{"id":270,"date":"2018-03-06T11:21:15","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T11:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/labsum.sequent-tech.com\/?page_id=270"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:04:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:04:45","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labsum.us7.cdn-alpha.com\/index.php\/events\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sidebar-footer-wrap\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color: #900;\">Coming Events And Programs<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\">To receive periodic e-newsletters regarding our events and programs, please join our <a style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #900;\" href=\"https:\/\/labsum.com\/index.php\/email\/\">email list.<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b><u>FEBRUARY 2026 SCHEDULE:<br \/>\n<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; text-align: center; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: red;\">*SAVE THE DATE: ANNUAL MAITREYA FESTIVAL AUGUST 17<sup>th<\/sup>*<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n--><!--\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\"><u> July 6, 2025:<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\">SUNDAY PROGRAM<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: red;\">11a.m.-12:15p.m. In person only: Prayer and Meditation Session<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">Each month, TBLC holds a prayer and meditation session in the Main Temple. Recited in English, these prayers have been translated from a Tibetan non-sectarian liturgy originally arranged for large assemblies of Tibetan monks and nuns when gathering in Bodh Gaya, India, the place of Buddha\u2019s enlightenment. [<i>Those who plan to attend the 2pm Dharma class are welcome to bring their lunch and eat in the TBLC School House<\/i>.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: red;\">2p.m.-3:30p.m. In person and Via Livestream: Dharma Class<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; padding-top: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">Eminent scholar and longtime TBLC-associated Teacher Ven. Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe will give his commentary on Nagarjuna\u2019s <i>Precious Garland<\/i> (Ratnavali). In this verse work addressed to a king, Nagarjuna, a renowned Indian Mahayana Buddhist Master and reputed founder of the Middle Way Philosophical School, gives practical counsel on how to find happiness, individually and as a society, through such practices as ethics, compassion, and wisdom. Translation will be provided by TBLC Co-Director, Joshua Cutler. TBLC Dharma classes are appropriate for both beginning and advanced students of Buddhism and all are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">For a link to our livestream channel, click here:<button><a href=\"https:\/\/video.ibm.com\/channel\/tibetan-buddhist-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE \u00a0<span style=\"color: #44444a;\">Webcasts<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\"><u>JULY 14, 21, 28 2025:<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\">MONDAYS 12PM to 2PM EDT: ONLINE ONLY<\/b>\nBeginning July 14, each Monday afternoon Ven. Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe will resume his commentary on Nagarjuna\u2019s <i>Precious Garland<\/i>. Broadcast from the TBLC Main Temple, this teaching was requested by Sravasti Abbey in Newport, Washington. Sravasti will be livestreaming this event, with English Translation provided by Katrina Brooks. For details, please see the Sravasti website or <a href=\"https:\/\/sravastiabbey.org\/event\/online-nagarjunas-precious-garland-wih-geshe-yeshe-thabkhe-june2025\/2025-06-02\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>. <i>(Please note that times listed there are in PDT)<\/i><\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><!--<span style=\"color: red;\">11a.m.-12:15p.m. In person only: Prayer and Meditation Session<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: red;\">2p.m.-3:30p.m. In person and Via Livestream: Dharma Class<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><!--\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">With his very first teachings on the Four Noble Truths, or truths seen by spiritually noble beings, the Buddha was said to have \u201cset the Wheel of Dharma in motion\u201d for the benefit, happiness, and liberation of limitless beings. Considered the foundation for all his further teachings, the topic of the Four Noble Truths provides us with an important framework through which to take in the Buddha\u2019s core advice on finding lasting peace. For this learning intensive, TBLC has the great pleasure of hosting revered Teacher and Eminent Scholar, Ven. Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe, who will guide us through this quintessential contemplation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 150px;\"><b>Learning Intensive Daily Schedule:<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\"><b>Saturday, July 26:<\/b> 10:30am-12:30pm<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\"><b>Sunday, July 27:<\/b> 10:30am-12:30pm<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 150px; padding-top: 10px;\"><b>Fees:<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\"><b>Saturday morning: $20<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\"><b>Sunday morning: $20<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\"><b>Both mornings: $40<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\"><b>How to pay:<\/b><u>In person attendees:<\/u> TBLC is not able to process<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 220px;\">advanced payments or reimbursements for cancellations. Please simply pay upon arrival, cash or check only.<u> Livestream attendees:<\/u> all TBLC Livestreamed events are free; however, donations are welcome. For details, please see our contact page.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 150px; padding-top: 20px;\"><b>Reservations for in-person attendance:<\/b>Space is limited. To sign up, please email Joshua Cutler at <a href=\"https:\/\/labsum.com\/index.php\/email\/\">info@labsum.org<\/a> and give your name, intended date(s) of attendance, contact email, and phone.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 150px; padding-top: 10px;\"><b>Livestreaming:<\/b>For a link to our livestream channel, click here:<button><a href=\"https:\/\/video.ibm.com\/channel\/tibetan-buddhist-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE \u00a0<span style=\"color: #44444a;\">Webcasts<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">TBLC Learning Intensives are relevant for any student of Tibetan Buddhism, beginning or advanced, and all are welcome.<\/div>\n\n\n--><!--\n\n\n<div style=\" text-align: left;  padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\"><u>JUNE 8 and 9, 2024:<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\">NURTURING THE SEEDS OF COMPASSION: \nA LEARNING INTENSIVE WITH GESHE LOBSANG SOPA<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">TBLC is pleased to offer a summer learning intensive on the topic of \u201cNurturing the Seeds of Compassion.\u201d This two-day event will be held in person in the TBLC Main Temple and will also be available via livestream (For access instructions, see below). Resident Monastic Scholar Geshe Lobsang Sopa will offer his commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa\u2019s <i>Illuminating the Intent<\/i>, an explanation of the great Indian master Candrakirti\u2019s <i>Entering the Middle Way<\/i>. In this classic text, Candrakirti identifies compassion as the quintessential Buddhist practice\u2014like a seed in the beginning, like nourishing water in the middle, and like ripened fruit in the end\u2014requisite throughout the entirety of the Buddhist path to enlightenment. Geshe Sopa\u2019s classes will unpack Lama Tsongkhapa\u2019s intricate exposition of Candrakirti\u2019s text and the development of compassion that is its centerpiece. Translation will be provided by TBLC Co-Director, Joshua W.C. Cutler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-mobile\" style=\" margin-top: 20px;   font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 !important;\">\n<span><b style=\"color: black;\">Learning Intensive Daily Schedule:<\/b><\/span>\n\n\n<ul style=\" list-style-type: none;\">\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Saturday, June 8: <\/strong><\/span> 2:00pm-4:00pm<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Sunday, June 9: <\/strong><\/span> 10:30am-4:00pm<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 !important;\">\n<span><b style=\"color: black;\">Fees:<\/b><\/span>\n\n\n<ul style=\" list-style-type: none;\">\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Saturday afternoon only: $20<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Sunday full day (includes lunch): $60<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Two days, daytime only (includes lunch on Saturday): $80<\/strong>\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Two days plus overnight (includes dinner and breakfast): $120<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 !important;\">\n<span><b style=\"color: black;\">How to pay:<\/b><u> In person attendees<\/u>: TBLC is not able to process    <\/span>\n\n\n<ul style=\" list-style-type: none;\">\n \t\n\n<li><span>advanced payments or reimbursements for cancellations. Please<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span> simply pay upon arrival, cash or check  only. <u>Livestream attendees<\/u>:<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span>all TBLC Livestreamed events are free; however, donations are <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span>welcome. For details, please see our contact page.<a href=\"https:\/\/labsum.com\/index.php\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact page<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 !important;\">\n<span><b style=\"color: black;\">Reservations for in-person attendance: <\/b>Space is limited. To sign up, <\/span>\n\n\n<ul style=\" list-style-type: none;\">\n \t\n\n<li><span>lease email Joshua Cutler at <a href=\"mailto:info@labsum.org\">info@labsum.org<\/a> and give your name,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span>intended dates of attendance, contact email, and phone. