to Practice. Online only. This informal class offers an introduction to the center’s practices and to meditation in our lineage. It would be helpful to read this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism before class. To join our Tuesday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87131667139?pwd=bWZhMFhsZCtuWjRETm12SDVheFN2Zz09

Wednesday, March 23, 7pm. Chenrezig Practice. In person only. Chenrezig is revered in Tibetan Buddhism as the bodhisattva who symbolizes the altruistic intention to become enlightened in order to liberate all beings from suffering.

Saturday, March 26, 9am. Vajrasattva Practice.  Online and in person. This is a foundational and ongoing training to purify our negative actions, mental disturbances, harmful tendencies and mistaken views. To join our Saturday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89243184546?pwd=MWNkZmZHUk96bExGUXpleGUyUEhxZz09

Sunday, March 27, 10 am. Achi Chokyi Drolma practice. Online and in person. Practice will include recitation of the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, Om Ah Hung practice and meditation, and Achi Chokyi Drolma practice. To join our Sunday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777900653?pwd=KzVrYWxGK2lvVlFXOGxwbUZpL0tLQT09

Dear Dharma Friends,

A few important changes to note this week as we welcome Lama Kalsang’s return to Pittsburgh:

Beginning this Saturday, March 19, our weekly Saturday morning practice will be Vajrasattva yidam practice, and it will start at 9 a.m.  Also, Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study is moving to Thursday evening at 7 p.m.

We’ve updated our website with new and reorganized content – you may find information on our lineage, practices, lists of important texts, a comprehensive glossary of terms, and more! https://www.threeriverstibetancc.org/

Our practices remain online only this week. The board is meeting with Lama Kalsang in a few days and we will discuss the reopening with him before finalizing and sharing the details.

May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

Tuesday, March 15, 7pm, Introduction to Practice. Online only. This informal class offers an introduction to the center’s practices and to meditation in our lineage. It would be helpful to read this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism before class. To join our Tuesday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87131667139?pwd=bWZhMFhsZCtuWjRETm12SDVheFN2Zz09

Saturday, March 19, 9am. Vajrasattva Practice.  Online only. This is a foundational and ongoing training to purify our negative actions, mental disturbances, harmful tendencies and mistaken views. To join our Saturday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89243184546?pwd=MWNkZmZHUk96bExGUXpleGUyUEhxZz09

Sunday, March 20, 10 am. Achi Chokyi Drolma practice. Online only. Practice will include recitation of the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, Om Ah Hung practice and meditation, and Achi Chokyi Drolma practice. To join our Sunday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777900653?pwd=KzVrYWxGK2lvVlFXOGxwbUZpL0tLQT09

Dear Dharma Friends,

Losar begins on March 3rd – this will be the first day of the Water Tiger year of 2149. We’d like to wish you a New Year full of great auspiciousness, health, and happiness!

Our practices remain online only this week, but we are monitoring the decreasing Covid numbers and the board will be meeting in March to discuss plans for returning to in-person practice. We will share the details with you after that meeting.

May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

Tuesday, March 1, 7pm, Introduction to Practice. Online only. This informal class offers an introduction to the center’s practices and to meditation in our lineage. It would be helpful to read this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism before class. To join our Tuesday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87131667139?pwd=bWZhMFhsZCtuWjRETm12SDVheFN2Zz09

Saturday, March 5, 10am. Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Online only. The subject of study is action bodhicitta, in the form of The Six Paramitas. To join our Saturday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89243184546?pwd=MWNkZmZHUk96bExGUXpleGUyUEhxZz09

Sunday, March 6, 10 am. Sunday practice. Online only. Practice will include recitation of the 37 Practices of a Boddhisattva, Om Ah Hung practice, and meditation. To join our Sunday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777900653?pwd=KzVrYWxGK2lvVlFXOGxwbUZpL0tLQT09

Dear Dharma Friends,

We hope that the New Year is getting off to a good start for you! Our practices this week will remain online only as we continue to monitor Covid in our area.

May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

Tuesday, February 15, 7pm, Introduction to Practice. Class will not meet this week and will resume next Tuesday, February 22.  It would be helpful to read this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism before class.

Saturday, February 19, 10am. Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Online only. The subject of study is action bodhicitta, in the form of The Six Paramitas. To join our Saturday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89243184546?pwd=MWNkZmZHUk96bExGUXpleGUyUEhxZz09

Sunday, February 20, 10 am. Sunday practice. Online only. Practice will include recitation of the 37 Practices of a Boddhisattva, Om Ah Hung practice, and meditation. To join our Sunday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777900653?pwd=KzVrYWxGK2lvVlFXOGxwbUZpL0tLQT09

Dear Dharma Friends,

Our practices this week will remain online only as we continue to monitor the Covid situation.  May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

Tuesday, January 18, 7pm, Introduction to Practice. Online only. This informal class offers an introduction to the center’s practices and to meditation in our lineage. It would be helpful to read this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism before class. To join our Tuesday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87131667139?pwd=bWZhMFhsZCtuWjRETm12SDVheFN2Zz09

