Recent Posts by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche and the MDC Volunteers
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Halloween 2025 at MDC
This last Halloween, Rinpoche's student Foster hosted festivities at MDC, making sure that spooky decorations and candy greeted the children trick-or-treating. Here are a few photos.
Rinpoche’s Retreat is Going Well!
Although Rinpoche is not doing his retreat in a cave (shown here is the cave of Padmasambhava in Nepal from 2022), he called recently to say his mind is so happy (he mentioned the word
Heartfelt Advice of Dharma Nectar
The sole source of all goodness, benefit and bliss, Is a Virtuous Guide who shows the unmistaken path. I beg the root Guru whose kindness can never be repaid: Watch over us with eyes of
Halloween and Chöd Practice
On the Monday before Halloween, Rinpoche typically leads the practice of Chöd . He jokingly said it was because the text mentions ghosts, but as all who are familiar with the practice know it is
Post Retreat Recollection and Consideration
As many of you know, I recently completed a one-month solitary retreat which took place during the month of November. The retreat was greatly beneficial to me and brought me great happiness; I would’ve liked
A Knock on My Door: His Holiness came to the Thargyen Ceremony
Last Tuesday, there was a knock on my door. A woman appeared and said she had something to give me. I was in the middle of my practice and usually do not open my door
The Yurt is Going Up!
There is a yurt raising underway! On Friday, Oct. 24th, 2025, the students of Lama Lakshey Zangpo began erecting the yurt that will be part of a retreat space in the Santa Cruz mountains--lovingly and
What is the Purpose of Retreat?
Usually, when I am not very busy and have time, I will go on retreats for two to three months in a year. But when I am busy I will make it a point to