Featured Programs

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Qigong and Meditation: Integrating Body, Breath, and Mind

Featured

Nov 14th, 12pm-130pm

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Māras, Monsters, and Demons: Facing Our Inner Fears Through Buddhist Wisdom

Featured

Oct 31st, 12pm-130pm

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Dharma Talks & Discussions with Khenpo Chophel

Featured

1st & 3rd Saturdays, Discussion: 12:00-1:00pm
4th Saturday, Teaching: 12:00-1:00pm

Twice a month Khenpo Chophel leads a group discussion on Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation, and on the fourth week Khenpo leads us in a teaching on the Buddha's Dharma and answers our questions.

jackhuynh2025-09-25T12:20:11-04:00

Qi Gong and Dharma Teaching

Featured

1st and 3rd Sunday, 10:00am-12:00

at Triple Crane Retreat Center
7665 Werkner Rd., Chelsea, MI

Experience a one-of-a-kind Qi Gong and Beginning Buddhism class taught by Master Zhong Hai of Triple Crane and our Khenpo Tshering Chophel. This opportunity fuses two meditation traditions with a basis in the fundamentals of Buddhism.

Regular Programs

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Meditation on Compassion 🎥

Every Saturday, 10:30-11:30 am

Developing compassion is the current focus of our weekly open meditations. In combination teaching/practice sessions, Khenpo Chophel is teaching Lojong, or mind training—techniques which aim to open our hearts and nurture genuine care for all beings, including ourselves!

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Monthly Prayers & Feast Offering

Last Friday of the Month, 11:00-12:00pm

Join us on the last Friday of each month at 11am as we worship and provide a feast offering to all! During our prayers, we meditate on the enlightened qualities we need in our lives and strive to take on those qualities for the benefit of all beings.

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Ngöndro Group (Paused until JAN 2027)

Second Tuesdays at 7:00pm on Zoom

This participant-led group is dedicated to supporting practitioners of the Vajrayana preliminaries, known as ngöndro in Tibetan. If you are doing ngöndro or planning to start it soon, this group will give you the opportunity to share experiences, ask questions about your practice, and deepen your understanding of the Vajrayana path.

yeshe soergel2026-06-09T19:42:18-04:00

Nonviolent Communication Revisited

Secular

Second Saturday of the month, 12:00-1:00pm

What is nonviolent communication and why should we cultivate it in all our relationships? This secular discussion group addresses these questions, then develops skills presented in Marshall B. Rosenberg's classic Nonviolent Communication and Oren Jay Sofer's Say What You Mean.

Calendar

Below you can find our calendar of upcoming events. We broadcast all our teachings and meditation instructions on Zoom. 🎥

Please note: we do not offer Zoom for certain events like our sadhana chanting practices or group discussion.

