Manjushri Dharma Center

Blessing of the Butterflies 2025
2025-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary, 250 Ridge Road,, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Every year, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche prays together with the Pacific Grove community for the monarch butterflies as they make their epic 3000 mile migration, stopping at the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary. The monarchs need prayers more than ever.
Typically in October, monarch butterflies cluster together on pine, cypress and eucalyptus trees in the Sanctuary. Their migration to Pacific Grove is so unique that Pacific Grove is nicknamed ‘Butterfly Town, U.S.A.’ The community has always welcomed the butterflies and advocated for their protection. Citizens of Pacific Grove voted to create an additional tax to create the Monarch Grove Sanctuary which is cared for by dedicated volunteers.
The Monarch Grove Sanctuary is located at 250 Ridge Road, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950.
Directions and More information: https://www.cityofpacificgrove.org/visiting/monarch-butterfly-sanctuary
Note: Description drawn from the City of Pacific Grove website.

No Monday Night Chanted Prayers
2025-10-13 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
There will be no Monday night chanted prayers on Monday, Oct. 13th, 2025, and no chanted prayers for the duration of Rinpoche’s retreat. We may host other Dharma activities while Rinpoche is away on Monday nights–TBD.
Image of the Sahara desert, time lapse photography, artist uknown, public domain on Pick Pik

Student-led Saturday Morning Meditation
2025-10-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Meditation is a helpful way to relax the body and calm the mind, and it can help us connect to timeless, innate inner peace. While Rinpoche is away, we will continue to open the Dharma Center for Saturday morning meditation. What better way to honor our teacher than to practice!
In-person only while Rinpoche is away, no Zoom option (apologies!)

No Monday Night Chanted Prayers
2025-10-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-10-27 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-11-10 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
There will be no Monday night chanted prayers for the duration of Rinpoche’s retreat. We are uncertain of his return date, but will keep all posted! The MDC weekly newsletter, sent each Monday, is the best way to keep informed-sign up here!

Student-facilitated Saturday Morning Silent Meditation
2025-10-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Meditation is a helpful way to relax the body and calm the mind, and it can help us connect to timeless, innate inner peace. While Rinpoche is away, we will continue to open the Dharma Center for Saturday morning meditation. What better way to honor our teacher than to practice!
In-person only while Rinpoche is away, no Zoom option (apologies!)
Image of the Little Sur River by Katie Keeley, used by permission

Happy Halloween 2025!
2025-10-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Want to have some fun for Halloween? No kiddos coming to your door? Come to the Manjushri Dharma Center! One of Rinpoche’s long-time friends and student (Foster) will host trick-or-treating from MDC, where lots of kids come to the door and lots of candy is given out. This year, with Rinpoche on retreat, it will be “just us kids.” Costumes encouraged, additional bags of candy welcome. We’ll have tea on offer and maybe a few snacks, if you can get past the giant spiders in the yard! Happy Halloween!
Questions: contact Rachel at rachelmdc2016@gmail.com

See more photos from last Halloween–2024 here: Happy Halloween 2024

Student-facilitated Saturday Morning Silent Meditation
2025-11-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States

No Monday Night Chanted Prayers
2025-11-03 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
There will be no Monday night chanted prayers for the duration of Rinpoche’s retreat. We are uncertain of his return date, but will keep all posted! The MDC weekly newsletter, sent each Monday, is the best way to keep informed-sign up here!

Image of a sunrise on the Columbia River on the Sunday of the 18th annual Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup in Trout Lake, WA, photo credit: Logan Clark, student of Thay Kozen and Rinpoche

Happy Lhabab Düchen!
2025-11-11 | CA
Lhabab Düchen is a Buddhist festival celebrated to observe the Buddha’s descent from the Trāyastriṃśa heaven down to earth. According to legend, the Buddha ascended the Trāyastriṃśa heaven temporarily at the age of 41, in order to give teachings to benefit the gods in that desire realm and to repay the kindness of his mother by liberating her from Samsara. He was exhorted by his disciple and representative Maudgalyayana to return, and after a long debate and under a Full Moon Buddha agreed to return. He returned to earth a week later by a special triple ladder prepared by Viswakarma, the god of machines. This event is considered to be one of the eight great deeds of the Buddha.
On Lhabab Düchen, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied ten million times. It is part of Tibetan Buddhist tradition to engage in virtuous activities and prayer on this day.
This year Rinpoche is on retreat during this great occasion–to rejoice in his merit is a great virtuous act!

