Category Archives: Discovering Buddhism

Discovering Buddhism

Refuge in the Three Jewels | Jun 3–Jul 15

LEVEL THREE
DISCOVERING BUDDHISM

REFUGE IN THE THREE JEWELS
A Six Week Online Course in Laguna Beach
Sundays, Jun 3 – Jul 15 — 10 – 11:30 am
with Ven. Gyalten Palmo

Full Course $80 | Includes course notes & materials
— Pay at the door 
Drop in classes $20 | Course notes & materials not provided

— Scholarships available.
— No one ever turned away for lack of funds.

ABOUT THIS COURSE
One of our Laguna Beach Online Courses. Ven. Palmo will be teaching live from San Francisco and streamed onto our big screen TV at OM Laguna Beach.

Although this course is part of the Discovering Buddhism series, anyone is welcome to attend — you do not have to have attended the previous modules. Each class will consist of teachings, meditations and Q & A with Ven. Palmo. There will also be optional homework and readings each week.
REFUGE IN THE THREE JEWELS
In this module you will learn about what it means to take refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha), and the essential practices of refuge. You will find out more about the advantage of taking lay vows and their role in enhancing our spiritual growth.
ABOUT VEN. PALMO
 

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Ven. Gyalten Palmo grew up in San Francisco and started studying Tibetan Buddhism in 2000. She has studied closely under Ribur Rinpoche, His Eminence Choden Rinpoche, Geshe Ngawang Dakpa and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and completed FPMT’s five-year Basic Program. In 2012, she was ordained by Choden Rinpoche at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. As an FPMT-registered teacher, she has been teaching Discovering Buddhism regularly since 2013 at Tse Chen Ling, our San Francisco center, since 2013. Ven. Palmo loves studying and sharing the Dharma with others.

COST
Full Course $80 | Includes course notes & materials
— Pay at the door 
Drop in classes $20 | Course notes & materials not provided

— Scholarships available.
— No one ever turned away for lack of funds.

DATES & TIMES

CLASS 1| Sunday, June 3 — 10–11:30 am
June 10 – NO CLASS
CLASS 2| Sunday, June 17 — 10–11:30 am
CLASS 3| Sunday, June 24 — 10–11:30 am
July 1 – NO CLASS
CLASS 4| Sunday, July 8 — 10–11:30 am
CLASS 5| Sunday, July 15 — 10–11:30 am

LOCATION
OM laguna beach
332 Forest Avenue #28
Laguna Beach CA 92651

QUESTIONS?
Contact Kate
kate@gonpoludup.org
(949) 371–6804

ARTWORK: Shakyamuni Buddha Tangka by Traditional Art of Nepal

Discovering Buddhism

All about Karma | Sep 24–Nov 12

DISCOVERING BUDDHISM
All about Karma
A Six Week Online Course in Laguna Beach
Sundays, Sep 24 – Nov 12
9:30 – 11 a.m.
With FPMT Teacher Ven. Gyalten Palmo

REGISTRATION FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED. WE’LL BEGIN THE NEXT DISCOVERING BUDDHISM MODULE, REFUGE IN THE THREE JEWELS, IN JANUARY.
Registration $108
Includes course notes & materials

ABOUT THIS COURSE
One of our Laguna Beach Online Courses. Ven. Palmo will be teaching live from San Francisco and streamed onto our big screen TV at OM Laguna Beach. We will meet six Sundays and listen and participate in the teachings together. Each class will allow plenty of time for Q & A with Ven. Palmo. Cookies, coffee & discussion after class.

Although this course is part of the Discovering Buddhism series, anyone is welcome to attend — you do not have to have attended the previous modules. Each class will consist of teachings, meditations and Q & A with Ven. Palmo. There will also be optional homework and readings each week.
ALL ABOUT KARMA
This module will introduce you to the Buddhist concept of karma, the law of cause and effect, and what it means to take personal responsibility. Using examples from everyday life, we will analyze how actions determine their results and cause us to experience either happiness or suffering. We will explore purification practices and establish a daily meditation on karma.
ABOUT VEN. PALMO
 

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Ven. Gyalten Palmo grew up in San Francisco and started studying Tibetan Buddhism in 2000. She has studied closely under Ribur Rinpoche, His Eminence Choden Rinpoche, Geshe Ngawang Dakpa and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and completed FPMT’s five-year Basic Program. In 2012, she was ordained by Choden Rinpoche at Sera Jey Monastic University in India. As an FPMT-registered teacher, she has been teaching Discovering Buddhism regularly since 2013 at Tse Chen Ling, our San Francisco center, since 2013. Ven. Palmo loves studying and sharing the Dharma with others.

COST
Registration $108
Includes course notes & materials

DATES & TIMES

CLASS 1| Sun, Sep 24, 9:30–11 a.m.
CLASS 2| Sun, Oct 1, 9:30–11 a.m.
CLASS 3| Sun, Oct 8, 9:30–11 a.m.
Oct 15 – NO CLASS
CLASS 4| Sun, Oct 22, 9:30–11 a.m.
Oct 29 – NO CLASS
CLASS 5| Sun, Nov 5, 9:30–11 a.m.
CLASS 6| Sun, Nov 12, 9:30–11 a.m.

LOCATION
OM laguna beach
332 Forest Avenue #28
Laguna Beach CA 92651

QUESTIONS?
Contact Kate
kate@gonpoludup.org
(949) 371–6804