This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas.

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.

Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on tonglen (sending and taking) meditation and experiential practice.

Open Discussion—bring your questions!


Twice a month Khenpo Chophel teaches or leads a group discussion on a wide range of topics where our Buddhist tradition addresses problems we face in our daily lives.

This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas.

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.

Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on tonglen (sending and taking) meditation and experiential practice.

This experiential workshop led by Lama Nancy Burks will focus on understanding our own unhealthy patterns of self-criticism and learning practical techniques for lessening their negative impact. Based on the book The Self-Talk Workout: Six Science-Backed Strategies to Dissolve Self-Criticism and Transform the Voice in Your Head by Rachel Turow, PhD (Shambhala, 2022), we’ll practice “taming our inner critic” in a supportive group situation.

This morning puja alternates weekly between Amitabha and Green Tara pujas.

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.

Morning meditation includes Khenpo Chophel's instruction on tonglen (sending and taking) meditation and experiential practice.

The Power of Motivation

Twice a month Khenpo Chophel teaches or leads a group discussion on a wide range of topics where our Buddhist tradition addresses problems we face in our daily lives.