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Because we care about our whole community, if you have symptoms of illness such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath we ask that you participate online.
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To access our programs online
visit Santa Barbara
Bodhi Path Virtual Center
https://www.bpsbonline.com/
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Please consider becoming a patron, it’s a wonderful way to practice generosity and our center depends on the support of our members. Please click here to become a patron.
The suggested donation for in person or online practitioners is $20 per class. Dana for our Center Link
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Holiday Potluck (Vegetarian)
December 8, 7-8:30PM
One of our main goals at the Santa Barbara Bodhi Path is to build community. Our annual Potluck is a great way to share some time, some cheer, and some yummy food with our group of practitioners. Please come and share with us!
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The 35 Buddhas Practice
with Dawa Tarchin Phillips
Dec 10 & 11, 10AM-4PM
This course will introduce you to the practices of the 35 Buddhas. Awakening is the result of an active process or ripening and maturation, as well as the purification of deep rooted misconceptions and afflicted emotional states. The practice of the 35 Buddhas is suitable for practitioners who are ready to embark on this active process and purification through practice.
Registration and more information here
Text: 35 Buddhas Practice Book /information here
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Bodhi Path Curriculum Weekend Program –
The Bodhi Path Santa Barbara Multi-Year Curriculum is designed to offer western lay students a comprehensive foundation for dharma study and practice. Registration for each course is required. For information about the program and the course schedule for 2022 click here.
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 Discussion on The Thirty-five Buddhas
Dec 15, 7-9 PM
Our Curriculum class (held on December 10 & 11th) concludes with this discussion. The discussion portion of this class is one of the most important parts of the class. Your input, observations, and questions are critical to this conversation.
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 Group Meditation
Dec 22, 7-9PM
We will offer a night of meditation practice. The holidays can be tricky, join us to help center yourself as a gift to others!
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 Bodhicitta with Trinlay Rinpoche
January 12, 7-9PM
One of the central themes in Mahayana Buddhism, Bodhicitta is the wish to benefit all beings, growing awareness through a combination of wisdom and compassion. Join on us for this special Thursday night with our visiting teacher.
Karma Trinlay Rinpoche is a Buddhist master and scholar. Details about the teacher can be found here.
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 Reflective Writing Group
"Write Yourself Out of Confusion"
The December meeting has been moved to Wed, Jan 18, 7 to 8:30PM
For more information, click here.
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 Book Club
The December meeting has been moved to January. Dates TBA.
We are reading and discussing poems from the book “The Rain of Wisdom : Vajra Songs of the Kagyu Masters” If you would like to receive a separate monthly email about the book club, please write to travelsean@gmail.com.
Link here for info
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"Bodhi Path "Rides to the Center" Program.
We are looking to put together people who need a ride to Bodhi Path events at the Center with people offering to give rides. Please send John Tormey an email at johnmtormey@hotmail.com (please include your phone number)
1. if you would like help with rides to the center or
2. if you are willing to give people rides to the center.
We want to help you get to the center if driving is a "challenge" for you for any reason.
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Lending library: The Bodhipath in Santa Barbara offers a great selections of books. We have a lending library and several titles available for purchase. Come check it out!
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