Saga Dawa Düchen commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni and the month of Saga Dawa is the most important month in the Tibetan lunar calendar. Saga Dawa, the 4th lunar month, runs from May 17, 2021 until June 15, 2026. The 15th day of this lunar month,...
Ven. Lama Karma Dorje celebrates 93 years on the planet on Monday, May 25, and KSK will celebrate after Chenrezig puja at 2:00 pm with cake, birthday song and a kata line to Lama Dorje’s house. Please come and celebrate our precious Lama who has selflessly shown us his Bodhisattva...
Khenpo Dudjom Dorjee, Resident Lama of Triyana Ratna Meditation Center in Dallas, will give teachings on Refuge (May 29) and Medicine Buddha (May 30) at KSK. A longtime friend of KSK, Khenpo-la teaches with warmth and insight and we are fortunate to have his visit. Refuge ceremony will be performed...
6-8 pm Thursday, March 19. A teaching by Lama Yeshe Chödrön at the Gonpa that explores how we construct a seemingly solid self and how we can apprehend that self to directly experience Buddha Nature. This teaching will be followed with a half-day retreat in April or May. Donations appreciated.
We celebrate Buddha’s Great Miracles, performed to increase devotion in hia followers, on the full moon after Losar, Chotrul Duchen. We will chant from Shangpa Monlam text and also do the Lamp Offering Prayer. Additionally we will recognize the passing on February 17 of the Dalai Lama’s youngest brother, Tenzin...
The year of the Female Fire Horse begins February 18. A pre-losar Mahakala retreat will be held Feb 14-16. A smoke offering and White Tara Puja will be held February 18 at 8:30 and a community party on February 21 at Shenpen Ling residence. REGISTER FOR RETREAT HERE.
September 17, 19, 20 and 27. Oct. 17 In September and October, we are fortunate to welcome Lama Yeshe Chödron to KSK for several events. First, SEP 17, she will lead a birthday Chenrezig for Kalu Rinpoche & have a Q&A session afterwards. Especially recommended for new students and those...
Lama Lodü Rinpoche will give empowerments of Chenrezig, August 23-24 10 am – 4 pm Mahakala, August 30-31 10 am – 4 pm $50/day. Mahakala empowerment requires one year of previous meditation and a commitment to do the practice regularly. Preregister here.
MONDAY, JULY 28. 5:30 pm in the Gonpa with Lama Yeshe & Lama Zopa. Four Noble Truths and a Buddha Shakyamuni Practice. Also – at 8:00 AM over Zoom through Prajna Fire, the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha. Access through PrajnaFire.com This day commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s first teaching, known as...
Happy New Year of the Wood Snake! Losar activities at KSK include **a 3-day Mahakala Retreat 9 am – 6 pm Mon, Tues, Weds, Feb. 24, 25 and 26. More information & registration here. **Losar Day, February 28 practices of Smoke Offering and Longevity (White Tara) along with the 35...