Upcoming Teachings and Events

 

SUNDAY TEACHING: “Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva" with Geshe Rapgyal

Sundays, 10:00 - 11:30am, In-Person or via Zoom

Geshela continues teaching on Shantideva’s essential text with Tenam interpreting. For the Zoom Link: [email protected].

 

MEDICINE BUDDHA MEDITATION MINI-RETREAT with Geshe Rapgyal

Saturday, July 25, 10:00am – 3:00pm, In-Person and via Zoom

Medicine Buddha is an enlightened being who has unbiased compassion for all living beings. He protects sentient beings from physical and mental sickness and other dangers and obstacles, and helps to eradicate the three poisons – attachment, hatred, and ignorance – which are the source of all sickness and danger. In this mini-retreat Geshela offers four sessions that includes teaching, visualization practice and meditation with breaks between them. Sliding Scale: $40, $50 or $60 which also includes a simple lunch. Please Register. Partial scholarships are available.

 

TIBETAN MARKETPLACE AND LOCAL ARTIST’S SALE

Saturday, July 18, 10:00am – 4:00pm, DGCEC

Explore Hand Crafted Items to Delight You: DGCEC’s Tibetan-style gifts – singing bowls, prayer flags, bags and pouches, malas and incense – and Original Work by Local Artists: Monica W. Barnett  (drawings and paintings), Kristin Dock (watercolor and collage), Brendan Grant (Bone Grin pottery), River Grant (eccentric jewelry, mixed media, ceramics, and eclectic treasures), and Loyola Walter (small ceramic sculptures). Meaningful Items, Discounts, Door Prizes! 

 

DROP-IN DHARMA STUDY GROUP

Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30pm, In-person

Join us for this weekly drop-in Dharma Study Group that is open to visitors and practitioners of all backgrounds and experience levels – to explore, discuss, meditate, and practice the Dharma as a group. Each session is facilitated by two of our fellow DGCEC Dharma students, Logan Bagwell and Christopher Proctor, and focuses on the foundations of Buddhist thought and practice. All are welcome.

 

WALK FOR PEACE LOUISVILLE

Saturday, August 22, 9:00 - 11:00am, Gathering outside PCUSA, 100 Witherspoon St, 40202

Join this city-wide event to use our words, our feet, and our hope to declare that Love Transforms! This event features the creation of a Flower Mandala for Peace by Jenny Bell outside PCUSA, speakers from the community, a 2 mile walk in the downtown area, and a closing ritual. Join us as a people who envision peace and flourishing for everyone in our community and world. Walk for Peace Louisville is sponsored by DGCEC and Nonviolent Louisville.

Our Peace Partners are: Presbyterian Church USA, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, St. William Church, Locust Grove, Muhammad Ali Center, Center for Interfaith Relations, ListenLearnAct, ChooseWell Communities, Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University, Buddha Blessed Temple, Feed Louisville, Forward Justice Action Network, iAccompany, La Casita, Muslim Americans for Compassion, Passionist Earth & Spirit Center, Roots 101, Louisville's Arms of Compassion, Holy Hills Hermitage, Tu An Temple (Vietnamese Buddhist Association), Highland Baptist Church, Temple Shalom, Half Peach Bakery, No More Red Dots, Pressed and Unstressed (VelHir), and Jewish Louisvillians for Peace. Register HERE.

 

Prayer for Nonviolence and World Peace: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am, with our resident monks In-Person at DGCEC. Focus your intention and nourish your efforts.  All are welcome.

 

Wednesday Community Meditation: 7:00 - 8:00pm. All Are Welcome. 

 

DGCEC Offers Skills in Compassion Building, Meditation and Nonviolence

Learn skills for living well by expanding your compassion, centering in meditation, and exploring the many practices of non-harm.

Register for upcoming classes:

Forgive for Your Own Goodness Sake - Forgiveness Workshop with Jenny Bell: Tuesday, July 28, 6:00 - 8:00pm - HERE.

Tibetan Sound Bowl Journey and Meditation with Robin Aleksevitch: Thursday, July 23, 6:30 - 7:30pm - HERE.

Tibetan Momo Dinner and Movie Night featuring "The Man Who Stopped the Desert": Friday, July 31, 5:30 - 7:30pm - HERE

See All Classes in Universal Human Values HERE.