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TRTCC Upcoming Practices + Losar Celebration, February 17 – 22

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Dear Dharma Friends,

Tuesday the 17th is Beginners Buddhism with Khenpo Choephel at 7pm, online only. Wednesday evening practice this week is Achi Chokyi Drolma and Summoning Good Fortune, and will be online and in person at the new center. Saturday the 21st is Basic Buddhism practice online and in person at the new center. Sunday the 22nd is Tibetan New Year (Losar) Celebration and Blessings and will be online and in person at the new center.

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

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

Tuesday, February 17, 7pm, 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, February 18, 7pm. Achi Chokyi Drolma and Summoning Good Fortune. Online and in person at the new center. Achi, which means “Grandmother” in Tibetan, is revered as the great female dharma protector of the Drikung Kagyu lineage and its practitioners. Ven. Lobpon Lama Kalsang will lead. Join us on Zoom.

 

Saturday, February 21, 10am. Basic Buddhism practice. Online and in person at the new center. This practice opens with lineage invocations and shamatha meditation, with instruction, followed by discussion of different topics in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. Newcomers may find this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism helpful. Join us on Zoom.

 

Sunday, February 22, 10am. Tibetan New Year (Losar) Celebration and Blessings. Online and in person at the new center. Ven. Lobpon Lama Kalsang will lead the Drikung Lama Chöpa which is Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon’s Guru Yoga puja with Tsok offering, and a cleansing ritual smoke offering for the outer and inner environment and individuals. All are welcome! You may bring offerings for the Tsok (fruit, sweets, etc) Join us on Zoom.
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!

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.

 

TRTCC Upcoming Practices, February 11 – 15, 2026

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Dear Dharma Friends,

Wednesday evening practice this week is Medicine Buddha, and will be online only. Saturday the 14th is Basic Buddhism practice – it will be online and in person at the new center. Our Sunday practice this week is Vajrasattva and will be online only.

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

Save the date: on Sunday February 22nd, 10a – 12p, we will host a Tibetan New Year (Losar) Celebration and Blessings at our new center. Ven. Lobpon Lama Kalsang will lead the Drikung Lama Chöpa which is Kyobpa Jigten Sumgon’s Guru Yoga puja with Tsok offering, and a cleansing ritual smoke offering for the outer and inner environment and individuals. All are welcome!
May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

 

Wednesday, February 11, 7pm. Medicine Buddha practice. Online only. This practice is for the benefit of those who are ill or in need of healing, purification, and general success.   Join us on Zoom.

 

Saturday, February 14, 10am. Basic Buddhism practice. Online and in person at the new center.  This practice opens with lineage invocations and shamatha meditation, with instruction, followed by discussion of different topics in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. Newcomers may find this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism helpful. Join us on Zoom.

Sunday, February 15, 10 am. Vajrasattva practice. Online only. 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.

 

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!

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.

 

TRTCC Upcoming Practices, February 4 – 7, 2026

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Dear Dharma Friends,

Wednesday evening practice this week is Green Tara. Saturday the 7th is Basic Buddhism practice. Our Sunday practice this week is on pause — with the help of our volunteers we will be moving the main shrine and other bulky items to the new center!
May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

 

Wednesday, February 4, 7pm. 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.   Join us on Zoom.

 

Saturday, February 7, 10am. Basic Buddhism practice. Online and in person.  This practice opens with lineage invocations and shamatha meditation, with instruction, followed by discussion of different topics in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. Newcomers may find this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism helpful. Join us on Zoom.

 

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!

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.

 

TRTCC Upcoming Practices + Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri, Jan 28 – Feb 1, 2026

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Dear Dharma Friends,

Wednesday evening practice this week is Chenrezig. On Saturday, January 31, and Sunday,  February 1, 2026,  Ven. Khenpho Choephel will continue with teachings on the Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri. Please see below for more information and the registration link!
May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

 

Wednesday, January 28, 7pm. Chenrezig practice. Online and in person.  Chenrezig is the embodiment of universal compassion. This yidam practice focuses on the cultivation of compassionate qualities and activities in all of us.  Join us on Zoom.

On Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1, 2026,  Ven. Khenpho Choephel will offer teachings on the Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri. Please join us on Zoom or in-person at the center.

The teaching schedule for all days will be: 10a – 12p, 1:30p – 3:30p EST. We are suggesting a donation of $50 for each weekend. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Donations for this event may be made online here, at the center in the donation box, or Zelle (the Zelle QR code is included at the bottom of this email!)

We kindly ask that you please fill out this registration form. Your response will help us plan and is greatly appreciated!

All teachings will be held at Three Rivers Tibetan Cultural Center, 7313 Florence Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 If attending in person, you may bring a lunch or go out. The center will provide tea / coffee.

 

 

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!

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.

 

TRTCC Upcoming Practices + Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri, January 21 – 25, 2026

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Dear Dharma Friends,

Wednesday evening practice this week is Manjushri. On Saturday, January 24 & 31, and Sunday, January 25 & February 1, 2026,  Ven. Khenpho Choephel is returning to Pittsburgh to offer teachings on the Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri. Please see below for more information and the registration link!

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

 

Wednesday, January 21, 7pm. 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.  Join us on Zoom.

 

On Saturday, January 24 & 31, and Sunday, January 25 & February 1, 2026,  Ven. Khenpho Choephel will offer teachings on the Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri. Please join us on Zoom or in-person at the center.

The teaching schedule for all days will be: 10a – 12p, 1:30p – 3:30p EST. We are suggesting a donation of $50 for each weekend. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Donations for this event may be made online here, at the center in the donation box, or Zelle (the Zelle QR code is included at the bottom of this email!)

