Upcoming events.

Visit of Lama Jampa Thaye - May 2024
May
18
to Jun 1

Visit of Lama Jampa Thaye - May 2024

We are excited to share Lama Jampa’s program of teachings:

Saturday May 18: 10.30am The Friendly Letter. 2.30pm - Initiation of Black Manjushri

Saturday May 25: 10.30am - Accessing Wisdom, The Life and Teachings of Sakya Pandita. 2.30pm - Initiation of Sakya Pandita

Thursday May 30: 6.30pm - Initiation of Green Tara Shakya Shri Bhadra

Saturday June 1: 10.30am - The Friendly Letter. 2.30pm - Initiation of Yellow Dzambhala

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Visit of His Holiness the Sakya Trichen - August 6, 2024
Aug
6

Visit of His Holiness the Sakya Trichen - August 6, 2024

We are delighted to welcome His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche (The Sakya Trichen) back to Santa Monica.

His Holiness will bestow the vajrayana initiation (Tib. jenang) of Vajrapani Bhutadamara. Vajrapani is one of the Lords of the Three Families and is revered in all traditions of vajrayana Buddhism as the embodiment of the power of all buddhas.

Booking will become available on April 22,2024.

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Losar - Tibetan New Year
Feb
11

Losar - Tibetan New Year

Losar is the Tibetan New Year - the year of the Wood Dragon! Join us to celebrate with aspiration prayers, coffee and donuts. Open to everyone and any donations welcome.

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Initiation of Green Tara
Oct
29

Initiation of Green Tara

Lama Jampa will bestow the initiation of Green Tara from the lineage of Atisha. Meditation on Green Tara who is one of the most widely practiced deity-yogas in Tibetan Buddhism.

You must receive Refuge to attend this teaching. Email info@dechen.us for further details.

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The Friendly Letter by Nagarjuna (day 2)
Oct
29

The Friendly Letter by Nagarjuna (day 2)

Composed by the great philosopher Nagarjuna, The Friendly Letter is a supremely clear account of how we can practice the threefold path of morality, meditation and wisdom.

This talk is open to everyone and provides insight into how Buddhist teachings are transmitted and practiced.

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Public Talk - The Life of Guru Rinpoche
Oct
27

Public Talk - The Life of Guru Rinpoche

Lama Jampa will present an account of the life of Guru Rinpoche, filled with miracles, the subjugation of demons, and the display of the power of Vajrayana Buddhism.

This talk is open to everyone and provides a fascinating window into the world of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Initiation of Chenrezig Mahamudra
Oct
22

Initiation of Chenrezig Mahamudra

This initiation bestows the authority to meditate on Chenrezik, the embodiment of compassionate energy, and on mahamudra - the great seal - which is the true nature of mind.

You must receive Refuge to attend this teaching. Email info@dechen.us for further details.

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The Friendly Letter by Nagarjuna
Oct
22

The Friendly Letter by Nagarjuna

Composed by the great philosopher Nagarjuna, The Friendly Letter is a supremely clear account of how we can practice the threefold path of morality, meditation and wisdom.

This talk is open to everyone and provides insight into how Buddhist teachings are transmitted and practiced.

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