Dharma events offered by other organizations and shared with the Buddhist community.
Prayers for Difficult Times
Monday – Friday, except Thursdays, 8-8:30am PT Online
Hosted by Tse Chen Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies
Join us each morning as we come together to create merit and generate a good heart: Praises to the 21 Taras, The King of Prayers and Mani recitation. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/
His Eminence Ling Rinpoche European Tour
In-person & Online
April – June 2026
His Eminence Ling Rinpoche, an esteemed Buddhist master, will be offering teachings across Europe and online. Opportunities to receive teachings from Rinpoche online are quite rare. We warmly encourage you not to miss this precious chance!
Days of Compassion
Museum of the Moving Image, NY
Sat-Sun, May 9-10
This special cultural program, in collaboration with the International Campaign for Tibet, is presented in honor of the Year of Compassion, celebrating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and his lifelong message of compassion.
Treasure Teachings and Invitations of Apang Terton; A Special Event of the Temple’s Silver Jubilee Year
May 16-24
Tsechen Kunchab Ling, Walden New York
During this auspicious beginning of the Lunar New Year and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the establishment of Tsechen Kunchab Ling, we are delighted to announce that from May 16-24, His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trichen will be in residence at the temple to bestow the terma treasure initiations of the great mahasiddha Apang Terton. He will be joined by His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, who will bestow additional teachings, transmissions, and practice instructions as part of the program.
FPMT Global MANI Retreat
May 17-Nov 1
The 2026 GLOBAL MANI RETREAT is scheduled to commence on the first day of Saka Dawa month (Sunday, May 17, 2026), and conclude on the final Buddha Day for this year, Lhabab Duchen (Sunday, November 1, 2026). This retreat will be something unprecedented for our global FPMT family.
LAWUDO PILGRIMAGES 2026: In the Footsteps of the Lawudo Lamas, May 22 -June 10
Lawudo Gompa is excited to announce two special pilgrimages in 2026 honoring our spiritual master Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, the Lawudo Lama, on the third anniversary of his passing. Click here for an information sheet and here for the poster. For full details and itineraries, please write to Lawudopilgrimage2026@gmail.com
Maha Guru Bumtsok Prayer Ceremony
Host: Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center, NY
Phuntsok Deshe – Tibetan Community Center of NY & NJ
Woodside, NY
May 27 – May 31, 9am-6pm
His Eminence Kyabje Khenzur Rinpoche will bestow and give Chenrezig Gyalwa on May 30 & 31 at 11am.
The Maha Guru Bhumtsok is an annual, multi-day Tibetan Buddhist prayer ceremony dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava, primarily held to pray for the longevity of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the health of spiritual leaders, and the resolution of the Tibetan issue. It involves offering 100,000 feast offerings (tsok) to Padmasambhava. The ceremony acts as a “Great Prayer and Feast Offering” within the Vajrayana tradition to secure the long life of the14th Dalai Lama and high-ranking lineage holders.
Retreat in Orvieto Italy with H.E. Tsenshap Serkong Rinpoche
In-person & Online
Fri-Tue, May 29-June 2
From May 29 to June 2, Serkong Rinpoche will lead an intensive retreat in Orvieto dedicated to Kamalaśīla’s Stages of Meditation, one of the deepest and most influential texts of the Nalanda tradition.
The Mindfulness | Meditation | Buddhism 10th Anniversary Celebration
In-person & Online
Sat Jun 6, 10am – 2pm
All Souls NYC
The Mindfulness | Meditation | Buddhism program at All Souls NYC has blossomed over the last ten years into a vibrant community of spiritual learning and practice. We are honored to host renowned dharma teacher Tara Brach for an opening talk, followed by reflections on the arc of the program, gratitude to our many teachers and volunteers, and a reception in the vestibule. The celebration will conclude with a sound bath in the Sanctuary, offered by flutist Jacob Rudin.
Tibet Lobby Day in Washington, D.C.
Mon-Tue, Jun 8-9
You may be interested to know that the International Campaign for Tibet is hosting its annual Tibet Lobby Day in Washington, D.C. this June 8-9. This is an independently organized event. Individuals who wish to learn more can find details here. We are sharing this info for awareness only. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we do not engage in political advocacy or lobbying, but we are sharing this as general information for those who may be interested.
RETREAT: A Week of Deep Practice with Ven. Losang Gendun
In-person & Online
Fri Oct 23-Sat Oct 31
Vajrapani Institute
This intermediate-level weeklong retreat is guided by the Buddha’s Ānāpānasatisutta: his own account of how mindfulness of breathing, developed through the four close placements of body, feeling, mind, and phenomena, leads step by step to genuine clarity and freedom. We will work through each foundation experientially, session by session, allowing the practice to accumulate.
FPMT Basic Program
January 2026–2030
The FPMT Basic Program (BP), designed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, offers committed practitioners a comprehensive 5 year journey through the profound teachings of Je Tsongkhapa’s tradition. Throughout the program, meditation, lively discussion and thoughtful examination weave together, ensuring you develop not just knowledge but genuine understanding.
Opportunities to Serve Our FPMT North America Community
The FPMT North America Regional Office is currently seeking candidates for two roles that help support and strengthen our regional Dharma community:
- Teacher Tour Coordinator (volunteer, part-time, remote)
This positions support communication, coordination and collaboration across FPMT centers, projects and study groups throughout North America. If you feel called to help sustain and expand the flourishing of the Dharma in our region, we warmly encourage you to apply (or share with someone who may be a good fit).
More details and application information: https://fpmtna.
