Ocean of Compassion
Buddhist Center

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Our center’s mission is to preserve and promote the Mahayana Buddhist tradition in Silicon Valley through education, practice and service.
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Reincarnation of Lama Zopa Rinpoche

With great rejoicing we share the wonderful news just announced at the 2025 CPMT Summit that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has confirmed that the reincarnation of our most precious spiritual director, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, has been reborn. According to His Holiness’s observation, the reincarnation has taken rebirth in Nepal.

Please read this most wonderful letter.

Exploring Buddhism

Announcing a new hybrid offering: FPMT Exploring Buddhism, a new FPMT foundation-level program taught by Geshe Tenzin Legtsok.

This comprehensive course bridges foundational and advanced studies, offering profound insights into the mind, Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and the path to enlightenment.

Three-Year Curriculum : June 2025 – December 2027
Offered by Ocean of Compassion and Vajrapani Institute.
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Freedom from Fear Sunday Series

Weekend Courses

  • Foundation of All Good Qualities & Three Principal Aspects of the Path
    August 1–3
  • Refuge Vows and Precepts
    September 5–7
  • Buddhism in a Nutshell
    October 3–5
  • All Encompassing Yoga Mind Meditation & Vajra Cutter Sutra
    October 31–November 2
  • Fifty Verses of Guru Devotion
    December 5–7

Buddhist Mind Science

  • Module 4: Fundamental Trainings to Cultivate Lasting Happiness
    Sundays: September 14, September 28, October 12, October 26

Discovering Buddhism

  • Module 11: Transforming Problems
    Tuesdays, August 26 – September 16
    Practice Day: September 28

Exploring Buddhism

Nature’s Connection: Dharma Outdoors

  • Saturdays: August 9, September 13, October 11

Special Events

Ongoing Programming

Prayers and Practices

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About Us

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Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center is dedicated to cultivating compassion and wisdom. Inspired by His Holiness Dalai Lama and Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, we provide teachings and practices in the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

We offer meditation and a wide-range of Buddhist and secular programs with qualified teachers, along with yoga, wellness and support programs.

Come visit us at the center and join us on Facebook.

Address
1550 La Pradera Drive, Campbell, CA, 95008

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Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center (Tibetan: Gyalwa Gyatso) is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).

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