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Poetry Night
Friday, September 29, 6:30-8 pm This month, poets Sally Boyington, Claudia Stanek and John Mannone will read their own original work. Meet Our Guests Sally Boyington Sally has had poems, novels (most recently Rainbow Knife, 2022), book reviews, and nonfiction articles...
EQUINOX EQUANIMITY EXPLORATION
Saturday, September 23rd Join in during the 2023 Autumn Equinox for extended practice focusing on Equanimity which will include Dharma Talk, Meditation, and Q&A. 2-5pm ET facilitated by Abhaya. In the spirit of keeping the Dharma accessible to all, there is no...
Tashi Kyil Tour 2023
The Tashi Kyil Tour will visit Lotus Light Thursday - Sunday, September 7-10. This will be educational and fun for everyone! Lots of activities for all ages! Thursday 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM World Peace Mandala Opening Ceremony Friday 9:30 AM –...
Lama Norgyal Visit
Lama Norgyal, Resident Lama of Palpung Thubten Choling Monastery in Wappingers Falls, NY, will visit Lotus Light Saturday and Sunday, August 19-20. 2 - 4 PM each day During these two days of teaching, Lama Norgyal will be introducing the basics of Buddhist thought...
The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
******** CANCELED ******** *****MAY 8 ***** Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM with Lama Karma In Person Zoom available Cost: Not Nothing (see below) Begun last summer, Lama Karma continues with teachings on the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva. Some of us will gather at Lotus...
Loving the Body in Sacred Womanhood
In Person Saturday June 3 | 2 - 4 pm Suggested donation: $20 (scroll down to register). We will be creating a sacred circle within which to explore body acceptance, and how to have a healthy relationship with all three stages of womanhood — Maiden, Mother &...
Chenrezig – Bodhisattva of Compassion
with Lama Zangmo In Person Saturday and Sunday April 22 - 23 | 10 am - 4 pm both days Suggested donation: $30 per day or $60 for the entire weekend (scroll down to the donation button). During this retreat we will discuss and practice the Chenrezig sadhana and...
The Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness
Thursdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM Join Lama Karma in-person or online! PW: lotus How do we hold our sense of self? How is this related to how we are holding our sense of “reality?’ From the Buddhist perspective, the answers to these questions are subtle and different for each...
Truth Mandala Series
Saturday, Sept 3 session is cancelled..... Rarely do we find ourselves in a situation that supports us in processing how we feel about what is happening in our lives, communities and the world at large. A Truth Mandala provides a simple, respectful, whole group...
Self Compassion on the Threshold of Wisdom
IMPORTANT UPDATE! Lama Zoe will not be able to join us in person for this teaching. However, she would like to continue with the Saturday July 16th sessions online. Although, the event itself will be online, you can join us live at Lotus Light Center to watch...