Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies / Du Khor Choe Ling

09/14/2026

Please register:
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09/01/2026

Notice Title: Book Club Announcement Fall 2026

The Namgyal Library and Learning Center Book Club will be reading

My Spiritual Journey by The Dalai Lama.

An autobiography of a remarkable life, written in short segments beginning with his childhood including the discovery of being the reincarnate Dalai Lama, the 14th Dalai Lama inspires us to reclaim our humanness, no matter what religion or belief you may aspire to.

With contributions from his personal translator Sofia Stril-Rever, this book is easy to read and full of vignettes to guide the mind in a positive direction.

Come join us in community!

Saturdays 10:30am to 12pm

September 19th-November 7th (excluding October 10th)

*Please send a note to register for this group so we have a way of contacting you: [email protected] *Books can be found on-line or purchased at the Library and Learning Center for $10 (+ tax), 100% of which will benefit Namgyal and the library.

*Questions? Contact the group coordinator [email protected]

08/17/2026

TOPIC: Bodhisattva’s Way of Life Chapter 2, Confession, and the Five Paths
DATE: August 28 to 30, 2026
Cost: $100 Through Zoom meeting.

Description:
The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life by Shantideva is one of the most important texts within Tibetan Buddhism. This text provides clear instruction on essential practices for making progress on the path to enlightenment. Chapter 2, entitled Confession, first expounds on the multitude of offerings to make to the Buddhas. Shantideva then explains the need to disclose wrongdoings and to take refuge in the Three Jewels, given the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time of death. Geshe la will go through this chapter and give commentary on the verses.

The Five Paths outline different stages of progress on the path to enlightenment. The Five Paths are:

1) the path of accumulation;
2) the path of preparation;
3) the path of seeing;
4) the path of meditation and
5) the path of no more learning.

During this part of the intensive Geshe la will describe the hallmarks of each path and practices required to progress from one path to the next. He will also explain the five paths from the different perspectives of the Hinayana (hearers and solitary realizers) and Mahayana (bodhisattvas) practitioners. More specifically he will describe the role that the mind of enlightenment, bodhichitta, plays in the five paths of the Mahayana.

During this weekend intensive, Geshe-la will provide instruction and opportunity for discussion on these topics. These teachings are suitable for students just beginning a practice as well as students with more experience.

Biography:
Geshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993. He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts. He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery. He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh.
He attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore. At present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Ta***ic College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will be the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.

Schedule:
Friday - Introductory Talk: August 28the 2026 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.

Saturday:
9:00 – 10:15 Morning Session
10:15 – 10:30 Tea Break
10:30 – 12:00 2nd Morning Session
12:00 – 2:00 Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:15 Afternoon Session
3:15 to 3:30 Tea Break
3:30 – 5:00 2nd afternoon session

Sunday
9:00 – 10:15 Morning Session
10:15 – 10:30 Tea Break
10:30 – 12:00 Last Session

Note: To register please sending an email to [email protected]. Please register by noon of the Friday of the weekend intensive start date. This is necessary so there is time to send Zoom invitation. Payment can be made through the website. www.namgyal.org Click - Donation page and make payment OR send a check to Namgyal Monastery, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850

08/13/2026

Dear Students and Friends,
We warmly welcome everyone to join us in celebrating the anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center.
Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, President, Board Members and Staffs along with the Tibetan Association of Ithaca, invite you to join for the 2ndyear Anniversary Celebration for the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY and 2nd year Anniversary Celebration of His Holiness the Dalai lama Library and Learning Center in Ithaca.
Location: His Holiness the Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center - 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850

07/20/2026

Event Title :
NO -MEDITATION

Dear Students and Friends,

This is to inform you Venerable monks are busy with other program - so there will be NO - Meditation from July 20 to 24, 2026.

Best Wishes,

Office
Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca.

