3-Day Mahakala Retreat

Lösar 2023, Tibetan New Year, is observed on Tuesday, February 21. Leading up to Lösar, Ven. Lama Mingma will lead a  3-day Mahakala Retreat, February 17, 18, and 19, beginning at 8:00 am and going until 6:30 on the 17th and 18th, and 7:30 on the 19th, including Ghutuk dinner...

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Karma Pakshi Guru Yoga, Questa, January 20 & 21

KSK President Fred Cooper will teach the Guru Yoga of Karma Pakshi (the 2nd Karmapa) in Questa in person and by Zoom on Friday, Jan. 20, 10-12 & 2-5 and Saturday, 9-12. Fred will be teaching and transmitting the Concise English Practice by Trungpa Rinpoche that he received from his...

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Holiday schedule changes

Dec. 25 & Jan. 1 – Green Tara will begin at 9:00 am. No in-person sitting meditation on December 25, Christmas. For cyber-sangha changes, contact Fred Cooper at cooper@santafe.edu. Happy holidays to all!  

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LhaBab Düchen Nov. 15 at 9:30 am

LhaBab Düchen celebrates the return of Shakyamuni Buddha from Tushita Heaven where he liberated his mother and countless beings from Samsara. Lama Mingma will lead us in a fire puja in the gonpa at 9:30 am to celebrate this great occasion. Please bring any offerings you would like.

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In Person Pujas temporarily suspended

Because of COVID cases at the center, in-person practices are suspended until November 13.  Please be healthy and follow CDC guidelines.  We ask that you not visit the center during this time, and when you do come again, please observe CDC guidelines and additional KSK requests including masks and vaccinations....

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Fred Cooper teaching in Questa Sept. 30

Friday, Sept. 30. 10-Noon & 1:30-4:30 pm. In Questa at the Herman Rednick Center and on ZOOM. AM session: 7-Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche and short sadhana of Yeshe Tsogyal. PM session: “Introduction to Awareness” text of Guru Rinpoche. For information and to register contact Dr. Cooper at cooper@santafe.edu .

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Mahakala Puja Sept. 24

In these days of change and challenge, we call on the great protector of the Shangpa Kagyu and Kagyu lineages, Chagdrukpa, the 6-armed Mahakala. Monthly practices are held on the day before New Moon, this month, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m. Practitioners are asked to bring a tsok food offering...

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Dalai Lama Birthday July 6!

His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, celebrates his birthday on July 6.  We will celebrate his and H.H. Karmapa’s birthday (June 30) together this year – on the 6th after Chenrezig puja at 5:30 pm. Join us for cake, the birthday song, and long life prayers for these two great teachers!...

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Songs of Milarepa – July 15

Milarepa is a famous siddha who was born in the eleventh century and is known for teaching through songs. Dr. Fred Cooper will consider four of these songs in a workshop at the Herman Rednick Center, #40 Lorien Road, Questa NM 87566. Also on ZOOM. Friday, July 15, 2022. 10-Noon...

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