Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center

Welcome to Ocean of Compassion.
Our center’s mission is to preserve and promote the Mahayana Buddhist tradition in Silicon Valley through education, practice and service.

News

The center will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday from Wednesday, November 27^th to Sunday, December 1^st, 2024.

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We are happy to announce that we have received new precious advice from His Holiness the Dalai Lama regarding practices for creating the causes for the swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s reincarnation.

Join the IMI sangha in a continual recitation of Chanting the Names of Manjushri (Jampal Tshan Jo) for the quick and auspicious return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche — an activity where all students of Rinpoche worldwide can participate!

Special Events

Meditations for Building Inner Strength – The 16 Guidelines

with Casey Chainee

Wednesdays, 9/18–11/13
7:00pm–8:00pm PDT

in person

no session 10/30

Cittamani Tara Puja

with Ven. Angie Muir

Sunday, 10/20
Sunday, 12/15
3:00pm–4:30pm

in person and online

Preparing for the Inevitable: The Importance of Accepting Death and Loss

with Don Handrick

Friday, 10/25
7:00pm–8:30pm PDT

Saturday, 10/26
10:00am–1:00pm PDT

Sunday, 10/27
10:00am–1:00pm PDT

in person and online

The Science of Happiness: Cultivating Positive Emotions

with Don Handrick

Monday, 10/28
7:00pm–8:30pm PDT

Wednesday, 10/30
7:00pm–8:30pm PDT

in person and online

Monthly Long Life Prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa

First Sunday of the month
4:00pm–5:30pm

Six-Session Guru Yoga — Understanding and Deepening the Practice

with Geshe Tenzin Legtsok

Sunday, 11/3
Monday, 11/4
Wednesday, 11/6
7:00pm–9:00pm PST

online only

Introduction to Spiritual Care with the Dying

with Ven. Tenzin Chodron

Friday, 11/15
7:00pm–8:30pm PST

in person and online

Medicine Buddha Puja

with Ven. Angie Muir

Sunday, 11/17
3:00pm–4:00pm PST

in person and online

Preliminary Practices in Our Tradition

with Geshe Thubten Sherab

Monday, 12/2 – Sunday, 12/8

in-person and online

Ongoing Programming

Lamrim Year Meditation

with Ven. Katy Cole

Mondays,
6:00pm–7:00pm Pacific Time

online

Discovering Buddhism 5:
Death and Rebirth

with Ven. Angie Muir

Tuesdays, 10/1–11/5
7:00pm–8:30pm PDT
online

Practice Day
Sunday, 11/17, 10:30am–1:30pm PST
in person and online

Drop-in Guided Meditation

led by our lay sangha meditation leaders

Wednesdays,
7:00pm–8:00pm Pacific Time

in person

no session 10/30 and 11/27

Searching for the Self

with Don Isaacson

Thursdays,
7:00pm–8:30pm PDT

online

no class 10/10, 10/17, 12/5

An Extensive Commentary on the Middle Way
Based on Chandrakirti’s Entering the Middle Way and Lama Tsong Khapa’s Illuminating the Intent

with Ven. George Churinoff

Saturdays, 9/7–10/26
10:00am–12:00pm PDT

online

Sunday Meditation

led by our lay sangha meditation leaders

Sundays,
9:00am–10:00am Pacific Time

in person

no session 12/1

Recovery Dharma

Sundays,
6:00pm–7:15pm Pacific Time

in person and online

Practice at Home

Prayers in Accordance with the Times

International Mahayana Institute

Friday 11:00pm–Saturday 9:00am PDT

weekly online prayers

Global Tree Initiative

Plant your Tree.
Grow our Forest.
Save their Future.

About Us

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

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

Other nearby FPMT Bay Area centers:

Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel (Santa Cruz)
Vajrapani Institute, Boulder Creek (Santa Cruz Mountains)
Tse Chen Ling, San Francisco

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