Reservations Required Please join Lama Tsering and the sangha of Palpung Thubten Chöling in celebrating the Opening of the Ninth Three-Year Retreat. The opportunity to view the opening of a three-year retreat is considered to be extremely auspicious. The karmic connection made to the Dharma and to the Three Year Retreat reaps mountains of merit […]
All are invited to join us as we celebrate the 67th birthday of Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa. 9:30 am | Sequence of events is as follows: • Offering of Sang fire puja (cleansing smoke offering) • Installation of Chamgon Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoche's official photograph on the throne • Offering of traditional tea and dresi (Tibetan sweet rice) […]
In honor of the full moon of the Month of the Buddha's Miracles, Chötrul Duchen, when, for fifteen days, the Buddha displayed miracles, we will be offering 500 butterlamps and chanting the Buddha Shakyamuni prayer. On this very auspicious day your merit will be multiplied 10 million times, which happens only 4 times per year. […]
Lama Norgyal will be teaching on and leading the KTC sangha in the chanting of Calling the Lama from Afar.
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 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.
We invite you to participate in an online interactive discussion on this teaching given by Guru Vajradhara Tai Situpa Rinpoche. We look forward to having an engaging discussion!
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 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)
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 […]
Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa will be transmitting the precious Dharma monthly for the next 6 months.
The resident sangha of PTC will be participating in a variety of chanting events to dispel obstacles and bring about auspicious conditions.