Chotrul Duchen – the Day of Miracles
Saturday, February 27
2:30pm – 5:00pm CDT
Chötrul Duchen: Special ceremonies celebrating Buddha Shakyamuni’s miraculous activities at the conclusion of the Miracle Month. Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead practice for the worldwide sangha webcast from Padma Samye Ling.
During the first 2 weeks of the Tibetan New Year, it is celebrated that the Buddha displayed a miracle each day to increase the merit and devotion of us his future disciples. During this time, the benefit of one’s actions is multiplied 100,000 fold. The Miracle Month culminates on Chotrul Duchen; the Day of Miracles. On this full moon day, the effect of one’s actions is multiplied 10 million fold. This is truly a most auspicious day for practice.
A short teaching on Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightened activities can be found by clicking here.
Click Here to Access the Live Webcast on Saturday, February 27 at 2:30pm CDT
Texts to have on hand:
- Treasury of Mantras and Prayers (“Opening Prayer Book”)
- Extended Buddha Sadhana
- Dharmapala Prayers
- Stainless King
- Healing Practices
- If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make a donation here.
- If you would like to make a tsok offering, you can make it here.
Ganachakra of Guru Padmasambhava & Great Master Shantarakshita along with memorial ceremony for Ven. Lama Chimed Namgyal
Monday, February 22, 2:30pm CDT
Join us for an extra special guru tsok ceremony. This 10th Day we will also honor the cofounder of Tibetan Buddhism, Great Master Shantarakshita.
The 10th day of the Miracle Month is also the mahaparinirvana anniversary of Ven. Lama Chimed Namgyal, beloved father of the Venerable Khenpo Rinpoches. Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead the PBC Sangha’s 10th Day practices as we remember the precious legacy and blessings of this great hidden yogi’s joy, devotion, courage, and commitment.
We will add two practices in honor of Great Master Shantarakshita and Ven. Lama Chimed Namgyal Rinpoche. Click below for complimentary downloads.
Click Here to Access the Live Webcast on Monday, February 22 at 2:30pm CDT
- The main practice will be Shower of Blessings from Mipham Rinpoche.
- Shantarakshita Guru Yoga.
- A Prayer of Loving Devotion, In Remembrance of the Only Father Lama.
- We will also recite the Stainless King and the Swift Fulfillment of Wishes.
- We will include some of our other daily healing practices as well.
- If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make a donation here.
- If you would like to make a tsok offering, you can make it here.
Webcast from Padma Samye Ling
Sunday, February 7
9:00am CDT
Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead our monthly Dakini practices via livestream webcast from Palden Padma Samye Ling.
Click Here to Access the Livestream on Sunday, February 7
- The main sadhana practice will be Khandro Thugthig (Heart Essense of the Dakini) revealed by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche.
- We will also recite Dharmapala Prayers and the Stainless King.
- We will include some of our other daily healing practices as well.
- If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make a donation here.
- If you would like to contribute to make a Tsok feast offering, you can make it here.
Webcast from Padma Samye Ling
Friday, January 8
2:30pm – 5:00pm CDT
Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead our monthly Dakini practices via livestream webcast from Padma Samye Ling.
Click Here to Access the Livestream on Friday, January 8
- The main sadhana practice will be Khandro Thugthig (Heart Essense of the Dakini) revealed by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche.
- We will also recite Dharmapala Prayers and the Stainless King.
- We will include some of our other daily healing practices as well.
- Here is a link to download the prayer to the Guru Dakini – Clouds of Heaps of Siddhis.
- If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make a donation here.
- If you would like to contribute to make a Tsok feast offering, you can make it here.
Webcast from Padma Samye Ling
Thursday, December 10
2:30pm CDT
This Thursday, December 10, is the tenth day of the waning moon and a very special day for practice in the vajrayana sangha. Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead our monthly Dakini practices via livestream webcast from Palden Padma Samye Ling.
Click Here to Access the Livestream on Thursday
- The main sadhana practice will be Khandro Thugtig (Heart Essense of the Dakini) revealed by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche.
