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World Religions Conference
"Religion and Mental Health"
Saturday, November 14, 4 pm - 6 pm, 2026
Yousof Mosque
250 W Speedway Blvd, Tucson AZ
Khenchen Drimed Dawa will be one of 4 speakers with moderator
on "how the different world religions address mental health".
All friends are welcome.
This free event will share perspectives from Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Muslim views, followed by a Q/A session and conclusion. His Holiness the Dalai Lama actively supports such meaningful dialogue with other religious traditions. We encourage you to attend this presentation and discussion for the greater good of all.
This will be followed by a free shared meal and opportunity to continue discussion and ask questions with the speakers and others. Please email Khenchen Dean at Khenchen.Drimed.Dawa@gmail.com if you would like to participate in this meal.
AWAM is now at 301B N. Longfellow Ave, Tucson AZ 85711
(one block east of Lodge on the Desert,
on the NW corner of Longfellow and Poe, Tucson AZ;
park in the street and enter from Poe).
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Awam refers to compassion and wisdom leading to awakening and liberation. We teach Tibetan Buddhism with a focus on Nyingma Dzogchen. Our spiritual director is His Holiness Khenchen Lama Rinpoche, and our resident teacher is Khenchen Drimed Dawa, along with visiting teachers.
Our regular weekly schedule includes Sunday Mantra Recitation (10:30-10:50 am), Sunday Meditation Hour (11-noon), and Wednesday Mindfulness Practices (6-6:30 pm). We celebrate festivals on special days on the Tibetan calendar: Losar (new year) and Four Duchens. HH Khenchen Lama Rinpoche and Yogi Lama Gursam are visiting teachers at our center in Tucson, Arizona.
