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GSL Monastery Events

WEEKLY TEACHINGS

Open Meditation
The temple will be open for an hour of silent meditation. Monastery practice books are available for anyone to use.
Wednesday, April 1, 7pm

Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy and Meditation
This week the topic will be "The nature of mind and emotions." Ven. Jamyang Lama will explain the Buddhist perspective on the benefits of a calm mind for achieving lasting happiness for ourselves and others. Everyone is welcome to come, participation in previous classes is not required.
Friday, April 3, 7 - 8 PM
(temple doors will open at 6:45 PM) - the grounds and meditation paths are always open if you arrive early. This is an in-person class.
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Teachings on Je Tsongkhapa Meditation and Essential Daily Practice
Saturdays starting in April 2026, 10 - 11am
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Lama Choepa Practice
This Guru devotion practice involves making an offering to spiritual Teacher, requesting blessings, and meditating on all the stages of the path to enlightenment. This practice is open to everyone, copies of the prayers are provided. This practice will take place in person at the temple.
Saturday, April 4, 10am

2026 Spring Medicine Buddha Retreat
This Medicine Buddha Retreat includes the Medicine Buddha initiation (April 24) - an introduction to this enlightened being who can help us address and deal with health challenges, living a longer and fuller life. This meditation practice helps all beings heal physical and mental disease to create better condition for our dharma practice and cultivating happiness in our daily lives. There are no prerequisites to participate in this initiation. A weekend of commentary and meditation practice (April 25-26) will follow to provide more insight into the practice.
April 24 - 26, 2026
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Gaden Samdrupling Buddhist Monastery

Gaden Samdrupling Buddhist Monastery, founded in 1999, is a community center for Buddhist study, practice, and culture. It is a tiny corner of Tibet transplanted to the West Side of Cincinnati. Historically, a Tibetan town monastery served as a hub of spiritual and communal activity. Community members drew religious and spiritual inspiration from the monastery and provided material support for the monks, who focused their efforts on helping all sentient beings.

GSL Monastery continues this tradition by offering classes, meditation practice and special events for those in the community who wish to learn about or study Tibetan Buddhism as a philosophy for life, a spiritual path or a religious practice. Our teachers offer instruction handed down from Shakyamuni Buddha (“The Buddha”) and passed from teacher to student in an unbroken lineage for over 2,500 years.

All are welcome. Our purpose is not to convert individuals to Buddhism. Rather, our intention in offering the teachings is to assist others in attaining happiness and peace.

 
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