- We will also use the Stainless King. So it will be good to also have that handy.
- We will include some of our other daily healing practices as well.
- If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make a donation here.
- If you would like to contribute to make a Tsok feast offering, you can make it here.
Prayer to the Guru Dakini-Clouds of Heaps of Siddhis
Here is a link to download this prayer to the Great Wisdom Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal composed by Khachab Dewa Dorje, the Fifteenth Karmapa. We will be reciting this as part of Monday’s practices: Clouds of Heaps of Siddhis
Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead a special practice on Guru Padmasambhava via webcast
Tuesday, November 24
2:30pm CDT
This Tuesday, November 24, is the tenth day of the waxing moon and a very special day for practice in the Vajrayana Sangha.
Click Here to Access the Livestream on Tuesday, November 24 at 2:30pm CDT
- The main practice will be Shower of Blessings from Mipham Rinpoche
- We will also use the Stainless King. So it will be good to also have that handy.
- We will include some of our other daily healing practices as well.
- If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make a donation here.
- If you would like to contribute to make a Tsok feast offering, you can make it here.
Lha Bab Duchen
Saturday, November 7
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm CDT
The center of today’s practice will be Buddha Shakyamuni. The main text we will use is the Buddha Sadhana. We will also recite the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha, and partake in a white (vegetarian) tsok.
Practice texts: Along with our other healing practices, we will use the Extended Buddha Sadhana. (Which has the Buddha Sadhana plus additional prayers recalling and praising the Three Jewels, Arhats, and Bodhisattvas.)
If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make a donation here.
If you would like to make a tsok offering, you can do so here.
Join Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche via Live Webcast for Dzogchen Teachings and Meditations
Friday, November 6
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm CDT
Saturday, November 7
9:00 am – 12:00 pm CDT
We are overjoyed to announce that Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will continue his teachings on His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche’s Heart Advice for the Fortunate Ones. As many of you know, Rinpoche kindly gave in-depth commentary on these heart instructions this past spring and early summer.
On these two days Rinpoche will summarize and conclude these precious teachings from His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. In addition, November 7 marks one of the four special Buddhist festivals that relate to the life of Buddha Shakyamuni. Lha Bab Duchen commemorates Buddha Shakyamuni’s return to the human world after teaching his Mother in the god realms, where he spent three months imparting teachings and repaying her kindness.
Click Here to Access the Livestream on Friday and Saturday
- During these days, it is said that the effects of positive and negative actions are multiplied 10 million times, so practice is strongly encouraged.
- You can access a complimentary download of Heart Advice for the Fortunate Ones
- Click Here for the list of practice texts available for download and purchase.
- More texts are available at our online store PEMAI CHISO
- To make a donation in support of the webcast retreat you can Click Here
Our sincere gratitude to everyone who has sent donations in support of this year’s webcast retreats! We humbly request everyone participating to help sustain Padma Samye Ling during these challenging times. All donations are graciously accepted.
Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche will lead Guru Puja via webcast
Monday, October 26
2:30pm CDT
This Monday, October 26, is the tenth day of the waxing moon and a very special day for practice in the vajrayana sangha. Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche will lead Guru Puja via webcast.
Click Here to Access the Livestream on Monday
- The main practice will be Shower of Blessings from Mipham Rinpoche
- We will also use the Stainless King. So it will be good to also have that handy.
- We will include some of our other daily healing practices as well.
- If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make a donation here.
- If you would like to contribute to make a Tsok feast offering, you can make it here.
Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche will lead Guru Puja via webcast
Saturday, September 26
3:30pm CDT
This Saturday, September 26, is the tenth day of the waxing moon and a very special day for practice in the vajrayana sangha. Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche will lead Guru Puja via webcast.
Click Here to Access the Livestream on Saturday
- The main practice will be Shower of Blessings from Mipham Rinpoche
- We will also use the Stainless King. So it will be good to also have that handy.
- We will include some of our other daily healing practices as well.
- If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make a donation here.
- If you would like to contribute to make a Tsok feast offering, you can make it here.