Teaching Schedule

Khandro Kunzang will be resuming the Vajra Armor Mantra retreat course, as developed by Lama Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche. This course is from the terma of Dorje Lingpa. ...

How is our ordinary consciousness constructed? Why is internal chatter and stress such a central part of our experience? How can we access non conceptual engagement when all we have is a web of words? In this course we will explore the structure of perception, the role language plays in self and other identity, and the roots of human suffering. Based on Tarthang Tulku’s groundbreaking text, Revelations of Mind, Dr. Richard Dixey will guide us on a journey into discovering the inner workings and potential of our own mind. ...

Khandro Kunzang continues the series of training in the Khorde Rushen. Please note: This course is only open to those who have participated in the Module 1: Body Rushen, and Module 2: Speech Rushen. ...

Khandro Kunzang will give instruction on how to make a special healing clay that is used as part of the healing methods of the Vajra Armor (Dorje Gotrab) mantra. The healing properties of clay have been known throughout the ages in many different cultures. The Tibetan Buddhist practice of the Vajra Armor mantra makes mention of different topical applications using clay consecrated with the mantra. In 2013, Lama Dawa Rinpoche made a batch of clay tablets, using a special recipe comprised of eighteen different ingredients. These are used as part of Lama Dawa Rinpoche's Level 3 Vajra Armor mantra course. Here, Khandro will share this recipe and instruct on how to mix your own mother batch, and make the mother pellets, and on its many uses. ...

Module 2: Speech Rushen. Khorde Rushen is a series of practices that are considered to be the Preliminary Practices (Ngondro) to the Dzogchen Path. Khorde Rushen literally means to separate or distinguish between our samsaric, ordinary, or relative truth reality from our inherent Buddha nature, or absolute truth. This series of skillful practices are divided into three sections: Body Rushen, Speech Rushen and Mind Rushen, as well as outer, inner and secret levels. ...

Khandro Kunzang will offer a special teaching on the Activity Manual (Ley-Tsog) of Dorje Lingpa’s Vajra Armor Mantra. This teaching is only for existing practitioners of the Vajra Armor mantra, who have already received the transmission and have completed retreats. ...

Khandro Kunzang will give teachings and instruction on a series of four short practices on making offerings to the wealth deities: Black Dzambhala, Vasudharani, Tseringma, and Yudronma, which come from the Red Saraswati terma of Chokyi Gotcha. ...

Module 1: Body Rushen. Khorde Rushen is a series of practices that are considered to be the Preliminary Practices (Ngondro) to the Dzogchen Path. Khorde Rushen literally means to separate or distinguish between our samsaric, ordinary, or relative truth reality from our inherent Buddha nature, or absolute truth. This series of skillful practices are divided into three sections: Body Rushen, Speech Rushen and Mind Rushen, as well as outer, inner and secret levels. ...

Khandro Kunzang will give teachings and practices on how to set up the shrine for Vajrayana Practice. ...

We will be performing our annual Tashi Yang-gug on Saturday, March 5, which is the third day after the New Year (Losar). This will be a live zoom broadcast so the international Sangha can join along. ...

Nagas are the custodians of the water realms, often serving ...

According to Tibetan Buddhist principles, there are four major forces in our lives that affect our well-being and success. They are ’sog’ - life-force; ‘lu’ - body’s health; ‘wang-tang’ - personal power and prosperity; and ‘lung-ta’ - success. These forces continually fluctuate, setting us up for either an enriching, vibrant and successful life, or one of failure, obstacles and frustration. The Tantric Buddhist tradition offers a wealth of practical methods for working with these forces and how to increase and maximize their potential. ...