07/16/2026

July - Month of Compassion- 2026
TOPIC: LOVING KINDNESS. Talk by: Geshe Ngawang Gyatso

Dates: Saturday – July 18th, 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 11:45 am
Tea Break: 10: 45 to 11am

Location: His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca NY

Description:
LOVING KINDNESS: Real Love means Loving Kindness and Compassion, the kind of Love that does not have any conditions. When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.

One of the basic points is kindness. With kindness, with love and compassion, with his feeling that is the essence of brotherhood, sisterhood, one will have inner peace. This compassionate feeling is the basis of inner peace. “Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

We need compassion and human affection not only to survive; they are the ultimate sources of success in life. Compassion, loving-kindness, altruism, and a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood are the keys not only to human development, but to planetary survival.

BIOGRAPHY
Geshe Ngawang Gyatso joined Sera Je Monastery in India in 1993. He studied for twenty two years on five major Buddhist Philosophical texts. He received his doctorate in Buddhist Philosophy in the year 2013 and Tantrayana Degree from Gyudmed Trantric monastery. He was Buddhist Philosophy teacher for two years in Serjhi Jamyang Choehorling Mopnastery in Arunachal Pradesh.

He attended special Buddhist Philosophy teacher's training organized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama office at Central institute of higher Tibetan Studies and received two years courses in English at Bangalore.

At present he is faculty at Namgyal Monastery – Ta***ic College in Dharamsa-la, India and Geshe Ngawang Gyatso is the main teacher at Namgyal Mon-astery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.

All in the community are invited and welcome to attend for the July - Month of Compassion 2026.

07/15/2026

Notice Title :
Chokhor Duchen

Date: Saturday, July 18th, 2026
Time: 6:00pm

Description:
Among the Buddha's deeds, his deeds of speech are considered to be the most supreme. After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha gave his first teaching, known as the First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma, in order to help liberate sentient beings from samsara, or cyclic existence.The subject of the teaching was The Four Noble Truths, which he taught in the city of Benares in Sarnath, India. This day, known as Chokhor Duchen in Tibetan Buddhism, is honored in all Buddhist traditions.

A special prayer (མཆོད་འབུལ་)
will take place in honor of Chokhor Duchen on Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, 201 Tibet Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Venerable Geshe Ngawang Gyatso will give a brief introduction on the significance of the day.

If you are unable to attend the prayers, the Namgyal Venerable monks advise that you remember the Buddha's kindness and his great qualities, and to enhance your daily practices on this day.

This event is free and open to the public. All in the community are invited and Welcome to Attain.

Office
Namgyal Monastery

07/02/2026

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 91st Birthday will be celebrated on Sunday – July 5th 2026 at Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, Ithaca, NY.

Dear Student and Friends,

Ceremonial Sweet Rice and Tea, Birthday Cake and Cultural performance is organized by the Tibetan Association of Ithaca, NY.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Birthday Program Schedule:

- 8:30 am: Incense Burning Prayer for His Holiness Long Life.

- 8:55 am: Venerable Monks, Board, Staffs, Students, Friends and Tibetan Association members will assemble at Outdoor Stage.

- 9:00 – 10:40 am Prayer for the Long Life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama ollowed by Ceremonial Tea and Sweet Rice.

- 10:30 – 10:40 Introductory Talk by Mr, Tenzin Lodoe -President of Tibetan Association of Ithaca.

- 10:40 – 11:00 Venerable Tenzin Choesang President of Namgyal Monastery will talk on the significance of the day.

- 11:00 – 11:15 His Holiness the Dalai Lama Birthday Cake Cutting by Chief Guest the Mayor of Ithaca.

- 11-15 – 11:30 Talk by Chief Guest Mayor of Ithaca with official announcement of the proclamation on His Holiness the Dalai Lama Birthday – July - Month of Compassion.

- 11:30 – 12:00 Cultural performance by Ithaca Tibetan Association.

- 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch Hosted by Ithaca Tibetan Association

All in the community are invited and welcome to attend outdoor Celebration of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai lama Birthday.

Sincerely.

Office of the
Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies,
Ithaca, NY.

06/29/2026