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...
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.
We celebrate Buddha’s Great Miracles, performed to increase devotion in hia followers, on the full moon after Losar, Chotrul Duchen. We will chant from Shangpa Monlam text and also do the Lamp Offering Prayer. Additionally we will recognize the passing on February 17 of the Dalai Lama’s youngest brother, Tenzin...
The year of the Female Fire Horse begins February 18. A pre-losar Mahakala retreat will be held Feb 14-16. A smoke offering and White Tara Puja will be held February 18 at 8:30 and a community party on February 21 at Shenpen Ling residence. REGISTER FOR RETREAT HERE.
September 17, 19, 20 and 27. Oct. 17 In September and October, we are fortunate to welcome Lama Yeshe Chödron to KSK for several events. First, SEP 17, she will lead a birthday Chenrezig for Kalu Rinpoche & have a Q&A session afterwards. Especially recommended for new students and those...
Lama Lodü Rinpoche will give empowerments of Chenrezig, August 23-24 10 am – 4 pm Mahakala, August 30-31 10 am – 4 pm $50/day. Mahakala empowerment requires one year of previous meditation and a commitment to do the practice regularly. Preregister here.
MONDAY, JULY 28. 5:30 pm in the Gonpa with Lama Yeshe & Lama Zopa. Four Noble Truths and a Buddha Shakyamuni Practice. Also – at 8:00 AM over Zoom through Prajna Fire, the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha. Access through PrajnaFire.com This day commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s first teaching, known as...
Happy New Year of the Wood Snake! Losar activities at KSK include **a 3-day Mahakala Retreat 9 am – 6 pm Mon, Tues, Weds, Feb. 24, 25 and 26. More information & registration here. **Losar Day, February 28 practices of Smoke Offering and Longevity (White Tara) along with the 35...
Wednesday, 5:30 pm in the KSK Gonpa we will have a special Chenrezig practice led by Ven. Lama Mingma, visiting KSK on his way to India, where he will participate in the 49th day ceremonies following the passing of his teacher (and meditation master at Sonada Monastery), Drupon Lama...
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...