Bodhi Center of Yakima

Bodhi Center of Yakima The Bodhi Center of Yakima is dedicated to sharing Tibetan Buddhism. Tashi Delek! The Bodhi Center no longer has a physical location.

We have removed our Dharma items from the location on 6th Street in Yakima and put them into storage. We never were able to use the space as a group and felt that this would be the best option for us at this time. We will continue to investigate other physical locations if they become available to us. We are continuing with our weekly Zoom meetings. Our mailing address remains PO Box 1132 Yakima, WA 98907.

05/20/2026

“Nowhere in either the Pāli or Sanskrit sūtras is the Buddha seen as either omnipotent or as a creator. He does not seek our worship, and we do not have to propitiate him to gain boons.

He does not reward those who follow his teachings and punish those who don’t. The Buddha described the path to awakening from his own experience.

His intention is only to benefit sentient beings according to their individual inclinations and temperament.”

—His Holiness the Dalai Lama in BUDDHISM: ONE TEACHER, MANY TRADITIONS

Image: © Marilyn Silverstone/Magnum Photos. The DALAI LAMA at the opening of Tibet House Delhi, October 1965

05/15/2026

31 Years ago today, His Holiness the recognized then 6-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima as the 11th Panchen Lama.

3 days later, the Panchen Lama and his family were abducted by Chinese officials. He has not been seen in public since. After 31 years, China needs to release the Panchen Lama.

05/14/2026

Here are three things I want you to do every morning. First, meditate on your breath concentrating on the middle of your upper lip just below the nose, as you breath normally through your nose with your mouth closed. When you get distracted, return to the base of the nose. If you notice the breath passing at that point, focus on that sensation of the breath at that point. Do this for about 5 minutes, or more if you are already meditating. But please do not push. No judgement. Second, practice gratitude at least once. Gratitude for being alive. Gratitude for the next breath in, etc. Third, be kind to yourself at least once. Do these three things every day without fail. Emaho!
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05/02/2026

If you suffer, it is because of you. If you feel blissful, it is also because of you.

Your experience of life comes from within.

The same situation can feel like pain or peace, depending on how you see it.

You give meaning to everything. You create your reactions. No one else controls that.

When you understand this, you stop blaming the world and start mastering yourself.

Because heaven and hell are not places....they are states of your own mind.
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05/01/2026

1st May 2026 On this 𝐕𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐤 and 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚 day, His Holiness the 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 to bring the 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐡𝐚'𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 and help build a more peaceful world...
Full message below:
On this auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima — Vesak — which commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni, I offer my heartfelt greetings and prayers to every member of our global Buddhist family.
This sacred day reminds us of the light that Shakyamuni Buddha brought into the world more than 2,500 years ago. Though the world has transformed beyond recognition since then, his teachings remain relevant today. His profound insight into dependent arising, and his call to harm no one and to help all beings, remain the most compassionate and practical guide for living in our troubled times.
Whenever I can, I encourage those who consider themselves followers of the Buddha to be 21st-century Buddhists: to discover what the teachings truly mean and to put them into practice. This entails listening and reading, reflecting deeply on what one has heard or read, and making oneself thoroughly familiar with it.
On this joyful celebration of the 2,570th Buddha Jayanti, I offer my greetings to all my Buddhist brothers and sisters. I pray that each of us, by bringing the Buddha's teachings into our own daily lives, may contribute to creating a happier and more peaceful world.
With my prayers and good wishes,
Dalai Lama
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04/28/2026

When you’re hot, you’re hot; when you’re not, you’re not. And that’s okay! We are all human (hopefully!). To err is to be human. Life if full of potholes, failures. What matters most is not the potholes or failures, but our response. We always have a choice. Train yourself for positive, courageous responses. There is a saying, “nine times failing, and nine times rising every time you fail.” This was said by former South African president, Nelson Mandela. It is also a motto in Tibetan culture as well as Japanese culture. There is much wisdom contained within. It is practical and free of guilt. We don’t beat ourselves up when we fail. Rather, we try to grow the best we can, and move forward free of guilt. Taking good care of ourselves is good mental health self-care to avoid mental exhaustion and workplace burnout, as well as being paramount for helping others fully. Emaho!
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04/27/2026

“Love Is Wanting Others To Be Happy .”
-His Holiness The Dalai Lama

04/18/2026

Live Webcasts: Long Life Offering Ceremony
www.dalailama.com/live

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by Dhasa Dhotoe Welfare Society and Lodrik Welfare Association at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 22, 2026.

Webcasts also available in Tibetan, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish, Hindi, Russian, Italian, Japanese, and Mongolian.

All times Indian Standard Time (IST=GMT+5:30)

April 22nd - Long Life Prayer
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am IST
www.dalailama.com/live

For times in your area 8:30am IST on April 22nd in Dharamsala, India is the same as 4:00am BST on April 22nd in London, UK; and 8:00pm PDT on April 21st in Los Angeles, California, USA. Other times can be found using Time Zone Converter (https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html).

04/06/2026

When a thought arises,
we look at it and simply rest with it.
We are not looking for anything special. .
This is all we need to do.”

04/04/2026

Gratitude is living in grace. Living in grace means all is well inside, even when externally a tempest is brewing. We tend to forget that we are alive, and how precious that is! We tend to forget that we have a precious human rebirth, and how precious that is! Yes, there are a myriad of problems. Yet, we are alive in a precious human rebirth! Big picture. Big picture. Big picture. When external circumstances are extremely challenging, we tend to get lost in the weeds and fail to see the big picture. There is so much to be grateful for. Remind yourself of that again and again. At the end of the day, remember not only the 10 – 15% of things that went wrong. Remember also the other 85 – 90% of things that went well. Even congratulate yourself for these. It is perfectly okay. But avoid overdoing and morphing into arrogance. Be grateful of the little things. The pitter patter of the drops of rain. The blossoming of the flowers and trees. The cheerful chirping of the birds. All the incredibly courageous acts of kindness being performed each minute around the world, that doesn’t make the news as it doesn’t sell products. Be grateful for those around you. Be grateful of who you are, even if at times you don’t like yourself. Emaho!
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