Welcome to Kunzang Palyul Choling (KPC), offering a place of spiritual refuge, a worldwide organization linked through the internet, and a movement dedicated to keeping compassion alive in the world. Founded by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo (Alyce Zeoli) in the tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism, KPC also represents a significant step for feminine leadership in the modern world of the Dharma.
Participate in KPC events wherever you are
You can participate in the Sunday class offered at 2 p.m. (or the Thursday class at 6:30 p.m.) in Poolesville, Maryland. Check out our weekly webcast. Or if you would like to listen to the Sunday or Thursday teaching by phone, simply dial 1-517-417-5200 and press 82721 followed by the # sign. Make sure to call in just before 2 p.m. East Coast time.
The power of prayer
In the Prayer Room at KPC, a network of large and unusual crystals holds, amplifies, and broadcasts the spiritual energy of the 24 Hour Prayer Vigil (on-going at KPC since 1985). What if that very energy - of love, disciplined commitment, and longing for the freedom of all beings from suffering - could enhance your own spiritual practice? Read more
Summer Ngondro Retreat
This retreat is timed to parallel the Summer Retreat at Palyul Ling in New York, July 10 – August 10. It is intended for practitioners who wish to do retreat, but are not able travel to New York. (KPC strongly encourages anyone who can do the New York Retreat to do so.) We will follow the daily schedule of the New York retreat as closely as possible, and tune in to the webcasts from Palyul Ling of HH Karma Kuchen Rinpoche giving transmission and Ngondro teaching. Whenever possible, we will also tune in for the commentary teachings on Ngondro from Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso and Khenpo Tenzin Norgay. Retreatants are welcome to attend the entire retreat, a week, or day-by-day. Read more….
A Lineage of Queens upholds Women of the World
This week Jetsunma and her band completed the foundational recording for the album, A Lineage of Queens, to be released in late summer 2009. A Lineage of Queens celebrates the heroine, the divine feminine, the promise and resolve of fearlessness and compassion for the benefit of all beings. Jetsunma comments, “A Lineage of Queens is, for me, a work of love for the spirit and heart of women, and men who are progressive. It speaks to the lack of empowerment and quality of life that one half of the world’s population experiences. Yet the Buddha teaches, and I believe, that all sentient beings — ALL without exception — are equal in their nature and potential. It is my dream and prayer to tell them so.”
Jetsunma’s Trilogy: now available on CD!
At last! “Trilogy” by Jetsunma is available as a CD! Jetsunma’s work as an artist is unprecedented: the spiritual power of Buddhism as only the open-hearted love of a woman–a mother, a daughter, a sister, a lover–can express.
Oh, and we just have to shout out about this! (Whoo! Whoo!) CD Baby has named “Trilogy” an Editor’s Pick! With a release as revolutionary, as hard to pin down as “Trilogy,” we’re absolutely thrilled to have the support of these industry movers and shakers! Because, like all of Jetsunma’s music, “Trilogy” is a little bit Buddhist-and a little bit rock ‘n roll!
