Himalayan Buddhist Meditation Center

05/10/2026

A Map for the Journey: The Foundation of All Good Qualities
with Charok

Join Charok Lama (Ngawang Rigdzin Gyatso Rinpoche) for a teaching on Je Tsongkhapa's The Foundation of All Good Qualities — a concise fourteen-verse prayer that distills the entire graduated path to enlightenment, from reliance on a teacher through renunciation, bodhicitta, the six perfections, and the union of calm abiding and special insight, all the way to the threshold of Vajrayana practice.

Recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of Kusho Mangden, a highly revered Nyingma yogi from the Solu Khumbu region of Nepal, Charok Lama later trained from age eight at Sera Je Monastery, one of the great Gelug seats of learning, in pursuit of the geshe degree. This rare grounding in both traditions brings a depth of understanding to a text that, though short, is meant to be recited and reflected on daily as a living map of the entire path.

This teaching offers a chance to walk through the full arc of the lamrim — not as abstract stages, but as a practice you can carry with you — guided by a teacher whose own training spans two great lineages.

All levels welcome.

🗓 Saturday, October 10th
⏰ 10:00 to 16:00 Nepal Time
🌍 English
📍 Nepali Ghar Hotel maps
💻 on site & online

www.himalayanbuddhistcenter.org/

01/10/2026

At the heart of the Mahayana path lies a simple aspiration: may all beings be happy, free from suffering, never separated from joy, and held in equanimity. Known as the Four Immeasurables—love, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity—these four qualities form the bedrock of bodhicitta, the awakened heart that reaches beyond our usual circle of care toward all living beings.

In this teaching, Geshe Sherab guides students through this profound practice with the clarity and warmth of someone who has lived it. Ordained at Kopan Monastery at age nine and trained for over two decades in the great monastic universities of Nepal and Tibet, Geshe-la brings both rigorous scholarship and lived realization to these teachings—having served as Head Master and acting Abbot of Kopan, and as resident teacher guiding students across four continents for more than two decades

🗓️ Sun, Oct 4th
⏰ 10h to 16h Nepal Time
🌍 in English
💻 onsite & online

www.himalayanbuddhistcenter.org

27/09/2026

October's program brings together four distinct teachers, each offering a different lens on the path to a more awakened, compassionate life. Together, the sessions move from cultivating boundless qualities of heart, to the foundational reasoning behind the path itself, to bringing meditation into daily life, to understanding karma as cause and effect.

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22/09/2026

It was an honour to receive Geshe Tenzin Gurmyi on August 8-9, for a weekend of practical teachings on working with the mind and its everyday weight.

The mind gets heavy when there's too much in it — old worries, unfinished thoughts, the noise of everyday life. Drawing on decades of study across every major Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Geshe Tenzin Gurmyi offered a way through that weight.

📸 A few moments from the weekend ⬇️

None of this happens overnight, and no one can hand you a clear mind — but with guidance, patience, and practice, it's something we build for ourselves, one piece at a time.

Deep gratitude to Geshe Tenzin Gurmyi for this teaching, and to everyone who showed up ready to do that work. 🙏

photos by Michelle Magrini

20/09/2026

Grateful for the powerful weekend we shared with Ven. Aileen at HBMC on September 12-13, exploring compassion in all its forms — including the fierce kind.

We need courage — the strength to face adversity with an open heart, so we can transform challenges into opportunities for growth, and respond with clarity, resilience, equanimity, and purpose.

📸 A few moments from the weekend ⬇️

Deep gratitude to Ven. Aileen for this teaching, and to everyone who joined us in cultivating a compassion strong enough to meet these times. 🙏

📷 Photos by Michelle Magrini

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17/09/2026

What a beautiful gathering it was with Charok Lama on August 29th, as we explored how time-tested Buddhist wisdom can transform our relationship with life's everyday challenges.
📸 A few moments from that day

Grateful to everyone who joined us on this journey inward. 🙏

🔔 Join us for the next teaching!
The Heart of Emptiness: A Teaching on Dependent Origination
with Charok Lama

📅 This Saturday, September 19, 2026
Dive deeper into the Buddhist understanding of how all things arise in interdependence — a profound teaching that reshapes how we see ourselves and the world around us.
No prior experience needed. Just bring your curiosity. ✨

👉 www.himalayanbuddhistcenter.org/upcoming/charok-lama-sept26

21/08/2026

Everyday Awakening: Ancient Tools for Modern Minds
with Charok Lama

Transform your relationship with life's challenges through time-tested Buddhist wisdom

Everyday Awakening brings ancient Buddhist principles into your modern life—offering practical tools to understand the mind, build awareness, and find meaning amid daily challenges.

What You'll Explore:
Why outer success doesn't guarantee inner peace
Mindfulness practices that fit naturally into your day
The habitual patterns that quietly create suffering
Karma as cause-and-effect, not mystical punishment
A deeper appreciation for this precious human life
How to turn intellectual understanding into lived wisdom

Each session pairs core teachings with hands-on practices, reflection questions, and take-home exercises—so the wisdom sticks, not just in theory, but in daily life.

No prior experience needed. Just an open mind and the willingness to look within.

🗓 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 10:00 to 16:00 Nepal Time
🌍 English
📍 Nepali Ghar Hotel
💻 on site & online

learn more and register:

Charok Lama August

02/08/2026

How to cultivate a healthy mind
with Geshe Tenzin Gurmyi

The mind gets heavy when there's too much in it — old worries, unfinished thoughts, the noise of everyday life. In these teachings, Geshe la offers a way through that weight, drawing on decades of study across every major Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

In 2009, geshe la graduated top of his class with the rare Rimé (Non-Sectarian) Geshe degree, and taught at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics for 7 years. He currently serves as a Teacher at the Serkong Institute for Buddhist Studies.

🗓️ Sat-Sun Aug 8-9
⏰ 10h to 16h Nepal Time
🌍 in Tibetan with English translation
💻 onsite & online
🖇️ register > www.himalayanbuddhistcenter.org

29/07/2026

Meeting Death with Awareness: Of Self & Others
with Ven Thubten Khadro

During this talk we will explore the Buddhist understanding of the death process and how to prepare the mind for our own passing and of our loved ones, with greater clarity, wisdom and compassion. We will reflect on impermanence, and how awareness of death can enrich the way we live. If there is one certainty in life, it is death, with preparation, can become a profound and peaceful journey.

🗓️ Saturday, August 1st
⏰ 14:00 to 16:00 Nepal Time
🌍 in English
💻 online only
🖇️ register > www.himalayanbuddhistcenter.org

28/07/2026

What a beautiful gathering it was! We were so grateful to welcome Ven. Thubten Khadro for an interactive talk exploring emotional intelligence through a Buddhist lens.

Together, we explored practical tools — meditation, self-awareness, self-regulation, and empathy — for meeting our emotions with clarity instead of being swept away by them, especially the difficult ones. There was rich discussion, moments of genuine reflection, and a real sense of community in the room.

A heartfelt thank you to Ven. Thubten Khadro for sharing such grounded, practical wisdom, and to everyone who joined us in cultivating a calmer mind and a warmer heart. 💛

📸 A few moments from the day below!

- Spiritual mentoring service by Ven Khadro: https://innerclaritymentoring.com/