Project LOTUS

Cutting Through Delusion: A Guide to the Solitary Hero Yamantaka Sadhana (Empowerment Required)
2026-04-28 20:00 UTC
In this course Geshe Thubten Sherab will provide a commentary on the Highest Yoga Tantra Sadhana practice of Yamantaka. Prior empowerment of Yamantaka is required in order to attend. By attending you certify that you have previously received such an empowerment.
Geshe-la will give a step-by-step explanation of the complex structure, visualizations, and details of the sadhana in order to help students understand the purpose, significance and meaning behind this tantra practice.
Participants will learn how to strengthen their connection with their tantric commitments, ensuring that their practice is both correct and sustainable.
By the end of the course, students will have a deeper appreciation of the transformative potential of Yamantaka and be equipped with the tools to engage in the practice with confidence, clarity, and devotion.

Yamantaka Practice
2026-04-28 20:00
Every Sunday – On Going – Check Calendar for Exceptions Due to Conflicts
During this hour we will chant the concise Yamantaka sadhana (litany) together. Kay and David Komito will lead the practice and at the conclusion offer guidance on the visualizations, symbolism and mudras in the sadhana. This meeting is available on Zoom and in-person but is only open in both venues to those who have received the Yamantaka empowerment. Bring your sadhana and, if you have them, vajra and bell. We have scheduled this meeting 90 minutes after Geshe Sherab’s class to ensure time for lunch. Bring a bag lunch if you would like to socialize in the cafe.

Tara Puja
2026-04-28 20:00

Eight Mahayana Precepts
2026-04-28 20:00

How to Apply the Wisdom of Emptiness in Everyday Life
2026-04-28 20:00
Buddha says that the main source of our suffering is the delusions in our mind, such as attachment, anger, and the rest. They cause suffering because they’re distressing, but they also have the function of misrepresenting the world to us — in other words, we’re not in touch with reality.
We will look at the Buddhist approach to how things exist, first conventionally — the view of karma, how the mind exists, how to develop compassion; and then ultimately — the view of dependent arising and emptiness.
Getting in touch with reality is the method for achieving our own happiness and our ability to be of benefit to others.

Be Your Own Therapist
2026-04-28 20:00
These open-ended 60-minute discussions are an easy-going introduction to the Buddhist approach to the mind. Participants learn how to pay attention to, identify and then unpack the thoughts that inform our emotions in day-to-day life and learn how to reconfigure them, rather than focusing on the event or person that triggered them. This is the key to success in Buddhist practice. As Lama Zopa Rinpoche says, “We can mold our mind into any shape we like.”

Evening Express Meditation
2026-04-28 20:00
End the day with a purification practice, the Four Opponent Powers.

Introduction to Mindfulness
2026-04-28 20:00
This course is designed to introduce you to the definition, practices and techniques of mindfulness. Learn to quiet the mental chatter and physical tension that often cloud your day, replacing stress and scattered thoughts with clarity and calm. Through simple yet powerful techniques, you’ll develop the ability to recognize and reshape your thinking patterns, while cultivating inner qualities that enhance your well-being. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands or simply curious about mindfulness, this course offers practical tools you can weave into your daily routine – no prior experience needed. Join us to begin your journey toward a more centered, aware, and peaceful way of living.

Morning Express Meditation
2026-04-28 20:00
Start the day at 7am Mountain Time with guided meditations every weekday

Sunday Morning Class
2026-04-28 20:00
Description TBD

Guru Puja
2026-04-28 20:00
