Our Regular Online Schedule
Join Us Live with ZOOM
We are not currently hosting any events in a physical location, but we are continuing with our practices and teachings online with the Zoom app. These streams are offered to our community and to the public for free. Ven. Lama Konchok Sonam, our Spiritual Director, is live streaming everyday!
How To Zoom
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Install the Zoom app on your phone or computer or click on the streaming links and follow the instructions. There is a free account that comes with 40 minutes of viewing. When that ends you have the option of re-clicking the link for another free 40 minutes. You can also sign up for a paid account for $15 per month through Zoom. There is also a join by telephone audio option.
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Get the Meeting ID and Password - ZOOM has password protected all meeting spaces. Read the schedule below for further instruction.
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Download the Texts - The texts for each practice are available for free download in our Online Library.
These streams are offered by us free of charge. However, if you find them valuable, please consider making an offering to the center. We are currently experiencing a shortfall in our operating account due to the pandemic, and deeply appreciate your support. Thank you!
Special Monthly Practice
Once a month, Lama Sonam holds a day-long retreat on different practices. Sign up for our Newsletter to stay in the loop.
Weekly Schedule
Add these dates to your calendar!
Morning Shamatha and Smoke Offering
Every morning practice with Lama Sonam!
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5:00am - Shamatha (calm abiding) meditation
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5:35am - Smoke Offering Ritual for purification and good fortune.
Drikung Kagyu Ngondro Group Practice
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Requires Sign-up
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Tuesdays at 5:45pm
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Email us with NGONDRO in subject line
to sign up.
Green Tara Practice and Mantra Accumulations with Lama Sonam
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Open To All
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Thursdays from 7-8pm
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Text: Click Here
"Tara the Source of All Activities" -
Zoom Link: Click Here.
Achi Chokyi Drolma and Dharma Protectors with Lama Sonam
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Requires Empowerment -- If you're new or have never had the empowerment,
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6:00am following morning Shamatha and Smoke Offering.
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Texts: Click Here .
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Zoom link: Click Here.
Mani Kabum Teachings with Lama Sonam
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Open To All
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Sundays from 10am - Noon
Monday Evening Dharma
with Senior Student David Tucker
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Open To All
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7-9pm (please log in at 6:50pm if possible)
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Silent sitting, Shamatha-Calm Abiding
practice (and some teachings occasionally) -
Followed by Chenrezig, Lord of Love and Compassion: Loving Kindness and Compassion Meditation, teachings, reading and discussion - Bokar Rinpoche’s “Chenrezig Lord of Love"
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Zoom Link: Click Here.
100 Million Tara Mantra Accumulation
Thursdays at 7pm with Lama Sonam
To benefit sentient beings during the Coronavirus crisis, Lama Sonam requests that we participate in the accumulation of 100 Million Green Tara mantras. This practice is Live Streamed Thursdays at 7pm. The directions are on the left side of this page.
OM Tare Tu Tare Ture Soha
Parnashavari, Vanquisher of Disease
Practice and Mantra Accumulation
Sundays at 10am with Lama Sonam.
Often regarded as one of the manifestations of Arya Tara, Parnashavari is the Dakini supreme mother of all the Buddhas. Clothed in medicinal leaves, she appears in this form to pacify diseases. This is another practice recommended to fight Coronavirus which we Live Stream.
Om Pishatsi Parna Shavari Sarva Mari Prasha Mani Hūng
Support us during the pandemic!
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As mentioned above, we are experiencing a shortfall in our operating account due to the pandemic. Please consider making a heart offering to support our beloved lamas, the sacred Jowo Rinpoche statue, and to keep these free online practices and teachings coming! Thank you!