Following is a schedule of upcoming programs. All programs
are held at Lotus Garden unless otherwise noted.
Weekly study group for area residents meets every Thursday unless posted here. The evening begins at 7:00pm in Shrine Room G. All are welcome.
Work Weekend #1
Dates: Friday, May 2nd - Sunday, May 4th
The chöpöns and residents of Lotus Garden would like to invite your help for the first of three work weekends Lotus Garden will be hosting in preparation for our summer program season. This first work weekend will be focused on opening up our Main Shrineroom for the season. Any offering of work you might be able to make would be much appreciated. If you might be able to attend, or have any questions, please contact the Lotus Garden Office at 540.778.2405.
Teachers: Judy Wolfer and Jud Williams
Dates: Friday, May 16th - Sunday, May 18th
Review of The Bodhisattvacaryavatara and the Uttaratantra Shastra. Open to those new to the Shedra Program and continuing students, as well.
Registration is now open.
Teacher: Cathie Papantonio
Dates: Saturday, May 24th - Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day holiday)
Open to all levels of students who have received instruction in Trulkhor from Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche.
Registration is now open.
Work Weekend #2
Dates: Friday, May 30th - Sunday, June 1st
The residents of Lotus Garden would like to invite your help once again as we prepare for our upcoming Shedra Program. During this weekend, we will be concentrating on preparing our Main House for the arrival of HE Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and HE Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche. Your help would be most appreciated. If you might be able to attend, or have any questions, please contact the Lotus Garden Office at 540.778.2405.
Work Weekend #3
Dates: Friday, June 13th - Sunday, June 15th
Lotus Garden invites your help once again for our final work weekend before the Shedra Program. During this weekend, we will be doing our final preparations of Lotus Garden for the Shedra Program; any help you might be able to give would be most appreciated. If you would like to attend this weekend, or have any questions, please contact the Lotus Garden Office at 540.778.2405.
Wednesday, June 25th - Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
We are very pleased to announce that HE Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and HE Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche will return to grant us their teachings at the 3rd annual Lotus Garden Shedra Program. They will be teaching from The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva and The Mahayana-Uttaratantrashastra by Maitreya/Asanga, respectively.
Registration is now open.
Dates: Thursday, 3rd July – Sunday, 6th July
Under the guidance of HE Minling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Lotus Garden will be hosting a retreat dedicated to the practice of shamatha meditation. This program will immediately follow the Shedra program and those attending Shedra are particularly invited to register. New students are also welcome.
Registration is now open.
ANNUAL RETREAT 2008
Teachers: HE Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche and others
Dates: Thursday, July 31st - Sunday, August 17th, 2008
Details will be announced as they become available.
Last update: 28 April 2008