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Problem with event registration & tickets resolved

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January 15 update: The problems we were experiencing with the event calendar and registration/ tickets have been resolved. Gratitude to our friends at Jefferson-Madison Regional Library who worked hard to troubleshoot and resolve the technical issues!

The Jefferson Tibetan Society relies on the generous support of its participants & members to serve Charlottesville and the central Virginia community. We greatly appreciate your donations and the work of our volunteers. Visit our Support Us page to find out how you can help.

2025 Heart Sutra Practice and Study Series

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Following Lama Tashi’s teaching on the Heart Sutra last autumn, we are excited to invite you to our 2025 Heart Sutra Practice and Study Series on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 1:00 p.m. at Unity of Charlottesville’s Fillmore House. We celebrated the New Year with our practice, meditation and discussion on January 4, and the series will continue on Jan. 18th, Feb. 1st & 15th, March 1st and 15th, and continue on for the year. Click here for more information about the individual events in this series. Each session includes silent meditation, recitation of the Heart Sutra together to remove obstacles, discussion on this profound practice and how it fits into the overall Buddhist path, and an optional social time for tea & snacks, 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to participate.

The text for the discussion of this series is Essence of the Heart Sutra by The Dalai Lama’s Heart of Wisdom Teachings, translated and edited by Geshe Thupten Jinpa.  Please order this text as soon as possible!  Readings for the next session are discussed at each session.  Please visit our Support & Connect With Us page to be placed on the Jefferson Tibetan Society mailing list to receive email notifications of the designated readings between sessions.

Please provide your input on programming for Lama Tashi’s return this Fall

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The Jefferson Tibetan Society is pleased to announce the return of Lama Tashi this Fall! We are looking forward to offering programming that suits the needs and dispositions of the Charlottesville community. Please help us design the experiences that will be of most benefit to you by completing this short survey. Your feedback is much appreciated!

https://bit.ly/LamaTashiFall2024 

Celebration of H.H. the Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday

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On Saturday, July 6th at 1:00 p.m at Unity of Charlottesville’s Fillmore House, join us in celebration of H.H. the Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday, with meditation, long life prayers for His Holiness, recitation of the Heart Sutra, and a Dharma talk on understanding the Heart Sutra practice in the context of Buddha’s teachings on the Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma, followed by social time with some birthday cake! Advance registration is strongly encouraged; walk-ins are welcome.

Art of Happiness Series: Connecting Study and Meditation Practice

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Beginning April 20, join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m at Unity of Charlottesville’s Fillmore House for a new reflection and meditation series based on H.H. the Dalai Lama and psychiatrist Howard Cutler’s bestselling book, The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living. Learn more about the series here. Advance registration is requested due to space limitations. To register for individual events in the series, visit our calendar of events.