Summary of Recurring Practices
Last updated June 12, 2025
In-person meditation sessionsWeekly In-Person Meditation Sessions during the summer break NEW START TIME: Sundays, from 11:15 to 12:45. Our weekly meditation gatherings on Sundays will continue informally on a week-by-week basis. To be kept informed of weekly plans, please contact Danièle at danieleheon[at]gmail.com to place your name on a contact list dedicated to these summer meetings and receive a message a few days before the Sunday meeting to confirm its occurrence and location. Sunday June 15, 2025, Father's Day: NO PRACTICE. (Subject to last-minute change so best to put your name on that list!) See you next Sunday 1:30 PM at at Vista! Scroll down for more info on local events and live-streamed events at affiliated centres. |
Online Concise Red Tara practice
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Summer Half-Day Meditation at VistaOnce again we have the privilege of offering a half day meditation session at the beautiful forested property at Vista! This is a free event. Donations towards future Dharma events are gratefully accepted.
All meditation practitioners are most welcome!! Our friend Nansi has opened the use of Vista for people to come and meditate, contemplate and rejuvenate on: Sunday June 22, July 20 and August 24 from 1:30-4:30 Vista Rd. is located on the North Klondike Highway about 4 km north of theTakini Gas station. Turn left at sign on Vista Road. Turn right on the lower road of the property at a sign which says Wild School. Park in the cleared parking area on the left off the dirt road. Follow the painted rocks to get to the large hall (Forest Mahal) for an opening circle. Then you are on your own to practice in the hall or other locations on the property near the hall, gather to talk, walk in the forest and breathe the clean air. Dress for the weather if you may want to sit outside. Bring a bag lunch or snacks, something to drink and whatever you like to sit upon. We will gather together again at the Forest Mahal at 4:30 to dedicate the merit. Please no dogs. Please do not venture to the upper part of the property where people are living. contact Cheryl: 335-6955 or 667-6951 |
Extended Practices
Guru Rinpoche Tsok Thursday June 5, 3 to 5 pm
Text: Shower of Blessings
No Empowerment required, open to all.
This meditation practice invokes the blessings of Guru Padmasambhava, the meditation master who brought buddhism to Tibet.
Chenrezig Tsok - full moon practice
Full Moon Saga Dawa Duchen - Celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and paranirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha
Wednesday June 11, 3 to 5 pm
Text: The Natural Freedom of Samsara
Empowerment required.
This meditation practice focuses on Chenrezig (in Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara), the expression of our own infinite potential for absolute compassion. The empowerment into this practice from Chagdud Rinpoche's family lineage was offered several times in Whitehorse and may be offered again.
Red Tara Tsok Friday June 20, 3 to 5 pm
Text: The Wish Fulfilling Essence
Empowerment required.
This is an extensive meditation practice of Red Tara, the expression of our own pure awareness and compassion. The empowerment into this heart practice of Chagdud Rinpoche's was offered several times in Whitehorse and may be offered again.
New Moon Practice Wednesday June 25, 3 to 5 pm
Text: Riwo Sangchod and Red Vajrasattva Fulfillment Rituals
No Empowerment required.
The new moon is considered an auspicious time for purification and refreshing our commitments as practitioners.
Tsok offering practices include a ritual offering of food and other substances.
For location, directions, and more info: please phone 667-6951.
Guru Rinpoche Tsok Thursday June 5, 3 to 5 pm
Text: Shower of Blessings
No Empowerment required, open to all.
This meditation practice invokes the blessings of Guru Padmasambhava, the meditation master who brought buddhism to Tibet.
Chenrezig Tsok - full moon practice
Full Moon Saga Dawa Duchen - Celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and paranirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha
Wednesday June 11, 3 to 5 pm
Text: The Natural Freedom of Samsara
Empowerment required.
This meditation practice focuses on Chenrezig (in Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara), the expression of our own infinite potential for absolute compassion. The empowerment into this practice from Chagdud Rinpoche's family lineage was offered several times in Whitehorse and may be offered again.
Red Tara Tsok Friday June 20, 3 to 5 pm
Text: The Wish Fulfilling Essence
Empowerment required.
