Fundamentals of Dhamma: A 9-month course in embodying the Path
Join Dhammadipa and DBC teachers for a course on the interaction between body and mind, and how to embody the Dhamma in everyday life.
Residential Meditation Retreat co-led with Jeff Rosenberg at Sevenoaks - 8 day or 12 day options
Join Dhammadipa and Jeff Rosenberg for a residential retreat including guided and silent meditation, chanting, and Dhamma talks.
Sangha Brunch
Whether you are interested in finding a spiritual community or you already consider Dassanaya your spiritual home, come share a meal and noble Dhamma conversation.
Retreat Weekend, hosted by Red Clay Sangha
Join Dhammadipa and the Red Clay Sangha for a meditation retreat.
Buddhist Art Workshop: Introducing the Mobile Buddha
An in-depth study of bronzes from early medieval India that made the image of the Buddha mobile and their impacts on practice.
Sangha Brunch
Whether you are interested in finding a spiritual community or you already consider Dassanaya your spiritual home, come share a meal and noble Dhamma conversation with friends.
Summer Book Club: Living by Vow
Together with Ayya Dhammadipa, spend eight weeks exploring ways that each of us can discern our personal path of practice, seen through the lens of the Noble Eightfold Path. 7:00pm Eastern Time
Dassanaya’s Death Café
At a Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. The objective is “to increase the awareness of death with a view to helping people make best of their (finite) lives.” R.S.V.P. →
Movie Night - Karmalink
Come in person, to the vihara, for popcorn and a Dharma movie. This month’s movie is “Karmalink.”
In this Buddhist sci-fi mystery set in near-future Phnom Penh, a young Cambodian detective untangles a link between her friend's past-life dreams of a lost gold artifact and a neuroscientist's determination to attain digital enlightenment.
There will also be time for discussion after the film.
Day of Retreat with the Insight Meditation Community of Fredericksburg
Join Dhammadīpā and Dharma friends for a day of retreat with the Insight Meditation Community of Fredericksburg.
Picnic for Vesak. Happy Birthday to the Buddha!
Find us on the back staircase (National Mall side) of the National Museum of Asian Art. See Details next page.
Sangha Brunch
Whether you are interested in finding a spiritual community or are already a part of Dassanaya, come share a meal and noble Dhamma conversation with friends at Dassanaya.
Metta para el bienestar, las relaciones y la concentración con la sangha de la comunidad insight en Medellín
Únete a la comunidad insight en Medellín para un retiro explorando metta, la bondad universal.
Metta para el bienestar, las relaciones y la concentración con la sangha de Buddhismo Theravada Perú
Únete a la comunidad de Peru para un retiro explorando metta, la bondad universal.
Metta para el bienestar, las relaciones y la concentración con la sangha Meditemos Uruguay
Únete a la comunidad Meditemos Uruguay para un retiro explorando metta, la bondad universal.
Jukai: Lay Precepts Initiation
Join us online or in person as Olivia takes up the 16 bodhisattva precepts in a ceremony from the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition.
Sangha Brunch
Whether you are interested in finding a spiritual community or are already a part of Dassanaya, come share a meal and noble Dhamma conversation with friends at Dassanaya.
Buddhist Art Workshop: Virtual Tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Asian Art
A virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art to study Buddhist artistic expression.
Letting Go into Safety
Taught by Brad Hunter
Offered by donation. Proceeds support Dhammadipa’s pilgrimage “Journey of a Lifetime”.
Over the course of our weekend, we will engage in guided meditations, reflections, interactive work, and discussions that demonstrate, in our direct experience, that we are not diminished by releasing and letting go. The squeeze and freeze of our fixed ideas, habit patterns and personality view, constrict the heart’s natural potential for openness, sensitivity, spaciousness, fearlessness, wisdom and compassion.
To paraphrase the Buddha, “all that we lose by letting go is suffering.”
Sangha Brunch
Whether you are interested in finding a spiritual community or are already a part of Dassanaya, come share a meal and noble Dhamma conversation with friends at Dassanaya.
Buddhist Art Workshop: Virtual Tour of Mogao and Maijishan Cave Temples
A virtual tour of the Mogao and Maijishan cave temples to study Buddhist artistic expression.
Movie night at the vihara - “Xuan Zang”
Visit the vihara to watch a Buddhist movie with friends.
When the Rubber Hits the Road: Living the Dharma in Difficult Times
Join Dhammadipa, Tara Brach, Sharon Salzberg, Hugh Byrne, Kazu Haga, and Larry and Peggy Ward for an online retreat exploring practicing in challenging times.
Sangha Brunch
Whether you are interested in finding a spiritual community or are already a part of Dassanaya, come share a meal and noble Dhamma conversation with your spiritual friends.
Please R.S.V.P.
Buddhist Art Workshop: Virtual Tour of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
A virtual tour of the Victoria & Albert Museum to study Buddhist artistic expression.
Buddhist Gobal Relief Benefit Retreat
Dhammadipa will co-lead this online retreat with Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi. Our theme is “Finding Stability During Turbulent Times.”
Guiding Teacher’s Retreat
The vihara will be closed while Dhammadipa is sitting a silent personal retreat.
Buddhist Art Workshop: Virtual Tour of the British Museum
A virtual tour of the British Museum to study Buddhist artistic expression.
Buddha’s Enlightenment Celebration and Sangha Brunch!
Whether you are interested in finding a spiritual community, or are already a part of Dassanaya, come share a meal and noble dhamma conversation with your spiritual friends at Dassanaya.
Please R.S.V.P.
Jukai: Lay Precepts Initiation
Join us online or in person as Jesse and Todd take up the 16 bodhisattva precepts in a ceremony from the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition.
Imagenes del Ser: una clase de Zen en Español
Junto con Dhammadipa y nuestros amigos en el Centro Zen de San Francisco, en este curso de cuatro semanas en línea, exploraremos juntos el ser y el no-ser en medio de la vida contemporánea.
Buddhist Global Relief’s Online Gathering
At the annual gathering for Buddhist Global Relief hear Dharma teachings from a variety of traditions and learn about the ways that BGR lifts people out of suffering.
Meditación guiada y una plática/Guided meditation and a Dharma talk in Spanish
Dhammadipa ofrecerá una meditación guiada y una charla de Dharma en línea con la comunidad Theravada de la Ciudad de México.
Introduction to Buddhism: an online course hosted by SFZC
Dhammadipa will offer a 5 week online course that will survey all three branches of Buddhism: early Buddhism, Mahayana, and Vajrayana, with an emphasis on key people and Buddhist art.
Autumn Gathering 2024
The entire community is warmly welcome to attend the Autumn Gathering, in person at the vihara or virtually!
August Sangha Brunch
Whether you are interested in finding a spiritual community, or are already a part of Dassanaya, come share a meal and noble dhamma conversation with your spiritual friends at Dassanaya.
Please R.S.V.P..
Welcome Back Dhammadipa and Asalha Puja Celebration!
This will be a time for folks to come together in Sangha, and also say hello to Dhammadipa now that she is back! Light snacks will be served.
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