South Carolina Dharma Group

A Center for the Study and Practice of Tibetan Buddhism

Portrait of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama

INPSIRED BY HIS HOLINESS,
THE 14TH DALAI LAMA

LED BY SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR
GESHE DAKPA TOPGYAL

JOIN US IN LEARNING TIBETAN BUDDHISM IN THE GELUGPA TRADITION

Whether you are new to Buddhism or coming from another Buddhist tradition, learn more on our Information for Newcomers page and sign up for our email list on our Connect With Us page to receive announcements of online events.

What We Do

Online Dharma Discussion and Meditation

On Tuesday evenings via Zoom, we discuss various Buddhist texts and ideas, 6-6:30 PM Eastern Time. If you would like information about joining us, please contact us at scdharma@gmail.com  or 803-467-7759.

Group Meditation

We have group meditation on Sundays at 9:15 AM Eastern Time. If you are new to our center, you can read more about our group. If you want to learn about meditation, see Meditation Basics and Teachings for guidance.

Teachings, in-person and online

Our spiritual director, periodic resident teachers, and visiting teachers provide authentic Buddhist teachings at the dharma center throughout the year.
Geshe Topgyal also offers weekly online teachings via Zoom on Sundays at 10. The teachings are free and open to all.

Retreats

If space permits, along with the Charleston Tibetan Society, we hold retreats at the Radiant Mind Retreat Center in St. George, South Carolina. The retreat center is halfway between Columbia and Charleston. We also have online retreats via Zoom.

 

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Meditation at Dharma Center in person

Sunday, Jan. 19,  9:15 AM

We meet for in-person meditation at 9:15 AM in the Dharma Center, then listen to Geshe Topkal teaching via Zoom. We usually meditate again after the teaching. You can leave early if necessary.

Online Dharma Discussion via Zoom
 

Tuesday, Jan. 21,  6 PM  (via  Zoom)

We meet via  Zoom for informal discussion of various texts. We are currently reading  Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind  by Shunryo Suzuki. Contact us at scdharma@gmail.com for the link.


Meditation at Dharma Center in person


Sunday, Jan. 26, 9:15  AM
We meet for in-person meditation at 9:15 AM in the Dharma Center, then listen to Geshe Topkal teaching via Zoom. We usually meditate again after the teaching. You can leave early if necessary.



Online Dharma Discussion via Zoom


Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6 PM  (via  Zoom)

We meet via  Zoom for informal discussion of various texts. We are currently reading  Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind  by Shunryo Suzuki. Contact us at scdharma@gmail.com for the link.

 

Photo credit: Tenzin Choejor, Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.