Palpung New York

Thursday evenings - Alternating Practices: Medicine Buddha and Chenrezig
2026-07-30 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-06 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-13 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-20 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-27 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-03 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
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!

Thousandfold Lamps & Offerings (Tong Chö)
2026-08-01 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-08-08 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-08-15 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-08-22 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-08-29 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-09-05 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!

Kalu Rinpoche's Practice of Aspiration Prayers (Monlam Choga), followed by the Short Practice of the Peaceful & Wrathful Deities (Shitro)
2026-08-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-05 10:00 - 12:00
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!

Monday Evenings - Introduction to Buddhist Meditation
2026-08-03 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-10 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-17 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-24 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-31 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-07 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!

Study Group on the Ornament of Precious Liberation
2026-08-04 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-11 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-18 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-25 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-01 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!

Discovering the Buddha Within Level 2
2026-08-19 08:00 - 2026-08-23 13:00
EVENT REGISTRATION: Discovering The Buddha Within
Level II, Awakened Heart
August 19-23, 2026
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Discovering the Buddha Within is an experiential learning program of the Buddha Dharma created as part of the vast vision of Guru Vajradhara His Holiness the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa.
The three-year program consists of three levels: Level I, Inner Peace, Level 2, Awakened Heart, and Level 3, Original Purity.
In level 2 students will discover their inner goodness through meditations on loving kindness, compassion, joy, equanimity, and so forth, students will learn to connect with their awakened heart and discover their innate goodness, further enriching the calm state of mind and deepening their meditation through recognition of emptiness, which is the essence of the Mahayana.
Eligibility Requirements for Level 2:
● Having attended DBW Level 1 in person
● Or, Having completed the Joy of Living 1 program via Tergar
● Or, Attending the Mahamudra Transmission by Guru Vajradhara His Holiness the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
For those new to Buddhism, the practice commitment is to practice at least 10 minutes every day for a minimum of 30 consecutive days. For those who are already practicing the Buddha Dharma, their actual practice will work as the commitment.
For Chinese translation in-person: Please bring your own devices (smartphones or tablets) with headphones and Zoom app installed. Those devices with no cellular service may connect to the guest WiFi. Please bring a power bank or juice box if needed.

Please Note:
Pre-Registration is required. Attendance is IN-PERSON ONLY and participants are required to attend all sessions.
Click here to download the 5-Day Program Schedule
Seminar cost includes lunch and dinner for the 4 seminar days, August 19-22, and the empowerment on August 23. Breakfast will be available to volunteers and overnight guests.
Please note our meal offerings may contain common allergens including soy, wheat, tree nuts, seeds, milk, and egg products. We are sorry that we are unable to accommodate special dietary needs.
Seminar cost: $400 (Non-member)/ $375 (Members in good standing)
Refund Policy:

On or before August 12: Full Refund
From August 13 and after: No Refund

Each attendee must fill out this Registration Form

Message Regarding Accommodations
We appreciate everyone’s interest in the upcoming Discovering the Buddha Within Level 2 program scheduled for August 19-23, 2026. We very much hope you can join us for this event, the second year of Guru Vajradhara Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa’s three-year curriculum, to be taught by His Eminence Chungpo Gyalton Rinpoche.
Since we will not know until much closer to the event what accommodations will be available at the monastery, we strongly recommend that everyone who plans to attend the DBW program at PTC act now to book hotel or vacation rental accommodations, because by summer it may be difficult to find them in the Poughkeepsie-Wappingers Falls-Fishkill area. You may even consider connecting with other sangha members to share accommodations and costs.

Click here for transportation and hotel information

Below is the video link to learn more about the Discovering the Buddha Within program:
https://palpungdharmachakra.org/discovering-the-buddha-within/

課程報名：《開啟內在之佛》
第二階，覺醒之心
2026年8月19-23日

《開啟內在之佛》是由第十二世法王大司徒仁波切創立的直接體驗佛法的課程，是他宏偉願景的一部分。
此為期三年的課程包含三階：第一: 內心寧靜, 第二階: 覺醒之心, 第三階: 本然清淨.
第二階‧覺醒的心：透過禪修慈、悲、喜、捨等，學子們將會學到如何喚醒自心，發現内心本善。透過認出大乘的精髓 -空性，而令心更加寂静與禪修更上一层楼。
第二階課程資格要求：
● 曾親身參加『開啟內在之佛』第一階課程
● 或，已完成德噶明覺的「開心禪」第一階課程
● 或，正在參加由金剛上師第十二世法王大司徒仁波切的大手印傳承傳授
對於新進佛門之人，修行承諾是每天至少禪修10分鐘，連續至少30天。對於已在修持佛法者，其現行的實修可算是承諾的功課。
聆聽現場中文翻譯者：請攜帶自己的設備（智慧型手機或平板電腦），耳機和預先裝好Zoom。無行動通信的設備可連至訪客 WiFi。有必要時，請攜帶行動電源或果汁盒充电器。

請注意
需要預先報名。僅限現場參加，並必須全程參加。
點此下載五日課程表

費用包含8月19日至22日四天的午餐和晚餐，以及8月23日的灌頂法會。志工和住宿客人可享用早餐。
請注意，我們提供的餐點可能含有常見過敏原，包括大豆、小麥、堅果、種子、牛奶和蛋製品。很抱歉，我們無法滿足特殊飲食需求。
費用：400 美元（非會員）/ 350 美元（現時有效的會員）
退款政策：
● 8 月 12 日或前：全額退款
● 8 月 13 日及之後：不予退款

每位學員 須填此註冊表

關於住宿
我們感謝大家對即將於2026年8月19日至23日舉行的『開啟內在之佛』第二階課程課程的關注。我們非常希望您能參加這場活動，這是金剛持昌貢肯廷泰錫度巴大師三年課程的第二年，由尊貴的鐘波嘉爾頓仁波切授課。
由於非到臨近課程開始時，本寺才會知道哪些房間可供租用。因此本寺強烈建議有意參加者：立刻行動預訂可取消的酒店或度假屋。因為一到夏季本寺周邊地區Poughkeepsie、 Wappingers Falls、Fishkill可能會一房難求。您或可與他人商討分擔住宿和費用。請務必預訂可取消的住處！

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