Upcoming Events

At Dorje Ling


Tuesday, September 2nd, 4:00-6:30: Guru Rinoche Puja Hosted by Tashi Choling (DL center and online)


Saturday, September 6th, 1:00-5:00: Ngöndro Teachings—Class 2 of 2 

(DL center and online)


Sunday, September 7th, 4:00-6:30:

White Tara (DL center only)


Saturday, September 13th, 10:00-3:00 (with potluck 12-1): Work Party

(DL center only)


Sunday, September 14th, 1:30-2:30:

Riwo Sang Chod, Smoke Offering

(DL center only)


Tuesday, September 16th, 4:00-6:30: Yeshe Tsogyal Puja hosted by Tashi Choling (DL center and online)


Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, September 19th-21st, 5:00-7:00pm: Three Roots Empowerments from Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche. Hosted by Dorje Ling

(at KCC, see details below)


Sunday, September 21st, 4:00-6:30: Tröma Nagmo Puja Hosted by Tashi Choling (online only)


Friday, September 26th, 7:00-8:30: Tröma Nagmo Mixed Feast (DL center only)

Ongoing at Dorje Ling


Sunday mornings, 11:00-12:15: Ngöndro Practice (DL center and online)


Tuesday evenings, 7:00-8:30: Book Study (online only)


Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:30: Meditation Class (DL center only)


In Our Greater Community


Saturday & Sunday, September 6-7, 9:30-5:00pm: Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche will teach from Longchenpa's text, A Commentary on Great Perfection: The Nature of Mind, Easer of Weariness

(West Linn and online) Registration
 
 

Three Roots Empowerments

September 19th through 21st

5:00-7:00pm each day


Please visit the Event Page to register for the Three Roots Empowerments offered by Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche, and to find out more information. A biography of Khenpo is already included, and essays on "What are The Three Roots Empowerments?" and "What to Expect When Attending an Empowerment" will soon be posted.

Event Page

Work Party

September 13th

10:00-3:00

12:00-1:00 Potluck


Our August and September projects have been focused on the auspicious visit and empowerments from Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche! Volunteers have already done numerous jobs deep cleaning, organizing, and landscaping, but we still need help finishing our list and prepping the center for Rinpoche's stay. Please come to our work party prepared to work inside or out, and come for any part of the day.


If you’re not able to attend the work party but want to help at another time, please reach out to Carolyn by phone, email, or in person to coordinate. Every bit of help is truly appreciated.


Please phone or text Carolyn, 541-324-3200, or send an email to dorjelingpdx@gmail.com.


Thank you already! 

Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche's Arrival
 

Rinpoche arrives on Wednesday, September 17th at 9:30 pm on United.


In many traditions, it is customary to greet a teacher upon their arrival. Several sangha members will meet at the "bleachers" in the Portland airport (pictured). We will have khatas (white scarves) available or bring your own.


Rinpoche will be staying at Dorje Ling.

He leaves early on Tuesday, September 23.

October Meditation Retreat

Silent Meditation Retreat

October 11th and 12th, 2025

8:30am - 5:30pm daily


Dorje Ling is pleased to offer our annual meditation retreat this October. Both beginners and experienced meditators

are warmly welcome!


Join Matthew Small, Dorje Ling’s program director, to explore meditation techniques:

  • Day 1: Shamatha (calm abiding) meditation
  • Day 2: Vipassana (insight) meditation


The days will be divided into increasingly longer sessions with instructions from Matthew using the texts Natural Liberation by Gyatrul Rinpoche, and The Attention Revolution by B. Alan Wallace, PhD, as well as other sources.


We will provide simple vegetarian lunches. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, please bring your own food.


The recommended donation is $20 for each day. Please offer what you can; no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Registration

Additional Events

Ngöndro Teaching Series Part 2

Teachings on the Ngöndro Practice

with Matthew Small


Part Two: Saturday, Sept 6th,

1:00-5:00

Center and online


Matthew is teaching once again on the Dudjom Tersar Ngöndro. Note that for this series, instead of 10 weeks after Sunday practice, he is teaching for 4 hours on two consecutive Saturday afternoons. Matthew explains and deepens our understanding of how to do the practice, and elucidates the meaning of each part, while sharing important commentaries along the way. The classes are open to all, including those new to Buddhism, those interested in learning more, and long-time practitioners.
 
Zoom Link for Teachings

Troma Nagmo Mixed Feast, Hosted by Dorje Ling


Friday, September 26th, 7:00-8:30pm

Center only


If you are interested in exploring the Chod (cutting through) traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism, you are invited to attend. Troma Nagmo is a wrathful female manifestation of wisdom, whose practices are designed to cut through ego, attachment, and dualistic thinking. 


Please bring instruments and texts if you have them. We have some available.

Regular Events at Dorje Ling
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Meditation Classes


Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm

(in person only)


We explore a variety of meditation techniques.

Open to everyone

and drop-ins are encouraged.


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Ngöndro Practices


Sundays 11:00-12:30pm

(in person and online)


A foundational practice for students of Vajrayana Buddhism. Open to everyone.
Ngondro Zoom link
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Lunar Day Practices or Pujas


4:00-6:30 pm


See Upcoming Events for dates

(in person, some offered online)


These practices are intended for our sangha members to come together and make offerings.

Open to everyone.
Puja Zoom link
Online Event Page

"You must first practice hearing the Dharma, then contemplating it, then meditating upon it. If you don’t learn the Dharma first, then on what will you meditate? It will help you accomplish your own benefit and the benefits of others—in this life and future lives."

Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche,
Visit our Website for More Information

In Our Greater Community

Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche

Teaching on Longchenpa's Text
 

Saturday & Sunday

September 6-7

Morning : 9:30am to 12pm

Lunch Break: 12pm to 1:45pm

Afternoon: 2pm to 5:00pm

West Linn, OR and online

Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche will teach from Longchenpa's text, A Commentary on Great Perfection: The Nature of Mind, Easer of Weariness, Chapter 9: "Unifying the Developing Stage and the Perfecting Stage."


Sponsored by Samden Ling.
Registration


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