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Guhyasamaja Center

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The Guhyasamaja Center is a community of spiritual friends in the Washington DC area dedicated to the practice of Mahayana Buddhism. Our resident teacher, Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa (Geshe Thinley Topgyal), is a former abbot of Gyumed Tantric College. We follow the Gelugpa tradition, the same lineage as His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Visiting teachers who have graced the Center in the past include Ven. Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Ven. Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche, and Yangsi Rinpoche.
Our Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, founded the center in 1994 as part of the worldwide Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana. FPMT is an international family of city and retreat centers, monasteries, publishing houses, hospices, and healing centers established by Lama Yeshe.
We have classes for newcomers to Buddhism as well as advanced practitioners. Our introductory classes include "What is Buddhism", and "How to Meditate". We plan on offering the FPMT Discovering Buddhism Program program in the Spring of 2008.
Currently, we are one of the few Centers in the world that offers the FPMT Basic Program. Basic Program intermediate classes cover the Lam Rim and Shantideva's well known text "A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life". Our advanced classes include a commentary on Lama Chopa as well as Buddhist epistemology and psychology (FPMT's Mind & Cognition class).
Twice per month we practice the devotional Lama Chopa (guru puja) with tsog, and once a month we practice the Twenty One Taras. In addition, we celebrate all the major Tibetan Buddhist holy days together.
Special events include tantric initiations, weekend meditation retreats, a summer course, and social get-togethers.
Like all FPMT affiliates, The Guhyasamaja Center offers Dharma teachings to the public free of charge. We invite you to make financial donations to our Khensur Rinpoche Teaching fund to cover the costs that make our resident teacher’s classes possible. These costs include airfare, transportation, health insurance, room, board, stipends and medical care.
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February events

Newcomers Orientation Saturday, February 7 10:15 - 10:30 AM The Unitarian/Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston VA 20190, lower level Join us for a cup of tea and an informal overview of the ...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:28:00 GMT

November events

Newcomers Orientation Saturday, November 110:15 - 10:30 AM Join us for a cup of tea and an informal overview of the Center. More info for newcomers... Meditation 101 Six sessions, Saturdays, 10:30 ...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:23:00 GMT

Sep-Oct Events

All events are subject to change, please check the website for updates. SPECIAL EVENT: White Tara Empowerment, Building Fund Dinner & Silent Auction October 11, 2008The Unitarian/Universalist Chur...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:53:00 GMT

White Tara Blessing & Celebration/ Fundraising Dinner

..Guhyasamaja Center White Tara Blessing & Celebration/ Fundraising Dinner Saturday, October 11, 2008   On Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche's final weekend in DC this year, in celebration of the many...
Posted by on Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:42:00 GMT

July/Aug events

Lama Chopa with Tsog Sunday, July 27from 4:30 - 5:30 pm Monday, August 11; Tuesday, August 26 from 7:30 - 8:30 pm 8120 Erika Drive, Manassas, VA. The Lama Chopa (Guru Puja) combines chanted prayers...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:23:00 GMT

Mindfulness Meditations Class

Mindfulness Meditations NEW! Saturdays, July 19, July 26, August 30 9:15 - 10:15 am The Unitarian/Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston VA 20190 Suggestion donation (to cover the facility re...
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:19:00 GMT

Buddha’s Birth, Enlightenment & Parinirvana-Please join us!

Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana Wednesday, June 185:15 am8120 Erika Drive, Manassas, VA. June 18 is the most holy day within the month of Saka Dawa. Saka Dawa celebrates Buddha's birt...
Posted by on Sat, 31 May 2008 04:42:00 GMT

Bliss of Inner Fire Retreat - Please join us!

It's extremely rare to be able to receive teachings on Inner Fire (Tummo in Tibetan) from a fully qualified Tibetan Lama. These teachings come from the Six Yogas of Naropa and are designed to help on...
Posted by on Sat, 31 May 2008 04:37:00 GMT

Mahamudra Retreat-Please join us!

Mahamudra Retreat with:Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang JampaAugust 15-18, 2008Reston, VA Mahamudra is the ultimate meditation in Buddhism; it's the practice that all other Dharma practices lead one tow...
Posted by on Sat, 31 May 2008 04:35:00 GMT

Upcoming Practices & Readings

Four Mandala Offering to Chittamani Tara Saturday, March 15 12:30 - 2:00 pm The Unitarian/Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston VA 20190 (lower level) Suggestion donation (to cover the facil...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:23:00 GMT