Summer News
* SUNDAY JUNE 7, KDCC builiding will be closed, so we will meet outside, by the picnic tables on the left side of the building, facing the river.
- WEEKLY PRACTICE Starting in June, we will gather on most Sundays* (except on Vista retreat days) at 10:30 in the Sacred Room of Kwanlin Dun’s Cultural Centre when it is available, or at an alternate venue if it is not. Please email your contact information if you want to be kept informed of this schedule as the website may not always be updated in time to reflect last-minute changes.
- HALF-DAY RETREAT AT VISTA One Sunday per month, the beautiful property at Vista Learning Centre is kindly available to us for half-day meditation retreats. Planned dates are June 14, July 12, and August 9, from 1 to 4:30 pm. Please check back for updates.
- STUDY GROUP The next study group will meet online on Tuesday June 16 from 6:30 to 8 pm. See below for details.
- TRANSMISSION AND TEACHING ON CHENREZIG PRACTICE On Sunday June 28 at 10 am, His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche (the former 41st Sakya Trizen (head of the Sakya lineage)) will bestow the transmission of the Chenrezig practice titled “Filling Space to Benefit Beings.” This practice, which does not require empowerment, was taught here by Lama Padma, who strongly recommends attending in one format or another. This special teaching will take place in person in Seattle (now sold out), and will also be livestreamed on Zoom. Registration is available here. All are warmly encouraged to attend. Rick and Cheryk Buchan kindly offer to host a sangha gathering to receive this online transmission and teaching! For location, directions, and more info please email Vajra North (link here), use the contact form, or phone 667-6951. RSVP appreciated. The registration cost of US $125 can therefore be shared among participants, as means allow. This is a precious opportunity to receive teaching on Chenrezig from a true master.
- NGONDRO TEACHINGS From July 15 to 18, Tromge Jigme Rinpoche will teach on ngondro practice, and on how to approach deity meditation. Everyone is welcome to attend; there are no prerequisites. The ngondro consists of several practices foundational to the Vajrayana path. This is a great opportunity to receive in-depth and authentic teachings on contemplating the Four Thoughts, refuge, bodhichitta, as well as mandala offering, purification, and guru yoga. On-site participation includes empowerments that authorize the recipient to fully engage in the different phases of the practice. The empowerments, to be held on July 18, will not be livestreamed.
This retreat takes place at Rinpoche’s centre in California (atiling.org), a few hours by bus north of the San Francisco airport. More details and registration here. Everyone is warmly encouraged to receive these essential teachings from an authentic lama. Feel free to reach out to Vajra North if you would like to discuss this any further.
Recurring Practices
In-person meditation sessions
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Weekly In-Person Meditation Sessions
Everyone is welcome to this weekly practice of buddhist meditation; no previous experience necessary. Chairs and meditation cushions are available. Scroll down for more info on the different practices. * SUNDAY JUNE 7, KDCC builiding will be closed, so we will meet outside, by the picnic tables on the left side of the building, facing the river. Sundays from 10:30 AM to 12 noon. Yukon University Ayamdigut Campus (main Whitehorse campus) Room C1530 (till May 31). No charge. Offer what you can to help with rental fees. |
Online Concise Red Tara practice
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Every last Thursday of the month, 7 pm Yukon Time. The text will be screen-shared.
No empowerment necessary. Scroll down for more info on this practice. Next: Thursday June 25, 2026, 7 pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86160577799?pwd=1n78OHuYTg050qJTqMYrL3Wa0GC8YA.1 Meeting ID: 861 6057 7799 Passcode: 1sur68 |
Online Buddhist Study Group
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Next session Tuesday June 16, 6:30 pm: Monthly Online Study Group based on the book "Gates of Buddhist Practice" by Chagdud Rinpoche. Five monthly sessions held every THIRD TUESDAY of the month on Zoom, 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Click here for more info. |
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Extended Practices
Tsok offering practices include a ritual offering of food and other substances.
For location, directions, and more info: please phone 667-6951.
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Guru Rinpoche Tsok 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. Next session: Wednesday June 24, 2026; 1:30 to 4 pm Chenrezig Tsok - full moon practice 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. Next session: Monday June 29, 2026; 1:30 to 4 pm Red Tara Tsok Text: 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. Next session: Monday June 22, 2026; 1:30 to 4 pm New Moon Practice 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. Monday June 15, 2026: 1:30 to 3:30 pm |
Scroll down for more info on local events and live-streamed events at affiliated centres.
The weekly Sunday practice includes shamatha meditation, contemplation of buddhist teachings, and Red Tara practice.
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.
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Red Tara Practice
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The Red Tara practice focuses on prayer, visualization, and mantra recitation evoking Tara, the visualized expression of our own infinite potential for pure awareness and compassion.
In-person Concise Red Tara practice
This concise practice, held in English, is open to all. Introduced by Chagdud Rinpoche for his western students as a doorway into Tibetan Buddhism, this short meditation practice develops 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 10:30. Online practice of the Concise Red Tara sadhana
Every last Thursday of the month at 7 PM Yukon Time/6 PM Pacific. All are welcome. Next practice: Thursday June 25, 2026. The text will be shared on screen. No empowerment necessary.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86160577799?pwd=1n78OHuYTg050qJTqMYrL3Wa0GC8YA.1 Meeting ID: 861 6057 7799 Passcode: 1sur68 Red Tara Tsok
See "Extended Practices" above. |
Additional Coming events
Coming Events at Affiliated Centres
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Jigme Tromge Rinpoche
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Summer Vajrayana Retreat with Tromge Jigme Rinpoche
Saturday July 4 to Sunday July 19, 2026 Completion of prerequisites required to attend. Info: https://atiling.org/11th-annual-vajrayana-retreat-chetzun-nyingthik-teachings/ Ngondro and Deity Practice Teachings Retreat
July 15th–18th, 2026 No prerequisites info: https://atiling.org/ngondro-and-deity-practice-teachings-tromge-lama-palchenmo-empowerment-2026/ |
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Lama Padma Yontan Gyatso
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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
Chagdud Gonpa Amrita (Seattle) Amrita website here 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
Chenrezig Drubchen 2026 SAVE THE DATE: April 11 to 19, 2026 With Jigme Rinpoche as Vajra Master, and Chagdud Khadro and other Chagdud Gonpa lamas. In-person and livestreamed. More info here. Schedule for livestreamed monthly tsok practices:
https://www.chagdudgonpa.org/upcoming-schedule |
