Palpung New York

Kalu Rinpoche's Practice of Aspiration Prayers (Monlam Choga), followed by the Short Practice of the Peaceful & Wrathful Deities (Shitro)
2024-08-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-07-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
Please join us in the 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.

This event is also being offered on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please click here. To join the chanting please download Kalu Rinpoche’s Practice of Aspiration Prayers (Monlam Choga).

Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!

Thousandfold Lamps & Offerings (Tong Chö)
2024-08-17 06:30 - 08:00, 2024-08-08 06:30 - 08:00, 2024-08-01 06:30 - 08:00, 2024-07-27 06:30 - 08:00
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.

Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!

Commemoration of Buddha's Joyful Day
2024-08-17 06:00 - 2024-08-18 16:00
Wearing masks is strongly recommended.
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, who discovered through his meditative powers that his mother had been reborn as a hungry ghost. Distressed, he approached the Buddha for help, who then advised him to make offerings to the Sangha, as the merit from doing so would help relieve the suffering of his mother and other beings in the lower realms. 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.

August 17 (Saturday)
6:00 am | Thousandfold Lamp Offering (Tong Chö)
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.
The following chanting session is being offered remotely. To participate via Zoom please click here.
10:00 am | Kalu Rinpoche’s Practice of Aspiration Prayers (Monlam Choga), followed by the Short Practice of the Peaceful & Wrathful Deities (Shitro)
Monlam Choga, is 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.
To join the chanting please download Kalu Rinpoche’s Practice of Aspiration Prayers (Monlam Choga)

August 18 (Sunday)
Please join us as we make prayers and offerings for our parents, ancestors, and the deceased through a special recitation of the Amitabha sadhana with tsok offerings, a fire puja for the deceased, and aspiration prayers for the well being of us and all other beings, especially those to whom we dedicate the practice by name, both living and deceased.
10:00 am | Chanting of Long Amitabha Sadhana
1:30 pm | Continuation of chanting of Long Amitabha Sadhana with Tsok, Jangchok Sadhana, followed by Sür (special fire offering ceremony)
To participate via Zoom please click here.

The practice entitled ‘Jangchok’ will be included within the chanting of the Amitabha sadhana. Jangchok is done for the benefit of the recently deceased to achieve liberation. For persons who may have passed away a long time ago the Jangchok practice will still bring great blessings to the deceased and create the causes and conditions for the liberation of the person. For the living, it is said that once their karmic debtors are liberated through this practice, the person will have less obstacles. For all beings, this practice will help to create favorable conditions and enhance their well-being.
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.”
During the chanting of the Long Amitabha and Jangchok sadhanas all the names of the deceased will be blessed and burned to symbolize purification of their defilements, obscurities and negative karma by the fire of wisdom, ripening their merit to be reborn in Amitabha’s pureland of Dewachen. Also included will be a dedication of merit to all sponsors and their designated names for blessing. As it is taught in the Ullambana Sūtra, the merit of making these offerings will bring excellent health, long life, removal of obstacles from the donor’s dharma practice and work, and rebirth of the deceased in Dewachen. The merit will also be dedicated to world peace and the liberation of all sentient beings. May the Dharma continue to flourish.
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.

法林寺盂蘭節祈福度亡法會
20243年8月17-18日 (周六,日)

農曆七月為佛教孝道月，而七月十五為盂蘭節，也是佛歡喜日。此日以供齋、供光明燈、放生、供佛像、及供養法會等善行，令功德主為父母及闔府親朋延壽祈福消災; 祛除身心疾病、工作事業修行等障礙逆緣; 超度祖先及三塗群生一切亡者, 特別是因新冠疫情、烏克蘭戰爭喪生的衆生，而報四重宏恩，令亡靈早日往生阿彌陀佛淨土; 並迴向佛法昌盛，世界和平，疫情平息, 眾生速得暫時永遠的大安樂！