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	October 2026
			1	2 Office Hours (11am-5pm) Office Hours (11am-5pm) October 2, 2026 Karuna Buddhist Center, Upper Room, 423 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Khenpo will be available for in person interviews on Fridays 11:00am to 5:00pm. Please contact him or the secretary (williamsoergel@gmail.com) to schedule. All are welcome to attend! See more details Morning Puja: 11:00am Morning Puja: 11:00am October 2, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas. See more details Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm October 2, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The purpose of these prayers to the protectors of our lineage is to reduce obstacles to our center as well as its members. If you aren't a Mahakala practitioner, you can do your own practice like ngöndro (Vajrayana preliminaries), mantra, or meditation during this time. See more details	3 Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥 Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥 October 3, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on calm-abiding, compassion and tonglen (sending and taking), insight, and mindfulness meditation. See more details Dharma Discussion: Noon Dharma Discussion: Noon October 3, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Twice a month Khenpo Chophel leads a group discussion on Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation. See more details	4 Qi Gong and Beginning Buddhism Qi Gong and Beginning Buddhism October 4, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Triple Crane Retreat Center, 7665 Werkner Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA Join us for this enriching experience to learn meditative techniques in motion (through Qi Gong) in Triple Crane's beautiful and calming environment! Master Winnie will get your blood flowing with a Qi Gong form that will enhance your physical and mental well-being. Next, Khenpo Chophel will lead participants into the foundation of Buddhism, starting with its essential meditation techniques and foundational principles. After the program, take the time to explore the Triple Crane campus and its lovely surrounding parks. See more details
5	6	7	8	9 Office Hours (11am-5pm) Office Hours (11am-5pm) October 9, 2026 Karuna Buddhist Center, Upper Room, 423 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Khenpo will be available for in person interviews on Fridays 11:00am to 5:00pm. Please contact him or the secretary (williamsoergel@gmail.com) to schedule. All are welcome to attend! See more details Morning Puja: 11:00am Morning Puja: 11:00am October 9, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas. See more details Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm October 9, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The purpose of these prayers to the protectors of our lineage is to reduce obstacles to our center as well as its members. If you aren't a Mahakala practitioner, you can do your own practice like ngöndro (Vajrayana preliminaries), mantra, or meditation during this time. See more details	10 Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥 Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥 October 10, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on calm-abiding, compassion and tonglen (sending and taking), insight, and mindfulness meditation. See more details Nonviolent Communication Revisited Nonviolent Communication Revisited October 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm What is nonviolent communication and why should we cultivate it in all our relationships? This secular discussion group addresses these questions, then develops skills presented in Marshall B. Rosenberg's classic Nonviolent Communication and Oren Jay Sofer's Say What You Mean. See more details	11
12	13	14	15	16 Office Hours (11am-5pm) Office Hours (11am-5pm) October 16, 2026 Karuna Buddhist Center, Upper Room, 423 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Khenpo will be available for in person interviews on Fridays 11:00am to 5:00pm. Please contact him or the secretary (williamsoergel@gmail.com) to schedule. All are welcome to attend! See more details Morning Puja: 11:00am Morning Puja: 11:00am October 16, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas. See more details Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm October 16, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The purpose of these prayers to the protectors of our lineage is to reduce obstacles to our center as well as its members. If you aren't a Mahakala practitioner, you can do your own practice like ngöndro (Vajrayana preliminaries), mantra, or meditation during this time. See more details	17 Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥 Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥 October 17, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on calm-abiding, compassion and tonglen (sending and taking), insight, and mindfulness meditation. See more details Dharma Discussion: Noon Dharma Discussion: Noon October 17, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Twice a month Khenpo Chophel leads a group discussion on Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation. See more details	18 Qi Gong and Beginning Buddhism Qi Gong and Beginning Buddhism October 18, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Triple Crane Retreat Center, 7665 Werkner Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118, USA Join us for this enriching experience to learn meditative techniques in motion (through Qi Gong) in Triple Crane's beautiful and calming environment! Master Winnie will get your blood flowing with a Qi Gong form that will enhance your physical and mental well-being. Next, Khenpo Chophel will lead participants into the foundation of Buddhism, starting with its essential meditation techniques and foundational principles. After the program, take the time to explore the Triple Crane campus and its lovely surrounding parks. See more details
19	20	21	22	23 Office Hours (11am-5pm) Office Hours (11am-5pm) October 23, 2026 Karuna Buddhist Center, Upper Room, 423 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Khenpo will be available for in person interviews on Fridays 11:00am to 5:00pm. Please contact him or the secretary (williamsoergel@gmail.com) to schedule. All are welcome to attend! See more details Morning Puja: 11:00am Morning Puja: 11:00am October 23, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas. See more details Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm October 23, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The purpose of these prayers to the protectors of our lineage is to reduce obstacles to our center as well as its members. If you aren't a Mahakala practitioner, you can do your own practice like ngöndro (Vajrayana preliminaries), mantra, or meditation during this time. See more details	24 One-Day Meditation Workshop One-Day Meditation Workshop October 24, 2026 See more details Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥 Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥 October 24, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on calm-abiding, compassion and tonglen (sending and taking), insight, and mindfulness meditation. See more details Afternoon Meditation: Noon Afternoon Meditation: Noon October 24, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm As part of our one-day meditation workshop, join us for a second session of meditation as we deepen our understanding of mind. See more details	25
26	27	28	29	30 Office Hours (11am-5pm) Office Hours (11am-5pm) October 30, 2026 Karuna Buddhist Center, Upper Room, 423 S 4th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Khenpo will be available for in person interviews on Fridays 11:00am to 5:00pm. Please contact him or the secretary (williamsoergel@gmail.com) to schedule. All are welcome to attend! See more details Monthly Feast Offering: 11:00am Monthly Feast Offering: 11:00am October 30, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us on the last Friday of the month as we worship and provide a feast offering to all our students and members! At a feast offering, or tsok, we meditate on enlightened qualities we need in our lives, give food offerings to them, and take on those qualities for the benefit of all beings. Our center offers a worship rotation that we announce in our newsletters. See more details Morning Puja: 11:00am Morning Puja: 11:00am October 30, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas. See more details Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm October 30, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm The purpose of these prayers to the protectors of our lineage is to reduce obstacles to our center as well as its members. If you aren't a Mahakala practitioner, you can do your own practice like ngöndro (Vajrayana preliminaries), mantra, or meditation during this time. See more details	31 Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥 Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥 October 31, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on calm-abiding, compassion and tonglen (sending and taking), insight, and mindfulness meditation. See more details Dharma Teaching: Noon Dharma Teaching: Noon October 31, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm It is not enough just to meditate: we also need to read and contemplate the Dharma to gain insight into the true nature of this worldly existence. On the last Saturday of the month, Khenpo Chophel leads us in teaching on the Buddha's Dharma and answers our questions. Join us as we deepen our understanding of this mind-made world. See more details

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