Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Study Group
British Columbia - Canada
Our Inspiration and Guide
His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso
Our Spiritual Director
Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Welcome!
Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Center is an FPMT Tibetan Buddhist Study Group named after the first Dalai Lama. We are located in Central British Columbia, Canada, near 150 Mile House, 30 minutes from Williams Lake. Our goal is to provide a welcoming and contemplative environment where people can meet the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha), study and deepen our understanding of the Buddhist path to enlightenment. Our study group is composed of individuals who meet to meditate and study together with the help of a volunteer coordinator.
News & Events:  
Upcoming Events:
At 1010 Mission Rd:
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Medicine Buddha - The Blue Buddha
Sunday, July 18th - 10am to noon with light lunch
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Medicine Buddha Puja - July 25th at 7pm
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Guru Puja with Tsog offering - August 5th at 7pm
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Mantras and Malas -
An opportunity to learn more about Mantras and Malas.
August 15th and 22nd - 10am to noon with light lunch
Public Talk:
"What the Buddha Taught" -Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
July 8th, 7pm. New World Coffee and Tea House
(72 Oliver Street) Discussion to follow.
Coffee Tea and Goodies will be offered.
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Upcoming Retreat:
WEEKEND RETREAT with Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
July 9-11 Friday to Sunday at Spokin Lake
Karma - "Why Does This Always Happen to Me?"
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Stupa Funding
We are over the half-way mark!
We've raised $23,000 of the $40,000 we need.
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"When we study Buddhism, we are studying ourselves, the nature of our own minds. Buddhism emphasizes practical matters such as how to lead our lives, how to integrate our minds, and how to keep our everyday lives peaceful and healthy. In other words, Buddhism accentuates experiential knowledge - wisdom rather than a dogmatic view" - Lama Thubten Yeshe, founder of the FPMT
Exciting News
Ani Chonyi
STUPA PROJECT for WORLD PEACE and ENVIRONMENTAL HARMONY
Ani Chonyi has arrived at Gendun Drubpa to oversee this project
as per Lama Zopa Rinpoche's instructions. Rinpoche stated that
Gendun Drubpa was the BEST place to build the stupa!
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Gendun Drubpa has received Charity Status from the Canadian
Government.
We are now able to issue tax receipts for all
donations recieved.
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