JUNE
DHARMA FRIENDS
CELEBRATING
THE DALAI LAMA'S 90TH BIRTHDAY
IN OUR FINAL GATHERING
UNTIL THE FALL
with Special Guest George MacPherson
MONDAY • June 23
6:30 - 8:30 PM EST
at TIBET HOUSE or JOIN VIRTUALLY
Join DHARMA FRIENDS in this memorable event as we celebrate and pay tribute to The 14th Dalai Lama, who turns 90 on July 6th. In this extra special Dharma Friends, we'll explore the Dalai Lama's extraordinary life story, tracing his birth in Tibet and his exile to India to his role as global activist, spiritual leader, and Nobel Peace Prize Winner.
We'll also learn about the fascinating history of the institution of the Dalai Lama (including its Mongolian origins in 1578). Expect an evening of delightful stories, history, and celebration. We'll conclude the evening with a meditation on compassion and an integrative sound meditation with the beloved George MacPherson.
June Teachers
& Special Guests
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Megan Mook holds a Master’s in Buddhist Studies and is a long-term student of both Tibetan Buddhism and yoga. A member of the Tibetan Translators Guild of New York, Megan has studied Tibetan translation with Dr. Robert Thurman and Dr. Lozang Jamspal, a Tibetan Lama with whom Megan studied and traveled for several years. The heart of Megan’s teaching is tender-hearted clarity, accessed through compassion and embodied awareness. Megan regularly offers Buddhist philosophy classes and meditation retreats, and leads international Buddhist pilgrimages for Tricycle Buddhist Review. MeganMook.com
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Kevin Townley is a writer, performer, and meditation instructor. His first book, Look, Look, Look, Look, Look Again: Buddhist Wisdom Reflected in 26 Artists, delves into the Five Wisdom Families of Tantric Buddhism through the lens of secular women artists. Kevin teaches regularly in Susan Piver’s Open Heart Project sangha, and has also studied at the Interdependence Project where he completed their teacher training in 2012. In 2022, Kevin guest-curated the Rubin Museum’s Brainwave Series. Kevin is passionate about exploring the interplay between meditation and art, always encouraging others to bring their own innate humor and insight to their meditation practice. KevinTownley.nyc
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George MacPherson is an intuitive sound meditation practitioner based in Brooklyn, New York. Having experienced personally the potential impact of sound and vibration as a modality that can lead to heightened awareness, inner exploration, and outer connectedness, George offers sound meditations across New York for one-on-one and group experiences through Sound of the Times.
