Palpung New York

Study Group on the Ornament of Precious Liberation
2026-08-11 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-04 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-28 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-21 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-14 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-07-07 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-30 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-23 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) and 19 more dates | Palpung Thubten Chöling, 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY, 12590, United States
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!

Commemoration of Chökor Duchen
2026-07-18 06:30 - 12:00
The PTC sangha will be commemorating Chökor Duchen, the day that Buddha Shakyamuni first turned the Wheel of Dharma, teaching the Four Noble Truths.
After the Buddha realized awakening beneath the Bodhi tree, he remained in contemplation. At first he was reluctant to teach, fearing that people would not understand his message. Finally, encouraged by Indra and Brahma, he shared his discovery of the truth in his first teaching. This auspicious day is a “multiplying day” on which karmic results are said to be multiplied by one hundred million, so we make this a joyful opportunity to practice extra virtue.

6:30am | 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, accompanied by chanting of the Chenrezig practice.

The following chanting session is being offered in person and on Zoom. If you would like to participate remotely, please click here.

10:00am | Kalu Rinpoche’s Practice of Aspiration Prayers (Monlam Choga), followed by the Short Practice of the Peaceful & Wrathful Deities (Shitro)
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.

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. 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.

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 wearing a good-quality mask and washing hands.
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
2026-06-26 09:00 - 2026-06-28 17:00
June 26 – 28, 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 & 1:30 pm
Sunday | 9:00 am

June 28, 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 wearing masks and washing hands.
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!

Celebration of the 73nd Birthday of Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa
2026-02-22 09:30 - 13:00
All are invited to join us as we celebrate the 73rd birthday of Guru Vajradhara the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa.
Join us in person and on Zoom. To join remotely, please click here.

9:30 am | Prayers for long life and auspicious conditions

Special morning purification fire ceremony (Gelek Trinpung)
Prayer to the Sixteen Arhats
Offering of a Ku Sung Tuk ceremony (the symbols of enlightened body, speech and mind). The assembly can offer katas following the Ku Sung Tuk.
Birthday cake for all!

12 noon | Vegetarian Lunch

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 wearing masks and washing hands.
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!

慶祝金剛總持廣定大司徒仁波切73歲華誕

2月22日（星期日）上午9:30 -下午1:00
法林寺盛邀大家參加
可親自或線上參加。線上請擊此

9:30 | 長壽吉祥祈願文
· 特別的早晨淨化火供
· 十六阿羅漢祈請文
· 獻供聖身、語、意的象徵，隨後大衆獻哈達
· 享用生日蛋糕！
12:00 | 共進素宴

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非常感謝大家的支持，確保本次活動安全！
