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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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Upcoming Events

NEW DATE: Part 3: "Insight Meditation: Developing Your Own Spiritual Path" w/ Q and A - Sunday, March 22 - 10:00-noon
Mar 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Palm Beach Dharma Center & PBC Centers, 1205 N Federal Hwy, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460, USA
Live In Person from the Palm Beach Dharma Center and PBC Centers
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Weekly PSL Ritual Class - Saturday, March 22, 2026 - 4:00-5:00pm EST
Mar 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Padma Samye Ling Retreat Center, 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839, USA
Weekly in person class at Padma Samye Ling on most Saturday afternoons during this winter
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Online Cooking Class! Easter Pastries - Sunday, March 29 (Check your local time)
Mar 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Online Pastry Baking Class!
We are delighted to invite you to a very special online cooking class, where food becomes a bridge between culture, practice, and community.
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PBC New York City in person Event w/ Lama Dragpa | Saturday, April 4 – 10:00am- 4:00pm
Apr 04, 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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RESTRICTED Silent One Month Dzogchen Retreat at PSL w/ Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche - April 11 - May 9, 2026
Apr 11, 2026, 7:00 AM – May 09, 2026, 2:00 PM
Sidney Center, 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839, USA
If you have completed the Ngondro Preliminary practices, you are invited to attend this silent One Month Group Retreat on extensive Dzogchen teachings and practices led by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche according to the teachings of Chetsun Nyingtik.
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2026 PSL Raising Windhorse Retreat at Padma Samye Ling with Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche - May 23 - 25
May 23, 2026, 7:00 AM – May 25, 2026, 2:00 PM
Padma Samye Ling, NY, 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839, USA
Raise Up the Wind Horse Energy for the Benefit of All Beings! Empowerment TBA
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2026 Spring Kriya Yoga Volunteer Retreat - May 25-30, 2026
May 25, 2026, 7:00 AM – May 30, 2026, 7:00 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 summer months. Our focus will be beautifying 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 retreat center.
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PBC New York City in person Event with Lama Laia | Saturday, June 6, 2026 – 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Jun 06, 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 Spring Semester at PSL! - June 8 - July 4, 2026
Jun 08, 2026, 7:00 AM – Jul 04, 2026, 2:00 PM
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. Hybrid three-year program to started at Padma Samye Ling in the fall of 2025.
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Anniversary of the Mahaparinirvana of Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche - Fri, June 19 - 4:00-6:30pm EST
Jun 19, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Padma Samye ling Retreat Center, 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839, USA
Live Webcast of the "Vidyadhara Lama" Group Meditation and Practice with Tsok Offering Ceremony led by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
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Blog

Releasing All Grasping is the Path

"Grasping can be divided in two types: grasping oneself and grasping objects. Grasping oneself is when we hold on to our own sense of self, which is also referred to as ego-clinging. Grasping objects is when we hold on to any objects or belongings related to the self. Grasping objects is more general, while grasping oneself is more specific or personal. Whether we cling to ourself or to others—to the subject or the object—it’s still grasping. Grasping is grasping. According t

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Heart Sutra Teachings by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche - Saturday, March 14 - 10-11am EST - PBC Centers

Heart Sutra Teaching by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche Saturday, March 14 10:00-11:00am EST •Live In Person from the Palden Sherab Pema Ling Retreat Center, FL Webcast only to PBC Temples: •Padma Samye Ling, NY •Yeshe Tsogyal Temple, Nashville TN •Pema Tsokye Dorje Ling, Puerto Rico •Padma Gochen Ling (Monterey, Tennessee) •Turtle Hill Sangha (Tennessee) • PBC Kalmykia Gather together with your local PBC Sangha to receive live Heart Sutra Teachings by Ven. Khenpo Tse

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Practicing Tonglen to Remove the Suffering of All Beings

Tonglen Practice with Dzogchen Meditation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7naM3RDTjk8 Tonglen - Giving Happiness to Others & Taking Away Their Suffering https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwiSa_Pv0yk Don't Be Too Attached to Worldly Things: Understand Suffering and Its Cause https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz9HG2mJ3wc&t=85s Photo of Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche in 1985.

Mar 61 min read

Praying to Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal is always the perfect medicine.

Homage to the Three Jewels, Three Roots, and all the Noble Ones of the past, present, and future! Among all great enlightened beings, Guru Padmasambhava and Wisdom Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal are considered to be buddhas and protectors of degeneration times who swiftly purify all obstacles and imbalances while fulfilling all wishes. Praying to Guru Rinpoche and Yeshe Tsogyal is always the perfect medicine. Dusum Sangye Prayer of Guru Rinpoche (1 of 2) www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4ZcOpb

Mar 11 min read

"Spring Poem" by Ven. Khenpo Rinpoche

"May we become more grateful for everything. May we learn instant forgiveness. May we never forget precious friends. May we become more skillful in actually causing the happiness of others. May we never lose sight of the Holy Dharma. May Sangha become one." Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche “Spring Poem” Photo of Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche and the Yangsi reincarnation of Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche in the Varanasi airport in 2023.

Feb 281 min read

Discovering Dzogchen Youth Retreat with Lama Laia Pema Tsultrim and Lama Pema Dragpa

Padma Samye Ling Retreat Center in upstate New York June 20 - 27, 2026 Learn more and Apply! www.dharma-gates.org/programs#/event/37/discovering-dzogchen Looking for a meaningful way to spend your summer? Dive into the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism with our Dzogchen immersion program for young adults (age 18 to 35). In the hermitage of Padma Samye Ling, you’ll learn the art of meditation, delve into profound Buddhist philosophy, and explore the transformative teachings a

Feb 252 min read

New Practice Guide: Introduction to Key Buddhist Terms

Enjoy this essential collection of key Dharma terms according to the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. May everyone who reads this understand the profound value and meaning of their precious human life, and may their highest aspirations be fulfilled for the benefit of all beings! $12 Paperback | Full Color Spiral Binding Dharma Samudra 2/18/26 Pages: 52 Size: 5.5 x 8.5

Feb 231 min read

Happy Fire Horse Year! Losar Tashi Deleg from Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche!

Losar Tashi Deleg from Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche! Fire Horse Year Tibetan Royal Era 2153 (February 18, 2026) Losar Tashi Deleg and Happy Tibet Royal New Year 2153, the Fire Horse year! "I wish you all a happy, happy, very happy New Year! Happy and healthy with joy and peace. I also wish you no more obstacles. May an abundance of joy and peace fill all the world and may you fulfill all your aspirations and good wishes according to benefit to yourself as well as ever

Feb 181 min read