Happy Lhabab Düchen
About the image: The Buddha’s Descent from Tavatimsa Heaven, 19th Century, Thailand, from the Walters Art Museum, and Look and Learn History.

No Saturday Morning Silent Meditation
2025-11-15 10:00 - 11:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
We will not host Saturday meditation on November 15th nor on November 22nd, as Rinpoche is returning and continuing his solitary, silent retreat from the comfort of his own home. Please continue to refrain from contacting Rinpoche to honor his retreat wishes. We will return to regular Monday night prayers and Saturday meditation with Rinpoche the week of November 24th.

No Monday Night Chanted Prayers
2025-11-17 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
There will be no Monday night chanted prayers on November 17th, as Rinpoche is continuing his solitary, silent retreat from the comfort of his own home. Please continue to refrain from contacting Rinpoche to honor his retreat wishes. We will return to regular Monday night prayers on November 24th.
Image: Stone labyrinth at the Mount Adams Buddhist Temple, Trout Lake, Washington.

No Saturday Morning Silent Meditation
2025-11-22 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
We will not host Saturday meditation on November 22nd, as Rinpoche is continuing his solitary, silent retreat from the comfort of his own home. Please continue to refrain from contacting Rinpoche to honor his retreat wishes. We will return to regular Saturday meditation with Rinpoche on November 29th, 2025.

Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Amitabha Practice
2025-11-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Buddha Amitabha is the Buddha of Infinite Light.
Here is a link to the main text (in Tibetan, English, and Chinese): The Recitation for Accomplishment of Sukhavati from the Sky Dharma Mind Terma.

Chanted prayers are an important part of spiritual life, regardless of where you are at on the path. They allow us to still our minds, connect with the blessings of the Buddhas, and purify negative karma. With these prayers we transform ourselves and our world into pure beings and pure lands, free from suffering, and connect with the energies of love and compassion. Appropriate for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Prayer books provided/shown on screen. Donations are not expected, but always welcome

Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom.

Please do join us for this profound practice. Tashi Delek!

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Saturday Morning Meditation
2025-11-29 10:00 - 11:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Rinpoche is back! Join us Saturday morning as Rinpoche gives a brief teaching followed by silent meditation practice. A donation of $10.00 per class is requested, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
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Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Medicine Buddha
2025-12-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Medicine Buddha is the Buddha of Infinite Healing, creating the causes for a world that is healed from illness and disease, both of the body and of the mind.

Texts
You can find a link to the prayer text here: MedicineBuddhaPuja_༄༅།-།སྨན་བླའི་སྒྲུབས་ཐབས་བཞུགས་སོ།-།.pdf
Rinpoche wrote a very short but beautiful teaching on the practice of Medicine Buddha, which includes the visualization: Medicine Buddha Practice for Corona Virus from Khenpo Karten Rinpoche.
Additionally we typically recite a short Buddha Amitabha (the Buddha of Infinite Light) mantra: Om Ami Dewa Hri. Here is the text for Buddha Amitabha: The Recitation for Accomplishment of Sukhavati from the Sky Dharma Mind Terma.
Please join us as we wish for all beings to have health and peace of mind.
Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom.

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Saturday Morning Meditation
2025-12-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Meditation is a helpful way to relax the body and calm the mind, and it can help us connect to timeless, deep inner peace. Join us Saturday mornings as Rinpoche gives a brief teaching followed by silent meditation practice. A donation of $10.00 per class is requested, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
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Garden Volunteer Day
2025-12-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
The rain has been falling and the weeds are growing at the Dharma Center! Please come enjoy some light weeding and gentle garden cleanup this coming Saturday after meditation. Tea and the best instant coffee you ever had, as well as some goodies will be on offer.
We will supply: coffee/tea/goodies and a few garden tools
You should supply: your own garden gloves, tools you like, etc.
Many thanks and hope to see you there!

Monday Night Chanted Prayers--Chenrezig Practice
2025-12-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Avalokiteshvara, or Chenrezig in Tibetan, is the Bodhisattva who embodies the love and compassion of all Buddhas. Chenrezig is an important deity* in Tibet and considered the patron Bodhisattva of the Tibetan people. Chenrezig is also believed by Tibetans to be the actual progenitor of the Tibetan people. His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness the Karmapa are considered living Buddhas, emanations of Chenrezig. It is said that in Tibet even babies upon birth know the mantra OM MANI PADME HUM.
Chanted prayers are an important part of spiritual life, regardless of where you are at on the path. They allow us to still our minds, connect with the blessings of the Buddhas, and purify negative karma. With these prayers we transform ourselves and our world into pure beings and pure lands, free from suffering, and connect with the energies of love and compassion. Appropriate for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. Prayer books provided. Donations are not expected, but always welcome.
Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom.

