Palpung New York

09/02/2020 - Commemoration of Buddha's Joyful Day
2020-09-02 06:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
September 2, 2020 (Wednesday)
The observance of Buddha’s Joyful Day on the full moon day of the seventh lunar month is based on the story of Maudgalyayana, a disciple of the Buddha. Buddha’s Joyful Day is observed by making offerings of necessities to monastics, reciting sūtras and performing acts of generosity. The merit from these deeds is dedicated to all beings, especially to relieve the suffering of the deceased.

It is said that, “no matter how long ago your deceased dear ones or relatives have passed away, it is still very vital to make prayers and offerings for them to increase their merit.”
You may donate any amount and provide us with the names for dedication (both living and deceased). To make these dedications, download the Amitabha Sadhana Dedication Form in Chinese and English.
To make general donations to Buddha Joyful day, please click here.

6:00 am | Lighting of 500 butter lamps with the chanting of Chenrezig Sadhana

9:00 am | Chanting of Long Amitabha Sadhana with Tsok, Jangchok Sadhana, and Sür (special fire offering ceremony)

08/29/2020 - Dharma Story Session for Children led by Lama Depa
2020-09-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
August 29, 2020 (Saturday)
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery remains closed to the public.
The featured book will be Moody Cow Meditates by Kerry Lee MacLean, and is recommended for ages 4-8, but all ages are welcome. The session will also include a brief introduction to meditation, which we hope will be helpful in these especially stressful times.
This class is being offered remotely on Zoom. If you would like to participate please email Lama Lhadrun.
We ask that all children be accompanied by an adult to help with tech issues (muting etc).

4:00 pm | Dharma Story Session

09/13/2020 - Discussion About A Meaningful Life, a Teaching by Guru Vajradhara Tai Situpa Rinpoche, Led by Lama Jamdron and Lama Jinzang
2020-09-13 02:00 - 14:30 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
September 13, 2020 (Sunday)
In light of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery remains closed to the public.
We invite you to participate in an online interactive discussion on this teaching given by Guru Vajradhara Tai Situpa Rinpoche. Before the session please view the video titled A Meaningful Life and prepare questions and/or comments to share with the group. We look forward to having an engaging discussion!
This session is being offered remotely on Zoom. If you would like to participate please email Lama Lhadrun.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Discussion about A Meaningful Life

09/20/20 - Calling the Lama from Afar - Teaching and Chanting
2020-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery is temporarily closed to the public.
This class is being offered remotely on Zoom. If you would like to participate please email Lama Lhadrun.

Lama Norgyal will be teaching on and leading the sangha in the chanting of Calling the Lama from Afar. Written by the great master Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, this text is a powerful supplication to invoke the blessings of the lama and the great masters of all four Tibetan Buddhist lineages. A combination of profound meditation instruction and plain-spoken reminders about the way we can delude ourselves on the path, this melodiously sung devotional prayer is an inspiration for practitioners of all levels.

10:00 am | Teaching on Calling the Lama from Afar
11:00 am | Chanting of Calling the Lama from Afar
Click here to download English text of Calling the Lama from Afar.

09/26/20 Thousandfold Lamps & Offerings (Tong Chö)
2020-09-26 06:30 - 08:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
In light of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery is temporarily closed to the public.
We are praying for everyone to be safe and healthy. Butterlamp offerings (Tongchö) will continue as usual, so please feel free to send in your prayers.
A traditional Tong Chö of 1,000 butter lamps, 1,000 bowls of saffron water and 300 bowls filled with rice, incense and flowers is offered weekly, accompanied by chanting of the Chenrezig practice.
(Free of charge)

10/04/2020 - Sponsor a Monastic on the Virtual 5k Run/Walk!
2020-10-04 08:00 - 2020-11-01 17:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
THIS RUN/WALK IS UNDER THE GOLDEN RAYS OF A MATCHING GRANT

Join PTC’s 5th 5K run/walk for Global Peace, a virtual event this year:

Run or walk in your own neighborhood or in your favorite locale.
Our goal is to raise money for PTC by finding participants and sponsors in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Be part of this! Our event falls under a Matching Grant, so your contribution will be doubled.
Register here to record your best time ever while fostering peace, kindness & interdependence in our world.
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 in each category. Everyone who completes the event will receive our iconic certificate celebrating our 5K.
Go the distance with us for peace in our time.
Like us on Facebook and spread the word on your social media channels! Send us a shot of yourself running or walking to share with the world: #5KRunWalkForGlobalPeace.

