Dear Dharma Friends,
This week our Wednesday evening yidam practice is Green Tara. Saturday and Sunday this week is the Vasudhara Empowerment & Retreat led by Ven. Khenpo Choephel Rinpoche. Information on the empowerment & retreat is below.
May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!


Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1. Vasudhara Empowerment & Retreat. Online and in person. Vasudhara, also known as Gold Tara, is a meditation yidam deity revered as the goddess of wealth, prosperity and abundance. Ven. Khenpo Choephel Rinpoche will give the empowerment on Saturday morning, with retreat to follow Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Online registrants will receive the Zoom link the evening of the 30th. Times and registration info:
5/31/25, Saturday: 10a – 12p, 1:30p – 4:30p EST
6/1/25, Sunday: 10a -12p, 1:30p – 3p EST
The suggested donation is $70 for In-Person for the weekend, or $40 per day in person, and $50 (weekend) / $25 (day) online. No one will be turned away from Dharma teachings for insufficient funds. Donations to this event may be made online here.
We kindly ask that you please fill out this registration form. Your response will help us plan and is greatly appreciated!
Please be advised: Masks remain optional for our in person practices at the center but we encourage you to please act with caution . We do ask that only fully vaccinated people come in to the center. We will be running the air purifier in the common area. If you are not feeling well or have had a recent exposure to COVID, please ensure that you are negative with a home test before coming in or please join us online.