White Lotus Buddhist Center

White Lotus Buddhist Center White Lotus Buddhist Center offers weekly talks on Tibetan Buddhism and meditation practice. We practice in the tradition of the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibet.

White Lotus Buddhist Center is dedicated to the transmission of Buddha’s teachings and realization to America and is committed to the support of those who seek to walk the Path together. This effort involves individuals gaining the confidence to commit to ongoing study, critical analysis – pounding the teachings as gold would be hammered in ancient India to prove its purity – and applying the teac

hings to the training of the mind. Our center, located in Rochester, New York offers weekly lectures on Tibetan Buddhism and meditation practice in a warm and friendly environment. The highlights of each year are programs by visiting Tibetan Lamas who teach on Buddhism, lead meditation retreats, and meet one on one with interested practitioners.

Update on H.E. Garchen Rinpoche's health from GBI:"Dear Worldwide Sangha,We are heartened to share that H.E. Garchen Rin...
08/13/2026

Update on H.E. Garchen Rinpoche's health from GBI:

"Dear Worldwide Sangha,

We are heartened to share that H.E. Garchen Rinpoche continues to make gradual progress, slowly improving day by day. His medical team continues to take very good care of him, providing every possible support throughout his recovery.

These gradual signs of improvement are encouraging. We remain hopeful and continue to take each day as it comes, with patience and trust in the causes and conditions supporting his recovery.

We ask everyone to continue holding H.E. Garchen Rinpoche in your prayers and practices, dedicating the merit for his continued recovery, long life, and well-being. May these prayers and dedications also extend to all beings.

May the boundless blessings of the Three Jewels, supported by our heartfelt prayers, devotion, and virtuous aspirations, bring about every favorable condition for Garchen Rinpoche’s full recovery, radiant health, and enduring long life. May the precious Dharma continue to flourish and illuminate the path to awakening for the benefit of all beings."

Video message from Rinpoche:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LOiWUhlSuRc&feature=youtu.be

Khenpo Molam has returned from his travels and will be resuming his teaching series on Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liber...
08/13/2026

Khenpo Molam has returned from his travels and will be resuming his teaching series on Gampopa's Jewel Ornament of Liberation. Join us this Sunday at 10am EST , in-person or on Zoom. All are welcome!

For more details visit:

www.whitelotusdharma.org

From Garchen Institute:"Dear Worldwide Sangha,We are happy to share that H.E. Garchen Rinpoche continues to make gradual...
08/07/2026

From Garchen Institute:

"Dear Worldwide Sangha,

We are happy to share that H.E. Garchen Rinpoche continues to make gradual progress. Each day, he is eating and drinking more, and his strength and energy are steadily increasing. While it is still too early to know how his recovery will unfold, these encouraging signs of improvement give us reason for hope.

Since H.E. Garchen Rinpoche has encouraged all of us to focus on the Four Applications of Mindfulness, the Garchen Archive team promptly prepared English subtitles for one of his teachings on this essential practice so that it could be accessible to everyone. This teaching was given at GBI in 2020, and we are grateful to be able to share it with the worldwide sangha.

Link to YouTube video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d5CVbkI6qSc&feature=youtu.be

May the strength of our collective devotion, prayers, and virtuous aspirations create the auspicious conditions for Garchen Rinpoche's continued recovery, good health, and long life. May the precious Dharma flourish for the benefit of all beings."

The lamas of Garchen Buddhist Institute will begin daily pujas for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche health and longevity beginning ...
08/03/2026

The lamas of Garchen Buddhist Institute will begin daily pujas for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche health and longevity beginning today, from 10am-12pm and 3pm-5pm PDT.

For zoom links, texts, and updates on H.E. Garchen Rinpoche health, please visit:

https://garchen.net/

MESSAGE from H.E. GARCHEN RINPOCHETashi delek!Please don’t worry.Meditate on the Four Applications of Mindfulness for my...
08/01/2026

MESSAGE from H.E. GARCHEN RINPOCHE

Tashi delek!

Please don’t worry.

Meditate on the Four Applications of Mindfulness for my well-being.
First, discuss them with each other and then meditate on them.

Don’t do any other recitations, just meditate on the Four Applications of Mindfulness.

Stay wherever you are.

Receive teachings on the Four Applications of Mindfulness and discuss them with each other, again and again.

The Four Applications of Mindfulness, the Four Applications of Mindfulness...

If you want to perform a ritual, recite the short Amitabha sadhana, recite Amitabha’s mantra, and recite Karma Chagmé’s Aspiration Prayer of Birth in Dewachen once.

It would be good to discuss everything with each other.

Other than that, you don’t need to recite anything else.

When you are meeting as a group in a temple, recite whatever practice is done,

but you don’t need to recite anything else.

Practice the Amitabha sadhana, accumulate the Amitabha mantra,

and practice the Amidewa visualization. 
The visulaization is the most important point.

The visualization is the most important point.