We kindly ask that you please fill out this registration form. Your response will help us plan and is greatly appreciated!

All teachings will be held at Three Rivers Tibetan Cultural Center, 7313 Florence Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 If attending in person, you may bring a lunch or go out. The center will provide tea / coffee.

 

 

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!

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.

 

TRTCC Upcoming Practices, January 14 – 18, 2026

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Dear Dharma Friends,

Wednesday evening practice is Medicine Buddha. Saturday the 17th is Basic Buddhism practice. Sunday the 18th is Vajrasattva practice followed by our yearly Sangha meeting. During this meeting, we’ll discuss the 2025 year in review as well as the center’s plans for 2026. The meeting will be followed by a potluck lunch. Please bring a dish of your favorite vegetarian food to share.

Save the dates: On Saturday, January 24 & 31, and Sunday, January 25 & February 1, 2026,  Ven. Khenpho Choephel is returning to Pittsburgh to offer teachings on the Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri. Please see our Events page for more details and the registration link!

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

 

Wednesday, January 14, 7pm. Medicine Buddha practice. Online and in person.  This practice is for the benefit of those who are ill or in need of healing, purification, and general success.  Join us on Zoom.

 

Saturday, January 17, 10am. Basic Buddhism practice. Online and in person.  This practice opens with lineage invocations and shamatha meditation, with instruction, followed by discussion of different topics in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. Newcomers may find this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism helpful. Join us on Zoom.

Sunday, January 18, 10 am. 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.

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.

TRTCC Upcoming Practices, January 7 – 11, 2026

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Dear Dharma Friends,

Wishing you all a Happy New Year! This week we are back to our regular practice schedule. Wednesday evening practice is Green Tara. Saturday the 10th is Basic Buddhism practice. Sunday the 11th is Vajrasattva practice.

Save the dates: On Saturday, January 24 & 31, and Sunday, January 25 & February 1, 2026,  Ven. Khenpho Choephel is returning to Pittsburgh to offer teachings on the Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri. Please see our Events page for more details and the registration link!

Our yearly Sangha meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 18th. The meeting will follow after the regular 10am Sunday morning practice. During this meeting, we’ll discuss the 2025 year in review as well as the center’s plans for 2026. The meeting will be followed by a potluck lunch. Please bring a dish of your favorite vegetarian food to share.

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

 

Wednesday, January 7, 7pm. 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.  Join us on Zoom.

 

Saturday, January 10, 10am. Basic Buddhism practice. Online and in person.  This practice opens with lineage invocations and shamatha meditation, with instruction, followed by discussion of different topics in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. Newcomers may find this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism helpful. Join us on Zoom.

Sunday, January 11, 10 am. 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. Lama Kalsang will lead. Join us on Zoom.

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.

 

TRTCC Upcoming Practices, January 3 – 4, 2026

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Dear Dharma Friends,

This week, Wednesday evening practice is on pause for New Year’s Eve. Saturday the 3rd is Basic Buddhism practice and instruction. Sunday the 4th is Vajrasattva practice.

Save the dates: Annual Sangha Meeting, Sunday, January 18th after our regular practice. On Saturday, January 24 & 31, and Sunday, January 25 & February 1, 2026,  Ven. Khenpho Choephel will offer teachings on the Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri. Please see our Events page for more details and the registration link!
May the illumination of wisdom teachings shine through all obscurations of our mind, and may our practices be beneficial to all beings!

 

 

Saturday, January 3, 10am. Basic Buddhism practice. Online and in person.  This practice opens with lineage invocations and shamatha meditation, with instruction, followed by discussion of different topics in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. Newcomers may find this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism helpful. Join us on Zoom.

Sunday, January 4, 10 am. 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.

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.

 

TRTCC Upcoming Practices, Dec. 27 – 28, 2025

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Dear Dharma Friends,

This week, Wednesday evening practice is on pause for Christmas Eve. Saturday the 27th is Achi Chokyi Drolma practice. Sunday the 28th is Vajrasattva practice.

Save the dates: On Saturday, January 24 & 31, and Sunday, January 25 & February 1, 2026,  Ven. Khenpho Choephel will offer teachings on the Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri. Please see our Events page for more details and the registration link!

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

 

 

Saturday, December 27, 10am. 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. Ven. Lama Kalsang will lead. Join us on Zoom.

 

Sunday, December 28, 10 am. 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.

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.

 

TRTCC Upcoming Practices, Dec. 17 – 21, 2025

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Dear Dharma Friends,

This week, Wednesday evening practice is Chenrezig (note: online only this week!). Saturday the 20th is Basic Buddhism practice and instruction. Sunday the 21st is Vajrasattva practice.

Save the dates: On Saturday, January 10 & 17, and Sunday, January 11 & 18, 2026,  Ven. Khenpho Choephel will offer teachings on the Realization Songs of Jigten Sumgon Ratna Shri. Please see our Events page for more details and the registration link!

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

 

Wednesday, December 17, 7pm. Chenrezig practice. Online only. Chenrezig is the embodiment of universal compassion. This yidam practice focuses on the cultivation of compassionate qualities and activities in all of us.  Join us on Zoom.

 

Saturday, December 20, 10am. Basic Buddhism practice. Online and in person.  This practice opens with lineage invocations and shamatha meditation, with instruction, followed by discussion of different topics in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practice. Newcomers may find this short introduction to Tibetan Buddhism helpful. Join us on Zoom.

Sunday, December 21, 10 am. 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.

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.