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By practicing Kadampa Buddhist meditation we can...

solve our daily problems of stress, anxiety, anger, uncontrolled desire, confusion, jealousy, and so on, and find deep and lasting inner peace.
And, by integrating these practical methods into our daily lives, we will not only enrich our own lives, but the lives of our families, communities, and world.
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Everyone Is Welcome At Our Meditation Center.

What can I expect?

A typical class—which can be taken separately or as a series—consists of a relaxing guided meditation, teachings based on the meditation topic, and a final meditation.
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We offer In-depth study programs, the Foundation Programs and the Teacher Training Program, for those wishing to study Buddha’s teachings in a structured way with other dedicated students.
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October 2024
Universal Compassion

Portland | Foundation Program (Saturdays)

Saturday Foundation Program With Kadam Heather Book: Universal Compassion Saturdays | 9:00am—11:00am If you are interested in this class, please email [email protected] to learn how to become a Foundation Program member. Universal Compassion is a commentary to a twelfth-century text on training the mind, entitled Training the Mind in Seven Points, which was composed by […]
Sat Oct 05
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Portland | Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Center
9498 SW Barbur Blvd #101, Portland, OR 97219
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Meaningful To Behold

Salem | Foundation Program

Salem Saturday Foundation Program With Kadam Heather Book: MEANINGFUL TO BEHOLD Saturdays | 4:00pm—6:00pm If you are interested in this class, please email [email protected] to learn how to become a Foundation Program member. Meaningful to Behold by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Many people have the compassionate wish to benefit others, but few understand how to accomplish this […]
Sat Oct 05
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Salem | Broadway Coffeehouse, Silverton Room
1300 Broadway Street NE Salem, OR 97301
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Portland | Training in Emptiness

Training in Emptiness A Guide for Beginners Emptiness is the word used by Buddha to describe the ultimate nature of reality. It is not a nihilistic nothingness, but rather an experience of freedom from limitation that allows us to let go of our painful ways of relating to ourselves and the world. It is a […]
Sun Oct 06
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Portland | Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Center
9498 SW Barbur Blvd #101, Portland, OR 97219
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Portland | Teacher Training Program

About the Teacher Training Program The Teacher Training Program (TTP) is designed for people who wish to train as authentic Dharma Teachers or simply engage with Buddha’s teachings in the deepest possible manner. In addition to completing the study of fourteen texts of Sutra and Tantra, the student is required to observe certain commitments with […]
Sun Oct 06
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Portland | Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Center
9498 SW Barbur Blvd #101, Portland, OR 97219
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Portland | Deflecting, Defusing and Disposing Anger

Deflecting, Defusing and Disposing Anger Sometimes we suppress our anger because we are afraid of the consequences or of the person making us angry. This eventually makes us feel bitter, weak and disempowered. Sometimes we express our anger because we want to hurt or retaliate. This generally leads to regrets and even more harm for […]
Mon Oct 07
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Portland | Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Center
9498 SW Barbur Blvd #101, Portland, OR 97219
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Keeping a Peaceful Mind During Difficult Times

SE Portland | Keeping a Peaceful Mind During Difficult Times

Keeping a Peaceful Mind During Difficult Times Book: How to solve our human problems. In this six week course you will have a deeper understanding of why we experience unpleasant feelings such as anger, frustration and jealousy. We will explore helpful and practical tools for dealing in a positive way with hurt and disappointment. Class […]
Mon Oct 07
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Yoga Refuge
7831 SE Stark St Portland, OR 97215
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Habits of Incredibly Happy People

Learn to develop a joyful, light, and positive mind all the time by developing positive habits of mind.

SE Portland Branch

@ Yoga Refuge

October 2024
Keeping a Peaceful Mind During Difficult Times

SE Portland | Keeping a Peaceful Mind During Difficult TimesRepeating EventBeginner

Keeping a Peaceful Mind During Difficult Times Book: How to solve our human problems. In this six week course you will have a deeper understanding of why we experience unpleasant feelings such as anger, frustration and jealousy. We will explore helpful and practical tools for dealing in a positive way with hurt and disappointment. Class […]
Mon Oct 07
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Yoga Refuge
7831 SE Stark St Portland, OR 97215
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SE Portland | How to Create HappinessRepeating EventBeginner

How to Create Happiness We all want to be happy, unfortunately we create a lot of problems for ourselves and others. In this course, we’ll be learning to train our mind in ways of thinking that lead to inner peace, the only source of real happiness. In particular, we’ll be learning from The New Eight […]
Mon Oct 21
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Yoga Refuge
7831 SE Stark St Portland, OR 97215
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Beaverton Branch

@ Sage Center for Wholeness and Health
Room 555

October 2024

Beaverton | How to Meditate the Buddhist WayRepeating EventBeginner

How to Meditate the Buddhist Way Meditation is such a popular thing to engage in these days, as a stress reducer, a gateway to better sleep, and a way to improve one’s overall health. While these benefits of meditation are very nice, Buddhist meditation offers us much more. It gives us methods for attaining deep […]
Tue Oct 08
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Park Plaza West - Building 3
10700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Building 3, Suite 555, Beaverton OR, 97005
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Inclement Weather

OUR PUBLIC TALK IS RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY JAN 21ST @ 10:30AM​

Due to the snow storm, all of our classes & events will be cancelled.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.