Welcome! You can learn more and register for the upcoming courses below!
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Module 1: Mind and Its Potential
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Course description
Examine what the "mind " is, its nature and function, and how it affects our experience of happiness and suffering. Come explore the distinction between mind and brain, mind as the creator of our experiences, and the implications of possessing a mind with no beginning and no end. In addition, learn methods to transform destructive thoughts and attitudes and cultivate a positive, joyous mind.
Requested Donation: because these DB modules are offered in conjunction with Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center & Land of Medicine Buddha, there are set course fees to help with the administration of the programs. Registration is for the full module.
Full course: $180 Sponsor | $150 Standard | $105 Reduced
If you cannot afford one of the rates above, please contact us.
Full course: $180 Sponsor | $150 Standard | $105 Reduced
If you cannot afford one of the rates above, please contact us.
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Module 2: How to Meditate
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Course Description
Basic meditation techniques. Learn the definition and purpose of meditation, how to sit properly, how to set up a meditation session, the different types of meditation techniques one may employ, and how to recognize and deal with obstacles to meditation.
Registration Opening this Summer
About the Teacher
Geshe Tenzin Legtsok has been ordained as a Buddhist monk since 2001 and is the first American to complete the twenty-year Geshe Studies Program in classic Indian Buddhist treatises and their Tibetan commentaries at Sera Jey Monastic University in South India, following the tradition of ancient Nalanda University. In 2025, he completed the traditional study of tantra at Gyudmed Tantric Monastery. With over two decades of study and practice under the guidance of great masters, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Geshe Legtsok brings profound insights into the application of Buddhist teachings.
Born in Virginia, USA, in 1973, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College in 1995. His quest to answer the question, “What makes for the most happy and meaningful life, led him to major in philosophy, eventually guiding him to study meditation and philosophy with teachers among the exiled Tibetan communities in India and Nepal since 1999. Dedicated to studying and teaching Buddhist philosophy, Geshe Legtsok seamlessly blends ancient wisdom with modern-day relevance. His teachings emphasize understanding and transforming the mind through practice, and he is committed to helping others navigate the spiritual path with clarity and patience.
Born in Virginia, USA, in 1973, he earned a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College in 1995. His quest to answer the question, “What makes for the most happy and meaningful life, led him to major in philosophy, eventually guiding him to study meditation and philosophy with teachers among the exiled Tibetan communities in India and Nepal since 1999. Dedicated to studying and teaching Buddhist philosophy, Geshe Legtsok seamlessly blends ancient wisdom with modern-day relevance. His teachings emphasize understanding and transforming the mind through practice, and he is committed to helping others navigate the spiritual path with clarity and patience.
