Registration: please register on-line, in the bookstore or contact [email protected]. For detailed information about our programs and for directions, please visit our website at www.kunzang.org. Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage P A I D KUNZANG PALCHEN LING Kingston, NY 4330 Route 9G, Red Hook, NY 12571 Permit No. 779 KUNZANG PALCHEN LING 2019 NOV-DEC JAN2020 - APRIL Lama Tashi Topgyal is from Raktrul Monastery Tom Schmidt began studying and performing music in 1957. in eastern Tibet. He received empowerments, He studied with jazz masters Charlie Haden and Dave reading transmissions, and explanations regard- Holland and taught music at Naropa University. His Tibetan ing the treasure texts of Terchen Barway Dorje musical studies have been guided by Lama Tashi Dhondup, from Lama Karma Thupthen, the main disciple of Lama Yeshe Namdag, and Umdze Lodro Samphel, principle the Second Bardor Rinpoche. After many years of chant master of Rumtek Monastery. study, Lama Tratop went into a nine-year-nine- Michael Harris has been a Buddhist practitioner for fifteen month retreat. He came to the U.S. in 2003 to years, a student of Bardor Rinpoche for ten years, and teach at our center. served as the resident teacher at KPL’s affiliate center in Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, the Arizona for five years. Professionally, Michael has worked as Lama Nyima Tsering is from Raktrul Monastery in a journalist and analyst for two decades. He is passionate founder and spiritual director of Eastern Tibet. He received empowerments, read- about our opportunity to embody an authentic awakening Kunzang Palchen Ling, was born in ing transmissions, the Treasure Dharma of lineage within the intensity of our everyday lives. Tibet in 1949. His Holiness the 16th Barway Dorje, and the instructions of the entire Barom Kagyu mahamudra system. After many Davis Trachte is a student of Bardor Tulku Rinpoche and Gyalwang Karmapa recognized years of study, practice, and serving as retreat Lama Tashi Topgyal. He began practicing and receiving him as the third incarnation of master, he came to the US in 2016 to teach at our teachings at Kunzang Palchen Ling in 2013. After com- Terchen Barway Dorje and it was center. pleting a bachelors degree in Tibetan language at under his tutelage that Rinpoche Naropa University in 2017, he moved to Red Hook, New received his spiritual training. Lama Yeshe Gyamtso did two three-year retreats York, to serve as a volunteer at KPL and continue his during the 1980s at Kagyu Thubten Chöling Buddhist study and practice. Rinpoche has lived in the U.S. for under the guidance of Kyapje Kalu Rinpoche and over thirty years and has been Naomi Schmidt took refuge from His Holiness the 16th Lama Norlha Rinpoche. He has since been teach- Karmapa in 1974 and has been practicing dharma since teaching extensively in upstate ing and translating for many great masters, then. She has taught meditation since 2002 New York and Dharma centers including His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa across the country. and Bardor Tulku Rinpoche. KUNZANG PALCHEN LING Founded by the Third Bardor Tulku Rinpoche. Its purpose is to make available the teachings of the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and particularly those of the treasure lineage of Terchen Barway Dorje. JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH2020APRIL 2019 5 Sun 2-4pm 4 Tue 2-4pm 4 Wed 2-4pm 3 Fri 2-4pm NOVEMBER DECEMBER Guru Rinpoche Puja Guru Rinpoche Puja Guru Rinpoche Puja Guru Rinpoche Puja 6 Wed 2-4pm 6 Fri 2-4pm 9 Sun 10am-12 7 SaT 2-4pm 8-12 8:30am-12 & 2-6:30pm Guru Rinpoche Puja Guru Rinpoche Puja 10 Fri 10am-12 This practice is held on the 10th day Amitabha Puja Amitabha Puja Tibetan Musical Atsara Puja of the Tibetan lunar calendar. 