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PADMASAMBHAVA BUDDHIST CENTER

BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND STUDY IN THE TIBETAN NYINGMA TRADITION

Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche and Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche in front of the temple at PSL

Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche and Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche (1938-2010)

Welcome to Padmasambhava Buddhist Center

Padmasambhava Buddhist Center (PBC) was established in 1989 by Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche (1938-2010) and Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche to preserve the authentic message of Buddha Shakyamuni and Guru Padmasambhava in its entirety and to bring the teachings to the West. PBC is based on the traditions of the Nyingma school and Vajrayana Buddhism and includes centers in New York, Tennessee, Florida, Puerto Rico, as well as monastic institutions in the U.S. and India,

Our New York location, called Padma Samye Ling (PSL) Meditation and Retreat Center, is located in the Catskill Mountains and was established in 1993 as a place where students receive teachings, study, contemplate, and meditate on the Buddhadharma. The vision of PBC is to strengthen the teachings and encourage peace, love, and compassion.

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Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
is urgently requesting the International PBC Sangha to accumulate the Dusum Sangye Prayer of Guru Rinpoche and the mantra of Buddha Amitayus to remove everyone's obstacles, actualize more peace and harmony in the world, fulfill our highest bodhichitta aspirations, and swiftly bring all beings to enlightenment.

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Upcoming Events

Ganachakra of the Wisdom Dakini - Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche - Friday, July 10 - 4:00–6:30pm EST
Jul 10, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM EDT
Padma Samye Ling, 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839, USA
Special opportunity to practice Yumka Dechen Gyalmo (Queen of Great Bliss) revealed by the great master Jigme Lingpa with Dzogchen master Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche.
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PBC New York City w/ Lama Dragpa | Sat, July 11 | 10:00am- 4:00pm | In Person Only
Jul 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
222 Bowery in New York City, 222 Bowery, New York, NY 10012, USA
We extend our sincere gratitude to Ugo Rondinone and Giorno Poetry Systems for generously supporting these PBC events in New York City! Lama Dragpa will offer a Dharma talk and lead a meditation practice. Note: Offsite lunch break from noon-2:00 PM.
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2026 Summer Dzogchen Retreat at Padma Samye Ling w/ Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche - July 18-25, 2026
Jul 18, 2026, 7:00 AM – Jul 25, 2026, 1:30 PM
Padma Samye Ling, NY, 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839, USA
Join Vajrayana Master Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche for Dzogchen teachings and empowerment of Vajrakilaya according to the lineage of Tsasum Lingpa!
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Chokhor Duchen: Anniversary of the Buddha Turning the Wheel of Dharma - Sat, July 18 4:00pm • PSL in-person & webcast
Jul 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Padma Samye Ling Retreat Center, 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839, USA
Honoring the Buddha’s first teaching in Sarnath, India, Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead meditation practice centered around our Great Kindness Teacher, Buddha Shakyamuni.
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PBC New York City in person Event with Lama Laia | Saturday, August 1, 2026 – 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Aug 01, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
222 Bowery New York City, 222 Bowery, New York, NY 10012, USA
We extend our sincere gratitude to Ugo Rondinone and Giorno Poetry Systems for generously supporting these PBC events in New York City! Lama Laia will offer a Dharma talk and lead a meditation practice. Note: Offsite lunch break from noon-2:00 PM.
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Mipham Institute 2026 Fall Semester at PSL! - Sept 8 - Oct 2, 2026
Sep 08, 2026, 6:00 AM – Oct 02, 2026, 6:00 AM
Padma Samye Ling Retreat Center, 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839, USA
Study Tibetan Language and Authentic Dharma teachings. Connect deeply with the Buddhist lineage of scholar-practitioners. First hybrid three-year program to start at Padma Samye Ling fall 2026.
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PBC New York City in person Event w/ Lama Dragpa | Saturday, September 12 – 10:00am- 4:00pm
Sep 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
222 Bowery in New York City, 222 Bowery, New York, NY 10012, USA
We extend our sincere gratitude to Ugo Rondinone and Giorno Poetry Systems for generously supporting these PBC events in New York City! Lama Dragpa will offer a Dharma talk and lead a meditation practice. Note: Offsite lunch break from noon-2:00 PM.
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PBC New York City in person Event with Lama Laia | Saturday, October 3, 2026 – 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Oct 03, 2026, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
222 Bowery New York City, 222 Bowery, New York, NY 10012, USA
We extend our sincere gratitude to Ugo Rondinone and Giorno Poetry Systems for generously supporting these PBC events in New York City! Lama Laia will offer a Dharma talk and lead a meditation practice. Note: Offsite lunch break from noon-2:00 PM.
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Nyungne Practice Retreat of the Buddha of Compassion - Padma Samye Ling - October 10, 11, and 12, 2026
Oct 10, 2026, 8:00 AM – Oct 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
Padma Samye Ling, 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839, USA
The Nyungne retreat is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice based on the Buddha of Compassion known as Thousand-Armed Chenrezig. Led by Lama Pema Dragpa.
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Autumn Kriya Yoga Volunteer Retreat – October 12 – 17, 2026 – Padma Samye Ling
Oct 12, 2026, 7:00 AM – Oct 17, 2026, 8:00 PM
Padma Samye Ling Retreat Center, 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839, USA
PSL will host a work week concluding special projects and preparations for the winter months. Our focus will be winterizing the buildings, gardens and grounds. All are welcome to participate in this week of vigorous activities caring for the mandala of glorious Padma Samye Ling.
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Blog