8月17日 (周六)
6:00 am | 供光明燈千盏
每周必供的一千盞酥油燈，一千杯藏红花水，三百碗米，三百朵鮮花，三百支香。
10:00 am | 吉祥祈願文及文武百尊法
念誦由卡盧仁波切編纂【吉祥祈願文】，修文武百尊法。此法門源于[西藏生死書]，極其殊勝。此功德囘向超度亡者，淨化亡者中陰身者惡業障礙，令其與百尊結緣，在未來世成熟成就。
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8月18日 (周日)
10:00 am | 阿彌陀佛天法長軌
1:30 pm | 阿彌陀佛天法長軌 (繼續), 消災“將除”, 火供“餗”含山林煙供
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法會功德利益
在修阿彌陀佛天法時, 將加修消災除障法“將除”. 其巨大加持力，迅速救度最近過世，或已過世很久的祖先亡者。法會將超度並焚燒亡者名單，象徵以智慧之火，祛除亡者惡業障礙逆緣，圓滿其福報而往生阿彌陀佛淨土。同時亦為功德主及生者名單加持、祈福消災、超度怨親債主、祛除惡業身心疾病，清淨障礙逆緣，增加順緣福報。
修火供“餗”（含山林煙供），上供佛菩薩本尊護法、及下施三途六道眾生，如天神土地諸神，惡魔鬼魅等，怨親債主。亡者因惡業障礙祛除而得到超度；而生者則因障礙逆緣祛除,而病痛痊愈及順緣福報增加。

［西藏生死書］作者索甲仁波切說：幫助亡者絕對不會嫌晚，不管其去世多久。你要幫助的人也許過世一百年，但他們仍會獲得修法利益。

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Thursday evenings - Alternating Practices: Medicine Buddha and Chenrezig
2024-08-15 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-08-08 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-08-01 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-25 19:30 - 20:30
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
These chanting sessions are being offered in person and on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please use our online event registration form.

First and third Thursday of each month | Medicine Buddha Practice and The Verses that Saved Sakya from Sickness

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.

Second, fourth and fifth Thursday of each month | Chenrezig Practice

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 liturgies are being screen shared and are translated as well as written phonetically. You can chant along, or silently read the translation.
These sessions are free of charge.

Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!

Study Group on the Ornament of Precious Liberation
2024-08-13 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-08-06 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-30 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-23 19:30 - 20:30
This class will be facilitated by Lamas Depa and Lhadrun. Our primary source, Ornament of Precious Liberation, by the great master of the Kagyu lineage, Lord Gampopa, is considered a spiritual classic of Tibetan Buddhism. HH 17th Karmapa shares in his foreword to the book, that “this text has the power of a direct transmission from master to student” and that Gampopa himself promised that studying this text would be the same as receiving the teachings directly from him.
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.
The books used will be:
Ornament of Precious Liberation, translator Ken Holmes, Wisdom Publications
Path to Buddhahood, by Ringu Tulku, Shambala
The material will be screen-shared each class, so it is not necessary to buy the books. The class is open to all levels of experience, and anyone is welcome to join at any time without attending previous sessions. There is no charge for participating.

These classes are being offered in person and on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please use our online event registration form.
Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!

Monday Evenings - Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
2024-08-12 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-08-05 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-29 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-07-22 19:30 - 20:30
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.
These classes are being offered in person and on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please use our online event registration form.
These classes are free of charge.

Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!

Medicine Buddha Explained: Teaching and Practice Led by Lama Zangmo
2024-08-10 14:00 - 15:30
Lama Zangmo will guide us through the meaning and the traditional chanting practice of Medicine Buddha. These teachings, taking place at PTC monastery, are sponsored by Palpung Drupgyu Chodzong, our affiliated center in Washington, DC. The text will be screen shared and you can also ask for a PDF of the pecha by emailing Marilyn.
Lama Zangmo is a meditation practitioner and teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. They completed three consecutive three-year retreats at Palpung Thubten Choling and now reside there as a member of the monastic community. They are currently pursuing a masters degree in Buddhist philosophy and meditation at Tergar Institute in Kathmandu, Nepal with an emphasis on education methodology and group facilitation.