Saturday, January 22, 10am. Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Online only. This week will wrap up study of The Four Noble Truths. To join our Saturday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89243184546?pwd=MWNkZmZHUk96bExGUXpleGUyUEhxZz09

Sunday, January 23, 10 am. Sunday practice. Online only. Practice will include recitation of the 37 Practices of a Boddhisattva, Om Ah Hung practice, and meditation. To join our Sunday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777900653?pwd=KzVrYWxGK2lvVlFXOGxwbUZpL0tLQT09

Dear Dharma Friends,

Our practices this week will remain online only as we continue to monitor the Covid situation.  May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

Tuesday, January 11, 7pm, Introduction to Practice. Online only. This informal class offers an introduction to the center’s practices and to meditation in our lineage. It would be helpful to read this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism before class. To join our Tuesday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87131667139?pwd=bWZhMFhsZCtuWjRETm12SDVheFN2Zz09

Saturday, January 15, 10am. Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Online only. Study of The Four Noble Truths continues. To join our Saturday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89243184546?pwd=MWNkZmZHUk96bExGUXpleGUyUEhxZz09

Sunday, Januay 16, 10 am. Sunday practice. Online only. Practice will include recitation of the 37 Practices of a Boddhisattva, Om Ah Hung practice, and meditation. To join our Sunday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777900653?pwd=KzVrYWxGK2lvVlFXOGxwbUZpL0tLQT09

Dear Dharma Friends,

Our Green Tara practice on Wednesday this week will be our last opportunity for online practice with Lama Kalsang until he returns from Nepal in the Spring of 2022. Everyone is welcome to attend.

This week Saturday practice resumes and can be attended both at the center and online.  Saturday is also the day Lama Kalsang begins his travel back to Nepal.  So we’ll include wishes for his safe travel in our dedications this weekend.

Our Covid guidelines are still in place.  So please come to the center only if you’re fully vaccinated.  Also, we are still being mindful of the number of people who come in for practice to make sure there is good spacing for everyone.  So please email before you come to let the center know you would like to attend Saturday practice in person.  TRTCC@threeriverstibetancc.org.  If you have a cough or are sneezing, whether from allergies or illness, please continue to follow practice online until you’re feeling better.

Tuesday, December 7, 7pm, Introduction to Practice. Tuesday practice will resume next week, December 7.  This informal class offers an introduction to Buddhist practice in our lineage, including the invocations common to all of our practices and their meaning, and also an introduction to meditation practice in our lineage.  It would be helpful to read this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism before class. Online only. To join our Tuesday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85750699668?pwd=c1U2UHBDNndFQi9DOExSSkhWZUN0UT09

Wednesday, December 1, 7pm. Green Tara Practice, Online only. To join our Wednesday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82871083603?pwd=UnhMdFpVZ25DRWJLVFhMQ3d3cEJ2dz09

Saturday, December 4, 10am. Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study. At the center and online. We will be continuing study of The Four Noble Truths. To join our Saturday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87271901269?pwd=Y1MzRzlYaWNYNGozUFpiOHNwUmpudz09

Sunday, December 5, 10 am. Sunday practice. Online only. Practice will include recitation of the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, Om Ah Hung practice, and meditation. To join our Sunday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777900653?pwd=KzVrYWxGK2lvVlFXOGxwbUZpL0tLQT09
 

Our Wednesday and Sunday practices will take place online only this week. Details for each are below.

May your practices be beneficial to all beings!

Tuesday, 7pm, Introduction to Buddhism. This class will resume in December.

Wednesday, November 24, 7pm. Manjushri Practice, Online only. To join our Wednesday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82871083603?pwd=UnhMdFpVZ25DRWJLVFhMQ3d3cEJ2dz09

Saturday, 10am. Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study. Saturday practice will resume in December.

Sunday, November 28, 10 am. Achi Chokyi Drolma practice. Online only. Practice will include recitation of the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, Om Ah Hung practice and meditation, and Achi Chokyi Drolma practice. To join our Sunday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777900653?pwd=KzVrYWxGK2lvVlFXOGxwbUZpL0tLQT09
 

Our Wednesday and Sunday practices will take place online only this week. Details for each are below.

Have a good week!

Tuesday, 7pm, Introduction to Buddhism. This class will resume in December.

Wednesday, November 17, 7pm. Medicine Buddha Practice, Online only. To join our Wednesday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82871083603?pwd=UnhMdFpVZ25DRWJLVFhMQ3d3cEJ2dz09

Saturday, 10am. Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study. Saturday practice will resume in December.

Sunday, November 21, 10 am. Achi Chokyi Drolma practice. Online only. Practice will include recitation of the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, Om Ah Hung practice and meditation, and Achi Chokyi Drolma practice. To join our Sunday Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84777900653?pwd=KzVrYWxGK2lvVlFXOGxwbUZpL0tLQT09