The Bodhicitta Foundation is a center in Baltimore for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Our intention is to provide authentic Tibetan Buddhist meditation within a respectful environment that will inspire all attendees to quickly advance in their practice.
Our center offers a Sunday Meditation practice from 11 AM to 1 PM. Practitioners of all levels are welcome. Practice sessions start with opening prayers followed by a short meditation session. Instructions how to do the practice will be given before the meditation. Following the meditation session there will be a short talk by one of the center's members. Meetings are held at the Susquehanna Yoga and Meditation Center, located at 12-A Aylesbury Road, Timonium, MD 21093, phone: 410.308.9950. (map). We also host a discussion group at the Susquehanna Yoga and Meditation Center the first and third Saturdays of the month at 7 PM.
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We have put the notes from Drupon Thinley Nyingpo's recent visit to our center on this site. Here are his Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, and Sunday talks.
Lama Gursam's Bodhicitta Foundation is now recognized as a a non-profit charitable organizeion. Information on how you can support the Bodhicitta Foundation can be found on Lama Gursam's web site.
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From Thursday, May 8 to Sunday, May 11 the Ka Shin Zendo will hold a retreat with Rev. Jiro Andy Afable, abbot of Early Light Zendo. Rev. Affable is a recognized teacher and lineage holder in the Rinzai school of Zen. Born in the Philippines in 1943, he came to the United States in 1965. Jiro has taught English at the college level and was self-employed as a cabinetmaker for 18 years. In 1993, after many years as part of the leadership of Ka Shin Zendo, he became the first general manager of Dai Bosatsu Zendo in Livingston Manor, New York. In 1998, he became vice abbot. In 2003, he left Dai Bosatsu and moved to Massachusetts.
The Tibetan Meditation Center will hold its annual Spring Retreat from May 24 through June 8. All four of the teachers: Khenpo Choephel Khenpo Tsultrim, Drupon Thinley Nyingpo, and Khenmo Trinlay will present the teachings.