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Losar Celebration, Phurba Gutor & Long Life Pujas

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We wish all Dharma brothers and sisters, friends and family Losar Tashi Delek in the upcoming Tibetan New Year. In order to purify all accumulated negativities of the past year and help ensure a smooth year to come, NPDC has organized the extensive Vajrakilaya Gutor (Phurba) ritual and the Long Life Puja of Buddha Amitayu, both from the revelations of Ratna Lingpa. Finally on the Tibetan New Year, the temple will be open all day for everyone to visit, and we will recite prayers including the Prayer to the Sixteen Elders

This Weekend: Empowerment and Teaching by Khenpo Kunzang Dechen Rinpoche

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We are pleased to announce that Khenpo Kunzang Dechen Rinpoche, one of our senior Palyul Khenpos, will visit Palyul Guru Lhakhang in New York City this weekend to bestow the Green Tara Empowerment and give teachings on Patrul Rinpoche’s Aspiration to Generate Bodhicitta, Utterly Pure and Supreme. In addition, on November 27, Thanksgiving Day, Khenpo will lead the puja of the Hundred Peaceful and Wrathful Deities (Karling Zhitro), dedicated to the turkeys killed for Thanksgiving and all beings that have passed on

Daily Practice Announcement

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As many of us know, Lama Pasang, who has been the resident Lama of Nyingma Palyul Dharma Center for the past three years, will soon be moving to the Palyul Ohio center to serve as resident Lama there. We are incredibly thankful for Lama Pasang’s guidance and beneficial activity at NPDC over the years. In his place, Lama Jigme will soon be arriving at NPDC to serve as our resident Lama. Lama Pasang will continue leading morning practice each day on Zoom at 7:00 a.m. ET, and once Lama Jigme arrives we anticipate a new practice schedule will be put in place. Once there is a new schedule, we will inform everyone by email – please feel free to sign up for our email list by clicking the “Subscribe” button below.

Morning Practice Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82715263353?pwd=UmZoM1ZIalJsWnR3TWZKMWg5RFcyQT09
Meeting ID: 827 1526 3353
Passcode: Guru

Saga Dawa Schedule (May 28 – June 25)

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During this sacred lunar month of Saga Dawa commemorating the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana, when merit accumulated is multiplied many millions of times, Nyingma Palyul Dharma Center has organized special practices and teachings. All are welcome to join, either in person or through Zoom

Vajrakilaya Gutor and Losar Celebration

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All are invited to join the Gutor Puja based on the sadhana of Ratling Phurba on Thursday, February 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Then on the following day, February 28, we will celebrate Tibetan New Year with prayers from 9:00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. The center will be open on this day morning to evening for everyone who would like to visit.

Losar Celebration: Vajrakilaya Gutor & Amitayu Pujas

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To clear obstacles and increase positive circumstances in the coming year, NPDC has organized a series pujas at Guru Lhakhang, including Vajrakilaya Gutor and Amitayu. Then on Losar Day, the temple will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This Tuesday & Friday: Teachings With Khenpo Tenzin Norgay Rinpoche

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Khen Rinpoche will give a set of Dharma teachings this week, October 10 & 13, on two topics: “Why We Take the Bodhisattva Vow” and “How Dharma Practice and Pujas
Help Loved Ones Who Have Passed.” All are welcome to join, either on Zoom or in person at the temple.

This Weekend: Practices & Pujas at the Temple

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We are fortunate that Medicine Buddha Day and Guru Rinpoche Day fall on Saturday and Sunday (9/23 & 9/24) of this coming weekend, respectively, and would like to inform everyone of the following practices taking place at NPDC Guru Lhakhang, lead by our resident Lamas. All are warmly welcome, and you can also join on Zoom or Facebook