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 !important;\">\n<span><b style=\"color: black;\">Livestreaming: <\/b> For a link to our livestream channel, click here:<a href=\"https:\/\/video.ibm.com\/channel\/tibetan-buddhist-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Live Webcasts.<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\" margin-top: 20px;     text-align: left;  padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\"><u> December 1, 2024: <\/u><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\" text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\">SUNDAY PROGRAM<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\" text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: red;\">11a.m.-12:15p.m. In person only: Prayer and Meditation Session<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">Each month, TBLC holds a prayer and meditation session in the Main Temple. Recited in English, these prayers have been translated from a Tibetan non-sectarian liturgy originally arranged for large assemblies of Tibetan monks and nuns when gathering in Bodh Gaya, India, the place of Buddha\u2019s enlightenment.[<i>Those who plan to attend the 2pm Dharma class are welcome to bring their lunch and eat in the TBLC School House.<\/i>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: red;\">2p.m.-3:30p.m. In person and Via Livestream: Dharma Class<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">TBLC Co-Director, Joshua W.C. Cutle will give his commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa\u2019s short verse work, <i>Concise Meaning of the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment.<\/i> As with Lama Tsongkhapa\u2019s <i>Medium <\/i>and <i> Great Treatises on the Stages of the Path<\/i>, this condensed poetic composition is revered for unifying the profound and extensive lineages of the path to enlightenment as handed down from the great trailblazers, Nagarjunaand Asanga. Though succinct, it is packed with meaning and conveys the entire range of the path taught by the Buddha, from the very beginnings of spiritual practice to the full embodiment of enlightenment.  TBLC Dharma classes are appropriate for both beginning and advanced students of Buddhism and all are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">For a link to our livestream channel, click here:<button><a href=\"https:\/\/video.ibm.com\/channel\/tibetan-buddhist-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE \u00a0<span style=\"color: #44444a;\">Webcasts<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n\n\n\n--><!--\n\n\n<div style=\" text-align: left;  padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\"><u>JULY 20 and 21, 2024:<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\">UNDERSTANDING THE TWO TRUTHS:  \nA LEARNING INTENSIVE WITH GUY NEWLAND<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">The Buddha taught that freedom from suffering depends upon the development of a powerful wisdom that cuts through appearances and sees reality as it is. But how does one generate such a wisdom viewing profound emptiness without dismissing the ordinary and diverse world\u2014a world in which distinctions, such as those between virtue and nonvirtue, are essential to ethical life? For this learning intensive, Professor of Religion at Central Michigan University and long term TBLC Guest Teacher Guy Newland will guide attendees in the study of the \u201ctwo truths\u201d\u2014ultimate truth and conventional truth. Steeped in Tibetan Buddhist scholarship on the doctrine of emptiness, Professor Newland is uniquely suited to present the wide range of Tibetan Buddhist philosophical viewpoints on the two truths, and to help us understand the topic\u2019s relevance to Buddhist practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-mobile\" style=\" margin-top: 20px;   font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 !important;\">\n<span><b style=\"color: black;\">Learning Intensive Daily Schedule:<\/b><\/span>\n\n\n<ul style=\" list-style-type: none;\">\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Saturday, July 20:<\/strong><\/span> 10:30am-5:00pm<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Sunday, July 21:<\/strong><\/span> 10:30am-12:30pm<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 !important;\">\n<span><b style=\"color: black;\">Fees:<\/b><\/span>\n\n\n<ul style=\" list-style-type: none;\">\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Saturday full day (includes lunch): $60<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Sunday morning only: $20<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Two days, daytime only (includes lunch on Saturday): $80<\/strong>\n \t\n\n<li><span><strong style=\"color: #000000;\">Two days plus overnight (includes dinner and breakfast): $120<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 !important;\">\n<span><b style=\"color: black;\">How to pay:<\/b><u> In person attendees<\/u>: TBLC is not able to process    <\/span>\n\n\n<ul style=\" list-style-type: none;\">\n \t\n\n<li><span>advanced payments or reimbursements for cancellations. Please<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span> simply pay upon arrival, cash or check  only. <u>Livestream attendees<\/u>:<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span>all TBLC Livestreamed events are free; however, donations are <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span>welcome. For details, please see our contact page.