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Daily Meditation

Open Dates
Daily Meditation online is daily from 12-12:30pm PT, offered by Buddhist Studies Institute certified meditation instructors as a free service to our worldwide community. Together – We Practice!
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Donate – Save Dakini Mountain!

Open Dates
Dakini Mountain and Ngakpa International have been severely affected by the pandemic which has caused a major loss of income. Every contribution at this time makes a difference...
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Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

February 8, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
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Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

February 15, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

Losar Tibetan New Year Celebration for Members – Online

With Pema Khandro

February 22, 2023
All Members of Ngakpa International and the Buddhist Studies Institute are welcomed to join us for our annual Tibetan Lunar New Year Celebration - Online!
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Ngondro Training, Module 1 – The Field of Buddhas

With Pema Khandro

February 27, 2023
Ngondro are the foundational practices for purifying, training and empowering the body-mind. They form the basis of Vajrayana meditation and serve as the foundation for the highest practices of the nature of mind...
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Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

March 1, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
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Buddhism & Sexuality – Online

With Julie Regan, Ph.D. and Pema Khandro

March 3 - 5, 2023
Join Pema Khandro and a group of esteemed Buddhist Studies scholars for an exploration of the history of Buddhist Sexualities from celibacy, to sacred sexuality in Buddhist Tantra and a simple approach to embodied integration with nature in Dzogchen.
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Teaching Trauma Informed Meditation

With Pema Khandro, Aruna Rig'dzin and Dr. Satya

March 6 - 27, 2023
Geared towards supporting Meditation Instructors, this class is open to Meditation Instructors certified through the Buddhist Studies Institute or currently enrolled in Meditation Instructor Training, and to meditation instructors who received their instruction and training through other programs and schools. It is also offered as part of the 180-hour Meditation Instructor Training curriculum offered through the Buddhist Studies Institute. Optional weekly 30 minute Focus Groups offer review and discussion of self-paced coursework and time for fostering community connections. Dates & Times: Mondays Mar 6-27, 1-1:30pm pt / 4-4:30pm et Mar 6 - Focus group Mar 13 - LIVE WITH PEMA KHANDRO…
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Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

March 8, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

March 15, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

Healthy Boundaries for Teachers and Leaders

With Pema Khandro, Aruna Rig'dzin and Dr. Satya

March 25 - April 24, 2023
Geared towards supporting Meditation Instructors, this webclass is open to Meditation Instructors certified through the Buddhist Studies Institute or...
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Chakrasamvara Empowerment & Teachings

With Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche and Pema Khandro

March 31 - April 2, 2023
Enter the practice of deity yoga in this weekend retreat focused on Chakrasamvara meditation.
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Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

April 5, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
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Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

April 12, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

April 19, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

May 3, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
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Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

May 10, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
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Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

May 17, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

June 7, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
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Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

June 14, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

June 14, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

July 5, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

July 12, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

July 19, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

August 2, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
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Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

August 9, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

August 16, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

September 6, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

September 13, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

September 20, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

October 4, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Feast of Nectar – Vajra Sangha Retreat

With Pema Khandro

October 6 - 8, 2023
Feast of Nectar - Vajra Sangha Retreat Oct 6th-8th. In-person - Location TBA Pre-requisite: Vajra Sangha membership
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Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

October 11, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

October 18, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

November 1, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

November 8, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

November 15, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

December 6, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Vajrayana Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

December 13, 2023
In web-classes, meeting twice a month, students will discover how to understand the pivotal principles of Tibetan Buddhism[…]
Register now

Ngakpa Training – Online

With Pema Khandro

December 20, 2023
The Ngakpa Training offers in-depth study... of Vajrayana Buddhist history, philosophy and practice, focusing on the Inner Tantras of the Nyingma Tradition, also known as MahaYoga, AnuYoga and Dzogchen...
Pre-requisites Required to Register. For More Information, Email Info@Ngakpa.org

November 30, 2021 by BuddhistYogis

Dear Friends and Members,

Today is Giving Tuesday.  

As we enter this holiday season that some call the Season of Giving, it’s a good time to ask ourselves:  

“What causes are most important to me?” 

“How can I make a difference?”

I’m reminded of the holiday classic movie – It’s a Wonderful Life. Considered one of the greatest movies of all time, It’s a Wonderful Life came out in 1946 starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey.  

It’s a poignant story that provides inspiration and hope when the world, either your own personal one, or the world at large, looks far too bleak and discouraging.

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George Bailey is a good man in a world that is essentially not different from our own, which is to say, there are many sad problems that create a great deal of suffering.  Adding to the pain, we see that most of the suffering is unnecessary, the result of a lack of wisdom and an abundance of bad actions.

George keeps doing good things.  It’s just who he is.  For example, he uses his personal savings to keep the local bank afloat.  He then uses the financial power of the bank to provide affordable housing for his community.  He does many good things but keeps running into hard luck and powerful corruption that eventually brings him to his knees.  So distraught, he decides to end it all and jump off a bridge, but when someone else falls off the bridge in front of him, he instead jumps in to rescue that person.

In the story, an angel intervenes and we come to the point of the movie where the angel shows George what the world would be like if George had never existed.  George thought his life was pointless, but instead, is shocked to see that the level of suffering in people’s lives is so much greater in a world without him.

This is how I feel about our lives as Buddhist practitioners and people who support Buddhism.  We want to relieve all suffering, our own and others, and sometimes it seems like we fail.

But I have come to firmly believe that our efforts have great effect beyond what is obvious.  One thing that makes me believe this is that when I am around Pema Khandro or others who exemplify ethics and genuine love and compassion, I become a better person.  And when I am a better person, I have seen that I have this same influence on others.  It’s not really complicated.  Goodness begets goodness and the power of goodness is unlimited.

If you feel like me that Buddhism and the teaching of Pema Khandro in particular, make a great difference in this world (Reason 5 for those who have been following the series), now is the time your support is needed.

Giving Tuesday Means You Care.   We are continuing to raise funds to support and sustain Dakini Mountain, the physical center of Pema Khandro’s work in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California.

Since the beginning of Buddhism, centers like this have been critical to keeping Buddhism alive and vital.  Many of you who have been to a Buddhist holy place know that such places can change your life, open your eyes to your potential and instill the momentum to bring your potential to reality.

$28,000 of the 2021 fundraising goal of $50,000 to cover critical maintenance, property tax and insurance costs for Dakini Mountain has been met.  $22,000 more is needed.

Giving Tuesday is today.  Please support Dakini Mountain.  Help keep the Buddhist teachings and the vision of Pema Khandro strong and vibrant.

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Thank you! 

Gifts can also be made by check, payable to Ngakpa International, and mailed to Dakini Mountain, P.O. Box 2396, Nevada City, California 95959, USA.

Ngakpa International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit EIN 68-0529687 and all gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.

For more information about Dakini Mountain, visit www.DakiniMountain.org

  

Wishing you a happy holiday season,

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Janak

Director of Fundraising

Ngakpa International

Buddhist Studies Institute

Dakini Mountain Retreat Center

P.O. Box 2396

Nevada City, California 95946

USA

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