Please do join us for this profound practice. Tashi Delek!

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*The word deity in Buddhist context is not the same as in the west. A deity may have many meanings, but one meaning is the timeless energies that are also within us, rather than all-knowing beings outside ourselves.

Monday Night Chanted Prayers-Green Tara Practice
2025-12-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
The feminine embodiment of enlightened activity, Green Tara is the swift liberator, a compassionate and loving protector in times of distress and great danger. Through meditating on the form and mantra Arya Tara, and chanting the Praises to her 21 different manifestations, we receive the blessings to become inseparable from Tara herself, actualizing the potential to liberate all sentient beings from the suffering ocean of samsara. She is known as the Mother of all Buddhas, born from Chenrezig’s tear of compassion (in one of many origin stories). She will swiftly come to comfort and protect those who supplicate her, she gives protection from emotional and physical sufferings. In her hands she holds utpala flowers which symbolize power and pure compassionate intention.
“This is also my daily practice,” writes Rinpoche. “We will pray for overcoming fear and clearing of obstacles. We will recite the mantra “OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA “. You can see me and recite the mantra at the same time so we can practice together for those who have recently died. Thank you and Tashi Delek.”
Prayers will be recited in both Tibetan and English.
Texts:

NEW translation/text of the Green Tara Sadhana of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa
Supplemental texts:

Concise Tara Prayer by Lama Gephel
GreenTara-Sevenfold Supplication by Drikung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgon
YouTube video of the Sevenfold Supplication prayer sung by Phub zam with beautiful imagery

Description of the Tara practice above was written by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche.
Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom.

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Winter Solstice Blessing of the Waters 2025
2025-12-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Lover’s Point Beach, 17th St and Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Winter Solstice Blessing of the Waters 2025
Sunday, December 21st, 2025
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Lover’s Point Beach
17th St and Ocean View Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA

This year is very special, because Rinpoche will be moving to Portland sometime in the next year, and this may be the last year we gather together in person at the winter solstice. Although it is Rinpoche’s intention to return for summer and winter solstices to Lover’s Point beach to conduct this ceremony every year, life is unpredictable. Please join us on the winter solstice for this special event!
December 21st, 2025 is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. For many years now, at both summer and winter solstices, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche offers a Blessing of the Waters, by reciting two prayers that he composed, Propitiating the Devas of the Four Elements and the Prayer for World Peace. This year we will once again gather in community and send our good energy to the ocean, to all the waters of the world, and to all of nature and humanity. Attendees will be provided with candles to light as we celebrate the light of love and wisdom. Attendees are encouraged to bring flower petals to scatter as we send our good wishes to the ocean and the world.
Entire Collection of Texts: Naga Torma and Blessing for the Four Elements (Tibetan and English)
Can’t make this event, but wish to participate? Practitioners may download these prayers to recite at the beach, by a river, or wherever you choose outside in nature. Bring some flowers to offer and send your good energy and wishes for healing to the waters of the world, all the elements of nature, and all sentient beings. Additionally, here is an “instruction on how to practice” the Blessing of the Waters, composed by Rinpoche and Pema Tsultrim with more information on how to conduct a “do-it-yourself” Blessing of the Waters. Instructions on Blessing the Waters
Questions? Contact Rachel at rachelmdc2016@gmail.com

Prayer for Peace
Through roots of goodness of us all on this vast earth,
May all living creatures become full of
love and compassion,
So that all enjoy peace on earth!

Stop bad intentions, thoughts and deeds
of all those who terrorize others,
That all living beings on this earth
come together like one family!

May all be well, have long life and health
with bliss of mind, free of illusion.
May all mothers have oceans of bliss
of body, for now, and ultimately of mind.

May this lamp of wisdom love, oneness,
highest remedy to clear darkness,
Enter the hearts of all living beings,
so their perfect path be illumined!

Footnote to Prayer for Peace: In the name of all religions on earth, as I see and hear of increasingly many unwarranted harmful actions being enacted, thinking, with a joyful, universal aspiration, how wonderful it would be if all such activities ceased entirely. Khenpo Karten Rinpoche, on 2-4-2015, on Wednesday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s auspicious day, wrote this dedication prayer to be recited at the conclusion of other prayers, meditation, or practices.

CANCELED: Monday Night Chanted Prayers
2025-12-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
So sorry, but the Monday, December 22nd chanted prayer practice is canceled, as Rinpoche has to make an important phone call at the same time. We will resume practice on Monday, December 29th at 6:30pm in person and on Zoom with Amitabha practice.