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP HELP

We’re excited to hold the Virtual PTC in 2020, but we understand if the pandemic has made activities like this financially difficult to participate in. We want to continue raise money towards World Peace, but we also want to make sure everyone can still take part and stay healthy. If the pandemic has placed you in financial hardship but you would still like to take part, please reach out to us and we’ll help you out.
If you want to register click here.
If you want to donate or sponsor click here.

10/11/2020 - On-line Dharma Teachings by Guru Vajradhara Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
2020-10-11 05:30 - 07:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
We’re delighted to bring you some very good news!!

In response to numerous requests from Palpung Centers worldwide as well as requests from many other Dharma communities, Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa has agreed to transmit the precious Dharma monthly for the next 6 months.
Click on title of teaching for more details on how to participate. Further teaching dates to be announced:
Sunday, October 11, 2020, New York (EDT) – 5:30am -7am
(Please note that the time of the teaching has changed)
Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
“Inner Peace”

Weekly Classes and Chanting Events Being Offered on Zoom

Please note: The zoom link for all the monastery zoom sessions has been updated as of 9-20-20. Please email Lama Lhadrun for this information.

We are praying for everyone to be safe and healthy. Some of the practices being performed by resident monastics include the daily chanting of the Medicine Buddha sadhana and the weekly chanting of Kalu Rinpoche’s Practice of Aspiration Prayers (Monlam Choga). Butterlamp offerings (Tongchö) will continue as usual, so please feel free to send in your prayers.

11/10-24/2020 - Chanting Practices to Dispel Obstacles and Bring About Auspicious Conditions
2020-11-10 08:00 - 2020-11-24 17:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
November 10 – 24, 2020
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery remains closed to the public.

The resident sangha of PTC will be participating in a variety of chanting events to dispel obstacles and bring about auspicious conditions. The dates are listed below.
Nov 10, Tuesday | Gya Shi, “The Practice of the Four Hundred Offerings”
Gya Shi is a practice involving four hundred offerings which is done as a means to purify obstacles created by the 4 maras (mental afflictions; attachment to happiness; clinging to the 5 skandhas; death). The four hundred offerings are described in the practice text below:

Namo!
The vast offerings of Gya Shi are dedicated to the accumulation of merit and wisdom.
Through the blessings of offering 100 tsa-tsa, may all beings engage in the 10 virtues and give up the 10 non-virtues.
Through the merit of offering 100 butterlamps, may all beings clear away the darkness of ignorance so that the 5 wisdoms may be realized.
Through the merit of offering 100 tormas, may all beings be free from famine.
Through the merit of offering 100 chambu (effigies), may all beings purify all karmic debt which makes harmful hindrances.
Though the blessing of reciting the profound sutras, may all beings always turn the wheel of dharma. Through the roots of virtue of offering 400, may myself and all patrons and their loved ones repay all karmic debts. May we perfect the two accumulations and attain the precious level of unsurpassable enlightenment.

Nov 11, Wednesday | Sherab Nyingpo, a practice based on the Heart Sutra

Sherab Nyingpo is an obstacle averting practice that dispels unfavorable circumstances and prompts good conditions. The Heart Sutra is recited repeatedly as a means to purify obstacles created by the 4 maras (mental afflictions; attachment to happiness; clinging to the 5 skandhas; death). The practice invokes the blessings of Prajnaparamita, the Mother of all Buddhas.
Nov 21 – 23, Saturday – Monday | Drolma Yuldok, a practice based on the 21 Taras

