The Radiant Mind Retreat Center is a joint project of the South Carolina Dharma Group and the Charleston Tibetan Society. The groups have purchased 28+ acres of cypress, tupelo, pine, and more, surrounding a small Carolina bay, and located between Charleston and Columbia. Plans for a traditional Tibetan Buddhist retreat center have been designed, and work has been done by a landscape architect to preserve and still give access to the bay. Join us Wednesday, May 13, at 6 PM to learn more about this wonderful venture and find out how you can be involved! We'll meet at the Seibels house at the corner of Richland and Pickens Streets in downtown Columbia for light freshment. Members of the Charleston Tibetan Society will show the architect's plans and discuss ways that other groups might be involved--so if you know anyone, not just Buddhists, who are looking for places for spiritual pursuits, invite them, too. Click here to learn more about Radiant Mind Retreat Center!

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A Vigil for Peace and Freedom in Tibet
On March 10, members of the South Carolina Dharma Group and many people from the community held a candlelight vigil at the South Carolinla State House in Columbia to commemorate the deaths, disappearances, imprisonments, and exiles of millions of Tibetans since Chinese occupation began in 1949 and since the peaceful uprising in 1959, as well as the hundreds who suffered in last year's protests.

Prayers for Tibet by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Geshe Dakpa Topgyal

Speech by Geshe Dakpa Topgyal on March 10 Anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising

New Location!! The South Carolina Dharma Group is now at 2222 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205!

What's New:

• Welcome Back To Meditation! On Tuesdays starting Feb. 3, 7-8 PM , a shorter meditation (20 minutes) and prayers will include time for instructions and/or discussion. This is an excellent time for people who are new to meditation or who have been away and are returning, but everyone is welcome.

  Also, January 6-27. 2009, join the South Carolina Dharma Group for FREE meditation classes. We will be meeting on Tuesday nights, 7-8 PM, at 222 Devine St., Columbia, SC 29205 (near the corner of Heidt and Devine, near Five Points). Senior students will introduce you to the techniques of shamata meditation as taught by our spiritual director, Geshe Dakpa Topgyal. Call 467-7759 for more directions or information.

  On Sunday mornings 10-11 AM, please join us for meditation at 2222 Devine St., Columbia, SC 29205.

• The Discussion Group now meets on Wednesdays at 7 PM. at 2222 Devine, Columbia, SC 29205. This group is a joint project of SCDG and members of Shambala. Discussions focus on readings or videos. For more information, contact Carolyn Cox at 394-7617 or tccox99@earthlink.net

• Geshe Dakpa Topgal will come from Charleston for some teachings during the spring. To be notified of the dates and topics, please sign up for our email list or contact us at scdharma@gmail.com .
• You can now easily and securely make donations online with your credit card or VISA check card!

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