WEBCAST PROGRAMS and SPECIAL EVENTS ~ MAY 2021
Procession of lamas and monastics for the cremation ceremony for Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, including participants from Dudjom Tersar Yeshe Nyingpo, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Palpung Thubten Chöling and Kunzang Palchen Ling. KTD President Lama Karma Drodhul pictured at far right. -- Monday, April 19, at Kunzang Palchen Ling.
May Programs at KTD: Remembering Bardor Tulku Rinpoche

As the spring flowers of April bloomed, we heard the sad news that Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, one of the founding lamas of KTD Monastery, passed away into parinirvana. In the days that followed, the khenpos, lamas and monastics at KTD participated in the many ceremonies conducted in Bardor Rinpoche’s honor, both at KTD and at Kunzang Palchen Ling. The ceremonies will continue into May, as we commemorate the great dharma generosity of Bardor Rinpoche.

Sutra studies with Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin will continue during May, and prayers and pujas will continue for the benefit of beings. And on Wednesday, May 26, we will have a special Chenrezik puja to observe Saka Dawa DuChen, the day associated with the Buddha’s enlightenment and parinirvana. It is one of the Four Great Occasions in the Buddhist Calendar. Due to the auspicious connection with the life of the Buddha, the positive effects of actions taken on this day are multiplied many times. It is a good day for making offerings and prayers. 
Above right rainbow photo taken at the time of the cremation, by David Angelillo from the Facebook page "The Hudson Valley in Pictures." His caption: "Looking toward Duchess County."
Cremation ceremony for Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche on Monday, April 19. There were four pujas going on simultaneously for the four directions, with Dudjom Tersar Yeshe Nyingpo, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Palpung Thubten Chöling and Kunzang Palchen Ling, covering the four directions.
Pujas in Honor of Bardor Tulku Rinpoche

Since the passing of Bardor Tulku Rinpoche, the khenpos and lamas of KTD have been participating in prayers and offerings in Rinpoche’s honor.

Based on the recommendation of His Holiness, these pujas are being done in honor of Rinpoche: 
  • Amitabha
  • Akshobya
  • Vajrasattva
  • Vairochana
  • Shi Tro
  • Pema Vajra
  • Gyalwa Gyamtso (Red Chenrezik) 

In addition, at His Holiness Karmapa’s request, some of the KTD and Karme Ling resident lamas will participate in special pujas at Rinpoche’s Kunzang Palchen Ling center. 

Note: both Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery and Kunzang Palchen Ling continue to be closed to the public.

The pujas at KTD will not be webcast, but we encourage our dharma friends to tune into the daily webcasts from Kunzang Palchen Ling and to make donations to KPL to support their daily pujas. 

May all be auspicious and may all beings benefit. Karmapa Khyenno!
Stupa for Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at Thrangu Monastery, Yushu, Tibet

Since our last issue, work has continued on the stupa honoring our beloved abbot Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at Thrangu Monastery, Yushu, Tibet. Here we are sharing photos of the work in progress on this beautiful commemoration for Khenpo Rinpoche.

We still have about $36,745 to raise to complete the project. 

We hope you will consider participating in this extension of Khenpo Rinpoche’s awakened activity. May all beings benefit!  

Donation in North America: 

BY CHECK

BY PAYPAL (OR CREDIT CARD) 

When you make a donation, please indicate that the donation is for the "Stupa for Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche at Thrangu Monastery in Qinghai Yushu".


If you have any questions, please contact Lama Karma here 
Above photos, details from the stupa.
SATURDAY TEACHING
Dharma Teaching with Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin and Khenpo Sangye Trinley
SUNDAY PUJA
Medicine Buddha / Green Tara Alternate - Practice with Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin and KTD Lamas
WEDNESDAY PUJA
Chenrezik Practice and Special Prayers to Calm Sickness with Khenpo Karma Tenkyong
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
See Below
LIVE WEBCASTS - View on Karmapa KTD Facebook and KTD YouTube Channel
Wednesday Night Chenrezik Practice and Special Prayers to Calm Sickness
7-8:30 PM Eastern Time

Join Khenpo Karma Tenkyong and the khenpos and lamas of KTD as they chant the Chenrezik compassion practice along with “The Prayer that Saved Sakya,” a prayer from the 14th Century that stopped an epidemic in old Tibet, and has been recommended to us by His Holiness Karmapa to recite now.

May 5, 12, and 19
SAKA DAWA DUCHEN
Full Moon Chenrezik Puja and Special Prayers to Calm Sickness
7 - 8 PM Eastern Time

Wednesday, May 26
Saturday Night Dharma Talks
Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin
Translation, Khenpo Sangye Trinley
8-9 PM Eastern Time

"THE SUTRA of the WISE
and the FOOLISH"

Khenpo Sangye Trinley translates this excellent series. "The Sutra of the Wise and the Foolish" concerns the Buddha’s teachings on karma (action, cause, and result). Order "The Sutra of the Wise and the Foolish" here.

May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
Sunday Night Medicine Buddha Practice
8-9 PM Eastern Time

Listen or chant along as Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin and the khenpos and lamas of KTD lead a recitation of the Medicine Buddha Practice and the Supplication to the Seven Medicine Buddhas.

May 2 and May 16
NOTE: We have placed the Medicine Buddha sadhana online for people to download so they can join the chanting. Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin has said that because of these unusual times, listening to the Medicine Buddha sadhana chanted through the webcast will confer a transmission to chant the sadhana. Once the public health emergency passes, Khenpo Ugyen encourages people to receive the proper transmission and empowerment for the Medicine Buddha Practice.
Sunday Morning Green Tara Practice
10-11 AM Eastern Time

Listen or chant along as Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin and the khenpos and lamas of KTD lead a recitation of the Green Tara Practice.

May 9 and May 23
Karma Pakshi
Instructional Review
on Zoom
~ with ~
Lama Kathy Wesley & Lama Lodro Lhamo

Review sessions are open only to those Karma Pakshi students who have attended KTD Karma Pakshi instruction programs
in previous years.
Email Lama Kathy for details.
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Daily Karma Pakshi Practice Instructional Review 
Lama Kathy Wesley
Saturday, May 8
~
Group Karma Pakshi Instructional Review - Rituals and Shrine
Lama Lodro Lhamo
Saturday, May 15
~
Zoom Sessions
10 AM to 12 Noon & 1 PM to 3 PM
Eastern Time
Lama Karma's 
Meditation Class
Lama Karma Drodhul
~
Sundays - 9 am Eastern Time
English and Chinese Language
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To join, go to
On Facebook
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Continue to check the Facebook page for upcoming events!
25th Day Karma Pakshi Guru Sadhana and Tsok Feast Practice
3:00 PM Eastern Time

Monthly, the KTD khenpos and lamas perform the Guru Sadhana and Tsok Feast Practice of Karma Pakshi, the 2nd Karmapa. These practices accumulate virtue and purify obstacles and obscurations.

Thursday, May 6
Morning puja prior to Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche cremation ceremonies at Kunzang Palchen Ling. From left, Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin, Lama Karma Thendup, Lama Pema, and Lama Tsultrim Gyaltsen.

Karma Triyana Dharmachakra | 335 Meads Mountain Road,Woodstock, NY 12498 | 845-679-5906 x 3  | KTD Website
KTD Remains Closed for the Foreseeable Future - Although New York State government officials have announced measures to gradually reopen some public places and businesses, out of an abundance of caution, our two upstate New York centers - the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra monastery in Woodstock, NY and the Karme Ling Retreat Center in Delhi, NY - will remain closed.