Our center has a rich history of over twenty years in offering classes and meditation practices rooted in Tibetan Buddhism. We extend a warm invitation to all individuals, regardless of background or experience, to join us in exploring this spiritual tradition.
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Planetary Pilgrim is now available on Gaia
Led by Dawa Tarchin Phillips, this cinematic journey follows travelers on a pilgrimage through ancient landscapes and sacred sites around the world. Along the way, they confront fears, release old stories, and uncover spiritual treasures within the Earth and themselves — a shared rite of passage that transforms and awakens. Link to view the film here.https://www.gaia.com/video/planetary-pilgrim
Center Events
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Discussion: 5 Aggregates
Join Us for a Community Discussion on the Five AggregatesReflecting on the Teachings of Dawa…
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Book Club
Book Club 2025: 4th Tuesday of each month: 7-8pm Hybrid Meeting (in-person and online) (zoom link) Our…
Discussion: 5 Aggregates
Join Us for a Community Discussion on the Five AggregatesReflecting on the Teachings of Dawa…
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Remembering our Precious Teacher—Kyabje Sherab Gyaltsen Rinpoche (Bodhi Path Online)
Saturday, October 4, 12 noon – 1pm USA Eastern Time Zone (9am – 10am Pacific),…
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Introduction to Buddhism
Introduction to Buddhism (Monthly) 2025: First Tuesday of each month: 7-8pm Hybrid Meeting (in-person and…
The 4 Yogas of Mahamudra with Khaydroup (Santa Barbara)
Discover the Four Yogas of MahamudraA Teaching with Lama Khaydroup We invite you to a…
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Curriculum Class: Fifty-One Mental Factors with Dawa (Santa Barbara)
Weekend Curriculum Course Sat & Sun, October 18 & 19 (Sat & Sun), 9am-1pm each…
Curriculum Class: Fifty-One Mental Factors with Dawa (Santa Barbara)
Weekend Curriculum Course Sat & Sun, October 18 & 19 (Sat & Sun), 9am-1pm each…
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Discussion: 51 Mental Factors
Discussion Group: Exploring the 51 Mental FactorsReflecting on the Teachings of Dawa Tarchin Phillips We…
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Book Club
Book Club 2025: 4th Tuesday of each month: 7-8pm Hybrid Meeting (in-person and online) (zoom link) Our…
Discussion: 51 Mental Factors
Discussion Group: Exploring the 51 Mental FactorsReflecting on the Teachings of Dawa Tarchin Phillips We…
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Introduction to Buddhism
Introduction to Buddhism (Monthly) 2025: First Tuesday of each month: 7-8pm Hybrid Meeting (in-person and…
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Book Club
Book Club 2025: 4th Tuesday of each month: 7-8pm Hybrid Meeting (in-person and online) (zoom link) Our…
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Introduction to Buddhism
Introduction to Buddhism (Monthly) 2025: First Tuesday of each month: 7-8pm Hybrid Meeting (in-person and…
Life Release – A Practice of Compassion and Liberation
Join Us for a Buddhist Life Release Ceremony – A Practice of Compassion and Liberation…
Tuesday Meditation (Santa Barbara)
Please join us for multiple short sessions of meditation led by our trained meditation facilitators….
Curriculum Class: Chenrezig Practice with Dawa (Santa Barbara)
Weekend Curriculum Course Sat & Sun, December 13 & 14 (Sat & Sun), 9am-1pm each…
Curriculum Class: Chenrezig Practice with Dawa (Santa Barbara)
Weekend Curriculum Course Sat & Sun, December 13 & 14 (Sat & Sun), 9am-1pm each…
Center Resources
Prayers
For your reference, here for the prayers that we recite at the beginning and end of each session.
Dawa Tarchin Phillips
Meet our authentic Buddhist Dharma teacher to clarify your questions about Buddhism, meditation, and your individual practice.
About the Center
The Santa Barbara Bodhi Path Buddhist Center offers a high quality curriculum of instruction in Buddhist meditation practice and philosophy. The Center was founded in 1997 at the direction of Shamar Rinpoche. Since then, hundreds of students have come to learn and practice in a modern, non-sectarian environment focused on authentic Buddhist teachings taught and practiced by authentic teachers. We are a diverse community of practitioners encompassing all ages and levels of practice. Dawa Tarchin Phillips is the resident teacher, and we regularly host visiting teachers.
La Cumbre Plaza Shopping 3815 State Street Suite G129 Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
805-284-2704
sb@bodhipath.org
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