A Tibetan Buddhist meditation and study group on the Connecticut shoreline
Upcoming Events
At the request of his students, Khentrul Rinpoche comes to Connecticut each year, giving the shoreline community a rare opportunity to connect with an authentic spiritual lineage and teacher. Since 2003 he has helped those who have studied with him to develop a foundational understanding of buddhism. He has taught from classic texts on the topics of compassion, wisdom, mind training, and meditation practices.
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ALL ARE WELCOME
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******* NEW — Khentrul Rinpoche Teaching *******
JUNE 20-21, 2025 Sat-Sun
10am-12pm and 2-5pm EDT Both Days
Essential Advice for Troubled Times
These teachings, given by the great master of mind training Jowo Serlingpa, Atisha’s most influential teacher, synthesize a hundred key points into a single set of essential instructions for troubled times. This advice is a path for finding freedom from the challenges and suffering we encounter, a path we walk with the eyes of wisdom and the legs of compassion and loving kindness. It is like a single medicine to cure a hundred ills.
Cost: Sliding scale of $110-150 for the weekend. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Venue: Clark Memorial Field, 210 Elm Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Other teachings, public talks and events in Connecticut, 2003 – 2023. Teachings were by Khentrul Rinpoche unless otherwise specified.
Pith Instructions on How to Look at Your Mind, The Sutra on the Wisdom of the Hour of Death, September 30-October 1, 2023, East Creek Landing, Guilford.
“Power of Mind”, Public talk for Rinpoche’s book launch, co-sponsored by RJ Julia, September 7, 2022, The Country School, Madison. KVL Sangha gathering with Rinpoche, September 10, 2022, Clark Memorial Field, Old Saybrook.
Living Without Affliction: The True Practice of Patience, April 13-14, 2019, Water’s Edge, Westbrook
Daily Life as Practice: How to Train in all Situations, Taught by Paloma Landry, Rinpoche’s translator, September 22-23, 2018, Katog Vajra Ling Dharma Center, Guilford
Transforming Adversity and Ultimate Wisdom–Vipashyana Meditation, March 17-18, 2018, Water’s Edge, Westbrook
Carrying Suffering and Happiness onto the Path, Part 2,February 18-19, 2017, Water’s Edge, Westbrook
Quiescence and Profound Insight residential retreat, May 7, 2016, taught by Khenchen Tsultrim Rinpoche and Khentrul Rinpoche, May 7-9, 2016, St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield
Carrying Suffering and Happiness onto the Path, Part 1, February 20-21, 2016, Water’s Edge, Westbrook
Finding Joy in Troubled Times, public talk, February 19, 2016, Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, Madison
Benefit Dinner & Cultural Show: Fundraiser for Nepal Earthquake Relief, June 28, 2015, Clark Memorial Field, Old Saybrook
Profound Insight Meditation residential retreat, taught by Khentrul Rinpoche with a visit and afternoon teaching by Khenchen Tsultrim Rinpoche, April 9-13, 2015, St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield
The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva: How to Develop Compassion, Happiness, and Wisdom, taught by Tulku Tenzin Rigsang, 2014, KVL Dharma Center, Guilford
Death and Dying from a Buddhist Perspective, (Recorded teaching by Khentrul Rinpoche, and presentation by Paloma Landry of “The Five Wishes” advance care form and directive), June 8 & 29, 2014, KVL Dharma Center, Guilford
Six Practice Sessions (Heart Sutra recitation, Ritual arts, Mantra Accumulation & Meditation, Tsog practice, Tonglen, Death & Dying from the Buddhist Perspective), taught by Paloma Landry, translator for Khentrul Rinpoche, April 5-8, 2014, KVL Dharma Center, Guilford
Patience and Anger, taught by Tulku Tenzin Rigsang, March 8-9, 2014, Branford
The 37 Practice of a Bodhisattva, Part 2, April 27-28, 2013, Guilford
Mind and Mental States: A Buddhist Approach to the Psychology of Mind, September 29-30, 2012, Yale University, New Haven
5-Day Meditation Retreat. Unifying Shamatha & Vipashyana, February 16-20, 2012, St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield
The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ngulchu Tokme, Part 1, August 20-21, 2011, Knights of Columbus, Guilford
The Heart Essence of Interdependent Origination by Nagarjuna, January 15-16, 2011, Knights of Columbus, Guilford
The Heart Essence of Sublime Knowing (Heart Sutra), January 23-24, 2010, The Mercy Center, Madison
The Seven Key Points of Mind Training by Atisha, Part 1 January 27-28, 2007; Part 2 January 26-27, 2008; Part 3 January 31-Feb. 1, 2009, The Mercy Center, Madison
Methods for Uncovering the Secrets of the Mind,June 21-23, 2008, White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield, Connecticut
The Lamp That Dispels the Darkness; a teaching on the three turnings of the wheel of dharma,January 23, 2008, Buddhist House, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Meditation Training,April 21, 2007, Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, Madison
Mind Training,January 25, 2007, Buddhist House, Wesleyan University, Middletown
Comprehensive Explanation of Meditating on Patient Forbearance, 2006, Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, Madison
Using Kindheartedness to Carry Suffering Onto the Spiritual Path,March 11, 2006, Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, Madison
Accessing the Treasures of the Mind for Difficult Times, March 10, 2006, James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford
Meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition,March 8, 2006, Buddhist House Wesleyan University, Middletown
The Lamp that Dispels the Darkness of Our Ignorance; a teaching on the source of peace and happinessSeptember 17, 2005, Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, Madison
Wondrous Stories of Tibetan Saints, September 16, 2005, James Blackstone Library, Branford
Meditation Retreat on Calm Abiding and Loving Kindness April 30 & May 1, 2005, James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford
