Meditation and Study Group

E-Vam Buddhist Institute welcomes you to join any session of the Study Group under the guidance of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche. Groups meet weekly at several locations for meditation and study of recorded teachings by Traleg Rinpoche on selected Dharma texts.
There is no charge.

Location	Time	Program	Topic
CHATHAM E-Vam Buddhist Institute 171 Water Street Chatham, NY 12037 Inquiries: 518-392-6900	Saturdays 11:00am-12:30pm July 17, 24, 31, Aug 7	SATURDAY MEDITATION Sherab Gyaltsen	LOJONG: Cultivating Compassion through Training the Mind: Based on Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s practice manual of the same title, each practice session includes contemplation on the preliminaries, the ultimate nature of reality, cultivation of love and compassion, resting in the nature of the mind and reflections on the pith instructions. Lojong is a powerful and effective method of skillfully transforming all our activities into the path of awakening.
CHATHAM E-Vam Buddhist Institute 171 Water Street Chatham, NY 12037 Inquiries: 518-392-6900	Sundays 11:00am-1:00pm July 18, 25, Aug 1, 8	SUNDAY STUDY PROGRAM Dee Collings	Based on the teachings of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, this discussion group includes meditation, a discusion group and a short Guru Yoga practice based on Guru Rinpoche’s Seven Line Prayer. DEATH, DYING AND REINCARNATION: Based on transcripts of Traleg Rinpoche's teachings, we will look at the Buddhist view of the meaning of life and how the ultimate aim of our practice is to accept death as part of life. In the same spirit, the Buddhist notion of rebirth talks about the integration of change and continuity, for while the karmic impressions are transferred from one life to the next, there is nothing in the collection of the psychic elements that remains can be understood as a permanent identity.
NEW YORK E-Vam Manhattan 1455 Lexington Ave, 2A New York, NY 10128 Inquiries: 518-392-6900	Sundays 11:00am-12:30pm July 18, 25, Aug 1, 8	SUNDAY MEDITATION in NYC Sherab Gyaltsen Dee Collings	LOJONG: Cultivating Compassion through Training the Mind: Based on Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s practice manual of the same title, each practice session includes contemplation on the preliminaries, the ultimate nature of reality, cultivation of love and compassion, resting in the nature of the mind and reflections on the pith instructions. Lojong is a powerful and effective method of skillfully transforming all our activities into the path of awakening.
CHATHAM E-Vam Buddhist Institute 171 Water Street Chatham, NY 12037 Inquiries: 518-392-6900	Wednesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm	WEDNESDAY MEDITATION Sherab Gyaltsen Dee Collings	A regular sitting program consisting of shamatha practice.
CHATHAM E-Vam Buddhist Institute 171 Water Street Chatham, NY 12037 Inquiries: 518-392-6900	Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm July 15, 22, 29, Aug 5 Aug 26, Sep 2, 9, 16 Oct 7, 14, 21, 28 Nov 18, 25, Dec 2, 9	THURSDAY NIGHT BEGINNER'S CLASS Dee Collings	THE ESSENCE OF BUDDHISM: INTRODUCTION TO ITS PHILOSOHPY AND PTRACTICE This course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts common to all Buddhist traditions, such as the four noble truths, karma and rebirth, wisdom and compassion, the nature of suffering and how we can overcoming the causes of suffering. We will look at the Buddhist understanding of the spiritual path and how we develop the tools needed to progress on that path. We will be going through Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche’s book of the same name very slowly and thoroughly. Suggested Reading: The Essence of Buddhism, Traleg Kyabgon, Shambhala Publications.
CHATHAM E-Vam Buddhist Institute 171 Water Street Chatham, NY 12037 Inquiries: 518-392-6900	Daily Tara Puja: 7:00-8:00 am Chenrezig Puja: 6:00-7:00 pm	DAILY PUJA PRACTICE	Pujas are ritual practices using music, chanting and stylized gestures to employ body, speech and mind in meditation. Lively and uplifting, they are a traditional way to start and finish the day. Everyone is welcome to join the E-Vam residents in these daily practices.
MILWAUKEE 3487 N. Cramer St Milwaukee, WI 53211 Inquiries: 414-372-7142	Tuesdays 7:00pm	STUDY GROUP Sitting meditation, audio teachings, short discussion, closing prayers.	Traleg Rinpoche's commentary on The Ocean of Certainty by the 9th Karmapa Wangchug Dorje
MORGANTOWN West Virgina Various sangha member's homes Inquiries: 304-296-6789 tashimom@gmail.com	Tuesdays 7:00pm	STUDY GROUP Sitting meditation, audio teachings, short discussion, closing prayers.	Traleg Rinpoche's Essence of Buddhism