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Office Hours (11am-5pm)
Office Hours (11am-5pm)
May 1, 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!
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Morning Puja: 11:00am
Morning Puja: 11:00am
May 1, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas.
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Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm
Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm
May 1, 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.
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Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥
Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥
May 2, 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.
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Dharma Reading: Noon
Dharma Reading: Noon
May 2, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Twice a month Khenpo Chophel leads a group discussion on a wide range of topics where our Buddhist tradition addresses problems we face in our daily lives.
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Qi Gong and Beginning Buddhism
Qi Gong and Beginning Buddhism
May 3, 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.
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Office Hours (11am-5pm)
Office Hours (11am-5pm)
May 8, 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!
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Morning Puja: 11:00am
Morning Puja: 11:00am
May 8, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas.
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Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm
Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm
May 8, 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.
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Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥
Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥
May 9, 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.
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Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop
Mindful Self-Compassion Workshop
May 9, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
This experiential workshop led by Lama Nancy Burks focuses on increasing our awareness of our own unhealthy patterns of relating to ourselves. Research in recent years has shown that self-compassionate people tend to be happier and healthier, both mentally and physically. Through mindfulness exercises and supportive group discussion, we will work on developing new habits that we can carry into our daily lives.
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Ngöndro Group 🎥
Ngöndro Group 🎥
May 12, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Join us the Second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm on Zoom for a new social group for Ngöndro practitioners to meet one another, discuss our spiritual journeys, and share your insight. This is not a class—just a way to build community among Ngöndro practitioners to support one another.
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Office Hours (11am-5pm)
Office Hours (11am-5pm)
May 15, 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!
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Morning Puja: 11:00am
Morning Puja: 11:00am
May 15, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas.
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Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm
Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm
May 15, 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.
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Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥
Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥
May 16, 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.
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Dharma Reading: Noon
Dharma Reading: Noon
May 16, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Twice a month Khenpo Chophel leads a group discussion on a wide range of topics where our Buddhist tradition addresses problems we face in our daily lives.
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Qi Gong and Beginning Buddhism
Qi Gong and Beginning Buddhism
May 17, 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.
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Office Hours (11am-5pm)
Office Hours (11am-5pm)
May 22, 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!
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Morning Puja: 11:00am
Morning Puja: 11:00am
May 22, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas.
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Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm
Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm
May 22, 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.
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Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥
Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥
May 23, 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.
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Dharma Teaching: Noon
Dharma Teaching: Noon
May 23, 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.
Topic: Let's Talk about Meditation
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Interview
Interview
May 25, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Office Hours (11am-5pm)
Office Hours (11am-5pm)
May 29, 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!
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Monthly Feast Offering: 11:00am
Monthly Feast Offering: 11:00am
May 29, 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.
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Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm
Mahakala Puja: 3:30pm
May 29, 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.
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Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥
Morning Meditation: 10:30am 🎥
May 30, 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.
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Saga Dawa Düchen
Saga Dawa Düchen
May 31, 2026
614 Miner St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
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Saga Dawa Ceremony
Saga Dawa Ceremony
May 31, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
614 Miner St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
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