Dear Dharma Friends,
On Tuesday this week, Khenpo Chophel will continue his teachings on Beginners Buddhism. At the center and online we have Wednesday evening Manjushri practice, Saturday Vajrasattva practice, and Sunday Achi Chokyi Drolma practice.
The new center is located at 1660 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131
From Garchen Buddhist Institute:
Dear Worldwide Sangha,
We are happy to share that H.E. Garchen Rinpoche continues to make steady, gradual progress, with encouraging signs of improvement. His medical team remains devoted to his care and recovery.
Thank you all for your heartfelt prayers and we kindly ask everyone to continue to keep Rinpoche in your prayers.
May the blessings of the Three Jewels support his complete recovery, long life, good health, and well-being, and may the merit of our prayers benefit all sentient beings.
In April 2026, Garchen Rinpoche gave a wonderful dharma chat on the Wisdom Experience podcast covering topics such as realization, transmission, and the necessity of the teacher-student relationship in the modern world. It’s definitely worth your time!
May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!
Tuesday, August 25, 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, August 26, 7pm EST. Manjushri practice. Online and in person. Manjushri is the embodiment of perfect wisdom. He is often depicted as wielding a flaming sword in the right hand which cuts through ignorance, attachment, and delusion, and holding in the left hand a lotus flower containing the Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra, the Sutra of the Perfection of (Transcendent) Wisdom. Ven. Lobpon Lama Kalsang will lead. Join us on Zoom.
Saturday, August 29, 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.
— Jigten Sumgön, The Buddha’s Single Intention