Sunday, October 25, 2026

Altadena Buddhist Center to Offer Free Guided Meditation Sunday

The Oct. 25 gathering will introduce newcomers to Tibetan Buddhist teachings and Guru Yoga meditation at the center’s Canyon Crest Road location.

An Altadena Buddhist center will offer a free guided meditation session Sunday, Oct. 25, introducing participants to a practice within the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

The gathering is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. at Diamond Way Buddhist Center Los Angeles, 3636 Canyon Crest Road. Doors will open at 11:45 a.m., and beginners are welcome.

The session will feature Guru Yoga meditation, which organizers describe as a principal practice within the Karma Kagyu lineage, one of the major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.

According to the center’s event announcement, Guru Yoga emphasizes the relationship between practitioners and their Buddhist teachers. The practice involves meditation intended to help participants recognize the nature of the mind through identification with qualities represented by the teacher.

The program will begin with a short introduction to Diamond Way Buddhism, followed by guided meditation conducted in English.

The Altadena center belongs to Diamond Way Buddhism, an international nonprofit network of lay Buddhist centers established through the work of Lama Ole Nydahl.

The organization follows the Karma Kagyu tradition and identifies Trinley Thaye Dorje, the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, as its spiritual leader.

The center holds regular public meditation sessions on Sundays and welcomes people without previous meditation experience.

Visitors are asked to text (323) 683-7235 the day before attending to confirm that the program remains scheduled.

Drivers should travel north on Lincoln Street and turn left onto Canyon Crest Road. The center cautions visitors not to enter Canyon Ridge Drive, which is a private road.

Visitors should continue along Canyon Crest Road to the center’s sign, then follow a steep driveway to the property. Parking is located across from the center.

The free guided meditation will take place Sunday, Oct. 25, from noon to 1 p.m. at Diamond Way Buddhist Center Los Angeles, 3636 Canyon Crest Road, Altadena, CA 91001. Doors open at 11:45 a.m. For information or schedule confirmation, call or text (323) 683-7235, email losangeles@diamondway.org or visit diamondway.org/la. The event announcement is available at Meetup.