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Dharma Teachings<\/a> by Drupa Rinpoche Lobsang Yeshi,<\/strong> Khacholing Minnesota Resident Teacher. Also see: Drupa Rinpoche’s Posts<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANNOUNCEMENTS<\/em><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Importance Notice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello Everyone,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are pleased to inform you that in-person classes will resume in March 2026. Please note that there has been a slight adjustment to the class schedule. Kindly see the updated schedule below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated Class Schedule for March \u2013 May 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st<\/sup> March 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bodhicaryavatara: Chapter 8 \u2013 Meditative Concentration (in English)- In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
8th<\/sup> March 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0f94\u0f7c\u0f53\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f42\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa6\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f62\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f51\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f49\u0f58\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f53\u0f0d (in Tibetan) – In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
15th<\/sup> March 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bodhicaryavatara: Chapter 8 \u2013 Meditative Concentration (in English) – In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
21st<\/sup> March 2026 1:30pm – 2:30pm<\/td>\u0f60\u0f47\u0f72\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f56\u0fb1\u0f7a\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f51\u0f54\u0f60\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f45\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f51\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f66\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f7a\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f62\u0f92\u0fb1\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f51\u0f7c\u0f53\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa6\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f44\u0f0b\u0f0d Practice: The Extensive Self-Generation Ritual of Solitary Yamantaka<\/td><\/tr>
22nd<\/sup> March 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0f94\u0f7c\u0f53\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f42\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa6\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f62\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f51\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f49\u0f58\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f53\u0f0d (in Tibetan) \u2013 In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
29th<\/sup> March 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bodhicaryavatara: Chapter 8 \u2013 Meditative Concentration (in English) – In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
5th<\/sup> April 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0fa4\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f47\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f64\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f60\u0f74\u0f0d (in Tibetan) – In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
11th<\/sup> April 2026 1:30pm – 2:30pm<\/td>\u0f60\u0f47\u0f72\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f56\u0fb1\u0f7a\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f51\u0f54\u0f60\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f45\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f51\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f66\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f7a\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f62\u0f92\u0fb1\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f51\u0f7c\u0f53\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa6\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f44\u0f0b\u0f0d   Practice: The Extensive Self-Generation Ritual of Solitary Yamantaka<\/td><\/tr>
12th<\/sup> April 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bardo Prayer – Supplication Prayer -for the Intermediate State (in English) – In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
19th<\/sup> April 2026<\/td>No Class<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
26th<\/sup> April 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0fa4\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f47\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f64\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f60\u0f74\u0f0d (in Tibetan) – In-person & online)<\/td><\/tr>
2nd<\/sup> May 2026 1:30pm – 2:30pm<\/td>\u0f60\u0f47\u0f72\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f56\u0fb1\u0f7a\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f51\u0f54\u0f60\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f45\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f51\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f66\u0f90\u0fb1\u0f7a\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f62\u0f92\u0fb1\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f51\u0f7c\u0f53\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa6\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f44\u0f0b\u0f0d Practice: The Extensive Self-Generation Ritual of Solitary Yamantaka<\/td><\/tr>
3rd<\/sup> May 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bardo Prayer – Supplication Prayer for the Intermediate State \u2013 (in English) In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
10th<\/sup> May 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0fa4\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f47\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f64\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f60\u0f74\u0f0d (in Tibetan) – In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
