ALL CLASSES & EVENTS
Lojong: Tibetan Mind & Heart Training
Lojong — often translated as “mind training” — is one of the great jewels of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Over the course of a year, Lama Lekshe will guide participants through all seven points and their fifty-nine aphorisms, with commentary, guided meditation, and practical instruction for carrying the teachings into daily life.
Community Potluck at the Vicarage
Share food and community with sangha. Teacher George will be in town and will be leading a day of practice earlier in the day..
Corbett Meditation Gathering
Join us for a small, once-a-month group meditation and teaching, led by Lama Lekshe. This regular event will be held at the Flowing Field Zendo out in beautiful Corbett, Oregon.
Pain is Pain; Suffering is Optional
A teaching with Peter Daishin Renner, to practice ways of befriending pain and discomfort of varying causes and severity.
Daylong: Awakening Heart and Mind.
Meditation, reflection, and discussion led by George Draffan.
In-person at the Heart of Wisdom Temple in Portland and online by Zoom.
DDSP - Side by Side in Dying
Being present with a dying person is one of the most profound things a human being can do. And yet, most of us have never been taught how. This three-session course focuses on the relational and practical skills that allow us to be genuinely useful — and genuinely present — with someone who is dying.
DDSP - You Are Dying: This Is Your To-Do List
In this last class of Section I in the Death and Dying Program, we'll take a detailed look at your own practice for death as a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism.
DDSP - How Dying Works: The Stages of Death
Despite the certainty of death, most of us carry only vague, unexamined ideas about what it is. In this class, we’ll explore death through a clear Tibetan Buddhist lens.
This course walks through the traditional Tibetan Buddhist understanding of the dying process—from the exhaustion of lifespan through the dissolution of the elements—exploring the physical, energetic, and mental experiences that unfold.
Meditation and Lunch Gathering in Corbett
Join us for a small, once-a-month group meditation and teaching, led by Lama Lekshe. This regular event is held at the community space of sangha members Janessa and Wilders, out in beautiful Corbett, Oregon.
Shamatha-Vipashyana-Mahamudra
The three basic meditation methods in the Kagyu tradition are calm abiding (shamatha), clear seeing (vipashyana), and their fruition the Great Seal (mahamudra). This four evening series will introduce the basic techniques and encourage a daily practice.
Long Chenrezig: Instruction and Chanting in Tibetan
The Long Chenrezig weaves together mantra, mudra, aspiration prayers, and visualization into a full session of practice. Instruction will be provided, and a music recording will be shared and will guide the chant throughout the morning.
Meditation & Lunch Gathering in Corbett, Oregon
Join us for a small, once-a-month group meditation and teaching, led by Lama Lekshe, in beautiful Corbett, Oregon.
DDSP - What Happens? Death Explained
Death & Dying Study & Practice Program (DDSP)
Despite the certainty of death, most of us carry only vague, unexamined ideas about what it is. In this class, we’ll explore death through a clear Tibetan Buddhist lens.
Retreat: Going, Going Gone - Continuous Practice in Life and Death
Join us for a Dekeling Community retreat at Ser Chö Ösel Ling Retreat Center in Goldendale, WA. Led by Lama Lekshe. In this retreat you’ll learn several Tibetan contemplations, practices, and rituals—each of which will enrich your capacity to live fearlessly, and to prepare you for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of death.
Celebration For Allen and Nan
You are warmly invited to a gathering of gratitude celebrating Allen and Nan Whitaker for their many years of service, care, and dedication to dharma community.
Meditation & Lunch Gathering in Corbett, Oregon
Join us for a small, once-a-month group meditation and teaching, led by Lama Lekshe, in beautiful Corbett, Oregon.
Turning the Mind Toward the Dharma
This four evening series will explore traditional contemplations and explore ways we can adapt them to their own lives. This series is suitable for all levels of practitioners, from total beginners to lifelong meditators.
