Heartened by Ven. Rinpoche’s online teachings on May 15, 16, 22, and 23, we return to our discussion on May 30.

We will return online at 11:30 am – 12:30 pm on Sunday, May 30, discussing Inborn Realization: A Commentary on His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche’s Mountain Retreat Instructions.

We hope that you will be able to join us. The information for joining the Zoom meeting is below.

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To celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Metal Ox, here are three films that open up the lives of inspiring men.

HE Terton Namkha Drimed Rinpoche on Discovering the Reincarnation of Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche

In this remarkable video, recorded at Padma Samye Ling on August 26, 2016, His Eminence explains how he found the definite and unmistaken reincarnation of Ven. Khenchen Palden Yangsi Rinpoche, who he named Palden Yonten Thaye Lodro Chokyi Gyaltsen.

An edited transcript of this video is available here.

Dalai Lama Biography and Life Story

This remarkable film, created by the Amazing People channel on YouTube, brings His Holiness’ warmth and compassion to life.

The Spirit of Tibet: Journey to Enlightenment, Life and World of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Richard Gere narrates this beautiful insight into the life and inner world of His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse, one of the central figures in 20th century Buddhism and one of Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche’s root lamas.

Chötrul Duchen: Special ceremonies celebrating Buddha Shakyamuni’s miraculous activities at the conclusion of the Miracle Month.

During the first two weeks of the Tibetan New Year, it is celebrated that the Buddha displayed a miracle each day to increase the merit and devotion of us – his future disciples. During this time, the benefit of one’s actions is multiplied 100,000 fold. The Miracle Month culminates in Chötrul Duchen: The Day of Miracles. On this full moon day, the effect of one’s actions is multiplied 10 million fold. This is truly a most auspicious day to practice!

Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead practice for the worldwide sangha, webcast from Padma Samye Ling. We hope that you can join us!

A short teaching on Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightened activities can be found here.

Times are Eastern Standard Time. A time zone converter can be found here.

Texts to have on hand:

Treasury of Mantras and Prayers (“Opening Prayer Book”)

Extended Buddha Sadhana

Dharmapala Prayers

Stainless King

Healing Practices (available for download)

If you would like to make a donation, either to support Ven. Rinpoche’s online activities or for the tsok, please click on one of the buttons below. Thank you.

We will add two practices in honor of Great Master Shantarakshita and Ven. Lama Chimed Namgyal Rinpoche. Please click below for complimentary downloads.

• Shantarakshita Guru yoga by Mipham Rinpoche
• A Prayer of Loving Devotion, in Remembrance of the Only Father Lama

• Shower of Blessings from Mipham Rinpoche (main practice)
• Stainless King
• Swift Fulfillment of Wishes
• Daily Healing Practices (available for download)
• Shantarakshita Guru yoga by Mipham Rinpoche (available for download)
• A Prayer of Loving Devotion, in Remembrance of the Only Father Lama (available for download)

Tibetan Royal Year 2148

May this year bring peace, happiness, and realization for all beings!

Celebrate the Tibetan New Year of the Metal Ox – Tibetan Royal Year 2147!

Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead online practice from Padma Samye Ling, from 3:30 – 6:00 pm.

If you would like to make a donation in support of Ven. Rinpoche’s online activities, please do so here.

We will gather online to celebrate the Mahaparinirvana anniversary of Longchenpa with Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche on Sunday, Jan. 31, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm EST.

Longchenpa (1308–1364) was a major teacher in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Along with Sakya Pandita and Je Tsongkhapa, he is commonly recognized as one of the three main manifestations of Manjushri to have taught in Central Tibet. His major work is the Seven Treasures, which encapsulates the previous 600 years of Buddhist thought in Tibet. Longchenpa was a critical link in the exoteric and esoteric transmission of the Dzogchen teachings. He was abbot of Samye, one of Tibet’s most important monasteries and the first Buddhist monastery established in the Himalaya, but spent most of his life traveling or in retreat.

• Times are Eastern Standard Time. A time zone converter can be found by following this link.

•  Shower of Blessings from Mipham Rinpoche will be the main practice.

• Click here for an additional Longchenpa Guru Yoga that we will practice.

•  We will also recite the Stainless King. 

•  We will include our other daily healing practices as well. 

•  If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make an offering here.

If you would like to make an offering in support of Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche’s online activities, please do so here.

Through the generosity of donors and bidders, our auction raised thousands of dollars that will help us move toward completion of the temple at Pema Ling.

Thank you all for your support!