<a href=\"https:\/\/labsum.com\/index.php\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact page<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 !important;\">\n<span><b style=\"color: black;\">Reservations for in-person attendance: <\/b>Space is limited. To sign up, <\/span>\n\n\n<ul style=\" list-style-type: none;\">\n \t\n\n<li><span>lease email Joshua Cutler at <a href=\"mailto:info@labsum.org\">info@labsum.org<\/a> and give your name,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li><span>intended dates of attendance, contact email, and phone. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 !important;\">\n<span><b style=\"color: black;\">Livestreaming: <\/b> For a link to our livestream channel, click here:<a href=\"https:\/\/video.ibm.com\/channel\/tibetan-buddhist-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Live Webcasts.<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\" margin-top: 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">\nTBLC Learning Intensives are relevant for any student of Tibetan Buddhism, beginning or advanced, and all are welcome. Students are not required to sign up for both days and may attend any or all sessions they are able to attend.<\/div>\n\n\n<!--\n\n\n<div style=\" text-align: left;  padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\"><u>September 1, 2024: <\/u><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\" text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\">SUNDAY PROGRAM<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\" text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: red;\">11a.m.-12:15p.m. In person only: Prayer and Meditation Session<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">Each month, TBLC holds a prayer and meditation session in the Main Temple. Recited in English, these prayers have been translated from a Tibetan non-sectarian liturgy originally arranged for large assemblies of Tibetan monks and nuns when gathering in Bodh Gaya, India, the place of Buddha\u2019s enlightenment.<i>[Those who plan to attend the 2pm Dharma class are welcome to bring their lunch and eat in the TBLC School House.]<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\" text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\">AUGUST 18, 2024:<\/b><b style=\"color: red;\"> <sup>*<\/sup>ANNUAL MAITREYA FESTIVAL<sup>th*<\/sup><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">The Maitreya Festival is the biggest day of the TBLC annual calendar and will be held this year on August 18<sup>th<\/sup>. This event includes a procession, a taped message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, prayers from the assembled monks, a Maitreya Teaching from our Resident Monastic Scholar Ven. Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe translated into English by Joshua W.C. Cutler, and delicious Festival food. All your friends and family are welcome to attend this auspicious event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">11:00 am: Traditional Tibetan Prayer & Juniper Offering<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">12:30 pm: Festival Lunch under the tent<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 20px;\">1:30 pm: Procession begins from the TBLC Main Temple<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><u>What to bring<\/u>: the Maitreya Festival is primarily an outdoor event, but happens rain or shine, so please plan accordingly and bring items needed such as sunscreen, sun hats, umbrellas, and picnic blankets. Limited outdoor seating will be available. For further details, <a href=\"https:\/\/labsum.com\/index.php\/maitreya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\"><u>FEBRUARY 1, 2026:<\/u><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: red;\">FOUNDER\u2019S DAY<\/span><br \/>\n<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: red;\">2:00p.m. In person: TBLC Main Temple<\/span><br \/>\nA very special event in TBLC\u2019s annual calendar, Founder\u2019s Day was initiated by Geshe Wangyal himself in order to celebrate his arrival to the United States on February 4, 1955 and out of gratitude for his prosperity in this country. When he passed away on January 30, 1983, this event transformed into a remembrance of his extraordinary life, his exceptional efforts to help Buddhism flourish in America, and his great kindness in founding TBLC. Held within the Main Temple, this year\u2019s annual Founder\u2019s Day service will include prayers, a Dharma teaching, and a sharing of stories of Geshe Wangyal\u2019s life.