This is a three-day practice to remove obstacles and bring auspicious conditions.
You may view this practice remotely on Zoom. If you would like to participate please email Lama Lhadrun.
Nov 23, Monday (following Drolma Yuldok chanting) | Sür, Evening Fire Offering Ceremony
Sür (evening fire offering ceremony) is an offering to the 4 guests: the Buddhas & Bodhisattvas; Protectors; sentient beings; and those with whom we have karmic debts. It averts obstacles and sickness and is dedicated to those who are dying, beings in the Bardo, and to beings with whom we have karmic debts.
Nov 24, Tuesday | Sang, Morning Fire Offering Ceremony
Sang is a special morning purification fire ceremony. It is an offering to all worldly gods and the 4 guests: Buddhas & Bodhisattvas; Protectors; sentient beings; and those with whom we have karmic debts. This practice pacifies war, encourages peace and averts sickness. It also creates merit and concludes the year-end chanting by purifying any remaining obstacles.
For those who wish to sponsor the chanting, donations can be made towards meals, fire offering ceremonies, or the tea served during the chanting. General contributions towards these special practices are also welcome. Be sure to include a prayer with your donation which will be read aloud to the assembly.
You may make your donations on-line or simply mail your tax-deductible contribution to:
Palpung Thubten Chöling
Attn: Office
245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590.
Please make checks payable to Palpung Thubten Choling or PTC. For credit card payments, fax your credit card number (VISA or MasterCard only), along with the expiration date and signature and the amount you would like to charge to (845) 297-5761. For your protection, please do not email your credit card information.
As we are not able to check email during chanting events, please send your prayer request and sponsorship information 48 hours before the first day of chanting to guarantee that we receive it in time to announce your prayer. If you are not able to do that, please leave a short but clear message of your prayer on 845-297-2500 and we will do our best to have your prayer announced.

11/14/2020 - Thousandfold Lamps & Offerings (Tong Chö)
2020-11-14 06:30 - 08:00 | NY

11/14/2020 - Kalu Rinpoche's Practice of Aspiration Prayers (Monlam Choga), followed by the Short Practice of the Peaceful & Wrathful Deities (Shitro)
2020-11-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
In light of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery is temporarily closed to the public.

Chanting of the Monlam Choga, a practice of offering and aspiration prayers compiled by Dorje Chang Kalu Rinpoche. This is followed by the short liturgy of Shitro (Peaceful and Wrathful Deities), a profound practice from the cycle of teachings and meditations of the Tibetan Book of the Dead. We dedicate this practice to the deceased in order to purify negativities, avert obstacles in the bardo, and establish a connection with the deities that will ripen in future lives.

Monday Evenings - Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
2020-11-16 19:30 - 20:00, 2020-11-23 19:30 - 20:00, 2020-11-30 19:30 - 20:00, 2020-12-07 19:30 - 20:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
Due to the risks of covid and its variants, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night classes will continue on Zoom only. To join us via Zoom please click here.

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.
If you would like to participate, please use our online event registration form.

Study Group on The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
2020-11-17 19:30 - 20:30, 2020-11-24 19:30 - 20:30, 2020-12-01 19:30 - 20:30 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
In light of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery is temporarily suspending public events and attendance by visitors.

If you would like to participate, please use our online event registration form.

Led by Lamas Depa and Lhadrun, we will explore in depth The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva; a classic text in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism that remains vividly applicable to life in the 21st-century West. It was written by Gyalse Ngulchu Togme Zangpo, a humble 14th-century monk, as a reminder to himself of his aspirations for traveling the path of a bodhisattva and using everything that happened to him as a basis for awakening. How can a 14th-century Tibetan text be relevant to the very different lives we lead now? Because we still face the same basic human situations Togme Zangpo did in his day, and have the same emotional reactions that keep us cycling in samsara. Thus, Togme Zangpo’s advice remains as relevant today as when it was first composed.

We will be using two main books – Traveling the Path of Compassion by Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje and The Heart of Compassion by Dilgo Khyentse – as well as a supplementary book – Reflections on Silver River by Ken McLeod. They are recommended but not required for participation.

Newcomers are welcome any Tuesday. There are no prerequisites and no attendance requirement.

Wednesday Evenings - Medicine Buddha Practice and The Verses that Saved Sakya from Sickness, led by Lama Norgyal
2020-11-18 19:30 - 20:00, 2020-11-25 19:30 - 20:00, 2020-12-02 19:30 - 20:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
Due to the risks of covid and its variants, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night classes will continue on Zoom only. To join us via Zoom please click here.
7:30-8:30pm | Medicine Buddha Practice and The Verses that Saved Sakya from Sickness, led by Lama Norgyal
Please join us online 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.
If you would like to participate, please use our online event registration form.

