365 Days of Lamrim

Our 11-week Lamrim Year Review starts February 26 and ends May 6, 2024

If someone would like to lead a ToP meditation during the Review program, please let Tara know (taraw675@gmail.com).

You may also lead during the end of our regular ToP program. 

Here’s the format.  It’s pretty simple; instruction and support will be provided.

The total estimated time for the prayers, meditation, and dedication is 15 minutes.

1. 1. The lead meditator selects 7 consecutive days from the Lamrim Year assigned that week.
   2. Welcome everyone. Set motivation for coming together tonight for the benefit of all sentient begins that we may become enlightened and help all sentient beings become enlightened.
   3. Go for refuge three times.
   4. Say, “We’ll meditate on the breath for 3 minutes before starting our analytical meditation.”
   5. Read the day’s quote and who said it from Day 1 of 7 and then pause 2-3 seconds.
   6. Say, “And the teachings say,” and read the three bullet points at the bottom of the page and pause 1 second after each.
   7. Say, “Now, let’s reflect on these points for a minute” (or say something similar)
   8. Set timer for 1 minute.
   9. Repeat from 5-8 for Day 2 of 7, etc.
   10. After the 7 days, for the closing say, “Now, let’s bring our attention back to the present moment and do our dedications.”

Say, “Thank you” and we’ll transition to the discussion.

The most important thing is the continuity of developing your mind in the lamrim, the stages of the path to enlightenment. It doesn’t matter if you are in Africa, Tibet, on the moon, in Iraq or wherever, whether you are rich or poor: continue to develop your mind in the lamrim. That is the most important thing.”

~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche

The weekly topic and schedule – each week starts on Tuesday

365 Days of Lamrim runs from January 17, 2023 to February 20, 2024, with a winter break between December 18, 2023 to January 8, 2024.