Rinpoche is coming to Gaden Choling in May, 2026 to offer the following Empowerments and Teachings, in person and online via Zoom:
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We aim to have recordings available for teachings. Registration to this list is consent to being recorded. When they are available, links to the recordings will be sent out to the registration list.
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This webpage will be removed on July 1, 2026.
Medicine Buddha Empowerment
Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
2PM to 5PM EDT
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Payment will include an automatic contribution to the Zeffy platform, which can be adjusted prior to payment.
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Tax receipts are emailed automatically.
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This event will be recorded. Purchase of a ticket implies consent.
Prerequisite: None
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Commitments: Refuge and Bodhisattva vows, as well as mantra recitation
​Join us for a Medicine Buddha Empowerment with Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, rooted in the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This sacred transmission supports healing of body and mind, and deepens compassion for yourself and others.
Medicine Buddha Teaching and Sadhana Practice
Sunday, May 24th, 2026
10AM to 5PM EDT
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Payment will include an automatic contribution to the Zeffy platform, which can be adjusted prior to payment.
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Tax receipts are emailed automatically.
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This event will be recorded. Purchase of a ticket implies consent.
Prerequisite: None
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Commitments: Refuge and Bodhisattva vows
Join us for a special Medicine Buddha practice and teaching.
Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche will lead sadhana practice and offer guidance on Medicine Buddha, supporting your meditation and healing intentions within the Tibetan Buddhist Gelug tradition.
All levels of practitioners are welcome. At Gaden Choling, we offer a respectful space to deepen compassion, clarity, and steady practice.
Please remember, we record all live events (to the best of our ability) and registration to this even is consent to being recorded.
Two-Day Teaching on
Letter to a Friend by Arya Nagarjuna
Tuesday, May 26th and Thursday, May 28th, 2026
6:30 to 8:30PM EDT
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Payment will include an automatic contribution to the Zeffy platform, which can be adjusted prior to payment.
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Tax receipts are emailed automatically.
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This event will be recorded. Purchase of a ticket implies consent.
Prerequisite: None
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Commitments: Refuge and Bodhisattva vows
Join us as our kind Guru shares teachings on “Letter to a Friend” by Arya Nagarjuna
From Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche:
"A long time ago in India, the great Buddhist philosopher Arya Nagarjuna had a friend who was a powerful king. The king ruled the country, commanded armies, and lived surrounded by luxury - but Nagarjuna could see something deeper: power does not protect the mind from fear, pride, or suffering. So instead of visiting with a gift or flattery, Nagarjuna sent a letter. Not a political letter. Not a sermon. A friend’s letter, written with care and honesty. This text became famous as “Letter to a Friend” (Suhrllekha)."
Explore clear, practical guidance for living with compassion and wisdom, rooted in the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
Please take note, the dates for this event are Tuesday, May 26th and Thursday May 28th from 6:30-8:30 with nothing on the 27th.
Please remember, we record all live events (to the best of our ability) and registration to this even is consent to being recorded.
Introduction to Kalachakra Tantra and Journey to Shambhala, Featuring an Introduction to Sahaja Kalachakra
Saturday, May 30th, 2026
10AM to 5PM EDT
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Payment will include an automatic contribution to the Zeffy platform, which can be adjusted prior to payment.
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Tax receipts are emailed automatically.
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This event will be recorded. Purchase of a ticket implies consent.
Prerequisite: None
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Commitments: Refuge and Bodhisattva vows
In anticipation Sahaja Kalachakra empowerment on May the following day, we are excited and honoured to invite you to a special day of teachings on Saturday May 30th with His Eminence Zasep Tulku Rinpoche:
Introduction to Kalachakra tantra and journey to Shambhala, featuring a comprehensive introduction to Sahaja Kalachakra.
This day-long teaching will open the door to one of Buddhism's most profound and revered tantric systems, offering a foundation for understanding the Kalachakra path and its relevance to our modern lives.
On this day, Rinpoche will guide us through:
· An introduction to the Kalachakra Tantra: its history, meaning, and place within Buddhist thought
· The significance of Shambhala: the legendary pure land and its relevance as both an external place and an inner realization
· The unique qualities of Sahaja Kalachakra and why this condensed practice is so effective in modern times
· How the Kalachakra path leads to inner and outer peace, harmonizing the elements of our body and world
This teaching is suitable for both newcomers and experienced practitioners. It provides the essential context and understanding needed to fully appreciate and receive the Sahaja Kalachakra empowerment the following day.
Join us for this rare opportunity to receive these profound teachings from Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, and prepare your mindstream for the following day's sacred empowerment.
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Please remember, we record all live events (to the best of our ability) and registration to this even is consent to being recorded.
Sahaja Kalachakra Empowerment
as part of a Wesak Holy Day Celebration,
with Guru Puja Tsog as well
Sunday, May 31st, 2026
2PM to 5PM EDT
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Payment will include an automatic contribution to the Zeffy platform, which can be adjusted prior to payment.
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Tax receipts are emailed automatically.
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This event will be recorded. Purchase of a ticket implies consent.
Prerequisite: None
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Commitments: Refuge and Bodhisattva vows, daily mantra recitation, and taking Zasep Tulku Rinpoche as your Vajra Master
We are Deeply honored to announce that our kind Guru, Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche will bestow the rare and precious empowerment of Sahaja Kalachakra as a part of our Wesak Holy Day Celebration.
Wesak is the most sacred day in the Buddhist calendar as it is the day of Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment and entrance into pari nirvana.
In these times of rapid change and uncertainty, the Kalachakra tantra offers a powerful path to inner and outer peace. This empowerment is a unique opportunity to receive blessings and plant seeds for profound spiritual realizations.
Kalachakra is Highest Yoga Tantra, and while the traditional mandala is vast, Sahaja Kalachakra is a condensed for perfectly suited to modern life. With proper motivation, this concise sadhana is a powerful and practical method for attaining enlightenment for the benefit of all beings- a path we can engage with now, not wait for in some future life.
Please join us to create the causes and conditions for a golden age of peace and wisdom, beginning with your own mindstream.
*Please remember, we record all live events (to the best of our ability) and registration to this even is consent to being recorded.