HALF-DAY RETREAT with Lama Yeshe Chödrön

Saturday, July 18 10 am – 1 pm Register Here Spend a morning with Lama Yeshe exploring the fundamentals of meditation through guided practice, discussion, and reflection. We will experience core approaches—shamatha (tranquility practice), walking meditation, and simple somatic practices—to steady attention and open awareness. The retreat is interactive and...

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Khenpo Dudjom Dorjee May 29-30

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...

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Loving Kindness and Compassion Meditation in the Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana

Loving Kindness and Compassion Meditation in the Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Teaching by Dr. Fred Cooper April 25 + 26 1pm-5pm Fred will teach on the practices of the 4 Brahma Viharas (4 Immeasurables), Tong-len (Exchanging oneself for others), and the Bodhisattva of Compassion -Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig). The union of Compassion and Emptiness will be...

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Buddha Nature & the Illusory Self

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.

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Heart Sutra Teachings in February

Saturdays, February 8, 15, 22, Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa will discuss the Sutra of the Heart of Transcendent Knowledge, a fundamental teaching of Mahayana Buddhism and Emptiness.  The Heart Sutra is an excellent entry point to a rich path of practice that ripens into Buddhahood. In person and online...

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Post-election Dharma Talk & Meditation

Monday – Nov 11th 6:00pm in-person in the KSK Gompa Join Karma Yeshe Chödrön and Karma Zopa Jigme for an engaging dharma talk and guided meditation exploring how to navigate the currents of our times with wisdom and compassion. In response to the energy of the election season and the...

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Lama Lodü Rinpoche in Santa Fe

  Rinpoche returns to Santa Fe August 24-25 to teach the Shangpa Kagyu Four Deities Combined Practice, Chenrezig, Green Tara, Mahakala, and Vajra Yogini. 10-12 and 2-4 Saturday and Sunday. More information to come.

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