Activities & Events
Tara mantra accumulation
Join the White Lotus sangha in reciting the Tara mantra to generate blessings for our search for an appropriate building!
April 2025
Sundays *denotes special Sunday program*
Every Sunday:
9:00 am Open for Silent Meditation, 10:00-11:30 am Prayers, Dharma Talk by Khenpo Molam or Frank Howard, Meditation
* April 27, Achi Chokyi Drolma practice for Dharma Protectors Day – in addition to the above.
Tuesdays: 7:00 pm
04/01 Vajrakilaya Practice – contact info@whitelotusdharma.org for a zoom link.
04/08: White Tara Practice Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83911389863
04/15: Vajrakilaya Practice – contact info@whitelotusdharma.org for a zoom link.
04/22: White Tara Practice Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83911389863
04/29: Vajrakilaya Practice – contact info@whitelotusdharma.org for a zoom link.
Thursday Night Study Group
7:00pm: Buddhism, Its Breadth and Depth
April 3, 10, 17, 24 Led by Frank Howard, White Lotus Director and senior teacher.
Teaching and discussion will focus on the book Tibetan Tradition of Mental Development by Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
In person or zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/
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Special Programs
Saturday May 3 & Sunday May 4
Teachings by Ven. Khenpo Konchok Molam
On the Bodhicaryavatara by Shantideva
Khenpo will teach specifically on Chapter 5, The Guarding of Awareness, the beginning of Shantideva’s exposition on the six paramitas.
10 am-12 pm & 2 pm-4 pm each day
at White Lotus Buddhist Center and by zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Note from Khenpo about these teachings:
Note from Khenpo about these teachings:
“This Bodhicaryavatara teaching will be conducted in accordance with Buddhist university traditions. I hope participants will pay close attention. It will be extremely beneficial if participants not miss a session during these two days. Our main goal is that in the future you will be able to teach others correctly, without mistakes, benefitting many people.”
Please purchase and bring with you the following book whose translation we will be following:
The Bodhicaryavatara (Oxford World’s Classics)
by Shantideva, and translators Kate Crosby, Andrew Skilton, and editor Paul Williams
Available NEW through Amazon for around $12. Used copies are available for less.
Registration Information
Registration Information for this event:
This event is being offered on a sliding scale to allow for participants to choose an amount they are comfortable with. Please be as generous as you can to help others join. Thank you!
Sliding scale is between $100-$125 for the full 4 sessions. You may:
1) pay by check or cash at the Center – put your payment in an envelope with your name on it and drop it in the Donation Box
or mail a check to White Lotus Buddhist Center, PO Box 10384, Rochester NY 14610
2) pay via PayPal.
Please, if possible, register by May 1. This is really a big help! Thank you.
TO REGISTER by credit card or PayPal – PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HMQWS6K3D4F72