TLC Transitional Life Care
A Vajrayana Buddhist education and support program offering spiritual resources for the end of life transition.
TLC EVENTS
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Welcome to TLC's Events
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All our events are presented via Zoom unless otherwise noted. The ordained are always welcome free.
​Unless noted, all who register for our Zoom events will receive a link providing additional access to the recording for three months, whether present that day or not.
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Scroll down to register for our next event and to see what's coming up.​
TLC also provides videos of our past events. Go to the TLC DVD Archive page to find videos you can own, and go to the Free TLC Videos to find videos you can watch. Sign up for our newsletters at the bottom of this page to receive updates. Also, please add tlcserves@gmail.com to your contact list to ensure delivery to your Inbox.
Upcoming Events
Check for updates here, in our newsletter, and on our Facebook, Instagram and BlueSky pages to receive info about future events and resources.
Meditation as a Preparation for Death
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with Lama Bruce Newman
Author of 'A Beginners Guide to Tibetan Buddhism'
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Sat. October 25, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PDT on Zoom
Meditation is the key to transitioning through the bardos, referring to the Buddhist view of what happens from the time of death to the beginning of our next life. Lama Bruce will explain the bardos and the various outcomes that can result in a variety of rebirths, and how Dharma practice, and specifically Buddhist meditation, can help us through the dying process and beyond. Several meditation methods will be taught and if there is time, Lama Bruce will guide us through them. This presentation will be oriented toward beginning and intermediate practitioners and anyone who wishes to integrate meditation into their life. Time permitting, questions and answers will follow.
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Suggested sliding scale donation: $25 - $45
No one will be turned away for lack of funds and options are available when you register.
For assistance contact Register4TLC@gmail.com.
Once registered, you will receive an acknowledgment, and an additional email with vital info one day before the event. Open the link provided—the Zoom link will be posted there two hours before the program. Within a week following the event, another link will be sent, providing access to the recording for three months.​
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Lama Bruce Newman has been teaching Dharma for thirty years, authorized by his teachers, Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche and Venerable Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. He designed Marig Munsel, a four-year Buddhist training program, and Venerable Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche encouraged him to write the book, ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhism’; the revised version was published by Shambhala in 2022. Lama Bruce’s practice began fifty years ago with various Buddhist lamas and masters including Kalu Rinpoche and Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, and he spent many years in retreat in Nepal and India, as well as four years of retreat at Samye Ling in Scotland. Lama Bruce is currently teaching online to dharma students in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
TLC's FINAL 2025 EVENT
Check back for details 4 - 6 weeks preceding the date.
A House of Grief:
When Catastrophes Strike
with Dr. Joanne Cacciatore
Author of "Bearing the Unbearable"
Sat. Dec. 6 / 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon PST
This program will not be recorded or distributed.
