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MEDITATION FOR EVERYONE

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EVERYONE WELCOME

General Meditation

Monday Evenings

6:00 - 7:15 pm

General Program Classes

  • Mentally Giving Peace
    Mentally Giving Peace
    Mentally Giving Peace
    Mon, Dec 11
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Dec 11, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020A Brambleton Ave SW
    Dec 11, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020A Brambleton Ave SW
    Basic and practical Buddhist meditation instruction for daily spiritual practice. Everyone is welcome. Tickets are $10
  • Growing a Happy Mind
    Growing a Happy Mind
    Growing a Happy Mind
    Mon, Dec 18
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Dec 18, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020A Brambleton Ave SW
    Dec 18, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020A Brambleton Ave SW
    Basic and practical Buddhist meditation instruction for daily spiritual practice. Everyone is welcome. Tickets are $10

Special Events and Prayers

  • Tara Prayers December 8th
    Tara Prayers December 8th
    Tara Prayers December 8th
    Fri, Dec 08
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Dec 08, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Dec 08, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Join us for prayers to the Venerable Mother! Tara is a Buddha who is the manifestation of the swift wisdom of all Enlightened Beings. By relying upon her we can overcome all obstacles and difficulties.
  • 35 Confession Buddhas
    35 Confession Buddhas
    35 Confession Buddhas
    Sat, Dec 09
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Dec 09, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Dec 09, 2023, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Please join us for this beautiful practice of purification that clears away all negative karma so that we may live a happy and peaceful life! Everyone Welcome!
  • Offering to the Spiritual Guide December 10th
    Offering to the Spiritual Guide December 10th
    Offering to the Spiritual Guide December 10th
    Sun, Dec 10
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Dec 10, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Dec 10, 2023, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Join us for prayers to our Venerable Spiritual Guide! This beautiful practice allows us to make a deep connection to the source of our teachings, as well as all the enlightened beings!
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WHAT WE OFFER
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GENERAL PROGRAM

Join us every week for these precious classes that present Buddha's teachings according to the modern presentation of the New Kadampa Tradition.  The General Program is open to everyone, and is designed to be a drop in class to explore Dharma in a practical way.  Classes are in person at the Colab in Grandin.  If you are unable to attend, you can receive the class online.

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FOUNDATION PROGRAM

Looking to go deeper into Dharma?  Foundation Program provides and opportunity to study our precious Dharma texts in more detail.  This is a ongoing weekly class where we study a single text over the course of several months.  Some experience of General Program is recommended before starting this program.

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CHANTED PRAYERS
(PUJAS)

Making prayers is a very important part of our Dharma practice.  These formal prayers are designed to give us an opportunity to come together as a community and experience these beautiful methods to bring real peace into our busy daily life.  Different prayers are available via livestream.  See the calendar for a schedule of our prayers.

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