Dzogchen Center Southern California News & Views

Lama Surya Interview with Adam Seward of Awakened Life

Christopher Coriat — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:55:08 GMT

Adam Seward of Awakened Life interview with Lama Surya Das will air via streaming radio online at Adam Seward's Radio page.

Lama Surya Teleconference Tue Apr 17 - Buddhist Geeks

Christopher Coriat — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:46:36 GMT

On Tuesday, April 17th, Buddhist Geeks will host a live teleconference with Lama Surya Das on:

The Future of Buddhism and Awakening: Is Wisdom an Endangered Natural Resource?

Further details and online registration are available by clicking here.

Registration is on a sliding scale from $10 to $30.
Anything above the base rate helps others to attend for less.

Lama Surya Das in San Francisco Monday April 2

Christopher Coriat — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:55:20 GMT

Lama Surya Das will be giving an evening talk from 7 to 9 pm on Monday April 2nd at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco. Attendance is by donation, but registration in advance is required: click here for more information

No Meeting for LA Group Sunday March 25

Christopher Coriat — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:41:10 GMT

Due to Dzogchen Center's Spring Retreat in nearby Joshua Tree, CA led by Lama Surya Das, which starts on that date, there will be no meditation group meeting at the Village Church in Brentwood/Westwood the evening of Sunday, March 25th.

The group will resume meeting on Sunday, April 1st as usual.

Lama Surya at InsightLA (Venue Change)

Christopher Coriat — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:00:37 GMT

Due to high response for Lama Surya's public teaching/workshop for InsightLA in Santa Monica this Saturday, the venue has been changed to First Presbyterian Church, 1220 Second Street, Santa Monica, CA.

A number of us from Dzogchen Center's Southern California groups will be attending.

To register or for more information, click here.

You can also read Rev. Danny Fisher's recent interview with Lama Surya in Buddhadharma Magazine, talking about the teachings he will be giving this weekend.

Wonder-ful Spring Break Retreat in Joshua Tree, CA

Christopher Coriat — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:46:33 GMT

Dzogchen Center's annual Spring one-week meditation retreat will be held the last week in March (which is auspiciously also Spring Break for UC schools and many other colleges in Southern California!) at the wide open campus of the Institute for Mentalphysics in Joshua Tree, CA - only just over two hours from LA.

Space is still available for most kinds of accommodations, from camping to cottages and everything in between. Scholarships may be available to reduce the cost in case of need

Further details and links can be found on the event page.

To watch a trippy time-lapse video experience of the Joshua Tree area, click here

Eat - Greet - Meditate: Tuesday Feb 7th

Christopher Coriat — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:33:54 GMT

POTLUCK DINNER and MEDITATION

Blossom new friendships, connections and support for meditation practice by joining in the fun, right before our regular weekly meditation group meeting on Tuesday, February 7th. Meet new people, get to know one another better and generally have a chance to practice the gift of gab - and EAT some delicious food! All are invited and always welcome, always free. If you can't bring a dish, no problem ... there is always plenty of food to go around.

Tuesday, February 7th:
Neighborhood Community Center (Fairview Room), 1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA.

Enquiries: oc@dzogchen.org

Space is still available for Lama Surya Das Events in So Cal this weekend

Christopher Coriat — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:14:19 GMT

Space is still available ... register at the door.

Lama Surya Das has two teaching events scheduled in Costa Mesa this weekend:

His topic is "CATCHING YOURSELF BEFORE THINGS CATCH YOU: The Secrets of Tibetan Mindfulness".

For full details, please click on the following links:

Friday January 20th (evening presentation)

and

Saturday January 21st (one day retreat)

Secure online registration for these events is now closed.

Credit cards are only accepted via online registration. Registration on the day by cash or check only.

Students free with ID.
Scholarships available - nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.

Weekly Meditation Group Meetings Resume in LA

Christopher Coriat — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:42:55 GMT

We are delighted to announce that the LA weekly meditation group will resume meeting on the West Side on Sunday 15th January 2012. Thanks to the efforts of one of Dzogchen Center Southern California's long-time supporters, the LA group has a new home at the Village Church in Westwood every Sunday evening from 7pm to 9pm.

