The Seventh Annual North American Kagyu Monlam was held July 6 – 10 at the Kagyu Thubten Choling Monastery in Wappingers Falls, New York. Dorje Palmo journeyed to Wappingers Falls to represent the Yongey Buddhist Center and participate in the prayer festival held in KTC’s newly completed Maitreya […]
The Yongey Buddhist Center is pleased to announce the return of our Guru, the Very Venerable Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, for three days in June. We welcome you to come celebrate Rinpoche’s return and attend his Teachings and Empowerment. The Schedule of Events are as follows: Monday, June 13 […]
Earlier this month, the Yongey Buddhist Center was blessed with the visit of Khenpo Gyurme, Principal of Rinpoche’s Tergar Osel Ling Monastery in Kathmandu. During the week-long visit, a trip was made up to Pal Karma Dorje Dzingpa Ling in Northern California to visit the Enlightenment Stupa and […]
The Yongey Buddhist Center welcomes back Khenpo Gyurme, the Principal and head teacher at our Guru’s Tergar Osel Ling Monastery in Kathmandu. Khenpo has been in Minneapolis these past few months and will be visiting here for one week prior to traveling back to Kathmandu. Khenpo Gyurme will […]
Chinese New Year was celebrated at the Center this year with a chanting of the Diamond Sutra followed by an Animal Release of earth worms in the nearby park. A pot luck lunch was later served to everyone participating in the holiday event.
Medicine Buddha’s Birthday and Mingyur Rinpoche’s birthday were celebrated on November 8th during the Sunday services in both Milpitas and New York. The birthday celebrations were extra special with the news of our Guru’s return from retreat. During the afternoon a live video conference was held between the […]
During Dorje Palmo’s recent visit to the New York Branch, a special farewell was held for the branch president who is moving back to Taiwan. Dorje Palmo thanked Sue Ching for her leadership over the years and especially for her help with Mingyur Rinpoche’s visits to the New […]
Vajrapani’s birthday and A Guru Rinpoche Tsok and food offering were celebrated on August 23rd in the newly renovated Center. The practice included chanting of the Guru Rinpoche Sutra and Mantra followed by a special chanting of the Vajrapani Sutra and Mantra. During lunch Dorje Palmo thanked all […]
Dorje Palmo announces the completion of the renovation of the Center in Milpitas. A celebration will be held on Sunday, August 23rd at 10:00 AM in conjunction with Vajrapani’s birthday and a Guru Rinpoche Tsok and food offering. Attendees will be able to view the renovated Center and […]
A Guru Rinpoche Tsok and food offering was celebrated on July 26th with a chanting of the Guru Rinpoche Mantra and Sutra. The practice was held at the Center during the ongoing renovation. Attendees were able to see the progress to date and enjoy a pot-luck vegetarian lunch […]
