BARDO TEACHINGS
Chod is a meditation method through meeting fear and neurosis with compassion and skill. Rather than renounce these mind states, in Chod, they are allowed to transform and be reintegrated as keys to innate wisdom.
This is a Tibetan meditation which is a potent, dynamic practice for cutting through fear and facing death. It is a practice of healing through ultimate compassion. The practice is the Dzogchen Chod, known as Khandro Geykyang, the Laugher of the Dakinis, the concise version. Rinpoche will lead the practice and discuss its meaning. This has been a monthly practice in Virginia for the last two years on Dakini Day, but in-person Chod practices are cancelled and Pema Khandro will now be offering Chod practice online for the first time, in order to support Vajrayana practitioners during the worldwide pandemic.
Self-Paced Courses
ONLINE OPEN TEACHINGS
*All times are listed in Pacific Time UTC-8 (Timezone Converter)
The 100 Days of Practice is being extended year round!
Daily Meditation
Join our certified meditation instructors for a short free daily practice online. Each day meditation is followed by conversations about Buddhism.
Thursdays – Through April, 8am
A Course in Valid Cognition with Geshe Sonam
Winter Pramana Study
Mar 8, 1-3pm
Laughter of the Dakinis: Dakini Day Chod
Meditation and instructions on letting go of fictions and self-deception in Tibetan Chod meditation.
Mar 17, 6-7:15pm
Bardo Teachings – Death & Dying with Chagdud Khadro & Pema Khandro
By Donation. A free event open to the public.
Mar 19-21, 10am-6pm
The Bardo Teachings with Pema Khandro
Pema Khandro will teach on the six bardos, Buddhist instructions for how to live wakefully in the phases of change within our lives.
Mar 20, 5-6:15pm
Bardo Teachings – Death in Zen & Dzogchen with Shugen Roshi & Pema Khandro
By Donation. A free event open to the public.
Apr 23-25, 10am-6pm
Pema Khandro teachings on Longchenpa’s Finding Comfort and Ease in the nature of mind.
April 25
Pema Khandro and Lama Willa in the Dharma Dialogue Series on Women in Buddhism.
MEMBERS-ONLY CLASSES
3rd and 4th Wednesdays – Ngakpa Training with Pema Khandro