Wednesday, May 26 through Sunday, May 30
Vesak Intensive Practice Weekend
Vesak is the holiest month of the Buddhist calendar because it commemorates the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing into parinirvana. Join us over the Vesak holy day for a four-day celebration of the Buddha’s life and teachings.
Each day, we will keep eight precepts, learn some of the little-known stories of the Buddha’s life, read sutras, make thousands of water offerings, and raise prayer flags all over the temple grounds.
This practice intensive begins at 6:00 pm on Wednesday May 26 and continues through 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 30
Come when you can, leave when you have to. No charge, offerings accepted. Overnight accommodations: $30 per night
Saturday, July 3 through Monday, July 5
Summer Festival of Dharma,
Himalayan and American Culture
Join us over Fourth of July Weekend for Dharma activities and Himalayan cultural fun! No charge for daily activities free overnight camping for members.
Saturday, July 31 through Sunday August 1
Have fun and acquire merit by helping to build the Buddha throne for the new temple, and paint some of the detail work on the temple exterior. Come when you can, leave when you have to. No charge.
Sunday, August 15
Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen bestows a Dharma teaching in Queens.
Call 301-906-3378 for the address and more information.
Sunday, September 5: 10:30 5:00
Annual celebration of His Holiness Sakya Trizin’s birthday.