Our programs are organized into four streams

Special Sessions with Great Masters

During these sessions (typically once a month or once in two months), we have great masters (Rinpoches) of Nyingma Buddhism visiting our center. During these occasions, empowerments (initiations) for various Vajrayana meditation practices are conferred. In addition, there are oral transmissions of scriptures in the traditional way to pass blessings in an unbroken lineage all the way from Shakyamuni Buddha. These masters also give practical instructions and detailed teachings during their visits. Participants also get an opportunity to individually meet these masters and take personal advice and practice instructions after these sessions.

Regular Sessions of Dharma Teaching

These sessions (typically on Sunday morning 10:30am) are intended to introduce Buddhist philosophy and practice. There are sessions at basic and advanced levels. This includes practical dharma for daily life as well as instructions for advancing in the spiritual path. These sessions start with a meditation session. Most often, the teaching sessions are also interspersed with meditations, contemplations and discussions. Shamata (Calm-abiding), Vipashyaana (insight-meditation), Smrti-upasthaana (mindfulness-meditation), Meditations on compassion and loving kindness, etc are introduced and practiced as part of this.

Vajrayana Group Meditations & Pujas

During Sunday morning 8:30am we have sessions on one of the following:

Medicine Buddha Healing Meditation

21 Tara Puja and Meditation

Riwo Sangcho (Smoke Offering practice)

Amitabha Practice

Treasury of Blessings - Shakyamuni Buddha

Barched Lamsel & Sampa Lundrup (Guru Rinpoche prayers to remove obstacles and accomplishing wishes)

During some of the Sunday afternoons 2:30pm, we have sessions on one of the following:

Ngondro practice sessions (Vajrayana preliminary practices)

Mantra Meditation - Om Mani Padme Hung (A simple yet profound practice of Avalokiteshvara that even beginners to Vajrayana meditation can follow)

In addition, during tsok days (10th and 25th of lunar calendar) we do one of the elaborate group practices of tsok offering.

Rigdzin Dupa Tsok - once every month on Guru Rinpoche day

Yumka Dechen Gyalmo Tsok - once every month on Khandro day

Shower of Blessing Tsok (Tsig Duen Lha Drup)

In-depth Study Programs

In depth discussion, contemplation and meditation on a classical Buddhist text with the support of various commentaries. Through these sessions participants undertake a critical study and integrate relevant messages into personal practice.

Currently we study on Bodhicaryavatara (Bodhisattva way of life) by 8th century Indian master Shantideva. By relying on authentic commentaries like Khenpo Kunzang Palden's "The Nectar of Manjushri's Speech", we can experience the depth in every verse that shatters our mundane concepts.This program is done on alternate Sunday at 10:30am.

We also have advanced study programs on various philosophical topics of Buddhism.