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">For a link to our livestream channel, click here:<button><a href=\"https:\/\/video.ibm.com\/channel\/tibetan-buddhist-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE \u00a0<span style=\"color: #44444a;\">Webcasts<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 250px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">11:00 am: Traditional Tibetan Prayer &amp; Juniper Offering\n12:30 pm: Festival Lunch under the tent\n1:30 pm: Procession begins from the TBLC Main Temple<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-top: 10px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><u>What to bring<\/u>: the Maitreya Festival is primarily an outdoor event, but happens rain or shine, so please plan accordingly and bring items needed such as sunscreen, sun hats, umbrellas, and picnic blankets. Limited outdoor seating will be available. For further details,<a href=\"https:\/\/labsum.com\/index.php\/maitreya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> click here.<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<p id=\"live\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b> LIVE STREAM AND VIDEO<\/b><\/p>\n<p id=\"button1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">To watch live streamed teachings, click here :<button><a href=\"https:\/\/video.ibm.com\/channel\/tibetan-buddhist-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE \u00a0<span style=\"color: #44444a;\">Webcasts<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n<p id=\"button2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">To view archived videos, click here : <button><a href=\"https:\/\/video.ibm.com\/channel\/tibetan-buddhist-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE \u00a0<span style=\"color: #44444a;\">Webcasts<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n<p id=\"button3\" style=\"text-align: left;\">For any difficulties viewing the stream, Please see ustream.tv\u2019s troubleshooting resource : <button><a href=\"https:\/\/support.video.ibm.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/207851767-Viewing-troubleshooting-steps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Troubleshooting \u00a0<span style=\"color: #44444a;\">guide<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><b style=\"color: black;\">SUGGESTED TEXTS<\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 0px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">\n<p>Geshe Wangyal, <i>The Door of Liberation: Essential Teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition<\/i>. Available through <a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomexperience.org\/product\/door-liberation\/?-KeyValue=47&amp;-%20Token.Action=Search&amp;image=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Wisdom Publications.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For a link to Thupten Jinpa\u2019s free downloadable translation of Lama Tsongkhapa\u2019s text under the name, \u201cSongs of Spiritual Experience: Condensed Points of the Stages of the Path,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/tibetanclassics.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Songs-of-Experience.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For a helpful chart showing the relationship between: 1) the three principles of the path, 2) the three types of persons, and 3) the stages of the path to enlightenment, see our Resources and Links page or <a href=\"https:\/\/labsum.us7.cdn-alpha.com\/index.php\/resources-and-links\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> click here.<\/a><!--<u>For the June Compassion Learning Intensive:<\/u>\nTsongkhapa.<i> Illuminating the Intent: An Exposition of Candrakirti\u2019s Entering the Middle Way<\/i>. Translated by Thupten Jinpa. Available through <a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomexperience.org\/product\/illuminating-the-intent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisdom Publications. <\/a>\n\n<u>For the July Learning Intensive on the Two Truths:<\/u>\nGuy Newland.<i> Appearance and Reality: The Two Truths in the Four Buddhist Tenet Systems<\/i>. Available through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambhala.com\/authors\/g-n\/guy-newland\/appearance-and-reality-2172.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shambhala Publications. <\/a> \n\nGuy Newland.<i> The Two Truths: In the Madhyamika Philosophy of the Ge-luk-ba Order of Tibetan Buddhism<\/i>. Available on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambhala.com\/authors\/g-n\/guy-newland\/the-two-truths-2411.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shambhala Publications. <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<u>For Geshi Yeshi Lhundup\u2019s \u201cTibetan Teachings on Consciousness\u201d Series:<\/u>\nJeffrey Hopkins, <i>Meditation on Emptiness<\/i>. See Part Three, chapter 1: \u201cThe Selfless\u201d pages 235-268. Available through \n<a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomexperience.org\/product\/meditation-emptiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisdom Publications.<\/a>\n&nbsp;\nJeffrey Hopkins, <i>Meditation on Emptiness.<\/i> See Part Three, chapter 1: \u201cThe Selfless\u201d pages 235-268. Available through <a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomexperience.org\/product\/meditation-emptiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisdom Publications.<\/a>\nThupten Jinpa, ed. <i>Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, volume 2: The Mind.