Deer Park Buddhist Center

Deer Park Buddhist Center Deer Park Buddhist Center was founded in 1981 by Geshe Lhundub Sopa.

07/18/2026

Deer Park will host a Guru Puja with tsok on Friday, July 24 at 6:30 PM. This is the 10th day of the Tibetan lunar calendar.

Please bring some fruit or cookies, etc. as tsok offering.

All are welcome to attend.

07/16/2026

Deer Park will celebrate Wheel Turning Day with a Guru Puja with tsok on Saturday, July 18 at 6:30 PM.

This day commemorates Buddha Shakyamuni's first Dharma teaching after having attained enlightenment.

As such, it is an extremely auspicious day when the merit of one's virtuous activities is multiplied exponentially.

Please bring some fruit or cookies, etc. as tsok offering.

07/08/2026

Regular Deer Park Thursday evening teachings are cancelled this week (July 9) and next week (July 16) due to the Summer Course.

Thursday evening teachings will resume July 23.

Sunday morning teachings will continue as usual.

07/02/2026

Tonight’s regularly scheduled teaching (Thursday, July 2) has been canceled.

Thank you for your understanding.

06/21/2026

Tenzin Nawang Rinpoche, the reincarnation of our most precious teacher Geshe Sopa Rinpoche, will be coming back to Deer Park this Thursday, June 25.

Those who wish to greet Rinpoche are asked to come to Deer Park by 3 PM this day.

We are most fortunate that Rinpoche is visiting us again!

06/18/2026

Please join Deer Park on the auspicious occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 91st birthday on Monday, July 6 at 10 a.m.

We will chant the 16 Arhats, His Holiness' long life prayer, and the 21 Taras.

There will be an opportunity to offer kata, ceremonial scarf, to a photo of His Holiness.

This will be followed by a potluck lunch. Please bring a dish to pass.

06/17/2026

Deer Park will host a Guru Puja with tsok on Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 PM. This is the 10th day of the Tibetan lunar calendar.

Please bring some fruit or cookies, etc. as tsok offering.

All are welcome to attend.

05/27/2026

Deer Park Buddhist Center warmly invites you to join us this summer for a study program taught by our wonderful resident teachers.

Two teachings each day will be supported with lunch, discussion with friends, and time for quiet reflection in the beautiful environment of Deer Park.

Whether you attend a single teaching or join us for all two weeks, we look forward to seeing you this summer!

Tuesday, July 7 - Saturday, July 11: Geshe Tenzin Sherab
"Commentary on the Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment to Please Atisha” by Panchen Lobsang Chökyi Gyaltsen

Geshe Tenzin Sherab will continue teaching this commentary on Lama Atisha’s seminal text “A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment,” which extracts the essence of all Buddha’s teachings and presents them in clear steps, or lam rim, the stages of the path to enlightenment. Geshe Sherab received a rare transmission of this commentary from his teacher at Sera Je Monastery, Kyabje Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Delek. It has not yet been translated into English.

Monday, July 13 - Friday, July 17: Geshe Lhundup Jinpa
"Precious Garland of Tenets" by Gonchok Jigme Wangbo

Geshe Lhundup Jinpa states that knowledge of tenets is indispensable to clearing confusion in practicing the Buddhist path. Buddhist texts are written from the standpoint of different tenet systems. Unless we can place a given text within the context of the tenet system as a whole, we will remain confused about how to integrate any new information into our study. Geshe Jinpa chose this text because it is concise and readily available in English. The English translation is taken from Geshe Sopa Rinpoche's book Cutting Through Appearances.

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05/23/2026

Sunday, May 31 is the 15th day of the Tibetan month of Saka Dawa. This day is the “essence of Saka Dawa” because it commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana. On this day, the merit of virtuous activities is multiplied exponentially.

Deer Park will host a Guru Puja with tsok at 6:00 p.m. this day. Please bring cookies, fruit, etc. to offer as tsok. All are welcome to attend.

As part of the puja, you are welcome to bring a canned food item which Deer Park will donate to an area food pantry. You may bring your donation to the main temple any time before May 31.

05/22/2026

Tangyur Reading, or Reading of the Collection of Commentaries to the Buddha's Speech
Tuesday, May 26 - Sunday, May 31, 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Deer Park will host a reading of the Tangyur, or the Collection of Commentaries to the Buddha’s speech. The Tangyur will be read in Tibetan.

For those who do not read Tibetan, there are a few sutras available in English. These include: Vajra Cutter Sutra, the Sutra of Golden Light, and the Sanghata Sutra. Deer Park has a limited number of these sutras in English. If you have your own copies to read, please bring them.

The purpose for this reading is for the long life and good health of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The reading is also for the speedy reincarnation of H.E. Ganden Trisur Rinpoche Lobsang Tenzin and Lama Zopa Rinpoche and for the fulfillment of their wishes to benefit sentient beings.

Further, the reading is for the long life and good health of Tenzin Nawang Rinpoche. As well, the reading is for the long lives and good health of Geshe Tenzin Dorje, Geshe Tenzin Sherab, Geshe Lhundup Jinpa, and all our precious teachers. The reading is dedicated to world peace.

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Oregon, WI
53575

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