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we all share this small planet earth, we have to learn to live
in harmony and peace with each other and with nature. That is
not just a dream but a necessity.
—His Holiness the Dalai Lama
The Buddhist Book Café
Tse Chen Ling’s Buddhist Book Café located within the center caters to our students and is open to the public as well. More than just a Buddhist bookstore we also sell ritual and altar items, sacred art, statues, malas, cards and notebooks, and much more. We are more than happy to special order books for you – so if you don’t see something you want, please tell us. Major credit cards accepted. Please note that Tse Chen Ling members receive a 10% discount on everything in the shop.
The Book Café is open during center hours as well as before and after all program events.
For further information on our bookstore, please contact office@tsechenling.org or call (415) 621-4215.
Community Events
Tse Chen Ling Center schedules ongoing events and programs to nurture a sense of community of Buddhist practitioners. These activities provide ways in which to come together and share.
For further information, please contact Tse Chen Ling Center via email office@tsechenling.org or by calling (415) 621-4215.
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Wish List
The following is a list of items that Tse Chen Ling currently needs.
- Saffron for altar offerings
- Flowers for meditation hall and altars
- Tea lights
If you can contribute any of these things, please email office@tsechenling.org or call (415) 621-4215.
Prayer List
 Tse Chen Ling coordinates a prayer list, remembering loved ones who are suffering or facing death; or those who have recently died to help with their transition to their next life. According to the advice of Geshe Dakpa, in order to create a karmic connection, it is good to for the rerquester to make an offering (however small) when adding someone to the list. Prayers and practices done at the Center are then dedicated to these individuals. Names of living individuals for whom prayers have been requested remain on the prayer dedication list for a period of 30 days unless updated.
For individuals who have recently died, please provide the date of death. Prayers are dedicated for their higher rebirth for 49 days after date of death.
For further information or to place make a request for prayers on behalf of yourself or a loved one, please call the Center at (415) 621-4215 or email office@tsechenling.org.
Sponsor a Puja for Yourself or a Loved One
Pujas are traditional group rituals performed for the sick, on behalf of those who have died or to dispel obstacles in times of difficulty. Traditionally, these include Medicine Buddha puja, The Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara, Sixteen Arhats puja, or Lama Choepa/Guru puja Tsog, or other special pujas if conditions specify. To request a puja to be performed and dedicated to a specific person or purpose, please send all relevant information (i.e. name, time and date of death, and so on) to office@tsechenling.org and include your contact information. We’ll work out a good date and get back to you with all you should know.
Volunteer
 Tse Chen Ling Center is now run almost entirely by volunteers. Everything we are able to give to our community is due to the kindness of many of you who are willing to give of your time and energy.
If you have benefited from what Tse Chen Ling has to offer, or you’d like to offer service as part of your practice, or if you want to set up a work/study agreement in exchange for classes or events, please contact our volunteer coordinator volunteer@tsechenling.org. You might also discover whole new level of involvement in the center, new friends and a whole lot of fun.
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