Lama Laia 
LEADS A RETREAT

Suggested donation upon arrival: $15 for the full day or $10 per session 

Space is limited. 
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100% of donations go directly to the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center. 
Saturday, March 9, 2024

10am–12pm
Dharma Talk 

2–4pm
Meditation Practice

Everyone is welcome regardless of funds or previous experience
10am—12pm 
Dharma Talk: 

Exploring Buddhism
2–4 pm
Meditation Practice: 
 
A sitting practice incorporating both chanting and silent meditation 
 

 
Lama Pema Dragpa has been a resident Dharma teacher at Padma Samye Ling (PSL), the main monastery and retreat center of the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center. Lama Dragpa lives and teaches at Padma Samye Ling, and was ordained as a lama by the Ven. Khenpo Rinpoches. He is a senior editor of over 20 books on philosophy, meditation, and Buddhist tenets. Lama Dragpa graduated with honors in philosophy and religious studies from NYU in 2002, and is a certified Hospice volunteer. He has taught at Colgate University, Scranton University, and Binghamton Community College, and regularly travels to lead PBC events on traditional and contemporary Buddhist philosophy and meditation.