This practice is the heart essence of Kadampa Buddhism. In the first part of the practice we visualize our Spiritual Guide as Je Tsongkhapa and make prayers and requests to purify negativity, accumulate merit, and receive blessings. This prepares our mind for our meditation on Stages of the Path to Enlightenment. After the meditation we make prayers to our Dharma ... Read More

After a taste of our General Program classes, you may wish to deepen your practice by enrolling in a Foundation Program (FP) in either Olympia (Sundays, Universal Compassion) or Tacoma (Thursdays, How to Understand the Mind). “FP” is a unique, structured study program that enables students to gain deeper understanding and experience of Buddhist teachings, and develop a regular meditation ... Read More