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Sukhasiddhi Foundation (pronounced "Sook-a-CIDY") is a Tibetan Buddhist center founded by Lama Palden

Sukhasiddhi Foundation, founded in 1996 through the inspiration of Khabje Kalu Rinpoche, provides a vehicle for the teaching and practice of Vajrayana Buddhism in the West. Under the guidance of Lama Palden Drolma, we offer a range of classes, daylongs, retreats, and study programs for students at all levels. Our emphasis is on the cultivation of deep realization and understanding – even in the mi

dst of our ordinary lives – so that wisdom, compassion and loving-kindness can open and flourish within us.

06/19/2026

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with meditation and sound healing!

Tomorrow - Saturday, June 20
7-9 PM at Wisdom River Meditation Center in Novato, CA
with Barbara Juniper and Lama Palden

Let us renew our intention to cultivate bodhicitta and welcome the sun of wisdom into our own hearts.

Get your ticket today! https://bit.ly/44hTXgI

06/18/2026

Lama Palden Drolma will offer a Chagdrukpa Teaching on Saturday, June 20 at 3 PM.

Chagdrukpa is the fierce form of Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. He removes obstacles, both inner and outer, on the path to awakening, and protects practitioners, again on both an inner and outer level. He is dearly loved by those who come to know him as he is like a best friend. Connecting with this enlightened protector also brings many blessings, both spiritually and in our daily lives.

Prerequisites: You need to have taken Refuge Vows and Bodhisattva Vows as well as having done some Chenrezig practice.

Learn more and reserve your spot at sukhasiddhi.org.

06/17/2026

Last Chance to Register!

Medicine Buddha and Sür Chöd | Summer Retreat
Monday, June 22 - Sunday, June 28
Join us in Novato, CA or online
Led by Lama Palden Drolma & Lama Döndrup Drolma

This weeklong retreat offers an immersive opportunity to engage deeply with the practice of Medicine Buddha (Sangyé Menla), both as a path of personal healing and as a way of cultivating a responsive, compassionate presence with our loved ones and in the world.

Participants will receive the Medicine Buddha empowerment (wang), along with the reading transmission (lung) and teachings (tri) that support a grounded and meaningful connection to the practice. These transmissions provide not only access to the formal practice, but also a living sense of connection to the lineage from which it emerges.

Prerequisites: One needs to have taken formal Refuge Vows

Registration closes tomorrow! Learn more and reserve your spot: sukhasiddhi.org/annualretreat2026

06/03/2026

Join us for a 3-week course on The Six Perfections - Generosity, Ethical Discipline, Patience, Enthusiastic Effort, Concentrative Meditation, and Wisdom.

Sundays: June 7, 14, 21
10 AM - 12 PM Pacific
Meeting online only - Led by Rev. Susan Shannon

Of all the practices you can do as a Buddhist practitioner, the practice of the Six Perfections (paramitas) is one that will supercharge your Awakening.

These Six Perfections describe the true nature of an enlightened being, which is to say they are our own true nature. If they don't seem to be our true nature, it is because the perfections are obscured by our delusion, anger, greed, and fear.

Registration closes THIS Friday at noon!
Learn more: sukhasiddhi.org/awakeintheworld

06/02/2026

Saga Dawa began this year on May 17 and continues through June 15. Within Tibetan Buddhism, this month commemorates three defining moments in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha: his birth, his awakening beneath the bodhi tree, and his passing into parinirvana. These events are not remembered merely as sacred milestones from a distant past. They point toward the full arc of the human journey and the possibility that awakening can unfold within the circumstances of our own lives.

The name Saga Dawa reflects the lunar rhythms that shape the traditional Tibetan calendar. Dawa means “moon” or “month,” while Saga refers to a star associated with this particular lunar cycle. Like the waxing and waning of the moon itself, spiritual life often unfolds through cycles of clarity and obscuration, connection and forgetting, resolve and renewal. Saga Dawa invites us to pause within that movement and remember what matters most.

