Tibetan Buddhist Center 3536 McLaughlin Ave., Los Angeles 90066

Geshe Tsering Dawa

On-going every Sunday at 10:00AM through 2025

Commentary in English on the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva text
Each Sunday class includes a Meditation Session with instructions

Geshe Tsering Dawa is a Lharampa Geshe [graduate with highest honors] from Gaden Shartse Monastery. He specializes in explaining Tibetan Buddhist teachings in ways that are easily accessible and useful for application in our daily lives, in order to enhance personal happiness, spiritual growth, and to benefit others.

Join in person or on Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86307837372?pwd=vXjQCCrRFTYEfeNTAHAOJbLymawOcX.1

Meeting ID: 863 0783 7372
Passcode: 604564


Please note: No class on July 27, 2025 as Geshe Dawa will be out of town.
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Special Event:

Sunday, July 6, 2025 at 10am

HIS HOLINESS, the DALAI LAMA'S 90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION


Join us for chanting in Tibetan with some English text provided. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has lived an exemplary life of service and compassion for all sentient beings. We will pray for His Holiness' long life and for world peace. Ceremonial tea and sweet rice will be part of the ritual


Program will be followed by complementary lunch and birthday cake


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Tibetan Buddhist Holy Days and Cultural Observances 2025: 

Please note: We do not have events scheduled for every one of these days. The dates are provided here as reference for use in personal practice and observance.

Feb 28 [Fri]—Losar (Tibetan New Year 2152 Wood Snake)
March 14 [Fri]—
Chötrul Duchen (Tib: 1/15 Day of Miracles)
April 25 [Fri]—Panchen Lama's birthday
June 11 [Wed]—
Saka Dawa (Tib: 4/15-- Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana)
July 6 [Sun]—His Holiness, the Dalai Lama's birthday (90)
July 28 [Mon]—
Chökhor Duchen (Wheel Turning Day- Lord Buddha's first teaching)
Oct 17 [Fri]—anniversary of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama receiving US Congressional Gold Medal (2005)
Nov 11 [Tues]—
Lha Bab Duchen (Lord Buddha’s descent from Tushita--gods’ realm 33)
Dec 10 [Wed]—anniversary of HH Dalai Lama receiving Nobel Peace Prize (1989)
Dec 14 [Sun]--Lama Tsong Khapa Day (Tib: 10/25 --founder of Gaden Monastery and Gelug lineage)