H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Nima, Lama Abao, and Lama Bunima January 31 - February 8, 2016 The Yamantaka drubchen, traditionally held near the end of the Tibetan year, is conducted in order to cleanse all obstacles not only for oneself, but for every being in the world. This cleansing is most easily accomplished at […]
KHENCHEN KONCHOG GYALTSEN OPENING THE TREASURE OF THE PROFOUND: SONGS OF JIGTEN SUMGON AND MILAREPA REGISTRATION OPENS JANURARY 15TH MARCH 11- 13TH 9AM-12PM & 2PM-5PM DAILY All Teaching Sessions will be Live-Streamed. Links will be posted one week before the event.
The Buddha prophesied that a second Buddha would appear who was even greater than himself, and it is said that this Buddha was Guru Rinpoche. Although the Buddha first taught secret mantra, it was Guru Rinpoche who extensively propagated these teachings. Secret mantra is of supreme importance because it is the vehicle of fruition that […]
REGISTRATION OPENS 12.00AM, MAY 25TH. This years Summer Teachings will begin with our beloved Lama Abao teaching a one day workshop on torma making, and how to set up a proper shrine for ones practice. Drupön Rinchen Dorje will then bestow the empowerment of Chakrasamvara, followed by one and a half days of teaching, and […]
For those of you wishing to plan ahead, below are the dates for the VAJRAKILAYA SECRET ACCOMPLISHMENT PRACTICE (SANGDRUP) taking place in 2016 at GBI: NOVEMBER 16TH – NOVEMBER 23TH. November 16th: 9am – 12 Pm Lama Tenzin will teach, subject to be announced. 2pm H.E. Garchen Rinpoche will bestow the empowerment of Sangtik Phurpa […]
GARCHEN BUDDHIST INSTITUTE WINTER TEACHINGS 2016 -17 EMPOWERMENTS AND TEACHINGS BESTOWED BY H.E. GARCHEN TRIPTRUL RINPOCHE. This year's Winter Teachings, December 30th 2016 – Janurary 8th, 2017 will be a very special time here at GBI. For the first time in the United States, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche will bestow the Great Empowerment of Yamantaka. Previously […]