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Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.

--from Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso,

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ddbc header Duldzin Dragpa Buddhist Center
5830 Lalor Drive
San Jose, CA 95123

Phone: (408) 226-0595
Web: www.meditationinsanjose.org
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Our Center

Duldzin Dragpa Buddhist Center is currently located in a neighborhood near Blossom Valley in San Jose. Here we hold our Saturday morning Teachings & Prayers for World Peace class, day courses and pujas (chanted meditations).

Our Center is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT), established by Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Our Teacher
Reed photoReed Sherman has been studying, practicing, and teaching Buddhist meditation for 15 years under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Tessa Logan, the Resident Teacher of Saraha Buddhist Center in San Francisco has appointed Reed to be the Teacher in San Jose.


Our Bookstore
Our bookstore in Blossom Hill contains the 21 books written by our Spiritual Director and Teacher, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. They are suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. His books are available on CD also.

Class Titles for Los Gatos, Wednesday Evening Classes: January - March, 2010

January: Learning to Meditate

Jan. 5 - The Secrets of Meditation: Techniques for Creating Mental Peace

Jan. 12 - The Power of Stillness: Concentration and Mindfulness

Jan. 19 - New Mind, New World: Meditation in Daily Life

Jan. 26 - Keeping Your Cool: How Meditation Protects Our Mind

February: Improving Our Relationships

Feb. 2 - The Key to Good Relationships

Feb. 9 - Calm and Confident

Feb. 16 - Love Without Pain

Feb. 23 - Compassion in Action

March: The Path to Peace

March 2 - Giving Happiness

March 9 - Do the Right Thing

March 16 - The Inner Beauty of Patience

March 23 - Happiness from a Different Source

March 30 - Peace at Last

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Class Information

Evening classes: $10
Lunch-time classes: $5
Series Pass: $30
Temple Friends: Free
No one turned away for lack of funds.

Upcoming Events

Mar 21st, 2010
Course: Dharma for Depression
with Tessa Logan
at The Kadampa Buddhist Temple
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Mar 27th, 2010
Lamrim (Stages of the Path) Retreat
with Tessa Logan
at The Kadampa Buddhist Temple
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Apr 11th, 2010
Living Without Fear: Buddhist Refuge Ceremony and Teachings
with Tessa Logan
at The Kadampa Buddhist Temple
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Apr 15th, 2010
Precepts to celebrate Buddha's Enlightenment Day
with Tessa Logan
at Saraha Buddhist Center Residence
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Apr 15th, 2010
Buddha of Compassion puja & prostrations to celebrate Buddha's Enlightenment Day
with Tessa Logan
at The Kadampa Buddhist Temple
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Two Day Calendar

Sunday
Wishfulfilling Jewel puja
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Monday
Heart Jewel with self-led Lamrim
7:00 am - 8:00 am

Tuesday
Downtown SF Meditation Class
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

Tuesday
Temple Meditation Class
7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Thursday
Lama Chopa
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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