Cancelled: Monday Night Chanted Prayers
2025-12-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
There will be no chanted prayer practice on Monday, December 29th as Rinpoche has another important phone call that cannot be rescheduled–he apologies for missing two Monday nights in a row. We will resume in the new year!

New Year's Eve Vajrasattva Purification Practice
2025-12-31 18:30 - 20:30 | Manjushri Dharma Center, 724 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950, United States
Start the New Year of 2026 with a clean slate by purifying negative karma of body, speech and mind accumulated over the past year and in past lives through the powerful practice of Vajrasattva (Dorje Sempa).
This special event will consist of teachings by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche on the Vajrasattva practice, an explanation of the meaning of the mantra and on the four opponent powers (tob shi) that we perform to purify our negative actions. After a short break, we will then accumulate recitations of the Vajrasattva Mantra. After the Puja, MDC will celebrate the coming New Year with tea and treats. Please wear white clothing or adornments if you can (no worries if not), and feel free to bring some food or refreshments to welcome in the new year (again no pressure, just come! We will have plenty).
Link to texts: The Sadhana of Glorious Vajrasattva, a Terma Revelation of H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche, and additional readings written by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche, The Four Powers of Purification , A Brief Confession, Heartfelt Advice of Dharma Nectar ; What Makes a Meaningful New Year?
Vajrasatva New Years Eve practice will be held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom.

Please do join us for this powerful practice. Tashi Delek!

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CANCELLED: New Year's Day Celebration, Yurt Blessing & Long Life Blessing
2026-01-01 12:00 - 14:00 | CA
Cancelled due to rain and storm:
Hello Dear Sangha! Our Dharma friends at Tsina Mani Choling have cancelled the new year’s day celebration in the Santa Cruz mountains due to the rain and possible high winds. While the Larung Hermitage is moving right along in becoming a beautiful retreat location, with the newly erected 30′ yurt situated nicely along with other smaller yurts and teacher’s quarters, the property is not quite ready for an indoor celebration in the rain. We will keep everyone posted on the yurt blessing in the year to come! Happy new year everyone!

Cancelled: New Years Day Celebration, Yurt Blessing & Long Life Blessing
Hosted by Tsina Mani Choling
with Lama Lakshey Zangpo Rinpoche, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche, and Adzom Rinpoche
Thursday, January 1, 2026
12pm
In-person event
Location: Larung Hermitage in the Santa Cruz Hills
(detailed driving directions will be provided)
This special event is hosted by Lama Lakshey’s Dharma center, Tsina Mani Choling, and is a celebration of the coming year and a blessing of the yurt donated by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche to Lama Lakshey. This is a special invitation and sign up is required. Detailed driving directions will be sent directly from Tsina Mani Choling via Evite (please note–your name and email will be shared with them). Please wear sturdy shoes, layers for both cool and warm climates, and if possible, bring food or drink to share.
Here is a message from the hosts:

Dear Dharma friends,
We hope this message finds you well enjoying the holidays. You are invited to a New Year’s Day Celebration at Larung Hermitage! We hope you can join us by ringing in the New Year on the land.
This will be a potluck style gathering.
Carpooling encouraged 🙂
Please reach out with any questions!
If this is your first time to the land please follow the directions (they will be sent with the Evite) closely as GPS will only get you to lower driveway and cell service is spotty.
Hope to see you soon.
With gratitude–Megan Larson
and this update from our hosts:
Dear Dharma friends, We are very happy to update you that Adzom Rinpoche & Khenpo Karten Rinpoche will be joining our New Years Day celebration @ Larung Hermitage! Adzom Rinpoche has generously offered to bestow a longevity empowerment for all who join. This is a very auspicious occasion for our community as we walk on our spiritual path. We look forward to seeing you all very soon.
Here is background about the yurt:
The 30-foot yurt was originally donated to Khenpo Karten Rinpoche by Thay Kozen, Rinpoche’s dear friend and the spiritual leader of Mount Adams Buddhist Temple. When Rinpoche decided to move from Pacific Grove to the Pacific Northwest (no details on that yet, no timeline) Rinpoche offered the yurt to his dear Dharma brother Lama Lakshey Zangpo. The generous gift lives on and connects these three dear teachers and their students in a knot of unending good energy.
Read more about the yurt:

We have a yurt!
Yurt has arrived! Thank you Volunteers!
Yurt Moving Day

Questions?
Contact Rachel Christopherson at rachelMDC2016@gmail.com or text or call 831-277-0529.
