Stupa Anniversary 2012
The 11th Anniversary of the Enlightenment Stupa was celebrated on May 27th at Pal Karma Dorje Dzingpa Ling in Northern California. Members and friends gathered at the stupa site for a Fire Puja and Chanting in the morning followed by a pot luck luncheon.
Travel to Sherabling Monastery for Tribute to Lama Soto
On behalf of Yongey Buddhist Center, Dorje Palmo, accompanied by Patricia Strong on March 15th traveled to Palpung Sherabling Monastery to sponsor Puja and Offerings. The Puja was held on 22nd March, the 49th day after our beloved Lama Soto’s passing. Of special note, on the day following […]
Lama Soto Tribute
President’s Message 2‐9‐12 Tribute to Lama Soto Dear Dharma Brothers and Sisters, It is with sadness that I pass on to you the news that our dear brother Lama Soto passed away in his sleep on the 3rd of February. He was in Delhi at the time recovering from […]
Dorje Palmo Message
Dear Dharma Brothers and Sisters, Tashi Delek! I want to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to the members who have helped so diligently with the Center activities this past month. May and June are always busy as we prepare for the annual stupa anniversary up at the […]
Vajrasattva weekend retreat
The Yongey Buddhist Center started off the New Year with its first Vajrasattva weekend retreat. The practice of meditation and recitation of Buddha Vajrasattva is an extremely powerful method for purifying our impure mind and actions. In these sessions, we focus on what it means to actually purify […]
2011 Christmas Party
The Yongey Buddhist Center’s annual Christmas party was held on December 25, 1pm at the Center. Wonderful friends celebrated the joyful holiday season over delicious food and with great company. Dorje Palmo wishes everyone a happy, healthy 2012 and encourages everyone to follow our Guru’s words and practice […]
2012 New Year’s Greeting from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Mingyur Rinpoche recorded this New Year’s greeting shortly before he left his monastery in India to spend a number of years meditating in solitary retreat
Kalachakra Initiation
Vajrasattva mantra of 100 syllables chanted by Mingyur Rinpoche
English translation from the web page of Rigpa Shedra http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?ti… Khenting Tai Situpa said in his letter : to ensure that Rinpoche’s profound efforts to practice for the benefit of the teachings and beings, the following should be performed: one hundred million recitations of the hundred-syllable mantra.
