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Dharma Teachings by Guru Vajradhara His Holiness Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
and His Eminence Mingyur Rinpoche

PTC 2026 Sagadawa Million Mani Challenge May 16-June 1
Earn Vastly Multiplied Merit and Help Bring Peace to the World

We invite you to join us in our second Million Mani Challenge of 2026 during the holy month of Sagadawa, commemorating Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana, from Saturday May 16 through June 14. During this Tibetan lunar month, the merit of all our dharma practice and positive actions to help others is vastly multiplied, peaking at the full moon May 31. PTC’s resident sangha will be practicing eight consecutive two-day sets of Nyungne (the fasting ritual and meditation of Thousand-Armed Chenrezig) from May 16 to June 1. Offerings to support this activity are another way to earn vast amounts of merit during Sagadawa. All are welcome to join us, whether you’ve recited manis before or not. You can get started by visiting our Million Mani Club page.

PTC Million Mani Club Update

Sonam Wangmo has recited over 30 million manis since 2024!

 

We rejoice in sharing the news that longtime PTC sangha member and mani super-reciter Sonam Wangmo, also known as Jill Michele Sawick, recently passed the amazing milestone of 30 million manis. For more details and Sonam Wangmo’s thoughts on mani recitation, plus information on how you too can join the PTC Million Mani Club, please visit our Million Mani Club page.

Online Prayers and Resources

Palpung Thubten Chooling Class

Evening Classes

Palpung Thubten Choling is offering chanting practices, classes and Dharma talks by our Lamas free of charge to support your practice.

These classes are being offered in person and on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please use our online event registration form.

Monday evenings (7:30-8:30pm)

Introduction to Buddhist Meditation

Teachings on foundational Buddhist thought along with basic meditation instructions taught by resident teachers who have graduated from the PTC three-year retreat program. Appropriate for beginners and for anyone who would like to refresh their understanding of meditation or just meditate with a group. No prerequisites or attendance requirement, join us any Monday.

Tuesday evenings (7:30-8:30pm)

Study Group on the Ornament of Precious Liberation

Led by Lamas Depa and Lhadrun, we will be exploring in depth the Ornament of Precious Liberation, by the great master of the Kagyu lineage, Lord Gampopa. This text is considered a spiritual classic of Tibetan Buddhism. In order to develop our understanding of this profound work, we will also be referring to Path to Buddhahood, a very accessible and illuminating commentary by Ringu Tulku.

Thursday evenings (7:30-8:30pm)

Alternating weeks:

Medicine Buddha Practice and The Verses that Saved Sakya from Sickness

On the first and third Thursday of each month, please join us as we chant this essential practice which can increase our healing powers so that we can help those in our lives who are struggling with illness and obstacles and also remove our own physical and mental suffering. An abbreviated version of the Chenrezig practice is inserted in the prayer which follows, known as the Verses that Saved Sakya from Sickness.

The liturgies are being screen shared and are translated as well as written phonetically. You can chant along, or silently read the translation.

Chenrezig Practice

On the second, fourth and fifth Thursday of each month, please join us as we chant and meditate in order to realize our inborn great compassion.  Guru Vajradhara Tai Situ Rinpoche has said that, “Chenrezig is the embodiment of compassion, Bodhicitta. We reach Buddhahood intentionally, and the intention is Bodhicitta. That is what Chenrezig represents. The Chenrezig Sadhana is the most sacred and profound sadhana. By practicing it with awareness, you can attain Chenrezig’s enlightened body, speech, and mind.”

The liturgy is being screen shared. It is translated as well as written phonetically. You can chant along, or silently read the translation.

Butterlamps for Healing and Peace

Symbolizing the light of wisdom, butterlamps are traditionally offered to dispel obstacles and alleviate all types of suffering. Please join us in sponsoring butterlamps every week for the relief of all causes of suffering in the world today. Sponsors are invited to submit personal prayer requests.

Offering Continuous Light for a Year
with E-lamps

E-lamps are beautiful rechargeable lamps which are always ablaze in our Maitreya shrine room. You can sponsor an e-lamp for anyone in need of continuous blessing for a year.

Ongoing Prayers for Healing

Every morning at Palpung Thubten Choling, as well as alternating Thursday evenings, we chant the practice of Medicine Buddha with the aspiration to alleviate the illness and pain of all beings. Every week following the Tong Cho offering and the lighting of 1,000 butterlamps, our Lamas, monastics, and residents gather in the Maitreya Shrine Hall to chant the Monlam Choga, an extensive compilation of aspiration prayers for the benefit of all beings, composed by Dorje Chang Kalu Rinpoche.

Events – We are updating our calendar; please check back soon.

 

Please note: the monastery is closed due to Covid.

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