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...
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.)
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,...
President Fred Cooper will lead a virtual Chenrezig for Kalu Rinpoche’s birthday, Thursday, September 17 at 1:00 pm Please join in! (Come a little early to be admitted.) Optional: Bring a candle or a cupcake with a candle to hold up for a Happy Birthday song after Puja and...
KSK Sangha and friends are invited to register to attend a Zoom presentation by H.E. Kalu Rinpoche for Earth Day. April 22, 2020 at 10:00 am MDT. Presented by the Rime Society (rime society.org). Register here.
It’s time to clean up for New Year! On Saturday, the 15th, we’ll gather at 9:00 am or so to begin a deep cleaning of the stupa, the gonpa, and the house. Please join us to make the center ready for the auspicious new year of the iron mouse!
Please join us for our cleanup day, February 15, Saturday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, to prepare for Lösar and Lösar events! We appreciate all your help!
KSK Welcomes Losar 2020, the year of the male iron mouse (or rat) on Monday, February 24. We will prepare for Losar by offering the traditional 3-day Mahakala Drub Tab retreat (as done in monasteries) on February 20, 21, 22, ending with auspicious Chi Lu (Averting death) and auspicious prayers,...
Because of cold temperatures, ice and snow, we will not have Green Tara on Sunday, December 29. The Lamas ask that you do your practices at home and stay safe. Check our Facebook page for further updates about practices.