8-10 am. As in recent years, KSK begins Losar (Tibetan New Year) day with a smoke offering, Riwo Sangcho, at 8:00 am. This will be followed by auspicious prayers, Guru Rinpoche’s Removal of Obstacles prayer, and White Tara puja. Bring katas (scarves) and any offerings you would like for the...
Sent by HE Kalu Rinpoche, Venerable Lama Tempa Gyeltshen arrived at KSK last week from Hawaii where he has served for 23 years as a resident lama at Kagyu Thegchen Ling. Originally from Bhutan, Lama Gyeltshen completed two three-year retreats under the previous Bokar Tulku Rinpoche where he developed a...
Our dear friend, Venerable Lama Karma Rinchen, has passed in Hawaii January 17 at the age of 90 after a short illness. A compassionate and selfless teacher, Lama Rinchen was loved by all. His centers in Truth or Consequences, NM and in Hawaii will be practicing Amitabha puja, and HE...
The Year of The Water Tiger, Tibetan Year 2149, begins on March 3, 2022 this year. Events at KSK will be scaled back because of the COVID pandemic, but will be announced as they are decided.
Because of the current surge of the COVID / Omicron virus, the KSK Board has decided to close the center for on-site practices for a month, until February 20, or until it is safe to resume them. If you have need to visit the center for any reason, please call...
Link here for Fred Cooper’s recent discussion of Atisha’s 7 Points of Mind Training.
His Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche will teach BODHICITTA, MOTIVATION, CONDUCT, AND LINEAGE on August 1, Sunday, 2021, at 7:30 am Santa Fe time (MDT). Register Here. (Green Tara will be cancelled on August 1, so that the sangha may tune into this teaching.)
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2:00 PM *PLEASE BRING PROOF OF VACCINATION & A MASK. Dakini Day is an auspicious time to begin our gradual reopening at KSK. We will open with the four deities practice that includes Green Tara, Chenrezig, Mahakala and Vajra Yogini, as taught by HE Kalu Rinpoche during...
Our precious teacher, Lama Dorje’s birthday coincides with the Buddha’s, as he was born on the full moon in May. When the center is open, we celebrate with puja and birthday cake. Students and friends bring offerings and good wishes. This year Lama’s birthday, officially May 25, will be celebrated...
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 12, 2021 until June 10, 2021. The 15th day of this lunar month,...