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MEDITATION FOR EVERYONE

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General Program Classes

  • The Supreme Power of Shifting Our Focus
    The Supreme Power of Shifting Our Focus
    The Supreme Power of Shifting Our Focus
    Mon, Sep 16
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Sep 16, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020A Brambleton Ave SW
    Sep 16, 2024, 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
  • No General Program Class September 23
    No General Program Class September 23
    No General Program Class September 23
    Mon, Sep 23
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Sep 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020a Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Sep 23, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020a Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Classes are placed on hold during major festivals and events.
  • Dissolving Away Chronic Discontent
    Dissolving Away Chronic Discontent
    Dissolving Away Chronic Discontent
    Mon, Sep 30
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Sep 30, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020A Brambleton Ave SW
    Sep 30, 2024, 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

EVERYONE WELCOME

General Meditation

Monday Evenings

6:00 - 7:15 pm

Special Events and Prayers

  • US Festival
    US Festival
    US Festival
    Fri, Sep 20
    https://uskadampafestival.org/
    Sep 20, 2024, 8:00 AM – Sep 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
    https://uskadampafestival.org/
    Sep 20, 2024, 8:00 AM – Sep 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
    https://uskadampafestival.org/
    To find more information, or to register for the online event, please visit https://uskadampafestival.org/
  • Offering to the Spiritual Guide September 25th
    Offering to the Spiritual Guide September 25th
    Offering to the Spiritual Guide September 25th
    Wed, Sep 25
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Sep 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Sep 25, 2024, 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!
  • POWA: A Compassionate Gathering
    POWA: A Compassionate Gathering
    POWA: A Compassionate Gathering
    Thu, Sep 26
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Sep 26, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Join us for prayers to benefit those who have recently died with these beautiful prayers. If you know someone who has recently passed, you can add them to our prayer list by emailing info@meditationinvirginia.org
  • Wishfulfilling Jewel September 29th
    Wishfulfilling Jewel September 29th
    Wishfulfilling Jewel September 29th
    Sun, Sep 29
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center
    Sep 29, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
    Dharmapala Buddhist Center, 2020 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Sep 29, 2024, 11:30 AM – 1:00 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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