Thursday Evenings - Chenrezig Practice
2020-11-19 19:30 - 20:00, 2020-11-26 19:30 - 20:00, 2020-12-03 19:30 - 20:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
Due to the risks of covid and its variants, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night classes will continue on Zoom only. To join us via Zoom please click here.
7:30-8:30pm | Chenrezig Practice
Please join us online 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.
If you would like to participate, please use our online event registration form.

11/20/2020 - Thousandfold Lamps & Offerings (Tong Chö)
2020-11-20 06:30 - 08:00 | NY

11/20/2020 - Kalu Rinpoche's Practice of Aspiration Prayers (Monlam Choga), followed by the Short Practice of the Peaceful & Wrathful Deities (Shitro)
2020-11-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States

11/21/2020 - Drolma Yuldok, a 3-Day Practice Based on the 21 Taras
2020-11-21 15:00 - 2020-11-23 16:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery is temporarily closed to the public.
The resident sangha of PTC will be performing the three-day practice based on the 21 Taras known as ‘Drolma Yuldok’ to remove obstacles and bring auspicious conditions. The central content of the chanting is the 21 Praises of Tara repeated with various offerings and prayers.
You may view this practice remotely on Zoom. If you would like to participate please email Lama Lhadrun.
For those who wish to sponsor the chanting, you may sponsor prayers, tea offerings, and meals, as well as make general donations to the ceremony. Prayer requests will be read aloud to the assembly.
You may make your donations on-line or simply mail your tax-deductible contribution to:
Palpung Thubten Chöling
Attn: Office
245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
Please make checks payable to Palpung Thubten Chöling or PTC. For credit card payments, fax your credit card number (Visa or MasterCard only), along with expiration date and signature, to (845)297-5761. Be sure to include a prayer request with your donation.
For your protection, please do not email your credit card number.

As we are not able to check email during chanting events, please send your prayer request and sponsorship information 48 hours before the first day of chanting to guarantee that we receive it in time to announce your prayer. If you are not able to do that, please leave a short but clear message of your prayer on 845-297-2500 and we will do our best to have your prayer announced.

11-23-2020 - Sür, Evening Fire Offering Ceremony
2020-11-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery remains closed to the public.

The resident sangha of PTC will be chanting Sür (evening fire offering ceremony), an offering to the 4 guests: the Buddhas & Bodhisattvas; Protectors; sentient beings; and those with whom we have karmic debts. It averts obstacles and sickness and is dedicated to those who are dying, beings in the Bardo, and to beings with whom we have karmic debts.

11-24-2020 - Sang, Morning Fire Offering Ceremony
2020-11-24 10:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
In light of the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery remains closed to the public.

The resident sangha of PTC will still be chanting Sang, a special morning purification fire ceremony. It is an offering to all worldly gods and the 4 guests: Buddhas & Bodhisattvas; Protectors; sentient beings; and those with whom we have karmic debts. This practice pacifies war, encourages peace and averts sickness. It also creates merit and concludes the year-end chanting by purifying any remaining obstacles.

11/29/20 - Calling the Lama from Afar - Teaching and Chanting
2020-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States

12/06/2020 - Discussion about The Path to Enlightenment, a Teaching by Guru Vajradhara Tai Situpa Rinpoche, Led by Lama Chodron
2020-12-06 14:00 | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
In light of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, to protect the well-being and safety of everyone, Palpung Thubten Chöling Monastery remains closed to the public.
We invite you to participate in an online interactive discussion on this teaching given by Guru Vajradhara Tai Situpa Rinpoche. Before the session please view the video titled ‘Path to Enlightenment: Any Experience Can Show You the Way‘ and prepare questions and/or comments to share with the group. We look forward to having an engaging discussion!
Please note: the teaching will take place live on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at 10 AM EST. The recording of the live broadcast should be available for viewing at the link above as soon as the broadcast is over.
The discussion session is being offered remotely on Zoom. If you would like to participate please email Lama Lhadrun.
