Save the date: The next "Discovering the Dharma" retreat will be held from 5/26 to 5/31/2011. Details will be out soon.
True happiness is achieved through the direct understanding of the way things are, through compassionately working for the ultimate happiness of others and through confidently developing our previously dormant capacity for enlightenment. All of this is based on the understanding of selflessness, which is the foundation of Buddhism.

- Trungram Gyaltrul Rinpoche


Rinpoche's Asia Tour:
Taiwan: 11/2009
Malaysia, Hong Kong,
  Singapore: 1/2010
Khenchen Rinpoche's West Coast Tour:
Avalokiteshvara Retreat
San Francisco
12/31/2009 - 1/3/2010
Vajrasattva Empowerment: San Francisco, 1/9/2010 and Vajrasattva Teaching: San Francisco, 1/10/2010
Green Tara Empowerment: Menlo Park, CA, 1/16/2010
Milarepa Empowerment: Menlo Park, CA, 1/17/2010
 

Buddha's paradox:
To become aware of suffering is to find freedom from it.


The teachings of Buddha provide a path to physical, psychological and spiritual health. This methodical approach shows everyone the skills to overcome suffering and achieve true happiness, right here, right now.


Core teachings of the Buddha

Mahamudra Hermitage - a place to benefit many sentient beings

On a beautifully wooded hillside of the village of Cragsmoor in New York State is our site for the Mahamudra Buddhist Hermitage - a place where learning and trainings in Vajrayana Buddhism will be the center of life...more in project section