Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center

Welcome to Ocean of Compassion. We are dedicated to cultivating compassion
and wisdom to bring about greater peace in one's heart for the benefit of others. Inspired in the tradition of Tibetan Buddhism led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, we offer meditation and a wide-range of Buddhist and secular programs along with yoga, wellness & support programs.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING OCEAN OF COMPASSION CENTER ACTIVITIES

Dear Dharma Friends — Due to COVID-19, we are moving our programs to an online format. Please check back here regularly to see what classes are being offered online. We are closely watching the situation; as we learn more, we will update the website. For now, the center building is temporarily closed.

May all sentient beings be safe, healthy, and free from suffering and its causes!

Click here for Lama Zopa Rinpoche's advice for practice and
Click here for His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama's advice from January 30th (in Tibetan, which includes the following practices):

Recite the name mantra of Shakyamuni Buddha as much as possible: OM MUNE MUNE MAHA MUNAYE SVAHA
Recite the Mani mantra (1,000,000 malas): OM MANI PADME HUM
Recite the Tara mantra as much as possible: OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SVAHA
Recite the Prayer to Palden Lhamo
Recite sutras (e.g., Perfection of Wisdom Sutras, Golden Light Sutra, Sanghata Sutra, Diamond Cutter Sutra, etc.)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update (03/29/2020)

Online Programs

The following regularly scheduled programs are now being offered on Zoom (check back soon to see when new classes, meditations, and pujas are added).

Discovering Buddhism: Presenting the Path
with Ven. Robina Courtin
online class
Tuesdays,
11/3 – 12/8
7:00pm–8:30pm

Virtual Pilgrimage: Lawudo
with Ven. Robina Courtin and Kristina Mah

Wednesday, 12/2
12:00 noon
Pacific Standard Time

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature
with Don Isaacson
online class
Thursdays
6:00pm–7:30pm

Week of Teachings
with Geshe Thubten Sherab
2/3 - 2/10

Buddhist Practices

Precepts and Morning Prayers
online practice
Monday, 11/30, 6:00am
Monday, 12/14, 6:15am
Tuesday, 12/22, 6:20am
Tuesday, 12/29, 6:20am

Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom

Big Love Festival
free and online
11/23 – 11/28

Practice at Home

Thangtong Gyalpo Prayerathon
Friday, 4:30pm–Saturday 4:30pm

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

Meditation

Guided Meditation
with Ven. Yangchen
Facebook Live Stream from Land of Medicine Buddha
Sundays
9:30am–10:30am

Sunday Morning Meditation
with various instructors
temporarily suspended
Sundays
10:00am–11:00am

Drop-in Meditation
with various instructors
temporarily suspended
Wednesdays
7:00pm–8:00pm

Wellness Programs

Yoga Basics
with Lisa Konie
temporarily suspended
Saturdays
8:00am–9:15am

Recovery Dharma
temporarily suspended
Sundays
6:00pm–7:15pm

Other Events in the Area

Guided Meditations
with various instructors
Sundays
9:30am–10:30am
Land of Medicine Buddha

Taste of Buddhism
with various leaders
Sundays
10:30am–12:00pm
Tse Chen Ling

Online Vajrasattva Purification: Teaching and Practice
with Elaine Jackson
12/30–1/1
Vajrapani Institute

Who We Are: 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).
www.FPMT.org

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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