No Pujas on Christmas Day

Because Christmas Day is a day when many of us celebrate with our families, the Lamas have asked that we do our practices at home, when convenient for us. There will be no pujas at Kagyu Shenpen Kunchab on December 25. Practices will resume on December 26th for New Moon:...

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Introduction to Loving Kindness

Developing Love and Compassion for ourselves & Others with Dr. Fred Cooper. Saturday, December 7, 10 am – noon and 1:00 – 3:00 pm at KSK Bodhi Stupa or Gonpa. Call Fred at 505-982-4763 or email cooper@santafe.edu to pre-register or for information. Suggested donation for both sessions: $35. Engaging in...

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VESAK DAY CELEBRATION!

Celebrate the Buddha’s birth with practitioners from around the world on the full moonin May, Saturday, May 18! 9:00 AM to Noon beginning with a Kangyur procession and followed by the 12 Acts of the Buddha and 16 Arhats practices. Jewel rice and tea will be served.

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September Newsletter – A Full Month!

Link to Printable Calendar Sept. 1 – White Tara Practice with Fred Cooper Sept. 8-9 – Sand Mandala with Ven. Lama Karma Chopal Sept. 17 – Kalu Rinpoche birthday Chenrezig Green Tara – Sundays at 8:00 am Chenrezig – Sundays & Wednesdays at 5:30 pm Milarepa Full Moon Puja with...

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How to Offer a Khata

It is traditional to offer a khata (scarf) to a teacher after the last session of a teaching, or the last one you attend, often with a monetary offering in an envelope. It is a simple gesture of respect and thanks, with a protocol of its own. Remember, too, one...

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