Don Handrick
Four Days of Teachings
Developing The Peaceful Heart Thursday, September 5th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in commenting about the world of violence and war in which we live, speaks frequently of the need for ‘inner disarmament’ as the way to make outer disarmament possible. In this session, we’ll explore some of the Buddhist principles that facilitate the development of a heart full of peace and compassion that allows us to become the instrument for affecting real positive change in our world. Suggested $20 No one turned away from lack of funds 
Making Friends With Ourselves Friday, September 6th 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm One factor that can be troublesome in our practice of Buddhism is our own negative view of ourselves, the fault-finding and self-demeaning attitude that makes us into our own worst enemy, impeding our progress and dampening our joy. In this session, we’ll examine the sources of this view and explore how we might nurture a kinder and more forgiving stance towards ourselves. We’ll also discuss what it really means to become our own best friend so that we more clearly understand how to make our lives and practice more joyful and productive. Suggested $20 No one turned away from lack of funds 
Making Our Lives Meaningful Based on Three Principal Aspects of the Path by Lama Tsongkhapa Saturday September 7th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sunday September 8th 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Practicing Buddhism does not amount to sitting in quiet meditation and performing exotic rituals. It consists mainly of working with our minds throughout our lives to develop positive qualities and abandon negative habits. By doing so, we can become progressively happier and more peaceful. What to practice, however, can at times seem daunting, as there are so many sutras, teachings and commentaries by many great Buddhist masters. Drawing from Lama Tsongkhapa's Three Principal Aspects of the Path, this weekend course will explore how to take the essence of all the Buddhist teachings and turn them into a meaningful practice. We will learn practical methods to integrate the teachings into our daily lives, transforming even common tasks into powerful actions that lead to enlightenment. Suggested $40 per day No one turned away from lack of funds 
Don's study of Buddhism began in 1993 after reading The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche. Over the next two years he practiced with Sogyal Rinpoche's organization, until he began attending classes in 1996 with Venerable Robina Courtin at Tse Chen Ling in San Francisco. Don left the Bay Area in 1998 to attend the FPMT Masters Program of Buddhist Studies in Sutra and Tantra, a seven-year residential study program conducted at Lama Tzong Khapa Institute in Tuscany, Italy, taught by the scholar and kind Spiritual Friend, Geshe Jampa Gyatso. He successfully completed all five subjects of this program in 2004, receiving an FPMT final certificate with high honors. Don then moved to Santa Fe, serving as the Spiritual Program Coordinator for Thubten Norbu Ling before being appointed resident teacher in 2006. Don has received teachings from many esteemed lamas in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Ribur Rinpoche, Choden Rinpoche, and Khensur Jampa Tegchok. |
Drop In Meditation
Meditation is an effective yet simple way to deal with many life stresses. There is a growing body of scientific research indicating that meditation is highly effective in reducing physical and mental stress.
Every Wednesday & Friday
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
SUGGESTED $5
No one turned away for lack of funds
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Book Study Group
Every Wednesday
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
IN LOVE WITH THE WORLD
Beginning 8/7, the group will begin an eight-week series, reading and discussing "In Love with the World" by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Helen Tworkov. The story begins with Ven. Yongey's decision to follow the example of ancient Buddhist mendicants, leaving behind his leading roles in three Buddhist abbeys. It is a compelling story of life at the edge of existence, bringing Buddhist training to the modern world, and reconciling inner and outer worlds/lives. This is such a rich story of learning and growth in the most challenging circumstances. Below are links to more information about the book. The more perspectives and voices our conversations include, the more we all learn, so please join us.Mingyur Rinpoche has graciously made a study guide available for book groups to utilize as they read "In Love With The World."
Please download the ILWTW Study Guide here:
https://tergar.app.box.com/s/0mayknhn8yykf30r5i5134uvgul29xmb
The Washoe County Library has ordered a copy of "In Love With The World" for anyone who wishes to borrow the book.