<\/i> See all of part 2. Available through <a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomexperience.org\/product\/science-and-philosophy-in-the-indian-buddhist-classics-vol-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisdom Publications.<\/a>\n&nbsp;\nGeorges Dreyfus and Evan Thompson, \u201cAsian Perspectives: Indian Theories of Mind.\u201d Chapter 5 in <i>Cambridge Handbook of Consciousness.<\/i>\n &nbsp;\nPaul Ekman, ed. <i> Emotional Awareness: Overcoming the Obstacles to Psychological Balance and Compassion, A Conversation Between The Dalai Lama and Paul Ekman,<\/i> Ph. D.&nbsp;<a href= \" https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Emotional-Awareness-Overcoming-Psychological-Compassion\/dp\/0805090215\/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1692044209&sr=8-1\" target=\"_blank\"\">Amazon<\/a> \n&nbsp;\nSee also: Study Buddhism <i>by Berzin Archives<\/i>: Dr. Alexander Berzin, \u201cPrimary Minds and the 51 Mental Factors.\"&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studybuddhism.com\/en\/advanced-studies\/science-of-mind\/mind-mental-factors\/primary-minds-and-the-51-mental-factors#:~:text=of%20primary%20consciousness.-,General%20Discussion%20of%20Mental%20Factors,denying%20something%20that%20is%20there).\" target=\"_blank\"\">Click here<\/a> \n\n<u>For the Learning Intensive<\/u>:\nHis Holiness the Dalai Lama, <i>Advice on Dying: And Living a Better Life,<\/i> translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins.\n<a href=https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Advice-Dying-Living-Better-Life\/dp\/1844132188\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=His+Holiness+the+Dalai+Lama%2C+Advice+on+Dying%3A+And+Living+a+Better+Life&qid=1695667249&sr=8-1 target=\"_blank\"\">Amazon<\/a> --><!--\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 0px;\"><u>On the topic of Meditative Serenity, see:<\/u><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 0px;\">\n\n\n<p  justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">Je Tsongkhapa, <i>The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment<\/i>, volume 3, part one. Translated by The Lamrim Chenmo Translation Committee and edited by Joshua W.C. Cutler and Guy Newland. Available through <b style=\"color: red;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambhala.com\/great-treatise-pb-set.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Shambhala Publications. <\/b><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 0px;\"><u>On the topic of Great Seal (Mah\u0101mudr\u0101) practice, see:<\/u><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 0px;\">\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">H. H. the Dalai Lama and Alexander Berzin, <i>The Gelug\/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra.<\/i> Available through <b style=\"color: red;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Gelug-Kagyu-Tradition-Mahamudra\/dp\/1559390727\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y39LE2FY4F22&keywords=alexander+berzin+mahamudra&qid=1686598027&sprefix=alexander+berzin+mahamudra%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-1 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Amazon. <\/b><\/a>Or\n<b style=\"color: red;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambhala.com\/the-gelug-kagyu-tradition-of-mahamudra-2365.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Shambhala Publications.  <\/b><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">See also an extensive bibliography on the topic on the Study Buddhism by Berzin Archives website: <b style=\"color: red;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/studybuddhism.com\/en\/advanced-studies\/vajrayana\/mahamudra-advanced\/a-discourse-on-autocommentary-to-a-root-text-for-mahamudra-the-dalai-lama\/the-gelug-kagyu-tradition-of-mahamudra-bibliography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gelug\/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra:Bibilography<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 0px;font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\"><u>On the topic of The Four Foundations of Mindfulness, see:<\/u><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;\">B. Alan Wallace,<i> Minding Closely: The Four Applications of Mindfulness.<\/i> Available through  <b style=\"color: red;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Minding-Closely-Four-Applications-Mindfulness\/dp\/1611809479\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3510KEIZI3MDQ&keywords=alan+wallace+minding+closely&qid=1686597936&sprefix=alan+wallace+minding+closely%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Amazon. <\/b><\/a>\nBhante Henepola Gunaratana,<i> The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English.<\/i> Available through<b style=\"color: red;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Four-Foundations-Mindfulness-Plain-English\/dp\/1614290385#:~:text=Contemplating%20the%20Four%20Foundations%20of,is%20recommended%20for%20all%20practitioners.