17th<\/sup> May 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bardo Prayer – Supplication Prayer for the Intermediate State (in English) – In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
24th<\/sup> May 2026 10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0fa4\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f47\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f64\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f60\u0f74\u0f0d (in Tibetan) – In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
31st<\/sup> May  10am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bardo Prayer – Supplication Prayer for the Intermediate State (in English) – In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
Month of June<\/td>Summer Break<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
5th<\/sup> July 2026<\/td>Class Resumes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Khacholing is pleased to announce the new semester of Dharma classes (in English language and Tibetan language) to be held online and in-person at 315 Morton Street W, St. Paul MN 55107.<\/strong> English language Dharma classes alternate with Tibetan language Dharma classes, as per the schedule below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amended Class Schedule for November 2025 \u2013 May 2026<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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30th<\/sup> Nov 202510am \u2013 12pm<\/td>White Tara Long Life Initiation<\/td><\/tr>
7th<\/sup> Dec 202510am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Introduction to Meditation<\/td><\/tr>
14th<\/sup> Dec 202510am \u2013 3:30pm<\/td>Gaden Ngach\u00f6 (Lama Tsongkhapa Day)- The Grand Thousand Offerings to Lama Tsongkhapa & Lama Choepa Tsok Offering<\/td><\/tr>
19th<\/sup> Dec 202510am \u2013 4pm<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
21st <\/sup>Dec 202510am \u2013 12pm1:30pm \u2013 4pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0f94\u0f7c\u0f53\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f42\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa6\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f62\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f51\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f49\u0f58\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f53\u0f0d – In-person & online\u0f66\u0f92\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f63\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f42 \u0f0d Tara Puja (In Tibetan)<\/td><\/tr>
28th<\/sup> Dec 202510am \u2013 5pm<\/td>Bodhicaryavatara: Chapter 8 \u2013 Meditative Concentration (in English)- In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
4th<\/sup> Jan 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>No Class – New Year Break<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
9th<\/sup> Jan 20264:30pm \u2013 7pm<\/td>Teaching on Seven Point Mind Training by HE Jhado Rinpoche<\/td><\/tr>
11th<\/sup> Jan 20262pm \u2013 6pm<\/td>Solitary Yamantaka Initiation by HE Jhado Rinpoche<\/td><\/tr>
18th<\/sup> Jan 202610am \u2013 12pm1:30pm \u2013 4pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0f94\u0f7c\u0f53\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f42\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa6\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f62\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f51\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f49\u0f58\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f53\u0f0d\u0f66\u0f92\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f63\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f42 \u0f0d Tara Puja (In Tibetan)<\/td><\/tr>
25th<\/sup> Jan 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bodhicaryavatara: Chapter 8 \u2013 Meditative Concentration (in English)- In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
1st<\/sup> Feb 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0f94\u0f7c\u0f53\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f42\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa6\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f62\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f51\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f49\u0f58\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f53\u0f0d<\/td><\/tr>
8th<\/sup> Feb 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bodhicaryavatara: Chapter 8 \u2013 Meditative Concentration (in English)- Hybrid – In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
15th<\/sup> Feb 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>No class \u2013 Losar Preparation<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
18th<\/sup> Feb 20268am \u2013 5pm<\/td>Losar \u2013 Tibetan New Year Gompa (DMOD) is open for visitation<\/td><\/tr>
22nd<\/sup> Feb 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0f94\u0f7c\u0f53\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f42\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa6\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f62\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f51\u0fb2\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f42\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f49\u0f58\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f53\u0f0d<\/td><\/tr>
1st<\/sup> March 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bodhicaryavatara: Chapter 8 \u2013 Meditative Concentration (in English)- In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
8th<\/sup> March 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0fa4\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f47\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f64\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f60\u0f74\u0f0d (in Tibetan)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
15th<\/sup> March 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bodhicaryavatara: Chapter 8 \u2013 Meditative Concentration (in English)- In-person & online<\/td><\/tr>
