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Celebrate Saga Dawa, Buddha’s birth & enlightenment with Heart Sutra Practice, Meditation & Community Connection

This is the special holy day of Saga Dawa when millions of people in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition celebrate the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha. We will be practicing meditation, reciting the Heart Sutra, chanting mantra, and having Dharma discussion.

Recitation of the Heart Sutra is powerful for removing obstacles to one’s practice and dedicating merit for peace in our world.

Schedule:

  • 3:00 – 4:30 — Setting motivation, meditation, recitation & discussion
  • 4:30 – 5:00 — Social Time — You’re welcome to bring snacks to share.

Meeting at Unity of Charlottesville’s Fillmore House: see address and parking details below.

RSVP’s are appreciated, by emailing JTS108Va@gmail.com

Donations towards the rental space can be made at this link: https://jts.avenue.org/support-us/

All are welcome, including those new to our sangha. Email us at JTS108Va@gmail.com if you have questions. Feel free to share this email with others you know who are interested. We look forward to your joining us!

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Heart Sutra Practice and Study- Sept. 20

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. 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.

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Heart Sutra Practice and Study- Sept. 6

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. 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.

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Heart Sutra Practice and Study- Aug. 16 (Note: no meeting on Aug. 2)

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. 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.

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Heart Sutra Practice and Study- July 19

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. 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.

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Heart Sutra session and HH the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebration

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. 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.

This session will include a special long life prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, since July 6 is his 90th birthday!

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.

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Heart Sutra Practice and Study- June 21

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. 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.

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Heart Sutra Practice and Study- June 7

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. 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.

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Heart Sutra Practice and Study- May 17

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. 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.

About JTS and Lama Tashi

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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.