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Amazon. <\/b><\/a>--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<p id=\"live\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b> LIVE STREAM AND VIDEO<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"button1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">To watch live streamed teachings, click here :<button><a href=\"https:\/\/video.ibm.com\/channel\/tibetan-buddhist-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE \u00a0<span style=\"color: #44444a;\">Webcasts<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"button2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">To view archived videos, click here : <button><a href=\"https:\/\/video.ibm.com\/channel\/tibetan-buddhist-learning-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE \u00a0<span style=\"color: #44444a;\">Webcasts<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"button3\" style=\"text-align: left;\">For any difficulties viewing the stream, Please see ustream.tv\u2019s troubleshooting resource : <button><a href=\"https:\/\/support.video.ibm.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/207851767-Viewing-troubleshooting-steps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Troubleshooting \u00a0<span style=\"color: #44444a;\">guide<\/span><\/a><\/button><\/p>\n\n\n\n--><!--\n<strong><u>MARCH 1, 2020<\/u>:<\/strong>\n<strong>FIRST SUNDAY PROGRAM<\/strong>\n<span style=\"color: red;\"><b>11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Prayer and Meditation Session: TBLC Temple<\/b><\/span>\nOn first Sundays, TBLC holds a prayer and meditation session in the Temple. Recited in English, these prayers have been translated from a Tibetan non-sectarian liturgy originally arranged for large assemblies of Tibetan monks and nuns when gathering in Bodh Gaya, India, the place of Buddha\u2019s enlightenment.\n\n<span style=\"color: red;\"><b>2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Dharma Class: TBLC School House<\/b><\/span>\nAfter a break for lunch (students either go downtown to a restaurant or bring their own lunches and eat in our facilities), there will be a class on Tibetan Buddhism. TBLC dharma classes are appropriate for both beginning and advanced students of Buddhism. All are welcome.\n\n<b><u>APRIL 4-5, 2020<\/u>:<\/b>\n<strong>FIRST WEEKEND LEARNING INTENSIVE ON MIND & AWARENESS IN TIBETAN BUDDHISM<\/strong>\nFor a series of four weekend-long Learning Intensives, TBLC has the honor of hosting visiting monastic scholar, Geshe Yeshi Lhundup, who will give teachings on Mind And Awareness (<i>blo rigs<\/i>)\u2014a foundational Buddhist teaching setting forth categories of mind\u2014along with our Resident Monastic-Scholar, Geshe Jamphel Dorjee. Recommended Reading: Lati Rinbochay and Elizabeth Napper, <i>Mind in Tibetan Buddhism<\/i>, available through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 150px;\"><b>Learning Intensive Daily Schedule:<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\"><b>Saturday<\/b>: 10:30am-4:00pm<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\"><b>Sunday<\/b>: 10:30am-4:00pm<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 150px;padding-top:10px;\"><b>Fees:<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\">One day only (includes lunch): <b>$60<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\">Two days, daytime only: <b>$120<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 200px;\">Two days plus overnight (includes dinner and breakfast): <b>$160<\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 150px;padding-top:10px;\"><b>Reservations: <\/b>Space is limited.<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-left: 150px;padding-bottom: 20px;\"><b>To register: <\/b>Call 908-689-6080 between 9am-5pm. [Please speak slowly and clearly and leave your phone number and email address.] You may email us at <a href=\"mailto:info@labsum.org\">info@labsum.us7.cdn-alpha.com<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\nTBLC Learning Intensives are relevant for any student of Tibetan Buddhism, beginning or advanced, and all are welcome. Students are not required to sign up for both intensives and may attend any or all sessions they are able to attend.\n\n<b>*All classes will also be livestreamed through ustream.tv. For links, see above.*<\/b>\n\n<b><u>APRIL 11-12, 2020<\/u>:<\/b>\n<b>SECOND WEEKEND LEARNING INTENSIVE ON MIND & AWARENESS IN TIBETAN BUDDHISM<\/b>\nGeshe Yeshi Lhundup  and Geshe Jamphel Dorjee will continue giving classes on Mind and Awareness (<i>blo rigs<\/i>) in Tibetan Buddhism. The Daily Schedule and Registration information are the same for all of the Weekend Learning Intensives.\n<u>Recommended Reading<\/u>: Lati Rinbochay and Elizabeth Napper, <i>Mind in Tibetan Buddhism<\/i>, available through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.\n\n<b><u>APRIL 18-19, 2020<\/u>:<\/b>\n<b>THIRD WEEKEND LEARNING INTENSIVE ON MIND & AWARENESS IN TIBETAN BUDDHISM<\/b>\nGeshe Yeshi Lhundup  and Geshe Jamphel Dorjee will continue giving classes on Mind and Awareness (<i>blo rigs<\/i>) in Tibetan Buddhism. The Daily Schedule and Registration information are the same for all of the Weekend Learning Intensives.\n<u>Recommended Reading<\/u>: Lati Rinbochay and Elizabeth Napper, <i>Mind in Tibetan Buddhism<\/i>, available through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.