Location
The center is conveniently located at 5415-F Kingston Pike in the Bearden area of Knoxville, TN. For directions, use Google maps or our map.
Sundays
| 10 am | 11 am | |
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| 1st | Green Tara practice | Meditation, liturgy and teaching |
| 2nd | Guru Yoga practice | Meditation, liturgy and teaching |
| 3rd | Red Tara practice | Meditation, liturgy and teaching |
| 4th | Medicine Buddha practice | Meditation, liturgy and teaching |
| 5th | Teaching or practice |
Meditation, liturgy and teaching |
Mondays
| 9:15 am | Chenrezig practice |
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| 7:00 pm | Monday night meditation |
Tuesdays
| 7:30 pm | Tuesday night book study |
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Wednesdays
| 7:30 am | Chenrezig practice [note: not at LSLK; contact us for location] |
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Thursdays
| 7:45 pm | Chenrezig practice |
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| 8:30 pm | Chadrukpa practice |
Meditation, liturgy, and teaching
Every Sunday at 11 am
Our weekly service consists of samatha meditation, seven limb practice and a teaching. Everyone – especially those new to Tibetan Buddhism – is invited to attend.
Chenrezig practice
Mondays at 8:45 am, Wednesdays at 7:30 am & Thursdays at 7:45 pm
This practice is open to all.
Green Tara
First Sundays at 10 am
This practice is open to all.
Guru Yoga of Lama Tsong Khapa
Second Sundays at 10 am
This practice is open only to those who have received specific empowerment in it by a qualified lama.
Medicine Buddha Practice
Fourth Sundays at 10 am
Through this practice the healing power of all the Buddhas is focused and made accessible for use in this world. The Medicine Buddha practice is done for all sentient beings who need healing of any kind. In addition, anyone, Buddhist or not, who has a loved one who needs healing can ask to have his or her loved one (or himself or herself) included in the dedication. This is a beautiful, powerful practice for all those who participate, as well as for those for whom it is dedicated. Everyone is invited to attend.
Red Tara practice
Third Sundays at 10 am
This is a practice of meditative visualization and prayer in which enlightened mind is visualized in the form of Red Tara, a powerful feminine deity. It is open to all, although certain aspects of the practice require specific empowerment by a qualified lama.
Chadrukpa
Thursdays at 8:30 pm
This practice is open only to those who have received specific empowerment in it by a qualified lama.
Monday night meditation
Mondays from 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Guided meditation, discussion and a loving-kindness practice led by Ann Pendley. Bring whatever you need to sit comfortably in an upright position. There is no charge; donations are requested.
Tuesday night book study
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm
We are currently discussing Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way by Nagarjuna (trans. by Jay Garfield). For more information about the book studies, contact us.
Past Events
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