On Sunday, July 22, the Yongey Buddhist Center gathered to celebrate the Guru Rinpoche Tsok and Food Offering including a chanting of the Guru Rinpoche Sutra and Mantra. Following the Tsok Offering, the members enjoyed a delicious potluck lunch. The Guru Rinpoche Tsok and Food Offering is celebrated […]
The annual Yongey Buddhist Center picnic was held on June 3 at Ed Levin County Park in Milpitas. The potluck event was well attended with everyone bringing vegetarian dishes and desserts. The neighbors on Carlsbad Street were especially welcomed to the picnic and were honored at the event […]
The 17th Anniversary of the Enlightenment Stupa was celebrated on May 27 at Pal Karma Dorje Dzingpa Ling in Northern California. A Fire Puja Offering has held followed by Stupa Sutra and Avalokitesvara Sutra Chanting. Everyone enjoyed the activities including changing of the prayer flags and circumambulating the […]
New York Branch Visits Dorje Palmo visited the New York Branch over the weekend of February 25 where the members celebrated a Guru Rinpoche Tsok and Food Offering including a chanting of the Guru Rinpoche Sutra and Mantra. Another visit was held over the weekend of April 29 […]
The Yongey Buddhist Center is pleased to report on the visit of Tsoknyi Rinpoche for 2 nights of teachings, April 18 and 19. Rinpoche’s two-part teachings were on the subject of Essence Love, the Root of Bodhichitta. Over 150 students attended the nightly teachings held at the Embassy […]
Good News: We have moved Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s teachings to a much larger space. We can now accept everyone wanting to attend. The ballroom at the Embassy Suites just came available and we were fortunate to book it for the two nights. We apologize for the earlier concerns with […]
Attention: Seating for Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s teachings is now FULL for both nights. We are unable to accept any more students for this event. If you have previously emailed your RSVP to attend, then you have been placed on the reservations list and will shortly be receiving a reservation […]
Attention: If you are planning to attend Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s teachings, we ask that you please RSVP so that we can get a headcount of how many students will be attending. Please indicate the number in your party and whether you plan to attend both Wednesday and Thursday nights, […]
Chinese New Year was celebrated at the Center on February 16 with chanting of the Stupa Sutra followed by an Animal Release of earthworms in the nearby park. A potluck lunch was later served to everyone participating in the holiday event.
We are pleased to announce that Tsoknyi Rinpoche will be coming in April for two nights of teaching. The subject of Rinpoche’s two-part teaching is Essence Love, the Root of Bodhichitta. The brother of our Guru Mingyur Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has been teaching students worldwide about the […]
