Tubten Kunga Center for Wisdom

08/20/2026

Quote for the day!! 🙏🌈🌺

We must try to understand the three principal aspects of the path by listening to a qualified teacher, one who has infallible understanding, and then we should study the subjects and try to gain a deep understanding by reflecting on them. Then we should meditate on them by living in a solitary place. There is physical solitude and mental solitude. With physical solitude we stop all other activities and live in a quiet place. Mental solitude means letting the mind rest in solitude, which means keeping it away from worldly concerns, which are actions of body, speech, and mind in our everyday life that don’t allow anything to become holy Dharma. Whether we choose physical or mental solitude depends on our capability…We can alternate these, doing whatever is most beneficial for our mind, but of physical and mental solitude, I think the more important is mental solitude, because all confusion comes from the mind not being separated from disturbances. Without mental solitude, we will be unhappy. We might physically live in an isolated place away from people, on a high mountain, but unless the mind is living in solitude, we are not separated from worldly concern

- Lama Zopa Rinpoche

08/13/2026

Remember this after you come back from your Buddhist Retreat 🪷🧘🏻‍♂️✨

08/11/2026

Quote for the day!! 🥰🌞🌈🙏

"If you generate compassion for one sentient being, whether it’s an insect or a human, you achieve enlightenment from that sentient being. The stronger the compassion for that sentient being you can generate, the quicker you reach enlightenment…if you don’t have compassion, if you don’t generate compassion for that sentient being, that insect or that human, you cannot attain enlightenment. And the stronger your compassion, the quicker you get enlightenment. That’s why sentient beings are so precious - because you can derive so much from them. Each sentient being is extremely precious to your life."

- Lama Zopa Rinpoche

08/10/2026

Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the beautiful weekend we shared during our Buddhist retreat with Venerable Kalden✨🪷.

Together, we stepped away from the distractions of everyday life and entered a space of stillness, mindfulness, and inner peace. Through teachings, silent meditation, reflection, and the support of our spiritual community, we were able to reconnect with the wisdom and compassion that already exist within each of us.🧡

It was a deeply meaningful experience, and we are sincerely grateful to everyone who joined us and shared this precious journey of spiritual practice and awakening. May the peace and insights cultivated during this retreat continue to guide your path.🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

We look forward to practicing with you again in our upcoming classes📖🙏.

08/10/2026

With hearts full of gratitude, we reflect on the beautiful weekend we shared during our Buddhist retreat with Venerable Kalden🧘🏻‍♂️🧡

We offer our deepest thanks to Venerable Kalden for his kindness, wisdom, and compassionate guidance. Through his teachings, we were inspired to cultivate inner peace, deepen our understanding of Buddha’s teachings, and experience the transformative power of silent meditation🕉️

We are also deeply grateful to everyone who joined us and helped create such a peaceful and meaningful retreat. Sharing this precious time of meditation, reflection, and spiritual practice with our Sangha was truly a blessing✨

May the wisdom and peace we cultivated together continue to grow in our hearts and benefit all living beings. We look forward to practicing together again in our future classes and events.🪷

07/26/2026

Join Us for a Weekend of Meditation with Venerable Kalden — last day to register

Join us for a special weekend retreat with Venerable Kalden at the beautiful Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center. This retreat offers an opportunity to step away from the busyness of our daily lives and immerse ourselves in study, reflection, and meditation within a supportive spiritual community in a peaceful retreat setting.

The retreat will start with dinner together on Friday evening and conclude with lunch on Sunday. The retreat includes accommodations, all meals, tea and coffee, dedicated space, and the support of the Spiritual Center’s staff to help create a comfortable and welcoming environment.

Retreat Schedule
Friday, August 7: Arrival around 5:00 PM, followed by dinner at 6:00 PM and the first session of the retreat
Saturday, August 8: Four teaching and practice sessions, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and time for tea/coffee and quiet reflection.
Sunday, August 9: Morning session, breakfast, and lunch. The retreat will conclude around 2:00 PM

Meal Times
Breakfast: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Lunch: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

Room Option - Only Jack and Jill Rooms remain

Jack and Jill Room (private room with shared bathroom): $171 per person, per night

Commuter Option

Participants may also attend as commuters for $150 per person for the weekend.

Important Registration Information
All participants wishing to attend must complete the registration survey with payment by July 26, 2026.

07/09/2026

Join us for a special weekend retreat with Venerable Kalden at the beautiful Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center. This retreat offers an opportunity to step away from the busyness of our daily lives and immerse ourselves in study, reflection, and meditation within a supportive spiritual community in a peaceful retreat setting.

The retreat will start with dinner together on Friday evening and conclude with lunch on Sunday. The retreat includes accommodations, all meals, tea and coffee, dedicated space, and the support of the Spiritual Center’s staff to help create a comfortable and welcoming environment.

Retreat Schedule
Friday, August 7: Arrival around 5:00 PM, followed by dinner at 6:00 PM and the first session of the retreat
Saturday, August 8: Four teaching and practice sessions, breakfast, lunch, dinner, and time for tea/coffee and quiet reflection.
Sunday, August 9: Morning session, breakfast, and lunch. The retreat will conclude around 2:00 PM

Meal Times
Breakfast: 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Lunch: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

Room Options
Jack and Jill Room (private room with shared bathroom): $171 per person, per night
Back Wall Room (private room with private bathroom): $204 per person, per night
Monastery Room (private room with private bathroom and private sitting area): $237 per person, per night

Commuter Option

Participants may also attend as commuters for $75 per person, per day.

Important Registration Information
All participants wishing to attend must complete the registration survey with payment by July 24, 2026.

We are required to reserve accommodations and remit payment to the retreat center based on registrations received. Completing the survey and submitting payment allows us to coordinate room assignments, meal planning, and payment with the retreat center.

07/09/2026

Remember the method

THANK YOU MESSAGE

I would like to thank you all for your greetings on my 91st birthday. As I mentioned to those gathered here in Leh, Ladakh, India on 6 July, when I look back on my life, I see that the core of my practice has been to be of benefit to others. That is the altruistic motivation with which I wake up every day.

Spreading compassion and kindness continues to be my life's primary mission. Such an attitude is essential to making our world a better place for everyone. I therefore call on my brothers and sisters everywhere, both young and old, to practice warm-heartedness and compassion, with genuine concern for the well-being of others. To be able to do so is, I believe, what it means to lead a meaningful and purposeful life of service.

As you may be aware, following a successful medical procedure on my left knee in New Delhi last month, I have since been recuperating here in Ladakh. As in past years, I find the climate here at this time of year well suited to my health, and I therefore plan to remain in Ladakh for the next several weeks.

With my prayers and good wishes,

DALAI LAMA

8 July 2026

07/06/2026

On July 6 the world celebrates His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday. We've collected several resources for students to use in their celebration of His Holiness and in their ongoing Buddhist study. Today, communities

07/06/2026