TRTCC Upcoming Practices, April 7 – 12, 2026

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Dear Dharma Friends,

Tuesday evening is Beginners Buddhism with Khenpo Choephel at 7pm EST, online only. Wednesday evening practice this week is Green Tara, and will be online and in person. Saturday the 11th is Achi Chokyi Drolma practice online and in person. Sunday April 12 is Vajrasattva and will be online and in person.

The new center is located at 1660 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131

 

Save the Date: This year’s Vesak Celebration & Peace Walk will take place on May 17th at the Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church. For more details please visit the Buddhist Society of Pittsburgh’s Vesak page.

May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

Tuesday, April 7, 7pm EST, Beginners Buddhism. Online only. Ven. Khenpo Choephel is teaching a weekly zoom class that will cover the fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy and practice. All levels of practitioners are welcome! Join us on Zoom.

 

Wednesday, April 8, 7pm EST. Green Tara practice. Online and in person. Green Tara, the meditation deity in female form, embodies the wisdom energies of compassionate fearlessness. This yidam practice helps us remove fears and obstacles, and cultivates the connection to her feminine energy of compassion and wisdom through visualization and chanting.   Ven. Lobpon Lama Kalsang will lead. Join us on Zoom.

 

Saturday, April 11, 10am EST. Achi Chokyi Drolma practice. Online and in person.  Achi, which means “Grandmother” in Tibetan, is revered as the great female dharma protector of the Drikung Kagyu lineage and its practitioners. We will also be led in a short meditation by Ven. Lobpon Lama Kalsang. Join us on Zoom.

 

Sunday, April 12, 10am EST. Vajrasattva practice. Online and in person. This is a foundational and ongoing training to purify our negative actions, mental disturbances, harmful tendencies and mistaken views by invoking the yidam Vajrasattva in a meditative visualization practice.  Join us on Zoom.

 

“If the nature of mind is seen, there is liberation.”
— Jigten Sumgön, The Buddha’s Single Intention
Our center relies on many amazing volunteers to maintain the center and offer its programming. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes to keep things running and any additional help is greatly appreciated. Anyone with home construction or renovation skills is especially requested for help with preparing the new center. A registration system has been created for volunteers who would like to donate their time and valuable experience to support the center. You can sign up via the form here. Thank you!