Kathok Centre Events
The Compassionate Heart of the Awakened Mind
Bodhichitta, precious and sublime:
May it arise in those in whom it has not arisen,
May it never decline where it has arisen,
But go on increasing further and further.
The Lightening Bolt of Compassion, "a Short Sampa Lhundrupma, Prayer that Spontaneously Fulfills All Wishes" by Do Khyentse Yeshe Dorje
Emaho! oh wonder! O Guru Rinpoche, in your glory you embody Buddha, Dharma and Sangha; lama, yidam and khandro; and all the sugatas, The sole refuge of beings, who are without protection in this dark age. Your compassion is as swift as lightening, Totreng Tsal. Maha-Guru, Wrathful Padma Heruka, with fervent longing and devotion, we pray to you: Avert enemies, dons, obstructing forces, gyalpo, senmo and jungpo demons, under your subjugation. Grant your blessings so that all our wishes be spontaneously fulfilled!
When the signs of the times became apparent, at the request of the noble consort and son, Jalu Dorje uttered this, as a treasure from his wisdom mind.
Small Note: We appreciate the generosity of those who wish to make offerings or bring items to the Centre, however, if there is something that you may wish to offer please email ahead of time and describe what it is so that the Lamas may make a decision about whether it is something useful at the Centre. Please do not bring items to the gate. Thank you for your understanding!
Rejoicing in the Installation of the Sixteen Stupas!
"May all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas behold me with grace, I rejoice in the fulfillment of the Two Accumulations of merit and wisdom. All the virtues gathered in the three times, I offer them all to the Three Jewels. May the Buddhadharma flourish, I dedicate this virtue to all sentient beings.May sentient beings attain Buddhahood. And may all such virtue gather together, And ripen in my mindstream, To purify the two obscurations and perfect the accumulations. May long life, health as well as practice and realization increase, May I attain the Tenth Bhumi in this lifetime. At the very moment when we leave this life, May we be reborn in Sukhavati. Once we are born there, may the lotus bloom, And may we attain Buddhahood with that form. Upon attaining Buddhahood and until Samsara or cyclic existence ends, May we manifest in various emanations to guide and benefit all sentient beings. Samaya Gya Gya Gya" This prayer is from the Terma of Tulku Migyur Dorje
October 2024
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Guru Rinpoche Day - Guru Yoga practice in the Golden Shrine
Guru Yoga practice in the Golden Shrine on this powerful Guru Rinpoche day. Everyone is welcomed to join.
There is no set price for attending but your generous offering is greatly appreciated. Please arrive at least ten minutes prior to start time.
On the tenth day of the eighth month, the dog month, when the tirthikas give him poison, not only is he unharmed, turning the poison into nectar, but his radiance becomes even more majestic and dazzling than before. With such a miraculous feat, he arouses faith, and the tirthikas along with all their entourages embrace the teaching of the Buddhas. Then he is known as Guru Nyima Ozer.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Heart Sutra, Prajnaparamita in the Golden Shrine
Reading and reflection on the Heart Sutra, Prajnaparamita in the Golden Shrine.
There is no set price for attending, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated. Please arrive at least ten minutes prior to start time.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Dakini day - Tara practice
Dakini day practice on the female Bodhisattvas Green Tara and White Tara Sadhana and mantra recitation in the Golden Shrine.
There is no set price for attending but your generous offering is greatly appreciated. Arrive at least ten minutes prior to start time.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
November 2024
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Ngondro practice in the Golden Shrine
Prayer of the preliminary practice Dzogpachenpo Longchen Nyingthig Ngondro in the Golden Shrine.
There is no set price for attending, but your generous donation is greatly appreciated. Arrive at least ten minutes prior to start time.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Anniversary of Rigdzin Jikme Lingpa
The anniversary of Rigdzin Jikme Lingpa (1729-1798) is a very powerful day in our tradition. Home practice is recommended for Dzogpachenpo Longchen Nyingtik practioners to make a connection on this very powerful day.
The source of love and compassion for all beings, who knows all that is knowable. You are the emanation of Longchenpa, and heir to a treasury of mind termas. Sky-like yogin of the vast expanse of luminosity, Jikme Lingpa at your feet I pray.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Open meditation in the Golden Shrine
Open meditation in the Golden Shrine.
