Announcements
The temple is open daily 8am – noon and during events.
We also offer online classes and events
for out-of-area students.
*** If you feel sick, please stay home & join us online. ***
Kindly consider elderly and disabled individuals needing close access to the temple. During busy events, stacked parking is in use. If leaving early, park on street to avoid your car being blocked by others.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
停車位有限
請考慮年長和殘障人士需要停靠近中心。在繁忙的活動期間，我們將使用疊放停車方式。如果您需提前離開，請停在街邊，以避免您的車輛被其他車輛擋住。非常感謝您的合作。
Volunteer Opportunities
We have volunteer opportunities available for those who would like to help out at the temple with gardening and general maintenance.
Choephel Rinpoche said, “ If you want to cook or garden, please come and bring your kids and family.” Everyone is welcome.
To arrange a time and date, send an email to teachings@compassionbuddha.org
We look forward to hearing from you.
February 2025
Sunday Feb. 2 and Feb. 16 from 11:00am – 12:30pm (PST)
This class is for students new to Buddhism. In this series, Tenzin Choephel Rinpoche will explain the foundational teachings of Buddhism, such as taking refuge, the Four Noble Truths, ethics, and the purpose and benefits of studying Buddhism as well as how to implement Buddhist principles into our daily lives.
Sunday Feb. 2 and Feb. 16 from 1:00 – 3:00pm (PST)
Under the direction of Tenzin Choephel Rinpoche and LCB parents, we continue our children’s program where children learn about Buddhism.
Friday Feb. 7 and Saturday Feb. 22 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm (PST)
Guru Puja (also known as Lama Chopa) encapsulates the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. In this practice we make offerings and supplicate for blessings on our Dharma path from the spiritual masters who have come before us.
Feel free to bring a tsog offering such as fruit, baked goods, or other individually wrapped edibles. For those students who do not have time to prepare offerings for Tsog, monetary offerings can be made for the Center to prepare on your behalf.
Join us on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85815540830?pwd=U0gwZklRc0VoTWdkQWJDUE12ZmxyZz09
Meeting ID: 858 1554 0830
Passcode: 272727
Saturday Feb. 8 and Feb. 15 from 4:30 – 6:00 pm (PST)
Choephel Rinpoche will give teachings and guided meditation on the Lamrim, also known as the Stages of the Path. The Lamrim includes all of Shakyamuni Buddha’s essential teachings in a step-by-step path to enlightenment. A wonderful opportunity to listen, contemplate, and meditate on these precious teachings.
Join us on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87348806204?pwd=ybLampfLaLU0sGasi12BdbIeFOeFFr.1
Meeting ID: 873 4880 6204
Passcode: 583158
Sunday Feb. 9 at 10:00am (PST)
Khensur Rinpoche and the Dora Khangsten monks will perform a Guhyasamaja self-initiation blessing puja to help restore any broken vows one may have. Guhyasamaja is the manifestation of Vajradhara. The practice can help us to clear our body, speech, and mind on our path to enlightenment.
Note: Open to everyone. There is no sadhana commitment to participate in this event. The puja will be in Tibetan, there are no English or Chinese texts.
Join us on Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85815540830?pwd=U0gwZklRc0VoTWdkQWJDUE12ZmxyZz09
Meeting ID: 858 1554 0830
Passcode: 272727
Sunday Feb. 23 at 2:00pm (PST)
Khensur Rinpoche will bestow the Green Tara initiation. Green Tara is associated with enlightened activity. She is considered the mother of all Bodhisattvas because she loves all sentient beings as a mother loves her child. The practice of Tara helps us to generate the energy of the enlightened mind to accomplish things in terms of developing compassion and benefiting others.
Note: Open to everyone. There is no long sadhana commitment for this empowerment.
Thursday Feb. 27 at 5:00pm (PST)
In preparation for the Tibetan New Year, we will close out the old year by doing a traditional Tibetan purification ritual, followed by light offerings and a fun traditional Tibetan guthuk “29th Day Noodles” for good luck.
*Please RSVP and let us know if you are coming by emailing us at teachings@compassionbuddha.org so we know how many people to prepare noodles for. Thanks!
Saturday March 1 starting at 10:00am (PST)
10 am Smoke Offering
11 am Palden Lhamo
12:30 Lunch
We will celebrate the Tibetan New Year (Tibetan year 2152, year of the wood snake) by doing a smoke offering and Palden Lhamo puja to clear away obstacles for the new year followed by lunch offered by the center.
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Strive at first to meditate
Upon the sameness of yourself and others
In joy and sorrow all are equal
Thus be guardian of all, as of yourself
~Verse 90 from the Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva. (Shambhala Edition p.123)