Practices and Pujas

Kunrig Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

July 16, 2025
Online Only Via Zoom

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice or puja, they will be […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

July 23, 2025
Online Via Zoom

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]

Weekly Cittamani Tara Puja

With Venerable Samten

July 23, 2025
In-Person at the Gompa

Venerable Samten will performing the Cittamani Tara Puja (in Tibetan). This practice is done in-person only. The puja, preceded by some preliminary prayers, will be done in the following sequence: Praise to Shakyamuni Buddha Ganden Lhagyama (Hundred Deities of Tushita), aka Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Four Mandala Offerings to Cittamani Tara Protector Prayers (occasionally) We are doing […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

July 27, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

August 3, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

August 10, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

August 13, 2025
Online Via Zoom

Wednesday, August 13th 8:30 am – 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kyabje Jhado Rinpoche explained the meaning of "Kalachakra" during a teaching at Maitripa College in Portland. "Kala" means time. At no time does the primordial clear light mind ever change; it has always been pure, is pure, and will […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

August 17, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Kunrig Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

August 20, 2025
Online Only Via Zoom

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice or puja, they will be […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

August 24, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

August 27, 2025
Online Via Zoom

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

August 31, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Ksitigarbha Festival with 100 Torma Offering

With Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa

September 6, 2025
In-person at the Ksitigarbha Pureland

2025 南無大願地藏王菩薩蒙山施食法會 with Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa and Monks from the Gyuto Tantric College In-Person only at Ksitigarbha Pureland 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Monks from the Gyuto Tantric College will lead a special puja, 100 Torma Offering Ritual (Torma Gyatsa), to make offerings and requests to the enlightened beings and dedicate prayers for […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

September 7, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

September 10, 2025
Online Via Zoom

Wednesday, September 10th 8:30 am – 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kyabje Jhado Rinpoche explained the meaning of "Kalachakra" during a teaching at Maitripa College in Portland. "Kala" means time. At no time does the primordial clear light mind ever change; it has always been pure, is pure, and will […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

September 14, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Kunrig Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

September 17, 2025
Online Only Via Zoom

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice or puja, they will be […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

September 21, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

September 24, 2025
Online Via Zoom

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

September 28, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

October 5, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

October 8, 2025
Online Via Zoom

Wednesday, October 8th 8:30 am – 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kyabje Jhado Rinpoche explained the meaning of "Kalachakra" during a teaching at Maitripa College in Portland. "Kala" means time. At no time does the primordial clear light mind ever change; it has always been pure, is pure, and will […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

October 12, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Kunrig Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

October 15, 2025
Online Only Via Zoom

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice or puja, they will be […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

October 19, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

October 22, 2025
Online Via Zoom

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

October 26, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

November 2, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

November 9, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

November 9, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Kalachakra Six-Session Guru Yoga Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

November 12, 2025
Online Via Zoom

Wednesday, November 12th 8:30 am – 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kyabje Jhado Rinpoche explained the meaning of "Kalachakra" during a teaching at Maitripa College in Portland. "Kala" means time. At no time does the primordial clear light mind ever change; it has always been pure, is pure, and will […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

November 16, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Kunrig Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

November 19, 2025
Online Only Via Zoom

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice will be held online via zoom* Kunrig (Skt. Sarvavid) is a Yoga Tantra deity. He is known as “the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms.” Even if someone has already been born in the lower realms, if you do Kunrig practice or puja, they will be […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

November 23, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]

Namgyalma Sadhana Practice

With Venerable Steve Carlier

November 26, 2025
Online Via Zoom

8:30 am - 9:30 am *This practice session will be held online via zoom* Namgyalma is one of the three main long-life deities and belongs to the tathagata family of practices. Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains that the Namgyalma practice not only dispels life obstacles; it also purifies negativities and downfalls and protects against birth in […]

Weekly Medicine Buddha Puja

With Venerable Samten

November 30, 2025
In-person at the Gompa

About the Medicine Buddha Puja Medicine Buddha is the manifestation of the healing energy of all enlightened beings. Prayers to the Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the extensive prayers they took to benefit sentient beings. They strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings; they vowed that their prayers […]