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By the Light of the Moon: Candrakirti’s Prasangika Madhyamaka with Jay L. Garfield

Candrakirti takes conventional truth seriously—why? What is conventional truth in the context of emptiness? As it connects with Buddhist ethics? These positions lead to a constructive understanding of the Madhyamaka worldview and of their implications for contemporary practice.

Vajrasattva New Year Practice with Ven. Robina Courtin

Make a fresh start for the year 2025 by purifying our old habits with the meditation on the four powers and making optimistic decisions to change.

From Fear to Freedom: An Evening with Green Tara with Ven. Amy Miller

A year-end Green Tara practice helps dissolve fear, clear old negativities and open the heart. Guided by Venerable Amy Miller, participants can begin the new year grounded, inspired and ready to meet life with wisdom and courage.

Somatic Movements for Meditators with Lisa Sack

If you’d like to learn ways to change your postural habits and release chronic muscular contractions that may be contributing to your discomfort, join Lisa Sack, for an exploration of gentle movements to free your spine, facilitate range of motion, and create more ease when you sit.

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Discovering the Nectar-Like Dharma: Contemplative Guidance for Modern Practitioners with His Eminence Jhado Rinpoche

We are deeply honored to welcome H.E. Khensur Jhado Tulku Rinpoche for his first in-person visit to Shantideva Center, for a teaching on the Buddha's experience of enlightenment: profound, peaceful, elaboration-free, clear light, and non-composite.

Protected: Additional Materials for Mind Training in Challenging Times with Geshe Tenzin Zopa

Samsara, or the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, is inherently challenging due to the constant dissatisfaction we experience. Geshe Tenzin Zopa will focus on a very concise set of instructions that are well suited to integrating mind training into the our every-day life.