This location is extremely convenient for the entire West Side, just off the 405 Freeway near the Montana Avenue exit (if coming from the South) or Sunset Boulevard exit (if coming from the North). It is less than a mile from UCLA, and no more than 10 or 15 minutes from Santa Monica.

Meetings will be listed in the Events section of this site.

Lama Surya Das among 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness 2011

Christopher Coriat — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:34:42 GMT

Greatist.com, a New York City-based website covering health and fitness, has chosen Lama Surya Das as #32 among the 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness for 2011, for services to Happiness.

You can read the article here.

Online Registration for Lama Surya's January Event is Now Live!

Christopher Coriat — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:40:07 GMT

Lama Surya Das has two teaching events scheduled in Orange County, California in the New Year.

His topic is "CATCHING YOURSELF BEFORE THINGS CATCH YOU: The Secrets of Tibetan Mindfulness".

For full details, please click on the following links:

Friday January 20th (evening presentation)

and

Saturday January 21st (one day retreat)

Secure online registration for these events is now live at this link (or follow links on event pages).

Topic Announced for Lama Surya's Teaching Visit

Christopher Coriat — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:47:48 GMT

Lama Surya Das will offer an evening presentation at the Neighborhood Community Center in Costa Mesa on Friday, January 20th; and a one-day retreat at the same location on Saturday, January 21st.

The topic for both teachings will be
CATCHING YOURSELF BEFORE THINGS CATCH YOU:
The Secrets of Tibetan Mindfulness

Further notice will appear here as soon as online registration and additional details for the event are available.

Sunday Sky-Gazing Practice & Pot-Luck Picnic CANCELLED

Christopher Coriat — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:50:50 GMT

Regrettably, this Sunday's outdoor meditation practice and group picnic/social has been cancelled and will not take place, due to adverse weather forecast: cloudy, showers and temperatures in the low 50s. We'll re-schedule when the weather warms up again. Meanwhile our regular Tuesday evening meetings will of course continue, as will special events from time to time.

By the way, don't forget that the clocks will fall back tonight, giving everyone that very welcome extra hour of rest!

Save the Date: Lama Surya in So Cal

Christopher Coriat — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:44:10 GMT

Lama Surya will teach a Friday evening talk and Saturday one-day retreat on the weekend of January 20th and 21st in Orange County. Please save the dates and watch for detailed annoucements.

Lama Surya in Online Discussion at Tricycle

Christopher Coriat — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:58:57 GMT

Tricycle Magazine's Book Club is hosting a discussion with Lama Surya of his new book, Buddha Standard Time. You can join the discussion here.

Tricycle has also posted a video introduction to this event recorded by Lama Surya.

Watch Lama Surya Das at Buddhafest

Christopher Coriat — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:34:52 GMT

Lama Surya spoke at Buddhafest in Washington DC the weekend of 9/11.

You can watch part 1 of his talk here on Tricycle.

New Podcast from Lama Surya

Christopher Coriat — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:17:13 GMT

Lama Surya has a new podcast available on the web -

Dzogchen 101: The Five Great Perfections

Live Interactive Video Teachings with Lama Surya

Christopher Coriat — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:35:25 GMT

Sounds True are hosting a series of one-hour live interactive video teaching sessions with Lama Surya Das online, starting tomorrow: Thursday, July 21 at 5 pm Pacific Time.

Further sessions will be held on Thursday July 28th and Thursday August 4th, at 5 pm until 6 pm Pacific Time in each case.

This is a great opportunity to connect with Lama Surya online and to ask questions.

More information is available by clicking here.

Lama Surya's August Visit Postponed

Christopher Coriat — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:28:10 GMT

With regard to the earlier announcement that Lama Surya might be teaching in Southern California in early August, this visit has now been postponed due to scheduling issues. As soon as further information is available regarding his next visit to the area, it will be posted here.

July Pasadena Meeting Changed

Christopher Coriat — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:11:12 GMT

Due to the "Carmageddon" closure of I-405 the weekend of 16-17 July, the next meeting of the Pasadena group has been brought forward to this coming weekend.

The meeting will be in the morning at 10.30 am until 12.30 pm this coming Sunday 10 July.

Further details are available by clicking here.