Events
Although we do not require payment for these precious teachings, donations are greatly appreciated and needed. Since the pandemic our accounts have been drained and any support to keep our centre active would be greatly appreciated.
With great joy, we are happy to share that Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and his students around the world will be offering a long life mandala to H.E. Garchen Ripoche, celebrating 90 years of his immeasureable love, compassion and benefit for all beings.
If you would like to make an offering for H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s
long life mandala, Khenpo will be presenting it to Rinpoche at the end of the Guru Rinpoche Retreat. You may use the link below to make your offering
May the benefits be vast.
Every offering , no matter how small is warmly welcomed and deeply appreciated as it’s the heartfelt intention that is the greatest benefit.
Donations will be in USD and will be accepted until
Saturday March 14th 2:00pm PDT
April 18th & April 19th
10am-12pm PDT & 2pm-4pm PDT
Please join us to honour and celebrate
H.E Garchen Rinpoche’s 90 years of love and compassion.
April 18th, 10am – 12pm PDT White Tara Empowerment
April 18th, 2pm – 4pm PDT White Tara teachings and practice
April 19th, 10am – 12pm PDT White Tara teachings and practice
April 19th, 2pm -4pm PDT Birthday Celebration with several musical performers including our own Sangha Member
NEERAJA APTIKAR, Indian Classical Vocalist.
If you are able to pre-register, it would be greatly appreciated.
We request an offering of $125 or more to cover expenses.
No one turned away for lack of funds.
Please note the retreat will not be held at the Centre, the address is below:
Killarney Gardens Housing Co-op
community room
2998 East 54th Ave., Vancouver, V5S 1Y5
Guru Rinpoche Mantra Accumulation Retreat
with H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, Venerable Khenpo Samdup
& GBI Lama’s
March 13th – 15th 2026
Join us for this powerful practice to relieve the suffering of beings through elimination of self-grasping and the generation of bodhichitta (the intent to benefit all sentient beings). Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche and the international sangha have the good fortune to be present for this profound and power practice at GBI.
Please visit: Garchen Buddhist Institute’s website for more information regarding the retreat, mantra accumulation and text.
Empowerment Requirement
If you have not received the Guru Rinpoche Empowerment, please take the empowerment online from H.E. Garchen Rinpoche before attending the retreat.
Click below for the Empowerment
https://www.youtube.com/live/RZemYPhSgrksi=JrSu6Agm4ceHGUEs
Samaya (Sacred Promise to your Teacher( for taking the empowerment
–Never lose your love for others-
Retreat Schedule Live Streamed with GBI as follows:
Friday, March 13th Thru Sunday, March 15th
9:00am – 12:00pm PDT
2:00pm – 5:00pm PDT
Please visit: Garchen Buddhist Institute’s YouTube Channel to follow the live stream
https://www.youtube.com/@GarchenBuddhistInstituteAZ
Please note, there will be additional sessions.
See schedule below:
Retreat Schedule ON ZOOM ONLY
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche & International Sangha
Friday March 13th
6:45am – 7:45am PDT
Guru Rinpoche Empowerment
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche
6:30pm – 8:00pm PDT
Dharma Discussion/Q&A
Saturday March 14th
Daily Practice (prayers and deity practice)
7:00pm – 8:30pm PDT
Dharma Discussion/Q&A
Sunday March 15th
6:45am – 7:45am PDT
Daily Practice (prayers and deity practice)
2:00pm – 3:30pm PDT
Refuge and Song Offering
with Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche
4:00pm – 5:00pm PDT
Long Life Mandala Offering
with H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
ZOOM ROOM
Meeting ID: 814 5243 5198
Passcode: 839037
