Passing of Venerable Geshe Sangay Gyatso
We are saddened to share the news that our first resident teacher, Geshe Sangay, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 27 at 10:45pm in Tibet.
Please join us for his 49th Day Commemoration on Monday, February 13, 10:00am.
May all the goodness that Geshe Sangay shared with his students at Drepung Gomang Institute from 2003 to 2011, and may all his compassionate aspirations, bear fruit in our lives and our community.
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Upcoming Events
Nourish your compassionate heart with our diverse offerings. See other programs and classes available via the Zoom platform or In-Person with Masks Required inside: HERE.
Watch for our 2023 Dharma Teaching Schedule beginning January 15th when our teacher, Geshe Rapgyal, returns from India.
DGCEC Continues Prayers for All Who are Suffering
Geshe Rapgyal, Geshe Sonam and Geshe Gedun hold in special prayer all who are suffering in the pandemic and all working for peace and nonviolence.
Join us in-person at 10am on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays for these prayers for World Peace, for the community, and for special requests. You are welcome to be present in the shrine room with a mask on at all times. Prayers include the Heart Sutra, Green Tara Mantras, Tea Puja and Dedication prayers. Contact [email protected] or 502-614-5616 to request prayers for your needs.
Dissolution and Dedication of the Medicine Buddha Sacred Sand Mandala on Monday, May 16, 2022 after 26 months of rituals and prayers for all suffering in the pandemic. Watch Here.
Featured Dharma Offerings: Contact us about whether events are In-Person, via Zoom or FaceBook
Wednesday - Meditation
Community meditation with chanting and prayers
All Welcome!
with the Monks of DGCEC In-Person
Wednesdays 7 - 7:40 pm
Saturday & Sunday - Buddhist Teachings
All Welcome
with Geshe Rapgyal In-Person or via Zoom
2nd and 4th Saturday, 3:30 - 5 pm
Sunday 10 - 11:30am
Special Dharma Classes
Special Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Classes
All Welcome
with Geshe Rapgyal
Registration Required
Sacred Arts Tour - Events
Find out more about house blessings, sand mandalas, and cultural performances
Click for info about the 2022-23 Tour Schedule
Monthly - Green Tara Sadhana
Prayers and Offerings to Green Tara
All Welcome!
with DGCEC Monks
First Saturday, 10am - noon, In-Person with Masks
Deity Meditation Retreat
Different Deity practice each month
Saturday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Featured Compassion Education Center Offerings
Compassion Cultivation Training
Cutting edge training backed by Stanford research, and the Dalai Lama
with Anne Walter
Wednesday - Noontime Meditation
Led by various leaders and in various meditation styles
Drop in
All Welcome!
Wednesdays 12:10 - 12:50 pm
Friday - Early Morning Meditation
Start the day with an "Awakening Meditation" session
Drop in
All Welcome!
with Peter Buecker, MD
Fridays 7:30 - 8 am
Sacred Arts Tour - Events
Find out more about house blessings, sand mandalas, and cultural performances
Click for their 2019/20 Tour Schedule
Louisville's Arms of Compassion
Stand in solidarity with family and friends of those who have been murdered recently.
All Welcome!
Call DGCEC Office for Dates
Fridays 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Giving - How To Support Us
Discover the many ways in which your support can help us grow compassion in the world