Read the full article of 'Reflections for Saga Dawa' from Lama Döndrup on our blog: sukhasiddhi.org/blog/saga-dawa-2026

05/27/2026

Join us THIS SUNDAY for the Chagdrukpa Empowerment given by Lama Palden Drolma.

Chagdrukpa is the fierce form of Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. He removes obstacles, both inner and outer, on the path to awakening, and protects practitioners, again on both an inner and outer level. He is dearly loved by those who come to know him as he is like a best friend. Connecting with this enlightened protector also brings many blessings, both spiritually and in our daily lives.

Sunday, May 31 at 3 PM Pacific
In Person (and online for those unable to make it to the Center)
Prerequisites: You need to have taken Refuge Vows and Bodhisattva Vows as well as having done some Chenrezig practice.

Learn more and register your spot - registration closes soon!
sukhasiddhi.org

05/26/2026

A Gathering of Light - An Online Tour of the Buddhist Prison Ministry, the official service project of Sukhasiddhi Foundation

Sunday, May 31 at 5 PM Pacific

The Buddhist Prison Ministry has filed for their own non-profit status! Gather with them to hear the stories, to meet the people, to witness what becomes possible when light of transformation is invited to shine freely.

You’ll hear from:

- Founder & President, Susan Shannon
- Board members sharing vision and mission
- Content creators and collaborators and project overview
- Inspiring stories of real impact and exciting upcoming projects

Register for this free event: buddhistprisonministry.com/may31

05/25/2026

Join us for our 3-week 'Awake in the World' course on The Six Perfections.

Sundays: June 7, 14, 21 | 10 AM - 12 PM Pacific
Online Only - Led by Rev. Susan Shannon

Of all the practices you can do as a Buddhist practitioner, the practice of the Six Perfections (paramitas) is one that will supercharge your Awakening.

These Six Perfections describe the true nature of an enlightened being, which is to say they are our own true nature.

Learn more and register your spot: sukhasiddhmi.org/awake

05/24/2026

Join us TOMORROW for a Green Tara meditation and dharma talk -- Monday, May 25 -- 7 PM Pacific.

Please Note! This meditation will be offered ONLINE ONLY this month. No experience is required a you do not have to be a member to attend. Classes are donation-based.
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For Tibetans, Tara is the most beloved of all the female awakened beings. Green Tara's primary activity is one of protection from fear and danger, and she is committed to responding swiftly the moment that we call upon her. Through visualization, mantra, and silent meditation, we deepen our experience of the divine feminine while simultaneously awakening this quality of compassion that is innate to our being, yet often obscured.

The Green Tara practice transforms our distorted view of self and helps us recognize our innate radiant, compassionate nature.

Learn more about our weekly Monday Meditations at sukhasiddhi.org/meditation.

05/19/2026

Join us THIS THURSDAY for An Evening with Lama Drupgyu
Thursday, May 21 at 7 PM Pacific | In Person & Online

Lama Drupgyu will share some thoughts, then explore topics of interest in conversation with those who have gathered with him.

Register now: sukhasiddh.org
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ABOUT LAMA DRUPGYU

Lama Drupgyu was an early student of Kalu Rinpoche, a path that led him to become a monk for 21 years. Recognized for his depth of practice, he was appointed by Kalu Rinpoche as Retreat Master to lead three-year retreats on Salt Spring Island, Canada — the first of which was attended by Lama Palden.

His commitment to preserving and transmitting the teachings extended beyond retreat, as he served for many years on Kalu Rinpoche's International Translation Committee, the final project the beloved teacher initiated before his passing.

Building on this foundation, Lama Drupgyu joined Eric Colombel in 2000 to co-found Tsadra Foundation, an organization dedicated to cultivating wisdom and compassion in Western minds through the integrated study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. He has continued to shape its mission ever since, serving as Vice President for the past 26 years.

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