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Chagdud Gonpa Foundation was established in 1983 by Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche to preserve Nyingma teachings and to provide instruction in the traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism, especially the arts, philosophy, and meditation practices.

Chagdud Gonpa Amrita is the Seattle branch of Chagdud Gonpa Foundation.  Since 1983, it has provided a place for beginning students and long-time practitioners to gather for teachings and practice in the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan

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Amrita's Tibet Connection

Tibetan Treasures Catalog

Tromge School, Tibet

Contact

info@amritaseattle.org

Tel: (206) 368-7974

2223 N.E. 137th St.
Seattle, WA 98125

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Our Teachers

H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
(1930 - 2002)

Rebirth Prayer for
H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche

I pray that by the blessings of the powerful and wrathful vidyadhara Padma, in whom the sugatas of the Three
Jewels and Three Roots all unite,
the rebirth of Padma Gargyi Wangkhyuk may swiftly appear and bring vast benefit to the teachings and beings!

Download All Rebirth Prayers in Pecha Format

Lama Padma Yontan Gyatso

Lama Padma Yontan Gyatso (Richard Baldwin) began his formal Buddhist training in India in 1970 with the outstanding meditation master, the late Venerable Kalu Rinpoche. Returning to the U.S., he entered the Buddhist Studies Program at the University of Washington.  At this time he also received many teachings at the feet of the late Venerable Dezhung Rinpoche, a master of all lineages. He received his degree in 1974 and subsequently embarked on a number of meditation retreats. In 1982 he became a student of H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche.  In 1996, Chagdud Rinpoche ordained him as a lama and appointed him as the teacher at Chagdud Gonpa Amrita, Seattle.

Lama Padma teaches and practices with meditation and study groups throughout the Northwest, including several Buddhist groups in state prisons. He has been an avid practitioner of Tai Chi Chuan for forty years and offers Chi Kung classes and workshops. Also, Lama Padma is coordinating the development of Chokdrup Ling, a 250 acre retreat center in the Four Corners area of Southwest Colorado.

(See Lama Padma in Tibet)

Upcoming Events

All events are held at Chagdud Gonpa Amrita unless otherwise noted.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Monday Evenings
   Every Week
   Meditation at 7:00 p.m.
   Red Tara & Chenrezig Practice at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Mornings
   There is no Ngondro Practice during May or June
   

May 2008

May Calendar: Here

Reminder: No Sunday Ngondro in May

Guru Rinpoche Tsok***
    Wed., May 14th at 7:00PM

Gonpa Beautification Day
    Sat., May 17th, 1:00 to 4:00PM

Chenrezi Tsok**
    Mon., May 19th at 7:00PM

Teachings w/Lama Padma in Wenatchee
    Sun., May 25th
    (Call the office for more information.)

Red Tara Tsok**
    Wed, May 28th at 7:00PM
   

June 2008

May Calendar: Here

Reminder: No Sunday Ngondro in June

Guru Rinpoche Tsok
    Thur., June 12th at 7:00PM

Saga Dawa Duchen‡
    Wed., June 18th

Chenrezi Tsok***
    Wed., June 18th at 7:00PM

Practice and Teaching w/Lama Padma
    Mon., June 23rd at 7:00PM

Red Tara Tsok**
    Sat., June 28th at 7:00PM

‡Saga Dawa is the month commenorating three main events in Shakyamuni Buddha's life—his birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana.  The full moon of Saga Dawa is the most auspicious day of this powerful month: all actions, both positive and negative are multiplied 10 million times.

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*Permission is required. Please call.
**Empowerment required.
***Vows of Refuge required.