Current Offering Descriptions

Read more about each session offered by the community.

painting of blue seated Medicine Buddha in orange robes

Medicine Buddha with Lama Rod

Join Lama Rod for a guided Medicine Buddha practice that can help promote healing for self and others, as well as address social inequities that perpetuate harm.

Mondays from 7 to 8:30 PM

To join weekly Medicine Buddha practice on Zoom, CLICK HERE to register.

Thangka painting of The Dhyani Buddha Akshobhya surrounded by Boddhisattvas

Community Practice Group

Heartwidth Community Practice is facilitated by our sibling community, Heartwidth Mindfulness Community led by Her Majesty Ayesha Ali.  This practice is for every race, gender, ethnicity, age, ability, and orientation and is led by a rotating team of intention holders Ayesha Ali, Laura De Spain, and Adrienne Burton.  Practice involves 30 minutes of self-directed practice in the practice of your choice followed by facilitated community wisdom sharing. 

To join Weds 5pmET: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83963998334?pwd=SUZlcXZTM2FjcTI3dDdvL25UZThoZz09

21 Taras Practice with Rachael Wooten

Join Rachael Wooten for monthly guided sadhana practices of Green Tara and her 21 emanations. We'll take a deep dive into the amazing qualities of each Tara, discovering how she helps us heal personal and collective wounds in order to become an active, loving presence of Tara in the world.

Rachael is the author of Tara: The Liberating Power of the Female Buddha. She has been authorized by her teacher, Lodrö Tulku Rinpoche, to teach and lead these practices.

7 to 9 PM on the third Thursday of each month

21 Taras on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88390314889?pwd=TVJVRkc3dlhxdDF5d00xWGlDQkovZz09#success

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Community Dharma Sharing

Please join the Bhumisparsha community each Wednesday evening for a dharma sharing with Lama Rod and friends. There is usually a talk or guided meditation and then space for personal sharing.

Weds 8-9:30 pm

Find Links on Calendar page thanks!!!

Holding Space: Sitting and Sharing Practice in Uncertain Times

Please join the community for silent meditation practice, followed by an opportunity to check-in with other community members, as we hold space for each other. Facilitated by Brenda Collins and Leigh Rosenberg.

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM on the third Saturday of each month

Holding Space Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84060666565

 

past offerings archived with Gratitude:

 

Mahamudra Practitioner Group

Join practitioners for an open-format practice and discussion of Mahamudra. All are warmly welcome to attend.

Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM

Mahamudra group on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87644378555?pwd=dDRJZlV6dWVLYm1QL1RBVEx5N2xkZz09

Chöd Practice and Discussion

Join Lama Justin and Bhumisparsha community members to learn and practice the Milam Lungten Chod Sadhana. Join to learn more about this practice and its benefits for all beings.
All community members welcome!

Tuesdays from 7 to 8 PM

Chöd group on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93954714384?pwd=ZmhYM0VsbjN6L1U4dnptNmRycUtsZz09

Palden Lhamo, Shanglon Mahakala and Chittapatti Protector practice

A guided practice led by either Lama Justin or a community member focusing on the protection offered by these three powerful dharma protectors.

Every Wednesday from 7 to 7:45 PM

Protectors practice on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82176897152?pwd=TUd2a3ltM0M1eFlkTUJ2NXpSbGlRUT09

Disability Justice & The Dharma: A practice series exploring the alignment of Disability Justice Principles & Buddhist teachings. The illustration, to the left of the text, is of a raised fist holding a lotus flower. There are blue mala beads around

Disability Justice & The Dharma: A practice series

Disabled and non-disabled practitioners are warmly welcomed to a series of discussion groups looking at each of the 10 principles of Disability Justice and how they align with our Buddhist practice and can inform the entire Bhumisparsha community.
Each discussion will be 90 minutes long and take an in-depth look at just one principle at a time, calling on the wisdom of all in attendance. Open to disabled and non-disabled practitioners.

Check out the Bhumisparsha calendar (above) or join our Slack space (contact info@bhumisparsha.org to join) to stay up-to-date with the latest info about DJATD offerings and events.

Disability Justice & the Dharma on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85338652992?pwd=bUJBdStCZVZtK0RFaUFPdXB3Nm56QT09;

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Uprooting Whiteness Circle

Uprooting Whiteness is an ongoing practice group within Bhumisparsha of folks committed to lovingly untangling the individual and collective roots of our whiteness with gentle, direct community care. Click here for more info!

2nd Thursdays & 4th Sundays

7:15pm-8:45pm Eastern

2nd Thurs: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88346228064


4th Sun: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81677371126

Sunday Service with Lama Rod

Join Lama Rod for an extended guided practice into the heart of Ma Tara.

Usually one Sunday per month from 10 a.m. to 12 PM

Please check the calendar for links and timing details.

Shamatha for Anxiety

Join us for a gentle nejang yoga warm-up & 9 purification breaths, followed by one of a few shamatha techniques (21-count, thinking, om-ah-hung, walking, forced, formless).

4th Thursdays 7:00pm-7:45pm Eastern

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84477886653?pwd=R1pCbGVHT0p1eHlKMkdGa0pkS3FPUT09

Archival collection of past offerings (including some old Zoom links)
Quick links to join recurring weekly offerings: