Summer Sessions (7 Sundays)
July 12, 19
August 2, 9, 16, 30
September 6

9:00am – 12:00pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)

in-person and online
Local students are encouraged to attend in-person.

Program Category: Meditation, Dharma Education — Introductory

A weekly meditation and contemplation series for anyone seeking a more awakened way of living.

Inspired by His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s advice, rooted in the Lam-Rim (Stages of the Path) tradition, and informed by Buddhist Mind Science, this Sunday morning program blends meditation, reflection, and contemplative tools for living a happy and meaningful life.

Each session includes two complementary parts, both led by Geshe Tenzin Legtsok. We begin with a guided Lam‑Rim meditation, followed by an exploration of the mind, compassion, and well-being from both Buddhist and scientific perspectives. Discussion and inquiry create space for personal insight and shared learning within a supportive community.

In this program, you will:

• Learn meditation methods to cultivate a calmer mind, a more open heart, and a wiser way of relating to your world
• Engage with teachings grounded in authentic Buddhist wisdom and enriched by contemporary scientific insight
• Explore how suffering and happiness arise in the mind
• Strengthen your natural capacity for compassion, warmheartedness, and wisdom
• Develop practical tools for mental balance, resilience, and meaning in daily life
• Connect with a supportive Dharma community through shared practice and conversation

This program is welcoming to both newcomers and experienced practitioners. You are encouraged to attend both parts of the morning, but the structure is flexible—participants may join either the Guided Meditation or the Teaching and Discussion portion on its own.
Drop-ins are welcome.

Come as you are. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your wish to live with more clarity and compassion.

Geshe Tenzin Legtsok has been ordained as a Buddhist monk since 2001 and is the first American to complete the twenty-year Geshe Studies Program in classic Indian Buddhist treatises and their Tibetan commentaries at Sera Jey Monastic University in South India, following the tradition of ancient Nalanda University. In 2025, he completed the traditional study of tantra at Gyudmed Tantric Monastery.

With over two decades of study and practice under the guidance of great masters, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Geshe Legtsok brings profound insights into the application of Buddhist teachings. Born in Virginia, USA in 1973, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College in 1995. His quest to answer the question, “What makes for the most happy and meaningful life,” led him to major in philosophy, eventually guiding him to study meditation and philosophy with teachers among the exiled Tibetan communities in India and Nepal since 1999.

Dedicated to studying and teaching Buddhist philosophy, Geshe Legtsok seamlessly blends ancient wisdom with modern-day relevance. His teachings emphasize understanding and transforming the mind through practice, and he is committed to helping others navigate the spiritual path with clarity and patience.