Sunday Hybrid Sangha: Meditation and Dharma In-Person (Registration Required) and Virtual

Sunday Sangha on April 10 from 10:00-11:30 am Eastern: Oral Transmission of Lama Tsongkapa's Guru Yoga, "Tushita's Hundreds of Gods (Ganden Lhagyama)"

To attend in person (limit to 12 participants for the time being), you will sign up via a link in the Friday online bulletin for that week’s Sunday Sangha. You will receive an email confirming your spot. The confirmation email will have the host’s name and phone number to contact if you are going to be late or cancel.

Once the 12 openings are filled, you will be placed on a waiting list and be offered the next available opening for Sunday Sangha. If you are confirmed, please arrive by 10:15 am or your spot will be given to any walk-ins who are waiting. Walk-ins who have not signed up will be asked to wait outside until the registered guests arrive and a possible opening becomes available.

In-Person Covid Safety Protocol. All guests will be required to follow these safety measures to protect everyone to the fullest extent possible.

• Immunization. You will be asked to show proof of vaccination and one booster shot. If you are not vaccinated or are unable to be vaccinated, you will need to show evidence of a negative Covid test result within the preceding 24 hours (e.g., rapid, RT-PCR).
• Masks. Masks will be worn at all times during the event. You will be provided with a new, unused KN95 mask. Lama Losang (or anyone leading the session) will not wear a mask when speaking.
• Social distancing. Cushions and chairs will be placed six feet apart on either side of altar and center aisle.
• Air circulation. The overhead fans will be circulating along with the back door kept ajar so please dress accordingly.
• Hand sanitizers will be in the front foyer and restrooms.
• Common areas. Restrooms and guest chairs will be wiped and disinfected before and after each event.
• Chanting and prayers will be read only by the person leading the session. Chanting and singing are powerful ways of spreading the virus even with mask protection.
• Refreshments. The kitchen will not be open. You are welcome to bring your own beverage in a closed receptacle.

If you are participating by Zoom:

All CTBC events will continue to have a Zoom option. Sunday Sangha will be streamed from CTBC. We have upgraded the technology are confident virtual participation will continue to be an enjoyable experience.

Starting with Sunday Sangha on April 3 and going forward, remote attendees will be required to register through Zoom. After registration, Zoom will immediately send you an email with the meeting ID and passcode to join the meeting. Attendees can Zoom register at any time, up to and during the event. The Friday bulletin on April 1 will have the first registration link for Sunday Sangha. Registration is only for Sunday Sangha at this time.

It is our heart-felt aspiration that the pandemic continues to improve so we can have host larger gatherings. Until that time, we greatly appreciate your cooperation with these new procedures. If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact info@tibetanbuddhist.org.

Schedule (subject to change):

-Opening prayers

-Guided Meditation (about 10 minutes) Short Break

-Dharma Talk

-Closing prayers/dedication of merit

Download the TBC Prayer book for at-home and virtual practice