There is no set price for attending, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated. Arrive at least ten minutes prior to start time.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Guru Rinpoche Day
A powerful day in our tradition, home practice is highly recommended.
On the tenth day of the ninth month, the pig month, when at Yanglesho in Nepal, Guru Rinpoche manifests in the form of Vajrakumara, binds under oath the gods and spirits of Nepal, and Tibet, accomplishes the practice of the great glorious Yangdak, and attains the supreme vidyadhara stage of mahamudra, he is known as Guru Totreng Tsal.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Buddha Amitabha practice in the Golden Shrine
Practice on Buddha Amitabha, and reading the Aspiration Prayer to be Reborn in the Pure Realm of Sukhavati Dewachen by Karma Chakme Rinpoche in the Golden Shrine.
There is no set price for attending, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated. Arrive at least ten minutes prior to start time.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Anniversary of Atisa
Anniversary of Atisa Dipamkara (982-1054). A powerful day in our tradition. Home practice and virtuous action is highly recommended.
Emanated from the heart of the Buddha Amitabha, Padmasambhava in person, glorious Atisa. Unequalled in your kindness to Tibet, the Land of Snows, Dipamkara, at your feet I pray.
Lha Bab Duchen: Buddha Sakyamuni practice
Lha Bab Duchen is a very powerful day and one of the most sacred days in the whole Buddhadharma world. We will be practicing Buddha Sakyamuni prayer and mantra recitation in the golden shrine.
There is no set price for attending, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated. Arrive at least ten minutes prior to start time.
Lha Bab Duchen - Buddha Sakyamuni's Descent from Heaven: Buddha's mother Mayadevi was reborn in Indra's heaven. To repay her kindness and to liberate her, and also to benefit the gods, Buddha spent three months teaching in the realm of the gods. The place where he descended to earth is in Sankisa, in modern Uttar Pradesh, and is counted as one of the eight holy places. On this day the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied ten million times.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Open for public self-guided tours
Self-guided public open time includes: an orientation from a volunteer, window viewing of the Golden Shrine, circumambulation of Shrine and Stupas, walk/sit in main garden, butterlamp building, wishing garden, Tara garden, gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Open meditation in the Golden Shrine
Open meditation in the Golden Shrine.
There is no set price for attending, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated. Arrive at least ten minutes prior to start time.
Teaching from Karzang Rinpoche
Please click on the title below to find a beautiful teaching from Karzang Rinpoche on the power of spiritual example:
Reflections on Vairocana's Doha
Temple Etiquette
To help us all enjoy of the sacredness of Kathok Centre the main temple is only to be accessed during scheduled practices.
Please leave pets at home.
Please observe all signs, rules and guide lines while on the Temple property as there are Teachers in residence and students in retreat. You may take photos outside, but please, no photos inside Temples.
Thank you, everyone, for honoring our sacred space.
Notes for Newcomers
In order to observe proper conduct please remove shoes and hats before entering the Temples.
Please wear respectful clothing.
It is considered bad luck to greet the Deity empty handed, so for the most beneficial and opportune visit you can offer fresh flowers or a 'kata' (white silk scarf available in the temple & gift shop) as you make positive aspirations for yourself and/or others.
Please arrive 10 minutes early for all practices. The gate will be locked during practice sessions.
Open Meditation sessions are one hr. Most other practices do not necessarily have a determinate end time.
Please keep recitation texts on a table (not on the floor).
Please keep talking to a minimum.
Please do not point your feet at the Buddhas or other sacred objects in the Temples.
If you are not comfortable sitting on cushions please sit on the benches available or bring your own folding chair.
Please put your cell phone in airplane mode and no photos inside Temples.
Please do not bring dogs to the Centre.
The purpose of Kathok Centre is to help us all become healthier in mind, heart and body. To best facilitate this please keep your mind and body free of intoxicants including alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana. If you are intoxicated or behaving disrespectfully you will be asked to leave.
Scheduled practices or public open times could be subject to change on short notice in the case of severe weather or other unanticipated issues.
Please enjoy your quiet, sacred times at the Temple!