Saturday, December 31 to Monday, January 2
New Year Retreat for Blessings of Life and Health
2:00 pm Saturday to 11:00 am Monday - overnight
Start the New Year with a happy and healthy mind in retreat with Khenpo Kalsang and Dharma friends, meditating on abundant life and health for oneself, one's family, and all living beings. All are welcome and accommodations are available. For those who spend the night, a donation of $35 per night for lodging and food is requested.
Sunday, January 1 - Open House at the Temple
10:00 - 5:00 pm - Open House at the Temple
All are welcome to visit the temple to see the temple and its grounds, observe or join in the meditation sessions, and chat with the monks and nuns. - No charge all are welcome
Tuesday, January 3, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, January 5 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Sunday - January 8 - Sakya Pandita's Day
10:30 - Children's Class
Children and Youth learn the basics of Buddhism and ethical action through enjoyable activities
and learning materials. Class led by Reverend Chodrung Kunga Chodron.
Cost: Each child should bring a $1.00 offering to the Triple Gem.
2:00 pm Teaching on the Life of the Sakya Pandita: Saint, Scholar, and Statesman.
Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen recounts the amazing accomplishments of Sakya Pandita, whose teachings and activities still have an important influence today.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Tuesday, January 10, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, January 12 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Tuesday, January 17, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, January 19 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Tuesday, January 24, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, January 26 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Sunday, January 29 - Chinese New Year Celebration,
Green Tara Practice, Lunch, and Meditation
10:30 to 3:00 - Join Dharma friends from Sakya Chokhor Ling practice group for prayers and good fellowship. All are welcome to attend. No charge. Offerings accepted
Tuesday, January 31 - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Tuesday, February 7, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, February 9 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Sunday, February 12 - Green Tara Practice, Lunch, and Meditation
10:30 to 3:00 - Join Dharma friends from Sakya Chokhor Ling practice group for prayers and good fellowship. All are welcome to attend. No charge. Offerings accepted
Tuesday, February 14, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, February 16 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Wednesday, February 22 - Tibetan New Year Losar
Celebration and Open House
All day - All are welcome to enjoy a traditional Tibetan New Year Celebration with auspicious prayers, delicious food, and aspirations for a healthy, happy, and successful year ahead. No charge, all are welcome.
Thursday, February 23 - Saturday, February 24 - New Year Open House
All day - everyone is welcome to stop by the temple for auspicious prayers and New Year treats.
Sunday, February 26 - Sherpa Lhapso - 2012
9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Join a thousand people from the United Sherpa Association of New York for a traditional festival with prayers, sacred dances, songs, and wonderful good cheer. See http://www.sherpakyidug.org/events/events.asp for registration and information.
Tuesday, February 28, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, March 1 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Sunday, March 4 - Open House at the Temple
10:00 - 5:00 pm - Open House at the Temple
All are welcome to visit the temple to see the temple and its grounds, observe or join in the meditation sessions, and chat with the monks and nuns. - No charge all are welcome
10:30 - 3:00 Meditation, Lunch and Dharma Teaching
10:30 - 3:00 Children's Class
Children and Youth learn the basics of Buddhism and ethical action through enjoyable activities
and learning materials. Class led by Reverend Chodrung Kunga Chodron.
Cost: Each child should bring a $1.00 offering to the Triple Gem.
Monday, March 5 - Buddha's Miracle Day
7:00 am - One-Day Vows Ceremony followed by prayers and candle lighting - no charge, all are welcome
Tuesday, February 28, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, March 1 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Tuesday, March 6, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, March 8 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Tuesday, March 13, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, March 15 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Tuesday, March 20, Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm - Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, March 22 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Sunday, March 25 - Green Tara Practice, Lunch, and Meditation
10:30 to 3:00 - Join Dharma friends from Sakya Chokhor Ling practice group for prayers and good fellowship. All are welcome to attend. No charge. Offerings accepted
Tuesday, March 27, and Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
7:00 pm Peaceful Meditations to Calm the Mind
Develop inner peace, manage stress, and reduce anxiety through techniques of calm abiding meditation. - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Thursday, March 29 - Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
7:00 pm - Basics of Buddhism taught by Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen
Based on the text Freeing the Heart and Mind by His Holiness Sakya Trizin - Beginners welcome.
Cost - any free-will offering of your choice such as food, money, or flowers.
Even if you don’t live near the temple, you can hear Ven. Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen give Dharma teachings by telephone every Sunday evening in your own home for the price of a long-distance call. Accessible by either cell phone or land line, these calls provide an opportunity for people across the country to learn together. Newcomers to Buddhism are welcome.
