What we’re about
The Guhyasamaja Center is a community of spiritual friends in the Washington DC area dedicated to the practice of Tibetan Buddhism. We follow the Gelugpa tradition, the same lineage as His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
Our Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, founded the center in 1994 as part of the worldwide Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (www.fpmt.org).
Whether you are new to Buddhism or a long-time student, we offer classes from FPMT's carefully designed curriculum to help you deepen your knowledge and establish your daily practice. Classes are informal and emphasize how to integrate Buddhism into daily life.
Website: http://www.guhyasamaja.org
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We are located at: 10875 Main Street, Unit 108, Fairfax, VA 22030
Our mailing address is: The Guhyasamaja Center, P.O. Box 1511, Centreville, VA 20122
Questions? Write to us at info@guhyasamaja.org or call 703-774-9692.
Blog: http://www.guhyasamajacenter.wordpress.com
The Center is an all volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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Tara Prayers with Guided Lamrim Meditations
Tara is a female Buddha who embodies the swift and skillful actions of all the Buddhas. Her name means Liberator from Sorrow. This practice helps us to quickly remove obstacles in our lives and create positive conditions. Tara was the personal deity of Lama Atisa who composed a clear and concise guide of the spiritual path for the Tibetans called Lamp of the Path (Lamrim). Therefore Buddha Tara holds a very special place in our tradition as Lamrim is one of our foundational practices.
After Tara's prayers, Venerable Lobsang Damchoe will lead a guided meditation from the Lamrim based on the text Lamrim Year by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Yeshe.
Dates and Time: Tuesday, February 20th, March 5th & March 19th, 6-7 PM.
Leader: Venerable Lobsang Damchoe
Contact spc@guhyasamaja.org for any questions. Please check the website to confirm www.guhyasamaja.org - How to MeditateThe Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center, Fairfax, VA
Discovering Buddhism Module 2
Title: How to Meditate
Description. In this 5 week course, students will learn the purpose of Buddhist meditation, visualization, and prayer; how to proceed through the stages involved in a meditation session; learn how to deal with obstacles that arise, and about different types of meditation. Each class will start with prayers and a guided meditation. After which there will be a teaching and time for Q&A. Each session will end with another guided meditation and dedication prayers.
Teacher: Venerable Lobsang Damchoe
Dates and Time: Sundays March 3rd, 10th,17th, 24th & 31st
Suggested donations: $15/class for non-members and $10/class for members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds.
Contact spc@guhyasamaja.org for the text and materials or if you have any questions.
Please check the calendar to confirm and the website for details about Discovering Buddhism - www.guhyasamaja.org - Discovering Buddhism: Module 3: Presenting the PathNeeds location
Discovering Buddhism: Module 3: Presenting the Path
Description: This course offers students a complete overview of the entire spiritual path taught by the Buddha and arranged in Tibet into a logical progression making it easy to understand and practice. Everything the Buddha taught is presented in the correct sequence for reaching our spiritual potential. Known in Tibet as the "Lamrim", this genre of teaching is found in every Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Experience has shown the Lamrim perfectly suited for the modern spiritual practitioner. This course will give the student a clear idea of the path to Enlightenment, especially its three main components, Renunciation, Bodhichitta, and Emptiness as presented by Je Tsongkhapa in "The Three Principal Aspects of the Path." This course offers teachings, guided Lamrim Meditations, and Q&A.
Teacher: Venerable Lobsang Damchoe
Location: Hybrid (at The Center and online)
Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center 10875 Main St #108, Fairfax VA 22030
Dates and Times: Sundays 10 AM - 1130 AM; April 21 & 28; May 12& 19;June 2 & 9
Contact spc@guhysamaja.org for the text and any questions
Suggested Donations: $15/class for Non-Members and $10/class for Members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds.
Please check the Calendar to confirm www.guhyasamaja.org
Time: Join Zoom Meeting
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Passcode: 193051 - How to MeditateThe Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center, Fairfax, VA
Discovering Buddhism Module 2
Title: How to Meditate
Description. In this 5 week course, students will learn the purpose of Buddhist meditation, visualization, and prayer; how to proceed through the stages involved in a meditation session; learn how to deal with obstacles that arise, and about different types of meditation. Each class will start with prayers and a guided meditation. After which there will be a teaching and time for Q&A. Each session will end with another guided meditation and dedication prayers.
Teacher: Venerable Lobsang Damchoe
Dates and Time: Sundays March 3rd, 10th,17th, 24th & 31st
Suggested donations: $15/class for non-members and $10/class for members. No one is turned away due to a lack of funds.
Contact spc@guhyasamaja.org for the text and materials or if you have any questions.
Please check the calendar to confirm and the website for details about Discovering Buddhism - www.guhyasamaja.org