Bodhichitta Kadampa Buddhist Center in Midland

Bodhichitta Kadampa Buddhist Center in Midland Bodhichitta Kadampa Buddhist Center is based in Lubbock, TX. From time to time we will offer a class in Midland.

Many people from Midland have come to Lubbock to enjoy our classes at our center. We will post here when we next offer a class in Midland.

Although we want to be happy all the time we do not know how to do this, and we are always destroying our own happiness ...
09/08/2026

Although we want to be happy all the time we do not know how to do this, and we are always destroying our own happiness by developing anger, negative views and negative intentions.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, “Modern Buddhism”

It is through our anger and hatred that we transform people into enemies. We generally assume that anger arises when we ...
09/07/2026

It is through our anger and hatred that we transform people into enemies.

We generally assume that anger arises when we encounter a disagreeable person, but actually it is the anger already within us that transforms the person we meet into our imagined foe.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, “How to Solve Our Human Problems”

Nothing is more important than to remove ignorance, which is the main cause of all our suffering and the root from which...
09/06/2026

Nothing is more important than to remove ignorance, which is the main cause of all our suffering and the root from which all other delusions arise.

Ignorance is an inner darkness that is removed by the illuminating lamp of listening to Dharma.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, “Joyful Path of Good Fortune”

Just as an ocean is formed by many tiny drops of water gathering over a long period of time, so the realizations of love...
09/05/2026

Just as an ocean is formed by many tiny drops of water gathering over a long period of time, so the realizations of love and compassion of advanced practitioners are the result of constant training.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, “How to Transform Your Life”

When we listen to, contemplate and meditate on Dharma, even if the meaning is difficult to understand we still need to a...
09/04/2026

When we listen to, contemplate and meditate on Dharma, even if the meaning is difficult to understand we still need to apply ourself to it happily.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, “Joyful Path of Good Fortune”

Gungtang Rinpoche said that worldly activities are like an old man’s beard – though he may shave it off in the morning, ...
09/03/2026

Gungtang Rinpoche said that worldly activities are like an old man’s beard – though he may shave it off in the morning, it has grown again by the evening.

Since worldly work is endless we need to practise Dharma while we are engaged in all our daily tasks.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, “Joyful Path of Good Fortune”

Since I will soon have to depart from this life, there is no sense in my becoming attached to the things of this life. I...
09/02/2026

Since I will soon have to depart from this life, there is no sense in my becoming attached to the things of this life.

Instead I will take to heart the real essence of my human life by sincerely engaging in pure spiritual practice.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, “How to Transform Your Life”

We keep thinking we have plenty of time for spiritual practice. But if we closely examine our way of life we shall see t...
09/01/2026

We keep thinking we have plenty of time for spiritual practice.

But if we closely examine our way of life we shall see that the days slip by without our getting down to serious practice.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, “How to Transform Your Life”

We should know that at present we have reached the human world for just a brief moment from our former lives, and we hav...
08/31/2026

We should know that at present we have reached the human world for just a brief moment from our former lives, and we have the opportunity to attain the supreme happiness of enlightenment through practising Dharma.

This is our extraordinary good fortune.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, “How to Understand the Mind”

You will have to depart leaving everything behind, so do not be attached to anything. - Advice from Atisha's Heart
08/30/2026

You will have to depart leaving everything behind, so do not be attached to anything.

- Advice from Atisha's Heart

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3301 Neely Avenue
Midland, TX
79707

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+18067872499

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