welcome
Charleston Tibetan Society is a non-profit religious and educational organization under the spiritual direction of Geshe Dakpa Topgyal. It was founded in 1994 with three missions: to increase the awareness of Tibet and its unique culture, to bring the major world religions together to make a more effective contribution to humanity & world peace through an individual’s cultivation of inner peace, and to raise funds to help Tibetan refugees living in India, Nepal and Bhutan.
The Dharma Center is regularly open for in person teachings on meditation on sunday’s at 8:30-9:30am, and the stages of the path or Lam Rim on Monday’s at 6 -7pm. everyone is welcome to join! for more event info see class schedule & special events under calendar on menu bar.
please keep in mind those in need of life’s essentials and consider donating to your local food bank. We are accepting food donations for the Neighborhood House (77 America Street) who will appreciate canned soups/stews (not cream of), canned meat, canned fruits & vegetables, pasta, rice, and 12oz bottled water as well as personal hygiene items: soap, shampoo, toothpaste & deodorant. Offerings can be placed in foyer at the Dharma Center.
The real value of wealth lies within the act of giving.
The value of wealth is ruined in miserliness when one fails to act generously.
*** UPCOMING EVENTS ***
Monday July 28: Last day of teachings before Summer Break
July 29 - Sept 6: SUMMER BREAK
Sunday, Sept 7: Teachings resume
*** PAST EVENTS *** for more past events, see SPECIAL EVENTS
Sunday, July 6: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Celebration: long life prayer ceremony & vegetarian Potluck
Friday June 20: Sangha Social: Dolphin Solstice Sunset cruise
Wednesday, June 11: Saga Dawa Ceremony on Full Moon
we shared a candlelight offering, a biography of Buddha Shakyamuni, Geshe-la recited the prayer “In Praise of the 12 deeds of the Buddha” as well as mantras including Buddha Shakyamuni's, Medicine Buddha's & Amitayus Longevity. We closed with a final dedication then released worms in the backyard.
Saturday May 17 : Annual Membership Meeting & Potluck
Sat Apr 26 Sangha Social Pancake Breakfast: we shared a delicious pancake breakfast served with a variety of fruit toppings, sausage as well as Geshe-la’s delicious & nutritious chai & OJ. Many thanks to those that volunteered to make it go so well especially our chef David Laurell.
