Courses & Events
In the Mirror of Death
An Introduction to the Tibetan Buddhist Understanding of Death and Dying Based on the spiritual classic, “The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying” by Sogyal Rinpoche, this 8-week course guides participants through the…Read more
Movie Night! Milarepa
Friday Feb. 21, 2014 7:00pm “Milarepa” is a compelling tale of greed and vengeance – demons, magic, murder and redemption. It is the story of the man who became Tibet’s greatest mystic. A…Read more
Home Retreat Study Session
On Saturday, Jan 25 there will be a self-facilitated study group session for any Home Retreatants who are interested in continuing our studies together. We plan to meet bi-monthly. The Group will begin with a…Read more
Movie Night!
Un Monje Tranquilo en un Pais Inquieto/A Serene Monk in a Restless Country H.H. The Dalai Lama in Colombia A film by Lina Dorado Friday January 31, 7pm “A Serene Monk in a…Read more
Ground & Path
All the Buddhist teachings are explained in terms of Ground, Path, and Fruition. The ground of Dzogchen is the fundamental, primordial state, our absolute nature, which is already perfect and always present. It…Read more
Movie Night! “The Cup”
While the soccer World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery/boarding school in exile in India. Its atmosphere of serene contemplation is somewhat disrupted by soccer…Read more
Movie Night! “Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy”
Friday, Nov. 22. 7pm. This documentary was hailed as a masterpiece following its first release in 1979. Digitally remastered, with new material and a new commentary, Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy takes you…Read more
Intro to Meditation: Using Thoughts and Emotions
Saturday November 2nd, 10am-5pm To Register Online: Registration Often when we practice meditation, we regard thoughts and emotions or strong physical sensations (such as a pain in our back) as a distraction or…Read more
The Way to Inner Peace and Contentment
Starting October 28 Regardless of who we are, the main purpose of our life—you could call it the heart of being human—is to be happy. If we look closely, we can see that…Read more
“The Luminosity” Book Launch
3: A Taos Press is pleased to invite you to the the Book Launch Celebration for Bonnie Rose Marcus’, The Luminosity, at the Rigpa New York City Center at 227 West 29 Street, (between 7th and…Read more