Join a Mipham Institute free live class on Sunday morning, July 5 at 10am EST!

As we come to the end of our first academic year, we invite you to join us for a live broadcast of our final philosophy class. For those interested in joining our program, this is a great way to see what a Mipham Institute class is like! We will continue our study of Shantideva's "Way of Bodhisattva." Khenpo Dawa Kharpo is currently teaching us Chapter 9: Wisdom, using Khenpo Shenga's chendrel commentary. Philippe Turenne is doing live translations. When: July 5th, 10:00-11:3

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Receive Dzogchen pith instructions and guidance during the 2026 Summer Dzogchen Retreat w/ Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche!

July 18-25, 2026 Padma Samye Ling in upstate NY www.padmasambhava.org/event-details-registration/2026-summer-dzogchen-retreat-at-padma-samye-ling-w-ven-khenpo-tsewang-rinpoche-july-18-25-2026 In Person and Live Webcast. You can join for all or part of this retreat. No restrictions. Join Vajrayana Master Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche for Dzogchen teachings and empowerment of Vajrakilaya according to the lineage of Tsasum Lingpa! Teachings on The Sharp Vajra of Conscious

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The 2026 Discovering Dzogchen Youth Retreat Was So Inspiring!

The 2026 Summer Youth Retreat from June 20-27 was amazing! So inspiring! Enjoy this Dzogchen teaching by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche with direct answers to students' questions that happened on June 26, 2026 in the main temple of Padma Samye Ling. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXNPG_Q5rEA 2026 Summer Youth Retreat: “Discovering Dzogchen: Free Summer Dharma Immersion for Young Adults - June 20 – 27, 2026 In the hermitage of Padma Samye Ling, over 35 students learned the art of medit

Jun 281 min read

2026 Youth Retreat!

The 2026 PSL Summer Youth Retreat began yesterday, where about 35 twenty years olds are exploring the sacred world of Tibetan Buddhism in community with one another for a week, 100% for free. The week is phone-free with half-days of silent contemplation and meditation of essential Vajrayana frames, instructions, and practices in group and alone, all culminating with Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche leading a Guru Rinpoche puja and introducing everyone to Dzogchen with lots of tim

Jun 211 min read

Celebrating the Life of Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche!

In honor and memory of our Precious Teacher, Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyn3W6ibPgM&list=PLF95D6D038F8B5405&index=44 Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche (1938-2010) was a renowned scholar and meditation master of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was born in 1938 in the Doshul region of Kham, eastern Tibet. Around age four, before joining Gochen monastery, he began to read, write, and learn chants and ritual cerem

Jun 182 min read

Schedule a Long Retreat at Padma Samye Ling!

Padma Samye Ling retreat center in upstate New York now has several brand new modern retreat cabins built specifically for longer Buddhist meditation retreats! Each cabin has a private bathroom, kitchenette, living room, and bedroom, all with radiant floor heating, brand new appliances, beautiful views of the PSL meadow, hundreds of acres of forests to walk and meditate in, and daily access to the main temple and Sangha activities if you want to join in. Reach out to us at PS

Jun 121 min read

Happy 76th Birthday to Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche!

Celebrating buddhas and bodhisattvas is always good! Within seconds of Ven. Khenpo Rinpoche returning to PSL last night it began sprinkling and then pouring rain, breaking over a week of very high temperatures and no rain in the area. Great beings are among us who are wholly positive. Making connections with them and putting their advice into practice is a 100% reliable way to achieve enlightenment for all beings in a very short period of time. May the birthday wishes--and al

Jun 121 min read

Happy Birthday Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche!

May all of your wishes instantly come true! May you enjoy an exceptionally long and perfectly healthy life! May all of your students perfectly follow in your footsteps and quickly become buddhas for the benefit of all beings! June 10, 2026 Video by Berenice Carmona

Jun 101 min read