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
February 2026
Dakini Day
Dakini Day is an auspicious event in our tradition. Home practice is recommended.
White Tara practice
White Tara practice and mantra recitation in the Golden Shrine.
It is highly recommended to bring an offering for the altar to represent your dedication, accumulate merit, and and make a connection with the mandala. Whatever you think would be a pure offering such as flowers, saffron, or fresh fruit are common examples.
Suitable for all levels. Everyone is welcomed to attend. There is no set price for this event, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated.
Rinpoche advises that every practice has its own preliminary practice, therefore it is very important to arrive at least ten or fifteen minutes prior to start time. This gives time to circumambulate, settle one's mind, and get one's motivation ready. The main gate will be closed ten minutes before the start of practice.
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, view the butterlamp building, add your personal aspiration to the wishing garden, see the Tara garden, visit the gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Losar - Tibetan New Year
Happy Losar, Tibetan New Year 2153. Year of the Fire Horse.
May all be auspicious for everybody.
Ngondro practice in the Golden Shrine
Prayer of the Preliminary Practice; The Excellent Path of Omniscience from the Dzogpa Chenpo Longchen Nyingthig. Ngondro practice in the Golden Shrine.
It is highly recommended to bring an offering for the altar to represent your dedication, accumulate merit, and and make a connection with the mandala. Whatever you think would be a pure offering such as flowers, saffron, or fresh fruit are common examples.
Suitable for all levels. Everyone is welcomed to attend. There is no set price for this event, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated.
Rinpoche advises that every practice has its own preliminary practice, therefore it is very important to arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to start time. This gives time to circumambulate, settle one's mind, present any offering suitable for the altar, and get one's motivation ready. The main gate will be closed ten minutes before the start of practice.
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, view the butterlamp building, add your personal aspiration to the wishing garden, see the Tara garden, visit the 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 Rinpoche Day is a powerful event in our tradition. Home practice is recommended.
On the tenth day of the first month, the hare month, when he renounces the throne, practices yogic disciplines of union and liberation in the Chilly Grove charnel ground, Shitavana, and brings all the mātṛkās and ḍākinīs under his power, he is known as Guru Śāntarakṣita.
The 37 Practices of all Bodhisattvas
Reading, reflection, and meditation on the text; The 37 Practices of all Bodhisattvas in the Golden Shrine.
It is highly recommended to bring an offering for the altar to represent your dedication, accumulate merit, and and make a connection with the mandala. Whatever you think would be a pure offering such as flowers, saffron, or fresh fruit are common examples.
Suitable for all levels. Everyone is welcomed to attend. There is no set price for this event, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated.
Rinpoche advises that every practice has its own preliminary practice, therefore it is very important to arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to start time. This gives time to circumambulate, settle one's mind, present any offering suitable for the altar, and get one's motivation ready. The main gate will be closed ten minutes before the start of practice.
March 2026
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, view the butterlamp building, add your personal aspiration to the wishing garden, see the Tara garden, visit the gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Chotrul Düchen
This is a very powerful day in our tradition. Home practice is highly recommended.
The Display of Miracles: The leaders of India's six main philosophical schools challenged the Buddha to a contest of miraculous powers. The Buddha displayed a different miracle each day for fifteen days, and, utterly defeating his opponents, inspired many individuals to follow the Dharma.
Annual General Meeting
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, view the butterlamp building, add your personal aspiration to the wishing garden, see the Tara garden, visit the 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
Dakini Day is a significant event in our tradition. Home practice is recommended.
White Tara practice in the Golden Shrine
White Tara practice and mantra recitation in the Golden Shrine.
It is highly recommended to bring an offering for the altar to represent your dedication, accumulate merit, and and make a connection with the mandala. Whatever you think would be a pure offering such as flowers, saffron, or fresh fruit are common examples.
Suitable for all levels. Everyone is welcomed to attend. There is no set price for this event, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated.
Rinpoche advises that every practice has its own preliminary practice, therefore it is very important to arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to start time. This gives time to circumambulate, settle one's mind, present any offering suitable for the altar, and get one's motivation ready. The main gate will be closed ten minutes before the start of practice.
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, view the butterlamp building, add your personal aspiration to the wishing garden, see the Tara garden, visit the gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
Green Tara practice in the Golden Shrine
Green Tara practice and mantra recitation in the Golden Shrine.
It is highly recommended to bring an offering for the altar to represent your dedication, accumulate merit, and and make a connection with the mandala. Whatever you think would be a pure offering such as flowers, saffron, or fresh fruit are common examples.
Suitable for all levels. Everyone is welcomed to attend. There is no set price for this event, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated.
Rinpoche advises that every practice has its own preliminary practice, therefore it is very important to arrive at least fifteen minutes prior to start time. This gives time to circumambulate, settle one's mind, present any offering suitable for the altar, and get one's motivation ready. The main gate will be closed ten minutes before the start of practice.
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, view the butterlamp building, add your personal aspiration to the wishing garden, see the Tara garden, visit the 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 Feast Offering
Guru Rinpoche Guru Yoga feast offering Tsok in the Golden Shrine.
To represent your dedication, accumulate merit, and truly engage with this practice, it is highly recommended to bring some kind of food as a pure offering for the Tsok.
Tsok is primarily a practice of offering and a powerful method for purifying our samaya. It refers to the food and drink that will be offered by the practitioners during the practice. It is said that the edible substances represent skillful means and the liquids represent wisdom. It is important that the offering includes many different substances.
The teachings explain that we should be generous in our offerings, and not offer just a little amount with a miserly attitude. We should try to avoid polluting the offerings with limited dualistic concepts, by thinking something is too good or too expensive to offer, or even that something is too dirty or impure, or only offering things we like ourselves and leaving out all the things we don’t like. It is important that we consider the substances as offerings, and not as ordinary food and drink.
Suitable for all levels. Everyone is welcomed to attend. There is no set price for this event, but your generous offering is greatly appreciated.
Rinpoche advises that every practice has its own preliminary practice, therefore it is very important to arrive at least twenty minutes prior to start time. This gives time to prepare the Tsok offering for the altar, circumambulate, settle one's mind, and get one's motivation ready. The main gate will be closed ten minutes before the start of practice.
On the tenth day of the second month, the dragon month, when Guru Rinpoche gives the appearance of taking ordination from Ananda, studying with many learned scholars and realized teachers, mastering all the sūtras and tantras and perfecting infinite fields of knowledge, he is known as Guru Loden Choksé.
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, view the butterlamp building, add your personal aspiration to the wishing garden, see the Tara garden, visit the gift shop, an opportunity to make offerings, and to see detailed explanations of the 8 stupas - the highest representation of Buddha's enlightenment.
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.
Rinpoche advises that every practice has its own preliminary practice, therefore it is very important to arrive at least ten or fifteen minutes prior to start time. This gives time to circumambulate, settle one's mind, and get one's motivation ready. The main gate will be closed ten minutes before the start of practice.
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!