\n\n<b><u>APRIL 25-26, 2020<\/u>:<\/b>\n<b>FOURTH WEEKEND LEARNING INTENSIVE ON MIND & AWARENESS IN TIBETAN BUDDHISM<\/b>\nGeshe Yeshi Lhundup  and Geshe Jamphel Dorjee will continue giving classes on Mind and Awareness (<i>blo rigs<\/i>) in Tibetan Buddhism. The Daily Schedule and Registration information are the same for all of the Weekend Learning Intensives.\n<u>Recommended Reading<\/u>: Lati Rinbochay and Elizabeth Napper, <i>Mind in Tibetan Buddhism<\/i>, available through Amazon or Barnes & Noble.\n--><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"color: #900;\">ANNUAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"><b>ANNUAL LEARNING INTENSIVES <\/b><br \/>\nTBLC annual learning intensives take place over a two or three-day weekend and are an opportunity for an in-depth exploration of different Buddhist topics. Each day is usually divided into four one-hour sessions, but this sometimes varies to accord with the main teacher&#8217;s preference. Plenty of time is set aside for questions and answers. Besides intellectual inquiry, there is often guided meditation, depending on the subject matter. The classes are appropriate for both beginning and advanced students of Buddhism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"><b>MAITREYA FESTIVAL<\/b><br \/>\nThe Maitreya Festival is the biggest day of the TBLC annual calendar. This event includes a procession, a taped message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, prayers from the assembled monks, a Talk given on the Teachings of Maitreya, and delicious Festival food. All your friends and family are welcome to attend this auspicious event. For further details, <b style=\"color: red;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsum.us7.cdn-alpha.com\/index.php\/maitreya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"><b>FOUNDER&#8217;S DAY<\/b><br \/>\nFounder&#8217;s Day is a celebration of Geshe Wangyal&#8217;s arrival in the United States on February 5, 1955, and was started by Geshe-la a few years before his death on January 30, 1983. As Geshe-la died on a date nearby his arrival date, Founder&#8217;s Day is also a remembrance of his passing away.This event includes a prayer recitation in the TBLC Main Temple and a talk by Executive Director Joshua Cutler, followed by refreshments in the School House.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.labsum.org\/jewelled%20stair%20intro.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to download a biographical sketch of Geshe Wangyal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsum.us7.cdn-alpha.com\/index.php\/foundersspeach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Joshua W. C. Cutler gave the following talk on Founder\u2019s Day February 5, 2007.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsum.us7.cdn-alpha.com\/index.php\/foundersspeach2008\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Joshua W. C. Cutler gave the following talk on Founder\u2019s Day February 3, 2008.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/labsum.us7.cdn-alpha.com\/index.php\/foundersspeach2010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Joshua W. C. Cutler gave the following talk on Founder\u2019s Day February 7, 2010.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-283\" src=\"https:\/\/labsum.us7.cdn-alpha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/881-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsum.us7.cdn-alpha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/881-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labsum.us7.cdn-alpha.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/881.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: 'Montserrat', Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: justify;\"><strong>RECOMMENDED READINGS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In general:<\/strong> Geshe Wangyal\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomexperience.org\/product\/door-liberation?-KeyValue=47&amp;- Token.Action=Search&amp;image=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Door of Liberation,<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-prince-who-became- cuckoo\/dp\/0878305742\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <em>The Prince who Became a Cuckoo: A Tale of Liberation<\/em><\/a>, and <em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambhala.com\/the-jewelled-staircase-2377.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Jeweled Staircase<\/a><\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shambhala.com\/great-treatise-pb-set.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Je Tsong-kha-pa&#8217;s <i>Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment(Lam Rim Chen Mo)<\/i>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><\/span>For His\n\nHoliness--><br \/>\n<!--&rsquo;s 2008 teachings: Great Treatise, all three--><br \/>\n<!--volumes; for 20% discount go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.snowlionpub.com\">www.snowlionpub.com<\/a>.\n\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coming Events And Programs To receive periodic e-newsletters regarding our events and programs, please join our email list. 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