July 6th Celebration of HH Dalai Lama’s Birthday

Celebration of H.H. Dalai Lama’s 82nd Birthday

Thursday, July 6th, 2017   7-8:30pm

His Holiness Dalai Lama is recognized all over the world as the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people committed to promoting human values such as compassion and love, and to enable understanding  and harmony among all religions.  He is also working in great effort on preserving Tibetan Buddhist culture of peace and non-violence.

TRTCC will have an evening of celebration, led by Ven. Khenpo Choephel, with mantra accumulation of Buddha Amitayu, White Tara and Lhamo Namgyalma on Dalai Lama’s 82nd birthday, for the continuation of his compassionate activities in the universe until the end of samsara.

Thursday, 7/6/ 2017
7pm – 8:30pm

ALL ARE WELCOME

LOCATION: Three Rivers Tibetan Cultural Center
7313 Florence Avenue,
Pittsburgh PA 15218

Saga Dawa Celebration Sunday June 18, 2017

Saga Dawa Celebration

Sunday June 18, 2017


Sunday, June 18th
10am – 12pm

1:30pm – 4:30pm

Saga Dawa is the 4th Lunar Month in Tibetan Calendar.

TRTCC will have a day of celebration with prayers and chanting led by Ven. Khenpo Choephel to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of the historical Buddha Śākyamuni, and the founding father of Drikung Kagyu, Jigten Sumgon.

ALL ARE WELCOME

 

LOCATION: Three Rivers Tibetan Cultural Center
7313 Florence Avenue,
Pittsburgh PA 15218

His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche June 10-11 2017 Teaching

His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche
Pittsburgh Teaching Information

Saturday and Sunday June 10-11, 2017


SATURDAY, June 10th 10AM – 12PM
Teaching on Loving Kindness and Compassion

3PM – 6PM
Empowerment of Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion

LOCATION: Sixth Presbyterian Church
1688 Murray Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217

SUNDAY, June 11th, 10AM – 12PM
Empowerment of the Great Dharma Protectress
of the Drikung Kagyu lineage,
Achi Chokyi Drolma

2PM – 5PM
Teaching and Practice of the Great Dharma Protectress
Achi Chokyi Dorlma

LOCATION: Three Rivers Tibetan Cultural Center
7313 Florence Avenue,
Pittsburgh PA 15218

Vipasyana Meditation Instruction – May 7th

Instructions on Vipasyana Meditation

by Venerable Khenpo Choephel

Sunday, May 7, 2017 10am-12pm, 1:30-4:30pm

VIPASYANA is a meditation method that cultivates special insight or excellent seeing.

According to Ven. Khenpo Choephel, Vipasyana Meditation is the concentrative method that can conquer wild mind, overcome afflictive emotions and uproot sorrow. One can find ultimate inner peace and realize perfect wisdom with this practice, so it is most important to take on this practice again and again until the ultimate accomplishment of seeing one’s true nature is reached.

The teaching will take place on Sundays, May 7.

ALL ARE WELCOME

To download a flyer: Vipasyana Meditation flyer

TRTCC is located at: 7313 Florence Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15218

The Completed Chenrezig Sand Mandala before dissolution

The Completed Chenrezig Sand Mandala by Ven. Khenpo Choephel before the dissolution ceremony on April 10th, 2017

UPCOMING practices:  Full-moon day Medicine Buddha practice will be on Tuesday April 11th at 7pm.  Amitabha Buddha practice will be on Wednesday April 12th at 7pm.

Khenpo’s special teaching on Vipassyana Meditation will be on Sunday, April 16th and May 7th, 10am – 4:30pm.

ALL ARE WELCOME.

 

Chenrezig Sand Mandala at RMU April 3-10, 2017

April 3-10, 2017 at the Robert Morris University Library

This Chenrezig Sand Mandala is being built at the library of Robert Morris University by ven. Khenpo Choephel, spiritual director of Three Rivers Tibetan Cultural Center. The dissolution ceremony will be at 12pm Monday, April 10.  (please note the time for the dissolution ceremony has been moved from 1pm to noon.) Between now and then, it is open for public to see and it is free.

Chenrezig is the embodiment of compassion. Prayers and meditation will be led by ven. Khenpo Choephel in the morning of April 10, before the dissolution ceremony.   It is the wish of khenpo Choephal that peace and harmony will be brought to every part of the world through the spreading of mandala sand carried by the water.

The Library is located on the 2nd floor of the Patrick Henry Center and can also be accessed from the Nicholson Center. Parking is free and plenty.

Here’s a link to the campus map:
http://www.rmu.edu/pdf/parkingmap.pdf


Instructions On Vipasyana Meditation, April 16th and May 7th

Instructions on Vipasyana Meditation

by Venerable Khenpo Choephel

Sunday, April 16 and Sunday, May 7, 2017 10am-12pm, 1:30-4:30pm

VIPASYANA is a meditation method that cultivates special insight or excellent seeing.

According to Ven. Khenpo Choephel, Vipasyana Meditation is the concentrative method that can conquer wild mind, overcome afflictive emotions and uproot sorrow.  One can find ultimate inner peace and realize perfect wisdom with this practice, so it is most important to take on this practice again and again until the ultimate accomplishment of seeing one’s true nature is reached.

The teachings will take place on two separate Sundays, April 16 and May 7. 

ALL ARE WELCOME

To download a flyer:  Vipasyana Meditation flyer

TRTCC is located at: 7313 Florence Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15218

Ven. Khenpo Choephel at Mindfulness Fair, March 25, 2017

Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the University Club
10:00AM-4:00PM

Mindfulness Fair is sponsored by The Center for Mindfulness and Conciousness Studies.  It will feature wide-ranging talks, yoga and Tai Chi demonstrations, information tables, and family activities. Refreshments and lunch will be providedThere is no charge for this event. All are welcome.

TRTCC spiritual director venerable Khenpo Choephel will give a talk at 2:00pm on the meaning of Mandala offering at the GOLD ROOM on the second floor.  Here is a link to the schedule of the day:   Mindfulness Fair Schedules.