7 SaT 10am-12 Instruments The puja time might vary slightly Meditation 19 Sun 2-4pm Pre-Losar Tom Schmidt from day to day. 12 Tue 10am-12 Led by Naomi Schmidt Dakini Puja Feb 16-22 A workshop with instruments played 17 Fri 2-4pm Amitabha Puja 8:30am-12 & 2-6:30pm in pujas and personal practice. SaT 1:30-2:30pm Fri 10am-12 Dakini Puja This practice is held on the full 7 24 Yamantaka Puja Buddhadharma Basics Medicine Buddha 8-10 Sun-Tue moon. Preparation for Losar. Ending time 18 SaT 10am-12 Introductory Talk with Q&A will vary from day to day. Nyungne* or 16 SaT 10am-12 by Michael Harris Meditation 9 Nyine* Mon Led by Naomi Schmidt Meditation Donation: $15 23 Sun 10am Fire Puja Lama Tashi Topgyal Led by Naomi Schmidt Chotrul Duchen, a commemoration of 18 SaT 1:30-2:30pm 12 Thur 10am-12 Purification practice the Buddha’s miraculous displays. 16 SaT 1:30-2:30pm Amitabha Puja Buddhadharma Basics Buddhadharma Basics 24 Losar mon 8am Cost oF liquidS, lunCh and iF nyungne, The Introductory Talk with Q&AA Introductory Talk with Q&A 21 SaT 2-4pm Tibetan New Year breaking Fast breakFast: $30 by Michael Harris by Michael Harris Dakini Puja Iron Rat Year Please RSVP if you are coming and Donation: $15 Donation: $15 Green Tara puja which practice you will be doing Thur 10am-12 22 Wed 10am-12 26 Tea and rice ceremony 18 Wed 2-4pm Medicine Buddha 19 TueS 2-4pm Medicine Buddha Kata offering Lhabab Duchen Dakini Puja * This is a purification retreat of Chenrezig with austerities. Potluck Lunch 12:00 noon Celebration of the Buddha’s return 21 SaT 10am-12 from the realm of the Thirty-Three Nyungne (March 8-10) Please call - Reservations required. Practice starts at 5am each day. Meditation with the chanting of Praises to the Led by Davis Trachte SPECIAL - MAY Sixteen Arhats. March 8: Only lunch is taken, but liquids are allowed all day. March 9: A complete fast without food or drink. 21 SaT 1:30-2:30pm May 2 SaT 10am-12 22 Fri 2-4pm March 10: Nyungne ends in the morning with a breaking of the fast provided. Buddhadharma Basics KPL Anniversary Dakini Puja * Nyine (March 9): Partial fast as described on the first day. (Please also call) Introductory Talk with Q&A This tsok practice is held on the 25th Celebration by Michael Harris Guru Rinpoche Tsok day of the Tibetan lunar calendar. Donation: $15 10am-12 26 Tue 10am-12 24 Tue 10am-12 Potluck lunch 1pm Medicine Buddha Medicine Buddha This practice is held on the new Vajrakilaya moon. 28-29 Empowerment Sat & Sun From the Barway Dorje Terma Empowerment cost: $30 DAILY SCHEDULE KPL STUDY GROUP 10am-12 & 2-4pm Tara Puja 6-7am Allternate Tuesdays 7pm Essence of Mahakala Puja 5-6pm See KPL website for dates. Wisdom: Stages of the WEEKEND SCHEDULE TIBETAN LANGUAGE Path Taught by Chime Chodon Sitting Meditation Lama Tashi Topgyal with Q&A Sun 4-5pm Classes are no longer held at KPL A continuation of an explanation of Inquiries about tutoring sessions online Chenrezik Puja Sun 5-6pm Guru Rinpoche’s instructions. is available, please contact: Cost: $150 (includes lunch) [email protected] 4330 Route 9G, Red Hook, NY • [email protected] Registration: please register on-line, in the bookstore or contact [email protected] www.kunzang.org • 845-835-8303 Membership discounts apply. (20% for General Members, 40% for Sustaining Members) .