We are pleased to announce that our Guru, the Very Venerable Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, will return to his Center in June for two days – June 16 and 17.Be sure to mark your calendar for these special events. Monday, June 16 Evening6:00pm Welcome Banquet at Mayflower Restaurant Milpitas Tuesday, June 17 Full Day9:00am – 4:00pm Teaching with Mingyur […]
Last month, members of the Yongey Buddhist Center journeyed to Tergar Osel Ling Monastery to meet with Mingyur Rinpoche about the future of the Retreat Land. The Center is looking to expand it’s retreat operations and find help with caretaker duties. Rinpoche provided some valuable advice and recommended […]
The annual Yongey Buddhist Center picnic was held on June 9 at the Center in Milpitas. Members were happy to once again gather for the outdoor event. The potluck was well attended with everyone bringing vegetarian dishes and desserts. The neighbors on Carlsbad Street were especially welcomed to […]
The 23rd Anniversary of the Enlightenment Stupa was celebrated on May 26 at Pal Karma Dorje Dzingpa Ling in Northern California. A Fire Puja Offering was held followed by prayers and chanting of the Stupa Sutra and Avalokitesvara Sutra. Everyone circumambulated the Stupa and some members made food […]
We are happy to report the visit of Tulku Tashi to our Center while on “winter break” from his studies at the University of Wisconsin. During his stay, Tulku met with members and gave talks at the Center. He also traveled up to the Pal Karma Dorje Dzingpa […]
Medicine Buddha’s birthday and our Guru Mingyur Rinpoche’s birthday were celebrated on November 12 in a special Sunday service at the Center. The celebration began with a food offering and continued with prayers, recitations, and chanting including the Vajrapani Mantra, the Calling Guru Sutra, and the Medicine Buddha Sutra. […]
We are happy to report that Khenpo Gyurme and Tulku Tashi, two of Rinpoche’s principal Lamas, visited the Yongey Buddhist Center this month. Khenpo Gyurme is the Principal of Rinpoche’s Tergar Osel Ling Monastery and has visited the Center several times. Tulku Tashi is a recent graduate of […]
The annual Yongey Buddhist Center picnic was held on June 4 at the Center in Milpitas. Members were happy to once again gather for the outdoor event. The potluck was well attended with everyone bringing vegetarian dishes and desserts. The neighbors on Carlsbad Street were especially welcomed to […]
The 22nd Anniversary of the Enlightenment Stupa was celebrated on May 28 at Pal Karma Dorje Dzingpa Ling in Northern California. A Fire Puja Offering was held followed by prayers and chanting of the Stupa Sutra and Avalokitesvara Sutra. Everyone circumambulated the Stupa and some members made food […]
While in Kathmandu for the Dorje Drolo Puja and Teachings, members of the Yongey Buddhist Center visited several temples and schools during the Losar festival. On Losar (New Year’s Day) the members were invited to the Tsoknyi Gechak Ling Nunnery to attended the festival luncheon and meet with […]
