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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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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - Founder

The Founder of Saraha Buddhist Center and the New Kadampa Tradition is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Geshe Kelsang is a fully- accomplished meditation master and internationally-renowned teacher of Kadampa Buddhism.

From the age of eight, Geshe-la studied extensively in the great monastic universities of Tibet. He then spent the next 18 years in meditation retreats in the Himalayas.

Geshe-la
He has dedicated his entire life to teaching Buddhism, with the sole aim of helping others to discover a meaningful life and to solve their problems. He is the Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition--International Kadampa Buddhist Union.

Geshe-la has written 20 highly-acclaimed books that reveal the complete path to enlightenment, trained hundreds of meditation teachers through the Teacher Training Program, and established over 1,100 meditation Centers in over 40 countries.

A humble monk, he is made extraordinary by his selfless wish and tireless work for others to have everything they need to follow the spiritual path. Through his instructions, Geshe-la shows how we can integrate Buddha's advice into our modern lives and find real, lasting peace and happiness.

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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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