Meditation for Everyone

Advice for Life with Prayers for World Peace

This week: Stop Sabotaging Your Relationships

Sundays, 10am with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lingpur

Open your heart to the power of true love. Learn how to transform the challenges in all relationships - at home, in your social life, or at work - into fuel for spiritual growth

Join us each week for our Advice for Life class to gain knowledge on how to apply Buddha's teachings to our every day life.

Everyone is welcome to attend! Cost: By donation

Plan now for our April Mountain Retreat. Spaces fill up fast.

Next Beginners' Open House

Friday, Feb. 24, 7pm with meditation teacher David Jacques

If you are new to Buddhism and meditation and wish to find out what it is all about, please attend our free open house. The evening will include a guided relaxation breathing meditation and a short talk on meditation and Buddhism as well as an introduction to the Center's programs, refreshments and a brief tour.

Everyone is welcome at Tara Center...

Meditation Room

Tara Mahayana Buddhist Center is located in Tucson near Broadway and Campbell. Open to everyone, the Center offers meditation classes, a variety of introductory and in-depth courses, chanted prayers, and retreats.

Classes take place in our beautiful meditation room and are suitable for all individuals, whatever their level of interest, from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path. You are welcome to visit the Center - spend time in our inspiring meditation room, browse in our bookstore, or speak with other practitioners from our community.

Tara Center was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 2002 and is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (KMC-IKBU), a global network of over one thousand Centers and groups around the world. Classes in Buddhism and meditation are also offered in Northwest Tucson and Green Valley.

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Why Meditate?

Normally we seek happiness outside ourself. We try to obtain better material conditions, a better job, higher social status, and so forth. But no matter how successful we are in improving our external situation, we still experience many problems and much dissatisfaction. We never experience pure, lasting happiness. This shows us that we should not seek happiness outside ourself but instead establish it within by purifying and controlling our mind through sincere spiritual practice. If we train in this way we can ensure that our mind remains calm and happy all the time. Then, no matter how difficult our external circumstances may be, we will always be happy and peaceful. Find out what to expect at your first class here.