Lama Depa, an ordained nun and teacher in the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, will visit KSC and KDSC Dharma centers November 4-8, 2005, with events in Barrington and Portsmouth, NH. Lama Depa is a senior student of Lama Norlha Rinpoche, and has completed two three-year Kagyu seminary retreats. She resides at Kagyu Thubten Choling Monastery in New York and teaches regularly at the monastery and at KTC's affiliated centers throughout the East Coast. She also coordinates and teaches Buddhist programs for children at KTC and other centers.

In her seminar, "Training the Mind toward Awakening in Meditation and Daily Life,"Lama Depa will present the Seven Points of Mind Training, a key set of teachings in Tibetan Buddhism for progressing toward awakening by developing love, compassion and wisdom. The Seven Points of Mind Training, which originated with the Indian teacher Atisha in the 11th century, include tong len (taking and sending meditation) and a set of 59 practical slogans for transforming the experiences of daily life directly into the path of awakening.

All are welcome at all events. The seminar will include instruction, meditation practice, and opportunities for questions and discussion. Lama Depa's full teaching schedule is as follows:

Attending all three seminar sessions November 4-5 is recommended but not required. Any session may be attended independently.

The suggested donation for the seminar is $10 per session, or $25 for all three sessions. Donations are used to defray expenses and make an offering to the teacher.

The Portsmouth session on Tuesday is free of charge; donations are always welcome.

Directions to West End Studio Theater (WEST), 959 Islington St., Portsmouth (next to Hovey's): Click here.

Directions to the Barrington Dharma Center: Click here.

Please contact us if you need more information.