2024 Events
United States
Washington D.C.
May 1
Talk and Q&A About Tibet (4pm)
Location
Attendance
Government: Michael Schiffer, Assistant Administraor USAID; Alison Bartel, Special Advisor, Undersecretary Zeya, US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues; Tina Mufford, Acting Deputy, US Commisson on Internatonal Religious Freedom; Kim Roy, US Commission on International Religious Freedom Staff; Tsering Dhongthog, Deputy Assistant, Office of US Trade Representative for China Affairs, White House
Congress: Todd Stein, Former ICT Staff, CECC, Senator Merkley; John Pinegar, Congressional Staffer for Senator Young; Piero Tozzi, Congressional Staffer, CECC for Congressman Smith; Adam Kozloski, Congressional Staffer for Senator Ernst
NGOs: Kelley Currie, Former ICT Staff, NED Board and Former Amassabdor at Large for Global Women's Issues at United Nations; Jo Kao, Senior Director, International Republican Institute; Pema Tulotsang, National Endowment for Democracy
Additional Friends: Elsie Walker, Cousin of President George W. Bush and Friend of Tibet Causes; Michele Bodhana, Former ICT Staff; Ellen Bork, ICT Board Member; Carol Currier, ICT Member; Michael Lustombo; RAND Coorporation
Congress: Todd Stein, Former ICT Staff, CECC, Senator Merkley; John Pinegar, Congressional Staffer for Senator Young; Piero Tozzi, Congressional Staffer, CECC for Congressman Smith; Adam Kozloski, Congressional Staffer for Senator Ernst
NGOs: Kelley Currie, Former ICT Staff, NED Board and Former Amassabdor at Large for Global Women's Issues at United Nations; Jo Kao, Senior Director, International Republican Institute; Pema Tulotsang, National Endowment for Democracy
Additional Friends: Elsie Walker, Cousin of President George W. Bush and Friend of Tibet Causes; Michele Bodhana, Former ICT Staff; Ellen Bork, ICT Board Member; Carol Currier, ICT Member; Michael Lustombo; RAND Coorporation
Fairfax, Virginia
May 4
Teaching on Jowo Atisha's Bodhisattva's Jewel Garland (10-12pm, 2-4pm)
May 5
White Tara Long Life Initiation (Tsewang) (10-12pm)
Teaching on Jowo Atisha's Bodhisattva's Jewel Garland (10-12pm, 2-4pm)
How to Practice White Tara
Raleigh, North Carolina
May 8
Teaching on The Foundation of All Good Qualities (10am-12pm)
Medicine Buddha Empowerment (2:30pm-4pm)
Location
Hosted by
Kadampa Center - FPMT
Oregon, Wisconsin
May 11
Teaching on The Three Principal Aspects of the Path (10am-12pm, 2-4pm)
Hosted by
Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery
May 12
Buddha Amitayus Long Life Initiation (Tsewang) (9:30am - 12:00pm)
Teaching on The Three Principal Aspects of the Path (2-4pm)
Hosted by
Deer Park Buddhist Center & Monastery
Evanston, Illinois
May 14
Buddha Amitayus Long Life Initiation (Tsewang) (6pm)
Location
Hosted by
Tibetan Alliance of Chicago
Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 15
Talk and Advice for Tibetan Community (5pm)
Location
TBA
Hosted by
Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 18
Buddha Amitayus Long Life Initiation (Tsewang) (4pm)
Location
TAFM, ISANTI
Hosted by
Tibetan American Foundation of MN & Trehor Kyiduk MN
May 19
Talk for Community (Morning)
Location
TBA
Hosted by
Tibetan American Foundation of MN & Trehor Kyiduk MN
San Francisco Bay Area, California
May 25
Teaching on The Foundation of All Good Qualities (10am-12pm, 2-4pm)
May 26
1,000-Armed Chenrezig Initiation (10am-12pm)
Richmond
May 27
Buddha Amitayus Long Life Initiation (Tsewang) (9am)
Hosted by
Tibetan Association of Northern California (TANC)
San Francisco
May 27
Talk for the Community (4:30-5:30pm)
Location
Hosted by
Tse Chen Ling - FPMT
Richmond
May 29
Consecration and Blessings for New Building and Prayer Hall (11am-12pm)
Location
Hosted by
Sera Jey Foundation
Sacramento
May 29
In Praise to Mañjuśrī: Glorious Wisdom’s Excellent Qualities (7-8:30pm)
Location
Hosted by
Lion's Roar Dharma Center
Boulder Creek
May 31
Consecration of Prayer Wheel and Talk on the Benefits of Holy Objects (10am-12pm)
Hosted by
Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture - FPMT
San Jose
Jun 1
Shakyamuni Buddha Initiation (3:30-5:30pm)
Refuge Vow Ceremony (3:30-5:30pm)
Long Life Cake Offering to H.E. Ling Rinpoche (3:30-5:30pm)
Location
English translation available
Jun 2
Vesak Day Celebration - Key Note Speech (10-10:30am)
Vesak Day Celebration - Teaching on How to Effectively Practice to Achieve the Best Benefits for This & Future Lives (12:15-1:45pm)
Vesak Day Celebration - Certificate of Appreciation Ceremony (1:45-2:30pm)
Location
English translation available
Soquel
Jun 3
Blessing Holy Objects (4:30-5:30pm)
Talk for the Community (7-8pm)
Location
Hosted by
Land of Medicine Buddha - FPMT
Redmond, Washington
Jun 4
Public Talk - Diversity & Inclusion with Compassion & Mindfulness (6-7:30pm)
Location
Microsoft Corporation, Building TBA
Hosted by
Microsoft Corporation
Seattle, Washington
Jun 5
Buddha Amitayus Long Life Initiation (Tsewang) (5-8pm)
Location
Hosted by
Tibetan Association of Washington
Portland, Oregon
Jun 8
Panel Discussion with Q&A (9:30am)
Location
Hosted by
Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association
Jun 8
Teaching on The Three Principal Aspects of the Path (6-8pm)
Location
Hosted by
Maitripa College
Jun 9
Teaching on Introduction to Buddhism (10am)
Long Life Initiation TBA (Tsewang) (10am)
Location
Hosted by
Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association
Austria
Vienna
Jun 29
Teaching on The Three Principal Aspects of the Path (Morning, Afternoon)
Location
TBA
Hosted by
Jun 30
Manjushri Initiation (Morning)
Location
TBA
Hosted by
France
Labastide-Saint-Georges
Jul 6
Commentary on In Praise of Manjushri (Gang Lo Ma) (Morning, Afternoon)
Location
Hosted by
Jul 7
Celebration of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's Birthday (Morning)
Manjushri Initiation (Afternoon)
Location
Hosted by
La Boulaye
Jul 13-14
Avalokiteshvara Initiation (TBA)
White Tara Initiation (Tsewang) (TBA)
Hosted by
Palden Shangpa La Boulaye - Dashang Kagyu Ling
Roqueredonde
Jul 20
4 Thoughts Turning Mind to Dharma (Lo Dok Nam Shyi) (Morning, Afternoon)
Location
Hosted by
Lerab Ling - Rigpa
Jul 21
Teaching on Benefits and Practice of Taking Refuge (Morning)
Refuge and Lay Vows Ceremony (Afternoon)
Location
Hosted by
Lerab Ling - Rigpa
Veneux-Les Sablons
Jul 27
Teaching on The 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva by Gyalse Tokme Zangpo (TBA)
Location
Hosted by
Ganden Ling Veneux
Jul 28
Oral Transmission of The Wish Granting Jewel - The Condensed Essence of the Ritual According to the Sutra of the Bhagavan Master of Medicine, by Panchen Losang Chökyi Gyeltsen (TBA)
Location
Hosted by
Ganden Ling Veneux
Paris
Jul 31
TBA (TBA)
Location
L'institut de Services à la Culture Tibétaine, Pagode du bois de Vincennes, 40 Bis Route de Ceinture, du Lac Daumesnil
Hosted by
Belgium
Antwerpen
Aug 3
TBA (TBA)
Location
Hosted by
Shedroup Tengye Ling in Belgium
Aug 4
TBA (TBA)
Location
Hosted by
Shedroup Tengye Ling in Belgium