Do Ngak Kunphen Ling promotes Universal Peace through Tibetan Buddhist teachings in order to create enlightened world citizens who work to end the suffering of all beings.

DNKL offers classes, advice and training in Buddhist moral discipline, meditative concentration, and transformative wisdom.  

Upcoming Special Events and Classes

Please see the calendar for times and most up-to-date information, or our programs page for a listing of ongoing classes.

Saturday, May 12, 2012
Build a Garden at DNKL!!
Come join our Stanford Alumni friends, and spend the day building a peace garden for DNKL as we prepare for a visit from His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama in October 2012.

Everyone in the DNKL community is invited to join in this event. Children of all ages are welcome with adult supervision, and we will have volunteers present to work with kids on a special "Children's Corner" of the garden. Friendly pets are also welcome.

For more information...

Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mind Training of Patience
Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche will teach the practice of the patience of disregarding harm, the patience of accepting suffering and the patience of certitude about Dharma through twenty-one essential points.

A potluck lunch will follow the teaching.

If you are not able to attend this class in person, you can
view this teaching live online during the teaching via Ustream! Please note that this broadcast is live, and will not be saved for future viewing.

Sunday afternoon, May 13, 2012
(every 2nd Sunday of the month)
Special Mother's Day Children Program - Open to the Public!
DNKL has designed a class especially for families and children to come together to develop a harmonious life. Geshe Dhargye will teach traditional topics such as Loving Kindness, Patience and Compassion.

This program takes place monthly, with the aim of leading children to live happy lives with respect for others.

Saturday, May 26, 2012
Subsequent Empowerment (Jenang) of Vajrasattva Practice
With Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche

Registration is required: Please contact us for registration and details before May 19 if you would like to take this empowerment and start one of the most powerful purification practices.

Friday to Sunday, June 1-3, 2012
Weekend Fasting Retreat
conjoined with Nyung-Ne practice
With Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche

This weekend retreat involves powerful practices of purification such as periods of fasting, prostrations, silent meditation, reciting of the mantra of Compassion Buddha (Avalokitashvara) and so forth.

Sunday, June 10, 2012
Annual Blessing of Animals - Open to the Public!
Resident monks invite the public to bring family pets to be blessed.

August 11-19, 2012
Mahamudra (Great Seal)
With Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche

The main instructions focus on techniques for meditating upon the mind in order to achieve one-pointed concentration and attain a realization of the mind’s ultimate nature. This teaching will be held at Jewel Heart Center in New York City.

Registration is required: Space is limited. For free tickets contact panchenmahamudra@gmail.com

See more information

For more details and a list of all activities at DNKL, see the Calendar and the listing of Special Events

Please note that visitors will not be able to stay overnight at DNKL until after completion of the new temple addition and other required improvements. We sincerely regret the inconvenience this may cause you.

DNKL, in cooperation with Western Connecticut State University (WCSU), is very pleased to announce a visit by
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
to give two public talks on
October 18 and 19, 2012.

His Holiness will speak on the theme of
Creativity and Compassion, Embracing the Challenges of the 21st Century.

These talks will take place at Feldman Arena in the O’Neill Center on the WCSU Westside campus in Danbury, CT.

Tickets will go on sale soon.
Visit the event website for further announcements.

Ongoing Classes at DNKL
(please check calendar for exceptions)

Sundays
Mind Training
with Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche
view this teaching live online

Online Buddhism Class (in Tibetan)
with Geshe Lobsang Dhargey
more information about the class and how to participate

Tuesdays
The Four Noble Truths
February 28 to May 15, 2012
with Geshe Lobsang Dhargey

Wednesdays
Meditation: Teaching and Practice
with Geshe Lobsang Dhargey

Please see the Calendar for an up-to-date schedule of all events and more detailed information.

We Want to Hear from You

If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions
please contact DNKL's Center Manager, Jampa Gyaltsen
at (203) 664-1574 or info@dnkldharma.org

What's Happening at DNKL

Books About Buddhism

On May 3rd Geshe Lobsang Dhargey, Jampa Gyalsten, and Deirdre Coury presented an overview of the many books about Buddhism that are available at the Ruth A. Haas Library at WCSU in Danbury, CT. Information about the university’s collection was provided to raise awareness and encourage self-selection of books of interest relating to Buddhism.

DNKL and WCSU co-host the Conference on Creativity and Compassion

DNKL and Western Connecticut State University jointly hosted a conversation to explore the relationship between creativity and compassion. The discussion occured in preparation for a visit by His Holiness The XIV Dalai Lama who will speak on the theme of Creativity and Compassion, Embracing the Challenges of the 21st Century at WCSU in October 2012.

Five panels of distinguished scholars, writers, faculty and students discussed the links between creativity and compassion during the two day conference which took place at the WCSU Midtown campus in Danbury, CT.

Read more...

Geshe Dhargey teaches online Buddhism class for Tibetans

Geshe Dhargey teaches a weekly online class on Buddhism to a group of mostly Tibetans who are located in the United States, India, and elsewhere. The class provides instruction in Tibetan, with some English to explain details for those students who are not fluent in the language.

The class is open to anyone who is interested. For more information visit Online Buddhism Class

Visit to United Church of Christ, Congregational in Redding

Last year Geshe Dhargey answered questions during Second Hour Conversation which followed the Sunday morning worship service.

He was asked to answer questions, including:

• What are the basic affirmations of the Buddhist faith traditon?
• What differentiates Tibetan Buddhism from other Buddhist expressions?
• How do you define "universal peace"?
• Share with us your spiritual practices.
• What is the mission of your retreat center in Redding?
• How does it contribute to peace in our hearts and the world?
• Who, typically, are the folks who avail themselves of the retreat center?

Read Geshe Dhargey's answers online or download as a PDF.

West Conn students paid a visit to DNKL

Students from WCSU joined Geshe Dhargey at DNKL for a discussion of Buddhism and a guided meditation, followed by a tour of the center and grounds.

Bethel High students came to DNKL

Last spring Bob Owen brought some of his students to DNKL. Following a very short overview of Tibetan Buddhist practices, students were led by Geshe Dhargey in a brief guided meditation followed by questions and answers.

Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche near Washington D.C. and in Northern California.

When not at DNKL, our Spiritual Director can sometimes be found teaching elsewhere.

For more information about upcoming classes at Guhyasamaja Center in northern Virginia, and to hear recordings of some of his teachings there, please visit: http://www.guhyasamaja.org or call 703-774-9692.

For information about upcoming classes at Mahayana Sutra and Tantra Center (MSTC) near Washington D.C., please visit: http://www.mstcdharma.org or call 703-503-5487.

Rinpoche sometimes teaches at Gyuto Vajrayana Center in San Jose, CA. For a schedule of their programs visit: http://www.gyutocenter.org or call (408) 926-9430.