Steady in the Storm: A Residential Retreat in Hurleyville, NY
Join us for an in-person, silent meditation retreat led by Lama Lekshe at Hurley House in Hurleyville, NY. The retreat will be an opportunity to study and practice somatic and heart-based meditation, and will include introduction to breath meditation, somatic practices, and 1-on-1 practice support from Lama Lekshe.
Daylong: The Cultivation of Generosity.
Meditation, reflection, and discussion led by George Draffan.
In-person at the Heart of Wisdom Temple in Portland and online by Zoom.
White Tara Sadhana Practice Weekend
Join us for a weekend of White Tara instruction and practice. This class is for beginners and those with some previous exposure as well. Please note, you must have received the White Tara empowerment in order to sign up for this class.
Meditation & Lunch Gathering in Corbett, Oregon
Join us for a small, once-a-month group meditation and teaching, led by Lama Lekshe. This regular event is held at the community space of sangha members Janessa and Wilders, out in beautiful Corbett, Oregon.
Tibetan New Year: Losar Celebration Potluck
Come join us for a Tibetan New Year: Losar Celebration at the Vicarage. We’ll celebrate the New Year and our practice together as friends and community. We’ll be eating momos (tibetan dumplings) from Himalayan Dumplings, a small local business owned by a Tibetan woman.
*Please bring light vegetarian side dishes to accompany the momos. There will be a mix of meat and vegetarian.
Meditation & Lunch Gathering in Corbett, Oregon
Join us for a small, once-a-month group meditation and teaching, led by Lama Lekshe. This regular event is held at the community space of sangha members Janessa and Wilders, out in beautiful Corbett, Oregon.
Four Immeasurables Daylong at the Vicarage
Join us for a day of cultivating the four immeasurables of loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity. We’ll alternate silent meditation and contemplation with gentle qigong.
Meditation & Lunch Gathering in Corbett, Oregon
Join us for a small, once-a-month group meditation and teaching, led by Lama Lekshe. This regular event is held at the community space of sangha members Janessa and Wilders, out in beautiful Corbett, Oregon.
The Concise Practice of Chenrezi
Chenrezi is the embodiment of compassionate mind. Join us at the Vicarage for a 3-hour teaching and practice session of Chenrezi, in the abbreviated form. No experience is necessary.
New Year’s Eve Practice & Celebration
You and all are warmly invited to join us for an early evening New Year’s celebration and practice at the Dekeling Vicarage and online.
December Meditation & Lunch Gathering in Corbett, Oregon
This gathering offers a beautiful opportunity to come together in practice, nourishment, and community. We look forward to sharing this time with you.
Introduction to the Shangpa Kagyu Lineage
The Shangpa practice lineage of Tibetan Buddhism was founded by the 11th century yogi Khyungpo Naljor. At Dekeling, our community culture and practice is deeply shaped by these spiritual roots. Everyone is welcome to explore with us as we study and celebrate this beautiful path.
Potluck: Gratitude Potluck
Gratitude Potluck
Come join us for a community meal and dharma fellowship. This quarter’s theme is gratitude. Feel free to bring friends and family. Potlucks are free events held at our dharma house, the Vicarage. All are welcome.
Day of Practice at the Vicarage
Unhook from routine activities and devote a day to wholeheartedly cultivating calm abiding, clear seeing, and sympathetic joy.
Pith instructions will be offered by George Draffan and there will be time for Q&A and discussion, but the day will emphasize silent group practice.
We'll intersperse sitting meditation with mindful movement that supports health, balanced energy, and flexibility.
Bring a bag lunch. The vicarage is well supplied with meditation cushions and stools.
November Meditation & Lunch Gathering in Corbett, Oregon
Meditation & Teaching Gathering
Saturday, October 18th
Schedule
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Meditation and Teaching Session
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Community Lunch (optional)
Location
Corbett, Oregon
Private center - please register to receive the address
This gathering offers a beautiful opportunity to come together in practice, nourishment, and community. We look forward to sharing this time with you.