Kunzang Nyima Vajrsattva
Vajrasattva, the principal figure in our statue garden, is the main deity for purification in Vajrayana Buddhism and also has a special connection with Tashi Choling, through the blessings and […]
Entries by Tashi Choling
Chimed Sog Tik
Chimed Sog Tik Retreat is done during the holy Saga Dawa month and is paired with the Vajrasattva Retreat for a yearly Saga Dawa Retreat. This retreat is open to […]
White Tara Practice
Image copyrighted by artist, Trish DeMers – please do not use without permission – trishdemers@gmail.com White Tara classes are not currently being held but may be scheduled again in the […]
Class Offerings
Classes often provide interested newcomers a natural way to learn about dharma. Classes can also give longtime dharma students a deeper understanding and fresh perspective. Sangye Khandro and Lama Chonam […]
Preliminaries (Ngöndro)
The Dudjom Tersar ngöndro is a traditional set of preliminary practices from the lineage of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche’s mind treasures. The ngöndro focuses on contemplation, prayer, visualization, meditation and […]
Six Bardos Retreat
The term bardo refers to a transitional stage of consciousness, and in fact all our activities, or bardo experiences, are opportunities for realization. Daytime life, meditative states of awareness, the […]
Vajrakilaya
Vajrakilaya is the primary meditational deity of the Nyingma tradition, and the practice undertaken and accomplished by the majority of its great realized masters. The wrathful form of Vajrasattva, Vajrakilaya […]
Losar – Tibetan New Year
Losar or Tibetan New Year occurs in the winter or early spring, according to the lunar calendar. Losar day itself is preceded by three days of Vajrakilaya practice, to purify […]
Festival Day Pujas
Every year, four Festival Days commemorate events in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha. Chotrul Duchen, following Losar, celebrates the Buddha’s display of fifteen days of miracles. Saga Dawa, usually in […]
Tröma Nagmo
New Moon, the 30th day of the lunar calendar. The practice of the black dakini, Tröma Nagmo, is considered a pinnacle among the Vajrayana practices and, if undertaken with diligence, […]
