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Meditations & Events

NEW LOCATION: 301 N Longfellow Ave, Tucson AZ 85711

(one block east of Lodge on the Desert

and on the NW corner of Longfellow and Poe, Tucson AZ)

Re-opening is scheduled on January 4.

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Sunday Meditation Hour

Sundays 11:00 to noon MST

at the Awam Tibetan Buddhist Institute, 301 N Longfellow Ave, Tucson AZ and  Facebook.com/AwamTBI/Live. 

 

We continue practicing from our Awam Practice Manual with preliminary practices, Rigpa Guru Yoga, meditation, a commentary on the practice, and closing prayers. (Practice Manual copies are available on our Resources and Links page.) Please join us! 

The Buddha considered group practice to be an essential part of basic dharma practice. The effects are multiplied by the number of participants. Please join us!



The recorded videos are also available on Facebook.com/AwamTBI/Live for 30 days. FREE

Wednesday Mindfulness Practice

 

Wednesdays at 6pm MST (about 30-40 minutes) at the Awam Tibetan Buddhist Institute, 301 N Longfellow Ave, Tucson AZ, (Not available on Facebook Live.) 

Mindfulness practices were a critical point of the Buddha's practice and teachings to increase our commitment and calm our mind. We are continuing core practices with Q&A at the end. Mindfulness practices help increase our mindfulness of body, speech, and mind throughout the day, and facilitate our other Vajrayana practices. Our current practice if focused on the Four Jhanas or DhyanasWe welcome anyone interested in learning to meditate. FREE

Other Upcoming Days & Events!​​​​

January 2026

  • Classes (Heart Essence of Tibetan Buddhism - Sundays in-person & Zoom, also on YouTube) and practices (Sunday Meditation Hour & Wednesday Mindfulness Practices) Wednesdays.

 

February 

  • LOSAR - Wednesday, February 18; a celebration of the Tibetan New Year with "puja" (smoke offering) and "tsok" feast (potluck style) - 6pm. Come and celebrate with friends and new acquaintances.​

March - TBA

May all beings abide in peace, calm, and contentment with

lovingkindness, compassion, and altruistic generosity for ALL!

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