Dear Worldwide Sangha,

Following H.E. Garchen Rinpoche's instructions, Khenpo Tenzin will give online teachings on the Four Applications of Mindfulness today, August 1st, at 1:30pm - 3pm PDT (UTC-7)

https://ckynl5rab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bJ_SOkQDF_fuwfsZQi7LC5ahbtYU_eI6dee_Z-HAz5dx9ippYp_ultpIpqCemXzeIVEXFHnr2ukvS_t567KQHyKFV5sOHsnwXfU7wWjD8fcCrI5pil6INH53pWxdrQRKTjid32YLgWxnJUL5PC7m6ecPhrmLIoS7IEmZ5hs6rhfdiTWfoi3yKkp6AXEQ10Xi&c=-hpOl-Hqe2Qhg__utd9dDjkN8X1CORf3MjbT2HGd6V7L3q93CIlg2Q==&ch=wqogGOzYdN1e4iioFg22yhOZ-BhGzx3K0EMMfWx1UAnEf6fC_0bv6Q==


The Amitabha Sadhana and prayers will be led by Lopon Thubten Nyima and all Lamas assembled from 3pm - 4:30pm PDT (UTC-7)

Amitabha Sadhana - by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
https://garchen.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Amitabha_Sadhana-2020.pdf

An Aspiration for Birth in the Pure Realm of Sukhavati

https://garchen.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/An-Aspiration-for-Birth-in-the-Pure-Realm-of-Sukhavati-1.pdf

Amitabha Rainbow Spheres

Garchen Rinpoche’s description of his vision of infinite Amitabha’s within rainbow spheres. Trilingual, Tibetan / English / Chinese.
https://garchen.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Amitabha-Spheres-HEGR-Experience.pdf

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MAY ALL BEINGS BENEFIT!

From Garchen Buddhist Institute:"Dear Worldwide Sangha,We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary outpouring of prayer...
07/30/2026

From Garchen Buddhist Institute:
"Dear Worldwide Sangha,

We are deeply grateful for the extraordinary outpouring of prayers, love, and support from all of you around the world for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche's long life and recovery.

Following further evaluation at the hospital, it has been determined that Garchen Rinpoche experienced a small bleed in his brain. This condition is one from which recovery is possible. Although this brings us hope, his condition remains uncertain, and we do not yet know how his recovery will unfold. He is receiving excellent medical care, for which we are profoundly grateful.

We ask everyone to continue offering prayers, reciting mantras, and dedicating merit, trusting in the blessings of the Three Jewels and the power of our collective aspirations.

We will continue to keep everyone informed as the situation unfolds. 


Thank you for continuing to hold Garchen Rinpoche in your hearts with unwavering love, faith, and prayers."

Practices for the Long Life of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche


Amitayus Mantra Accumulation:

https://garchen.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Amitayus-Mantra-Accumulation.pdf

Vajrasattva Sadhana:

https://garchen.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Vajrasattva-Sangtik-Sadhana-v16.pdf

Seven Branch Offering to H.E Garchen Rinpoche
https://files.constantcontact.com/241e6bc7401/1c7dd8bb-2bf5-4843-b504-8080916fed61.pdf?rdr=true

Khenpo Molam has returned from his travels and in light of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche recent health challenges, Khenpo-la wou...
07/30/2026

Khenpo Molam has returned from his travels and in light of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche recent health challenges, Khenpo-la would like to dedicate this Sunday's service to the accumulation of the mantras of Amitayus and Vajrasattva.

Join us Sunday, August 2nd at 10am EST in-person or on Zoom.

Email [email protected] for zoom link.

PRAYER SERVICE TONIGHT FOR H.E. GARCHEN RINPOCHE 7:30-8:30 pmGBI has informed the Sangha that H.E. Garchen Rinpoche is s...
07/26/2026

PRAYER SERVICE TONIGHT FOR H.E. GARCHEN RINPOCHE 7:30-8:30 pm

GBI has informed the Sangha that H.E. Garchen Rinpoche is suffering from a viral infection and is requesting the global Sangha to accumulate the short mantra of Amitayus and engage in Vajrasattva practice.

We will be holding a prayer service from 7:30 to 8:30. All are welcome to join in person or on zoom. Email [email protected] for link

Request for prayers for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche From Garchen Institute:"H.E. Garchen Rinpoche is working through a viral i...
07/26/2026

Request for prayers for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche

From Garchen Institute:

"H.E. Garchen Rinpoche is working through a viral illness.

His Holiness Chungtsang Rinpoche, one of the heads of our lineage, has advised the worldwide sangha to accumulate the Amitayus longevity mantra for Garchen Rinpoche's long life and/or to engage in Vajrasattva practice.

The Amitayus prayers are provided below. If you are able, please accumulate the short Amitayus mantra, dedicating the merit for Garchen Rinpoche's long life and good health.

Your prayers and practice are truly appreciated during this time.

We will continue to share any updates on our website and by email as they become available. We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting the office for updates, as this will allow our team to focus on supporting Garchen Rinpoche and attending to the needs of the Sangha. Thank you for your understanding and your continued prayers.

Practices for the Long Life of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche

https://garchen.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/LongLifePrayer-HEGR-SHORT.pdf


Amitayus Mantra Accumulation:

https://garchen.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Amitayus-Mantra-Accumulation.pdf

Vajrasattva Sadhana:

https://garchen.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Vajrasattva-Sangtik-Sadhana-v16.pdf


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Since last year, for a full year, every Sunday, the sangha members of the White Lotus Buddhist Center have each been rec...
07/19/2026

Since last year, for a full year, every Sunday, the sangha members of the White Lotus Buddhist Center have each been reciting the mantras of the Three Long-Life Buddhas, accumulating this practice and merit for the long life of His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon and for the success of his three-year retreat, free from all obstacles.

Today, coinciding with Chökhor Düchen (the anniversary of the Buddha’s First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma) and the joyful celebration of the 81st birthday of His Holiness, we dedicated the accumulated merit by reciting the Prayer of Excellent Conduct (Bhadracharya Pranidhana).

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