To be discussed August 7, 2019:
Prologue-Chapter 3 p. 1-27
SUGGESTED $5
No one turned away for lack of funds
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Every Wednesday
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
IN LOVE WITH THE WORLD
Beginning 8/7, the group will begin an eight-week series, reading and discussing "In Love with the World" by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Helen Tworkov. The story begins with Ven. Yongey's decision to follow the example of ancient Buddhist mendicants, leaving behind his leading roles in three Buddhist abbeys. It is a compelling story of life at the edge of existence, bringing Buddhist training to the modern world, and reconciling inner and outer worlds/lives. This is such a rich story of learning and growth in the most challenging circumstances. Below are links to more information about the book. The more perspectives and voices our conversations include, the more we all learn, so please join us.Mingyur Rinpoche has graciously made a study guide available for book groups to utilize as they read "In Love With The World."
Please download the ILWTW Study Guide here:
https://tergar.app.box.com/s/0mayknhn8yykf30r5i5134uvgul29xmb
The Washoe County Library has ordered a copy of "In Love With The World" for anyone who wishes to borrow the book.
To be discussed August 7, 2019:
Prologue-Chapter 3 p. 1-27
SUGGESTED $5
No one turned away for lack of funds
Check calendar
Meditation 101
NEW Class Starts - October 6th
Every Other Sunday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Buddhist Meditation 101 is an introductory course to Buddhist meditation. It is suitable for people encountering both meditation and Buddhism for the first time, as well as for people who have done some meditation in other traditions but would like to know more about how meditation is practiced in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
It provides an overview of meditation and basic meditation techniques, including breathing meditation, mindfulness meditation, visualization meditation, and analytical meditation, in the context of the Tibetan Gelug tradition.
Facilitated by Trey Ligon
Suggested $5 - No one turned away for lack of funds
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Buddhism In A Nutshell
NEW Class Starts - October 6th
Every Other Sunday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Buddhism in a Nutshell is an introductory course that provides an overview of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice.It is suitable for people encountering Buddhism for the first time, as well as for people who have heard or read some Buddhist teachings but would like a more structured approach to understanding the path to enlightenment as taught by Shakyamuni Buddha.
Presented in one hour sessions and covers these basic principles
Suggested $5 - No one turned away for lack of funds
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NEW Class Starts - October 6th
Every Other Sunday 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Buddhism in a Nutshell is an introductory course that provides an overview of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice.It is suitable for people encountering Buddhism for the first time, as well as for people who have heard or read some Buddhist teachings but would like a more structured approach to understanding the path to enlightenment as taught by Shakyamuni Buddha.
Presented in one hour sessions and covers these basic principles
- Life of Shakyamuni Buddha
- The Four Noble Truths
- Truth of Suffering — the diagnosis of our existential situation.Truth of the Cause of Suffering — karma, delusions, ignorance
- Truth of the Cessation of Suffering - nirvana
- Truth of the Path to the Cessation of Suffering - practices of wisdom and method.
- What does it mean to be a Buddhist, an “inner being”
- Different kinds of Buddhism
- Different schools of Tibetan Buddhism
Suggested $5 - No one turned away for lack of funds
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Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga
Guided Meditation
Sunday, September 22nd
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Kum Nye Tibetan Relaxation is a gentle healing system that relieves stress, transforms negative patterns, kelps us to be more balanced and healthy, and increases our enjoyment and appreciation of life. …It integrates and balances two approaches, the physical and the psychological…As it, leads to the integration of body and mind in all our activities, this relaxation has a lasting quality greater than the feeling of well-being experienced in physical exercise, or even in disciplines such as yoga. When we learn to open our senses and touch our feelings directly, our bodies and minds make full contact with one another, and all experience becomes rich, healthy, and more beautiful. As we become deeply acquainted with ourselves and our self-understanding grows, we are also able to share more fully with others.
Not an FPMT Event)
Not an FPMT Event)
Elissa Slanger began her study of Buddhism in a Japanese Zen monastery in 1960. For the following years she practiced with first the London Buddhist Society and then the Zen Center, until 1961, when she attended a workshop given by Tartung Tulku. She has been a part of his community since then. She began teaching at the Nyingma Institute Buddhist Center, in Berkeley in 2014. A near death experience she had in 2013, confirmed for her the truths of the Buddhist teachings. Elissa is also a clinical psychologist - having practiced until she was well into her 80’s. She is a past president of the Nevada Psychological Association.
Dharmakaya Center
6165 Ridgeview Court, Suite G
Reno, Nevada 89519
Dharmakaya Center
6165 Ridgeview Court, Suite G
Reno, Nevada 89519
Affiliated with the
Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition
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