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Author: Matthew Fritts
About JTS and Lama Tashi
Founded in 1982, the Jefferson Tibetan Society’s primary function is to provide teaching and meditation practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, as exemplified by His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings.
Please visit our Events calendar for the Dharma activities that we continue to sponsor and support. We currently meet in Charlottesville — please e-mail JTS108Va@gmail.com for more information or to be placed on our mailing list.
The Jefferson Tibetan Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation. Donations are tax-deductible. The Jefferson Tibetan Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational foundation, gratefully accepts tax-deductible donations towards the support of Lama Tashi, our programs, our temple, and our development of a retreat center in Central Virginia. Please visit our Support Us page to learn more about ways you can provide support.
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
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!
Celebration of H.H. the Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday
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
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.
A Sacred and Sound Approach to Happiness
This fall here in Charlottesville, Lama Tashi will offer a six-session teaching series entitled A Sacred and Sound Approach to Happiness. Learn more and register.