December 24, 2019
Christmas Eve Puja
Join us for our annual Shakyamuni Buddha puja, offering all the Christmas trees and lights in the world! We make many elaborate and beautiful offerings and recite praises, all in English with the traditional Tibetan...
December 08, 2019
Annual Refuge Ceremony
Taking Refuge means taking the Buddha, his teachings (the Dharma), and the Sangha as one's primary guidance and protection, and keeping the Refuge vows and commitments. Geshe Tsultrim will bestow the ceremony in an unbroken...
November 24, 2019
How to Best Help Your Pets Get Enlightened
Make the very most of your karmic connection with your pets, and bring them to the Dharma, lasting peace and happiness. Discover how to skillfully help your pets in daily life, and how to keep...
November 19, 2019
Sutra Recitation on Descent From Tushita
Today we celebrate 'Buddha's Descent from Tushita' by chanting the Heart Sutra and with a group recitation of the Diamond Cutter Sutra, dedicated to the health and long life of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Merit created...
June 17, 2019
Sutra Recitation for BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY
A short recitation of the Diamond Cutter Sutra and lots of light offerings on this special Buddhist day, SAKA DAWA - Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana! This short recitation helps to purify one's speech, calm and harmonise...
February 18, 2019
Diamond Cutter Sutra Recitation
Join in the community recitation of the Diamond Cutter Sutra, especially powerful as today is a special Buddha Day and the anniversary of Milarepa. Remove the causes of confusion and plant the seeds of wisdom in...
June 09, 2018
Mindful Families Celebrates Buddha’s Birthday
All families are warmly invited to our re-designed Mindful Families event. This year the kids will create their own 'stained glass' style Buddha window silhouette! So come along and enjoy the elephant loaded with offerings, a...
December 01, 2017
Annual Refuge Ceremony
Taking Refuge means taking the Buddha, his teachings (the Dharma), and the Sangha as one's primary guidance and protection, and keeping the Refuge vows and commitments. Geshe Tsultrim will bestow the ceremony in an unbroken...
September 30, 2017
How to Best Help Your Pets in Life & at Death
Make the very most of your karmic connection with your pets, and bring them to the Dharma, lasting peace and happiness. Discover how to skillfully help your pets in daily life, and how to keep...
September 30, 2017
Sutra Recitation for the Dear Animals
To commemorate World Vegetarian Day and World Animal Day, we are holding a special sutra recitation dedicated especially for all the beings in the animal realm. We have three short recitations, and special community dedications...