Sunday Practice

Garchen Buddhist Institute’s Sunday guided meditations, practices, teachings and dharma discussions have been our offering for many years — a way for the local community of practitioners and seekers to come together in love and learning, and a way for the world-wide sangha to feel connected to Garchen Rinpoche, the Lamas and the Institute via livestream. We are happy to be able to continue these offerings online, during this time of difficulty.

Note: This Sunday program is only available when there is not another event scheduled at the Institute. Click our Event Calendar for more clarity on the schedule. 

Click here to join us on YouTube.

Guided Meditation with Khenpo Tenzin
New Time 8:30am-9:30am

Sunday Practice with Khenpo Tenzin and Garchen Institute Lamas
10am–12pm

Sunday Dharma Teachings with Khenpo Tenzin
1:30pm-3pm

Dharma Discussion with Khenpo Tenzin
New Time 3pm–4pm
Click here for more information and access to register for zoom credentials.

Each Sunday we will do a different practice on a rotating basis unless it is a Holy Day.  That rotation will look like this:

*Arya Tara & Jangchok for the Living
(Burning Away Afflications, prayers for the living)
*Arya Tara & Jangchok for the Dead
(Burning Away Afflications, prayers for the dead)
*Lama Chopa and Dharmapalas
(Dharma protectors)
*Arya Tara & Jangchok for the Living and so forth.

Click the Texts for Sunday Practice, below, to view or download all the texts you will need.

To submit names for the Jangchok for the Living or the Dead please email your list of names to: dedications@garchen.net

Submission must be received by 12 noon of the prior day in order to be included in the jangchok. Any names submitted later than 12 noon of the prior day will be included in the next jangchok.

• Please group your names by Living or Dead, clearly stated.
• Names are listed by commas or semicolons if needed, for example:  Jane Smith, Julio Lopez, Pham Duc Lam… it helps us tremendously if you list your dedication names similarly.
• You are welcome to submit names in your native language character or type.
• Dates, locations, addresses, relationship are not included in the list

The Institute is in the process of changing the method of submitting names to the Living and Deceased Jangchoks. As we are ready, we will announce here.

Please check in at the office upon arrival.

Please RSVP before 12 noon on Saturday if you plan to attend in person and join us for lunch on Sunday.
We will be providing a delicious lunch by donation, and we need to know how much food to prepare. You can RSVP by clicking here.

Thank you so much. May all beings benefit, and be relieved of suffering and its causes!