22nd<\/sup> March 202610am \u2013 12pm1:30pm \u2013 4pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0fa4\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f47\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f64\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f60\u0f74\u0f0d (in Tibetan)\u0f66\u0f92\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f63\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f42 \u0f0d Tara Puja (In Tibetan)<\/td><\/tr>
29th<\/sup> March 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bardo Prayer <\/strong>– Supplication Prayer for the Intermediate State<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
5th<\/sup> April 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0fa4\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f47\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f64\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f60\u0f74\u0f0d (in Tibetan)<\/td><\/tr>
12th<\/sup> April 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>No Class<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
17th<\/sup> April 202610am \u2013 4pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0f92\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f63\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f42 \u0f0d Tara Puja (In Tibetan)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
19th<\/sup> April 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bardo Prayer <\/strong>\u2013 P<\/strong>reparing for Death<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
26th<\/sup> April 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0fa4\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f47\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f64\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f60\u0f74\u0f0d (in Tibetan)<\/td><\/tr>
3rd<\/sup> May 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bardo Prayer <\/strong>– Supplication Prayer for the Intermediate State<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
10th<\/sup> May 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0fa4\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f47\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f64\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f60\u0f74\u0f0d (in Tibetan)<\/td><\/tr>
17th<\/sup> May 202610am \u2013 12pm<\/td>Bardo Prayer <\/strong>\u2013 Preparing for Death<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
24th<\/sup> May 202610am \u2013 12pm1:30pm \u2013 4pm<\/td>\u0f66\u0fa4\u0fb1\u0f7c\u0f51\u0f0b\u0f60\u0f47\u0f74\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f66\u0fa1\u0f72\u0f42\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f0b\u0f56\u0f64\u0f42\u0f66\u0f0b\u0f54\u0f60\u0f72\u0f0b\u0f63\u0f7a\u0f60\u0f74\u0f0d (in Tibetan)\u0f66\u0f92\u0fb2\u0f7c\u0f63\u0f0b\u0f46\u0f7c\u0f42 \u0f0d Tara Puja (In Tibetan)<\/td><\/tr>
30 & 31st<\/sup> May 10am \u2013 5pm<\/td>Weekend Retreat <\/strong>(TBC)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday celebration at TAFM (Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

1st Semester 2025 Notice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Hello All,
Happy 2025! May the new year bring calm, peace, joy and a deeper practice of the Dharma, a sanctuary in these troubled times. Below is this year\u2019s Class Schedule. It\u2019s a later start this year, so do have a close look at the schedule. I look forward to being with you in class very soon.\u00a0
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Today (8th November 2024), Khacholing Center co-sponsored a long-life puja for His Eminence Gangkar Rinpoche, offering prayers for his continued long life and requesting that he dispel the darkness of ignorance among sentient beings through the illumination of the Dharma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tashi Delek and greetings to all! Welcome to the 2nd semester of Kacholing Center\u2019s Dharma program 2024. I hope this rather warm summer has been a happy and meaningful one for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the English language Dharma classes last semester, we covered the technique of training in samatha<\/em>or meditative concentration. Meditative concentration is an indispensable tool for us to navigate daily life and deepen our spiritual practice. It is not merely keeping one\u2019s mind blank. Its goal is to sharpen one\u2019s mind to enable us to penetrate the full meaning of Dharma teachings, to understand ourselves better and manage our existence in the most fruitful way, which is to develop the 2 bodhicittas, namely conventional bodhicitta and ultimate bodhicitta. This chapter focuses on the methods to cultivate conventional bodhicitta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Tibetan language Dharma classes, we will continue to conclusion the 37 Practices of the Bodhisattvas and thereafter, begin the First Panchen Lama\u2019s text titled Wishes for Release from the Perilous Straits of the Intermediate State, Hero Releasing from Fright <\/em>that offers advice on preparing for death and be liberated from the illusory appearances at the time of death and during the intermediate state (bardo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This semester will also feature a Vajrasattva Retreat <\/em><\/strong>at the end of the semester. This is a potent purification practice that depending on the practitioner\u2019s motivation and strength of practice, is able to eliminate one\u2019s accumulated negativities and remove obstacles to progress on the Path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classes will be online<\/u> on Sundays from 10am-11.15am<\/strong> and as before, classes will be conducted in English and Tibetan on alternate Sundays as per the Schedule below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Past Dharma Teaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Visit the Khacholing Center YouTube Channel<\/a> to see past Dharma Teachings <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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