This is an extensive meditation practice of Red Tara, the expression of our own pure awareness and compassion. The empowerment into this heart practice of Chagdud Rinpoche's was offered several times in Whitehorse and may be offered again.
New Moon Practice Wednesday June 25, 3 to 5 pm
Text: Riwo Sangchod and Red Vajrasattva Fulfillment Rituals
No Empowerment required.
The new moon is considered an auspicious time for purification and refreshing our commitments as practitioners.
Tsok offering practices include a ritual offering of food and other substances.
For location, directions, and more info: please phone 667-6951.
Shamatha Meditation
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Join us for shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation practice, a mind-training that uses diverse focusing techniques to help the mind settle and help the mind-owner notice its habitual patterns of distraction. This practice will be joined with exploration of fundamental Buddhist concepts. No experience necessary.
Weekly Sunday gatherings start at 11:15. |
Red Tara Practice
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In-person Concise Red Tara practice
This concise practice, held in English, focuses on prayer, visualization, and mantra recitation evoking Tara, the visualized expression of our own infinite potential for pure awareness and compassion.
Let's gather in person for Chagdud Rinpoche's heart practice and meditate together on developing awareness and compassion for all beings. Whether you are curious about Tibetan Buddhist meditation or would like to refresh or share your connection with this precious practice, let's do it together! Practice texts will be available on site. Weekly Sunday gatherings start at 11:15. Online practice of the Concise Red Tara sadhana
Every last Thursday of the month at 7 PM Yukon Time. Next practice: June 26 2025. This concise practice, held in English, focuses on prayer, visualization, and mantra recitation evoking Tara, the visualized expression of our own infinite potential for pure awareness and compassion. The text will be shared on screen. No empowerment necessary.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455260015?pwd=QUYxMmxtOXlIU0RLRHlINDNoQWV0QT09 Meeting ID: 894 5526 0015 Passcode: 787701 Extended practices:
Red Tara Tsok See at top of page. |
Additional Coming events
Coming Events at Affiliated Centres
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Jigme Tromge Rinpoche
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Summer Retreats and Empowerments
July to early August 2025 Multiple offerings of in-person retreats and empowerements and hybrid (in-person and online) teachings. A precious opportunity to study Vajrayana buddhism with an authentic lineage lama. Info: https://atiling.org/summer-2025-ppi-retreats/ Registration is required for all participants, including online |
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Lama Padma Yontan Gyatso
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Livestream info: https://amritaseattle.org/livestream/
Offering for Teachings: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/KHPAGQU8RMFXN Teachings on Shantideva's The Way of the Bodhisattva
Lama Padma presents a series of teachings that illuminates and expands each verse of Shantideva's classic treatise on entering the path of becoming a Bodhisattva, one who develops wisdom and compassion for the benefit of all beings. Archives of Teachings: https://www.youtube.com/@CGFRigdzinLing/videos
Amrita Seattle Online open practice Heart Sutra, Red Tara, Chenrezig Wednesday nights 7 pm Pacific All are welcome – The text will be shared online AMRITA ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/427246178?pwd=T3FLc2VhRTMvbCtIQXdyUnhQR2VlUT09 Meeting ID: 427 246 178 Password: 022970 Dial in: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 427246178# |
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Rigdzin Ling with Lama Padma
Four Sets of Nyungnay Practice:
The Purification Ritual of Avalokiteshvara Saturday, May 24 to Monday June 2, 2025 The practice of the fasting ritual is an easy yet powerful means to clear away obstacles to physical and mental well-being. It brings the practitioner to the essence of the supreme secret of Avalokiteshvara, the compassionate expression of all buddhas. By reciting prayers, repeating the mantra of Avalokiteshvara and offering prostrations, all kinds of negative actions are purified and conditions favourable for spiritual growth will flourish. By taking the temporary eight precepts (avoiding killing, stealing, sex, lies, alcohol, high seats or beds, eating after noon, perfume, music and dance, jewelry, etc.), the conditions for experiencing happiness in this and future lives and, ultimately, attaining enlightenment, are created. This retreat will be held during the most auspicious time of the year for Nyungnay practice, the month of Sagadawa. _____________________________ Info and registration: https://www.chagdudgonpa.org/upcoming-schedule/four-sets-of-nyung-nay |
