Buggin’ Out
Buggin' Out Saturday, August 13th, 2022 from 2:00-4:00pm Insects are a fact of life in nature and especially when we are cultivating human made environments such as vegetable gardens. Sometimes it’s hard not to feel frustrated, when we encounter pesky insects eating the vegetables that we have worked so hard to
How to Harvest Seeds from Bolted Lettuce
How to Harvest Seeds from Bolted Lettuce Bolted lettuce? Collect the seeds! This video will show you how to identify when lettuce has “bolted” or gone to seed, and when to harvest the seeds. Note: Collecting seeds from hybrid plants will produce one of the parent plants. Collecting heritage seeds
Tour The New Tara.org
Welcome to KPC’s updated website – Tara.org! KPC’s Spiritual Director, H.E. Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo Rinpoche, is a Dakini. As an activity emanation of the Buddha, she adds to the traditional Buddhist practices and teachings by initiating programs and projects that address what is currently happening in the world, encouraging students to
Teachings on Guru Rinpoche
Teachings on Guru Rinpoche Wednesday & Thursday, July 20-21, 2022, at 7:30 pm In honor of the Guru Rinpoche statue’s consecration, KPC is pleased to welcome Khenpo Nyima Dondrup for 2 days of teachings on Guru Rinpoche. Khenpo Nyima has been to KPC a few times in the past, dating back
Plaque Honors Eleanor & Woody Rowe
Plaque Honors Eleanor & Woody Rowe H.E. Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo Rinpoche began teaching students after an invitation offered almost 40 years ago by Eleanor & Woody Rowe to come stay with them and teach what H.H. Penor Rinpoche later called, “pure Mahayana Buddhism”. Since that time, Eleanor and Woody have continued
Amitabha
Amitabha Amitabha, is referred to as the Buddha of “Infinite Light.” Through his compassionate aspirations as a Bodhisattva he vowed that upon attaining Buddhahood anyone who remembered his name or prayed to him would be reborn in his “pure realm” of Dewachen immediately after they die. From there, they could easily
BethesdaBeat – Buddhist Temple in Poolesville Unveils New Statue
BethesdaBeat - Buddhist Temple in Poolesville Unveils New Statue 2022 | NEWS Buddhist temple in Poolesville unveils new statue Dozens attend consecration ceremony for statue of Guru Rinpoche BY CHRISTINE ZHU |JUNE 15, 2022 | 1:35 PM Bethesda Magazine Dozens gathered on the grounds of Kunzang Palyul Choling, a Buddhist temple in
Press Release – Guru Rinpoche Consecration, 6-14-22
Press Release - Guru Rinpoche Statue Consecration Ceremony, 6-14-22 For Release: June 14, 2022 Contact: Shelley Sims, ssimskpc@gmail.com, 928-300-9917 Consecration of Buddhist Statue to Pacify War, near Washington D.C. In the Washington, DC region, there are hundreds of monuments to famous generals, historic battles and the glory of war. Soon
Buddhist Relief News
News from Buddhist Relief - Local and International Food Garden Spring is a dynamic time for gardening - and a great opportunity to share our gardening knowledge One of the missions of KPC's garden project is to educate others so they can grow their own food. To that end Claire
Amitabha Stupa Platform Replacement
Amitabha Stupa Platform If you have visited the Amitabha Stupa and Peace Park in Sedona to meditate, pray or to experience peace and calm, chances are you have enjoyed sitting under the shade of the meditation platform which is directly in front of the Stupa. The current wooden platform was built
They Still Need us – Help for Ukraine
They Still Need Us - Help for Ukraine “So it’s more and more difficult in Ukraine. There’s not enough food. It’s hard to get to it. So hard. I don’t even know how to ask you for more. You’ve given so much, and I’m so proud of all of you that
The Palyul Lineage And The Kapala
The Palyul Lineage and the Kapala Khenpo Pem highlights the history of this precious Palyul Lineage and Jetsunma's Kapala from the 1600’s to the present day. Whether or not you are familiar with KPC’s connection to the Palyul Lineage, this will be an introduction through the story of the Kapala,
Join the United Sikhs
Join the United Sikhs Under the guidance of Her Eminence Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, KPC proudly supports the United Sikhs efforts to relieve the suffering of Ukrainians fleeing the violence and destruction of war. Please join the United Sikhs at the Polish border to help supply urgently needed aide to those
United Sikhs Ukraine Relief Mission
United Sikhs Ukraine Relief Mission Thanks to your generosity, Kunzang Palyul Choling, under the guidance of Her Eminence Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo, has been able to send urgently needed aid to groups on the ground in the Ukraine. KPC was also able to provide urgently needed funds to the United Sikhs
KPC Annual Reports
Kunzang Palyul Choling Annual Reports KPC has produced beautiful Annual Reports, dating back to 2014. Each has a featured topic, complete with photos and stories that highlight one or more of the many activities at KPC locations. They also include the financial information that insures transparency for our wonderful supporters.
Tara
Tara is considered to be the mother of all the Buddhas, beloved for her swift compassionate activity that focuses on liberating beings from fear, anxiety, and danger. As a Bodhisattva, (and perhaps ahead of her time as a feminist) she made the vow that she would always return in female form to benefit sentient beings.
Glossary of Tibetan Buddhist Terms
Names of Buddhas, Concepts, Teachers, Terms
Recommended Tibetan Buddhist Books
Recommended Tibetan Buddhist Books These are enjoyable books we recommend about Tibetan Buddhism. They are written by recognized authentic teachers and are easily understandable even without Buddhist teaching. General Chagdud Tulku – Gates to Buddhist Practice Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche – Sadness, Love, Openness The Buddhist Path of Joy
Padmasambhava
Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, was an 8th-century Buddhist tantric master who is famous for bringing Buddhism to Tibet. Padmasambhava is an important symbol of enlightenment in the
