Buddhist Teachings
Going to the Heart of the Great Bodhisattva Vow
September 5 – 6, 2026
Sunray Peace Village & Online (Zoom)
With Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche and
Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo/Pema Sangdzin Khandro
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A Profound Commitment to Compassion
The Bodhisattva Vow is one of the most meaningful commitments on the Buddhist path. It is the heartfelt promise to awaken—not just for oneself, but for the benefit of all beings.
To take this vow is to orient your life toward compassion, wisdom, and service. It is a moment of deep intention that can guide your path not only in this life, but in all lives to come.
An Auspicious Opportunity
Participants will have the rare opportunity to:
- Take the Refuge Vow
- Formally take the Bodhisattva Vow, or
- Renew and deepen an existing commitment
This offering is open to all who feel called—whether you are new to the path or continuing a long-standing practice.
Event Schedule
Saturday, September 5
- 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Morning Session
- 12:00 – 2:30 PM · Lunch Break
- 2:30 – 5:00 PM · Afternoon Session
Sunday, September 6
- 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Morning Session
- 12:00 – 2:30 PM · Lunch Break
- 2:30 – 5:00 PM · Afternoon Session
Please note:
The Sunday morning session will be led by senior teachers other than Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche and Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo as they will be conferring novice monastic ordination vows at that time.
How to Participate
You are warmly invited to join:
- In person at Sunray Peace Village (recommended for the full experience)
- Online via Zoom
Everyone Is Welcome
We are committed to accessibility and inclusion.
Please choose a registration rate that fits your means—no one will be turned away.
Questions or Support
For questions, accessibility needs, or support with registration, please contact:
Buddhist Studies
📧 [email protected]
Register Now
Join us for this rare and meaningful opportunity to connect with authentic lineage, receive guidance from realized teachers, and deepen your commitment to awakening for the benefit of all beings.
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Buddist Ordination
September 6, 2026
8AM – 12 Noon
Sunray Peace Village, Vermont
With Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche and Khenpo Choephel
Entering the Monastic Path
September 6, 2026
Sunray Peace Village (In Person Only)
With Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche and Khenpo Choephel
Ordination Vows
Buddhist ordination is a profound step on the path of awakening. It marks a wholehearted commitment to live a life of simplicity, discipline, and compassion in service of all beings.
This opportunity is open to all those ready to enter into the monastic lineage of the Buddha. For more information on taking ordination vows or supporting this auspicious event, please reach out to [email protected].
The Meaning of Ordination
To receive novice monastic vows is to:
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Commit to a life of ethical discipline and inner transformation
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Renounce harmful actions and cultivate wisdom and compassion
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Join an unbroken lineage of practitioners devoted to awakening
This ceremony connects ancient tradition with living practice, carried forward through realized teachers.
Ceremony Details
Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026 8 AM – Noon
Location: Sunray Peace Village
Please note: The ordination ceremony itself takes place within the temple and is not open to the public.)
Witnessing and Supporting
While the ceremony is private, community members are warmly invited to take part in the day in meaningful ways:
- Join the prayers and practice taking place outside the temple during the ceremony
- Gather for the potluck lunch reception following the ceremony
- Offer your presence, encouragement, and heartfelt support
- Contribute to the collective field of blessing and aspiration
- Make a donation to Sunray Meditation Society
Your support helps sustain and uplift the path for those entering monastic life.
Questions
If you would like to take ordination vows, or you would like more information on the event please contact:
Buddhist Studies at Sunray Meditation Society
📧 [email protected]
Join Us
This is a rare opportunity to witness the living continuity of the Buddhist monastic tradition and to support those dedicating their lives to awakening for the benefit of all beings.
We welcome you to join us at the Peace Village for this sacred event.
Lineage Support for Sunray Meditation Society
Thangka of Guru Padmasambhava. Art Directors & TRIP / Alamy Stock Photo
Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo was empowered to teach the dharma through the kindness of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje and the Khenpo Brothers. HH Dudjom Rinpoche bestowed the title Khandro, traditionally given to female masters. She was given the name Pema Sangdzin Khandro.
Subsequently, Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo was empowered to teach the dharma in the Drikung Kagyu lineage, through The Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang, Thrinle Lhundrup and Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche.
Sunray offers an array of Buddhist teachings and practices such as the Heart Sutra, ngondro, and teachings from the sacred streams of wisdom of Buddha Amitabha, Guru Padmasambhava, and Khandro Yeshe Tsogyal. Buddhist teachings and practices are available to students who seek to deepen their understanding of the one taste of the Ywahoo Lineage (Tsalagi) teachings and Vajrayana Buddhist teachings.
Several of Sunray’s spiritual practices have been recognized as advanced teachings, expressing “one taste” of the Native American and Buddhist dharma teachings. For example:
- Sunray’s Diamond Body meditation practice, taught by Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo, was recognized as an advanced teaching by Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche (1930 – 2010) and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche (1950-) (the Khenpo Brothers), founders of the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center.
- The Medicine Wheel Mandala teaching cycle is an advanced Native American meditation for healing and balance. In the 1980s His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje offered guidance to help refine this practice. The Khenpo Brothers later described it as expressing the “one taste”.