Bodhisattva Vow with Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche and Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo September 5–6, 2026 | Sunray Peace Village + Online This September, join us for a weekend of Buddhist teachings with Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche and Venerable Dhyani Ywahoo. The gathering centers on the Bodhisattva Vow. This vow supports compassionate action for the benefit of all beings. You can attend … Read More
July 31–August 2, 2026 This summer, Sunray welcomes Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche and Virginia Blum from the Drong Ngur Janchubling Buddhist Centre (Tampa, Florida) for a weekend retreat presented by the Drikung Dzogchen Community of Vermont. Known for his warmth, clarity, and ability to bring profound teachings into everyday experience, Drupon Thinley returns to guide participants in meditation and contemplation … Read More
September 7, 2026 | Sunray Peace Village Sunray is honored to offer an opportunity for those wishing to formally enter the Buddhist path through novice ordination with Venerable Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche on September 7, 2026, at Sunray Peace Village in Lincoln, Vermont. Novice ordination is a profound step in one’s spiritual journey, establishing a foundation of ethical discipline, mindfulness, … Read More
June 26-28, 2026 | Online & In Person | Sunray Peace Village The Completion of Primordial Wisdom A Yangzab Dzogchen Retreat with Khenpo Yeshi Rinpoche The Drikung Dzogchen Community of Vermont is hosting a rare opportunity to receive teachings from the Yangzab Dzogchen tradition with Venerable Khenpo Yeshi Rinpoche, a deeply trained scholar-practitioner whose Dharma life includes intensive Dzogchen retreat, … Read More
Celebration of Saga Dawa Duchen Sunday May 31st 10:00AM EDT Join us for Celebration of Saga Dawa Duchen with Smoke Offerings and Prayer flags renewal at the Sunray Peace Village Peace Stupa 10am EDT. All are welcome. Saga Dawa is the most sacred month celebrating the birth, enlightenment and passing into Nirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha. Positive actions are believed to be … Read More
The Fiery Razor of Protection: Repelling the Obstacles ofDegenerate Times March 20–23, 2026 With Venerable Lama Thupten NimaHosted by Drikung Dzogchen Community of VermontAt Sunray Peace Village & Online These times call forth extraordinary compassion. Spiritual practice is a source of steadiness and courageous love. Within the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, Yamāntaka represents fierce awakened wisdom — clarity … Read More
The local community gathered on Feb. 18, 2026 at the Peace Village Stupa inLincoln, Vermont to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year by lighting butterlamps and offering prayers. The photos are of the Stupa after lighting the lamps. Losar 2026, the Tibetan New Year (2153) welcomes the year of Fire Horse beginning on February 18, 2026. This rare auspicious year … Read More
DDCV presentsTeachings Based on Lamchen Gyalpo Rinpoche’sPith Vajrayana & Dzogchen Practice Instructions Sep. 26th 2025 Opening the GatewayYangzab Dzogchen Treasure Teachings Sep. 27-28th 2025 Outer, Inner, Secret Yangzab Chenrezig RetreatThe Secret Hook of CompasionAwakening the Radiant Heart of Love Sep. 29-30th 2025 Fearless Wisdom Chod RetreatCutting Through Delusion and Attachment All Empowerments and Teachings Online and In Person Lamchen Gyalpo … Read More
Hosted by Drikung Dzogchen Community of Vermont (DDCV) August 8 – 11th Sunray Peace Village Lincoln, Vermont Yangzab Dzogchen Retreat Schedule Thursday, August 8th 6:30 pm to 9 pm – Healing Chod & Chod Practice Transmissions Rinpoche will perform this healing practice for all gathered. Also special Chod Practices will be transmitted. Friday August 9th 9 am to 12 pm … Read More
The Tibetan Community of Burlington VT and Sunray Meditation Community joined in prayer, smoke offerings, practices and feast by the Peace Stupa on Saturday June 22, 2024. As an auspicious day of Zamling Chisang Day, which means Universal Prayer and Purification Day, the Tibetans go to the mountain tops to burn incense and prayers flags. Several monks and the Tibetan … Read More