Discovering Buddhism Retreat & Course Schedule

The following schedules provide links to information for specific Discovering Buddhism courses and retreats offered by the FPMT. FPMT offers several Buddhist study programs, for more information, please click here.

Course Schedule

Module 1

Jan 28 - April 15, 2010, every Thurs, Ksitigharba Study Group, Taos New Mexico, USA
With teacher Don Handrick. For more info write the coordinator at: taostudy@taosnet.com




Module 4

June 15, 22, 29, 2010 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel, Ca, USA
With teacher Jon Landaw. For more info: spc@medicinebuddha.org (831) 462-8383  www.landofmedicinebuddha.org




Module 11

Feb 2,9, 16, 23, March 2, 9, 2010 7:00 – 9:00 PM,  Practice Day: March 13, Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel, Ca, USA
With teacher Jon Landaw. For more info: spc@medicinebuddha.org (831) 462-8383 www.landofmedicinebuddha.org



Module 12

March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2010 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Practice day: May 1 Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel, Ca, USA
With teacher Jon Landaw. For more info: spc@medicinebuddha.org (831) 462-8383 www.landofmedicinebuddha.org



Module 13

May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 2010 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Practice day: June 12 Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel, Ca, USA
With teacher Jon Landaw. For more info: spc@medicinebuddha.org (831) 462-8383 www.landofmedicinebuddha.org



Combined Module Courses

Jan 11 – June 1, 2010 (every Monday), all modules in English, Losang Drakpa Center, Malaysia

For program calendar visit www.fpmt-ldc.org.



Jan 12 – June 1, 2010 (every Tues), all modules in Chinese, Losang Drakpa Center, Malaysia

For program calendar visit www.fpmt-ldc.org.

Retreat Schedule

Module 3

March 30 - April 5, 2010, Lamrim Retreat, Kushi Ling Center, Italy. Ledin Italian by Patrick Lambelet and in German by Claudia Wellnitz

For more information: www.kushi-ling.com




April 2-5, 2010, short Lam-Rim retreat, Tara Liberation Study Group, Heikinkyla, Finland (near Lapinjarvi, 100km from Helsinki). Led by Ven. Lobsang Namgyel
For more information: taraliberation@yahoo.co.uk tel: 358-50-3532886




March 26 - 28
July 23 – 25
Sept 24 – 26
Nov 26 – 28
Short lamrim retreats, Chenrezig Institute, Queensland, Australia, led by Thubten Yeshe
These retreat weekends are designed to help you dive into the Graduated Path to Enlightenment. The focus will be on deep exploration of the LamRim meditations through reflection and concentrated meditation. Since 1974 Thubten Yeshe has been a student of Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, as well as many other teachers such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche, Ribur Rinpoche, and Khensur Kangyurwa Lobsang Thubten Rinpoche. Currently she teaches and leads retreats both in Australia, where she lived since 1985, and overseas.
For more information contact Chenrezig Institute: info@chenrezig.com.au




Module 10

Experiencing Bodhicitta Retreat, Led by Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi , October 8-11, 2010, Vajrapani Institute, California, USA

Bodhicitta is a mind fully dedicated to benefitting all beings as fully as possible. The Tibetan tradition teaches techniques for developing this noble intention. Join us for a weekend of guided meditations based on these time-tested methods of thought transformation. Previous familiarity with the Stages of the Path and bodhicitta teachings are recommended to achieve the maximum benefit from this retreat. 

Visit www.vajrapani.org  for details and the latest information. Boulder Creek, California (831) 338-6654 




Module 13

Oct 8 – 11, 2010 Medicine Buddha Retreat Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel, Ca, USA
With teacher Jon Landaw. For more info: spc@medicinebuddha.org (831) 462-8383 www.landofmedicinebuddha.org



Module 14

Feb 12 – March 1, 2010 Eight Nyung Na Retreat Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel, Ca, USA
For more info: spc@medicinebuddha.org (831) 462-8383 www.landofmedicinebuddha.org



May 23-30, 2010, Nyung Na Retreat over Saka Dawa with Merry Colony, hosted by Thubten Norbu Ling, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

According to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, by doing one Nyung Nae, you will be guided by Chenrezig in all lifetimes.

For more information please call or write: (505) 670-7678 or  nyungna@tnlsf.org



May 2010, (exact dates to be decided), Nyung Na Retreat over Saka Dawa with Venerable Sarah Thresher, Vajrapani Institute, California, USA

According to Lama Zopa Rinpoche, by doing one Nyung Nae, you will be guided by Chenrezig in all lifetimes.

Note: Number of Nyung Na and specific dates to be confirmed

Visit www.vajrapani.org  for details and the latest information. Boulder Creek, California (831) 338-6654




June 18 - July 18, 2010, one month lamrim retreat, Chenrezig Institute, Queensland, Australia, led by Ven, Thubten Gyatso (DB students wishing to fulfill the Lamrim retreat commitment will be able to attend the first 15 days),

Ven Gyatso, a medical graduate of the University of Melbourne, was ordained as a Buddhist monk 33 years ago. He has studied with many Tibetan Lamas (including extensive studies with both Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche) and performed several meditation retreats, including recently completing three years of total isolation. He has helped establish Monasteries in Nepal, France and Mongolia and built Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery in Australia. He has taught Buddhist psychology and meditation in many countries around the world including the one-month course at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Gyatso’s relaxed style, dry humor and meditation experience promise a fulfilling experience for students of all levels.

For more information contact Chenrezig Institute: info@chenrezig.com.au



Sept 17 – 25, 2010 ten day Kopan style Lamrim retreat.  Mt Tuchekoi, near Gympie in Queensland, Australia.
With Geshe Lobsang Jamyang of Chenrezig Institute and Ven Namdag, and For more info: admin@dewachen.info



Kopan West, Lamrim retreat, led by Yangsi Rinpoche and Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi, Nov 19-28, 2010 Vajrapani Institute, California, USA

Kopan West 2010 will be led by an amazing dynamic duo. Yangsi Rinpoche, founder and President of Maitripa College, Portland, and author of Practicing the Path: A Commentary on the Lamrim Chenmo, will co-lead this retreat with resident teacher Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi. Offering a comprehensive overview of the Stages of the Path (lam-rim) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, this class will include lectures, guided meditations, and discussion periods. The Stages of the Path is a concise outline of the entire path to enlightenment. Subjects to be discussed will include: karma, death and rebirth, developing loving-kindness, compassion, the awakening mind, the ultimate nature of reality, and more.

Visit www.vajrapani.org  for details and the latest information. Boulder Creek, California (831) 338-6654




New Year Purification-Vajrasattva Retreat, led by Ven. Thubten Chodron, December 28, 2010-January 1, 2011, Vajrapani Institute, California, USA.

Ven. Thubten Chodron, author of numerous books on Buddhism and founder and Abbess of Sravasti Abbey, will lead this year’s Vajrassatva Retreat. The practice of Vajrasattva is used to purify obstacles to spiritual development, negative karma and illness. It is the most powerful purification practice in daily life. We can develop our consciousness to the limitless states of universal compassion, love, wisdom and freedom. The Vajrasattva practice can lead us beyond ego, beyond grasping, and beyond the dualistic mind. That’s what the Vajrasattva practice is about.  -Lama Yeshe

Visit www.vajrapani.org  for details and the latest information. Boulder Creek, California (831) 338-6654

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