This in-person event is also being offered on Zoom.
If you would like to participate remotely, please click here. (Washington, DC center’s Zoom information)

The schedule is as follows:
August 10, Saturday | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
August 17, Saturday | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!

Sang, Morning Fire Offering Ceremony
2024-08-05 10:00 - 11:00
Sang (a special morning purification fire ceremony) 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.

This in-person event is also being offered on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please click here.

For those who wish to sponsor the chanting, donations can be made toward meals, fire offering ceremonies, or the tea served during the chanting. General contributions toward 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.
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.

Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!

Drolma Yuldok, a practice based on the 21 Taras and Sür, Evening Fire Offering Ceremony
2024-08-02 09:00 - 2024-08-04 17:00
August 2 – 4, Friday – Sunday | Drolma Yuldok, a practice based on the 21 Taras
This three-day practice based on the 21 Taras, known as Drolma Yuldok, is chanted to remove obstacles and bring about auspicious conditions. The central content of the chanting is the 21 Praises of Tara repeated with various offerings and prayers.
Chanting Schedule:
Friday & Saturday | 9:00 am & 2:00 pm
Sunday | 9:00 am

August 4, Sunday (following Drolma Yuldok chanting) | Sür, Evening Fire Offering Ceremony
Sür (an evening fire offering ceremony) is an offering to the four guests: the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, the Protector deities, sentient beings, and those with whom we have karmic debts. It averts obstacles and sickness and is dedicated to those who are dying, to beings in the Bardo, and to beings with whom we have karmic debts.

This in-person event is also being offered on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please click here.

For those who wish to sponsor the chanting, donations can be made toward meals and the tea served during the chanting. General contributions toward 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.
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.

Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!

Introduction to Buddhism: a Teaching Series by Lama Norgyal
2024-07-28 14:00 - 16:00
Please join us for a series of teachings by our Resident Lama, Lama Norgyal.
This class is being offered in person and on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please click here.

There is no fee for attending this teaching; donations are welcome. For this teaching series, we will be providing Tibetan to English translation. To help support the costs of translation services, please click below:

Translation Support

Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!

Sherab Nyingpo, a practice based on the Heart Sutra
2024-07-21 09:00 - 17:00
The resident sangha of PTC will be chanting Sherab Nyingpo, a practice based on the Heart Sutra. Sherab Nyingpo is an obstacle-averting practice that dispels unfavorable circumstances and promotes good conditions. The Heart Sutra is recited repeatedly as a means to purify obstacles created by the four maras (mental afflictions, attachment to happiness, clinging to the five skandhas, death). The practice invokes the blessings of Prajnaparamita, the Mother of all Buddhas.
Chanting Sessions | 9:00 am & 1:30 pm

This in-person event is also being offered on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please click here.

For those who wish to sponsor the chanting, donations can be made toward meals and the tea served during the chanting. General contributions toward 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.
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.

Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!

Gya Shi, The Practice of the Four Hundred Offerings
2024-07-20 13:30 - 17:00
To help dispel obstacles and bring about auspicious conditions the resident sangha of PTC will be chanting Gya Shi, the Practice of the Four Hundred Offerings. This practice, which involves the offerings of 100 tsa-tsas, 100 butterlamps, 100 tormas, 100 chambu (effigies), is a means to purify obstacles created by the four maras (mental afflictions, attachment to happiness, clinging to the five skandhas, death).

This in-person event is also being offered on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please click here.

For those who wish to sponsor the chanting, donations can be made toward meals and the tea served during the chanting. General contributions toward 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.
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.

Please do not visit the monastery if you feel unwell and/or have a fever.
We urge all program participants to take precautions against the ongoing risk of COVID through protection such as having up-to-date vaccinations, wearing a good-quality mask indoors, washing hands and maintaining physical distance.
Masks and hand sanitizer will be available at all entryways.
Many thanks to all of you for your support in keeping this event as safe as possible!
