Empowerment and Teachings on Buddha Vajrapani According to the Lineage of Mipham Rinpoche Bestowed by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche Vajrapani (Skt. Vajrapāṇi; Tib. ཕྱག་ན་རྡོ་རྗེ་, Chakna Dorje; Wyl.phyag na rdo rje) is one of the eight great bodhisattvas and lords of the three families. He represents the power of the buddhas and is usually depicted as blue in color and holding a vajra. He is especially responsible for transmitting the tantras to the human realm, and is known, in this…

Actualize devotion and bodhichitta by glorifying the mandala of the Inconceivable Lotus Land for this and future generations. Join us in beautifying Padma Samye Ling monastery and retreat center. Members, students, and friends with skills they will contribute are invited to share in this week of joyful and intensive activity. Donations are your time and effort. In order to facilitate planning and preparations, pre-registration is requested for all events at Padma Samye Ling.

Special practice will be held at Padma Samye Ling and other Padmasambhava Buddhist Centers in conjunction with this full moon anniversary of Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightenment and mahaparinirvana. Contact Padma Samye Ling or your local center for further details: jowozegyal@catskill.net (607) 865-8068 www.padmasambhava.org/centers-directory/

White Umbrella Empowerment and Teachings in Nashville, Tennessee bestowed by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche June 8-10, 2018 White Umbrella is an emanation of Buddha Samantabhadri and Tara, and is renowned as a great buddha with the profound ability to subdue and pacify negative forces. She holds aloft a white parasol, which symbolizes her protection of all beings. She manifested from the crown of Buddha Shakyamuni, and is the female counterpart to Buddha Amitayus. This particular terma was revealed by…

Join us in honoring the life and legacy of our precious Root Teacher, Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche.Special ceremonies and practices will be lead by Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche at Glorious Padma Samye Ling. Times for the practices at PSL are: 10am-noon, 3:00-5:00pm, & 7:30-8:30pm. The main sadhanas we will be using: -Concise Sadhana of the Vidyadhara Lama -Shower of Blessings -Gesar Prayers -Offering Prayers to the Dharmapalas -Stainless King -Treasury of Precious Mantras and Prayers of Supplication, Dedication,…

Empowerment and Teachings on Phowa Bestowed by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche   Buddha Shakyamuni taught the Dharma in order to wake up all sentient beings and dispel the hindrances that have bothered us for such a long time. These negativities will not just go away or be cleared up by anything except teachings on love, compassion, and wisdom. Why can’t the Buddha just wash away our difficulties? We create the dense stains of our own negative emotions—therefore, only we…

Self Development Dzogchen Retreat (Topic TBA) Enjoy daily meditation sessions with the renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar and meditation master Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche in the main shrine room at Padma Samye Ling. Receive profound, ancient pith instructions that you can apply during formal meditation sessions and throughout your daily life. This is an extraordinary opportunity to receive personal meditation instructions directly from a great living lineage master. You will be amazed by how special it is to receive authentic…

PSL Philosophical Shedra (Topic TBA) There will be two daily teachings by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche, with lots of time for questions and answers, morning and evening meditation practices, and additional evening group discussions. Join us for all or part of this special retreat. PBC members: $305; $64/day Non-members: $371; $80/day Learn more: Photos from the 2014 Philosophy Retreat: PBC Facebook Videos on the Importance of Buddhist Philosophy: PBC YouTube Two Truths According to the Each of the Nine Levels of Buddhism…