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RECENT NEWS
International Day of Peace — September 21, 2025
The Palmo Center, along with the Nobel Laureate Peace Park and the NAACP, hosted a family focused event at Alton Baker Park. It was of particular significance since His Holiness the Dalai Lama is celebrating his 90th birthday year. In his honor, Kaarin Knudson, Eugene's mayor, spoke of this being a year of compassion. The rain clouds of the morning parted and the sun finally shone as if to remind us of the inevitability of change and that even the darkest clouds pass. The Palmo Center booth distributed photos of His Holiness to inspire all with his message that world peace begins with inner peace.
Rinpoche is in Switzerland!
September 12 through October 20
Rinpoche teaching on the Bardo in honor of the 60th anniversary of Tibetans arriving in Flawil.
For more details on his Swiss Tour please click below.
Support the 18th Maha Guru Boomtsok!This event is a celebration of prayers for world peace, the long life of his Holiness Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people still living in Tibet.
August 28, 29, and 30th 2025
Approximately 7:30 to 5 PM with meal and tea breaks.
At the NW Tibetan Cultural Association in Portland OR
This event , including the meals, is free and depends entirely on offerings to meet its expenses. Please be generous to help with this noble cause.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you wish to attend and arrange for hotel or carpooling. — Event completed
August 28, 29, and 30th 2025
Approximately 7:30 to 5 PM with meal and tea breaks.
At the NW Tibetan Cultural Association in Portland OR
This event , including the meals, is free and depends entirely on offerings to meet its expenses. Please be generous to help with this noble cause.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you wish to attend and arrange for hotel or carpooling. — Event completed
BRING THE BUDDHA HOME!
HELP SUPPORT SHIPPING OF DHARMA GOODS TO THE TEMPLE
We are deeply grateful to Rinpoche for his generosity and dedication. Now, we have an opportunity to give back in a meaningful way—according to our own means.
Over the past few years, Rinpoche has worked closely with skilled Nepali artisans to commission exquisite sacred art for the temple. These handcrafted statues and carvings will create an inspirational environment for all of us to deepen our practice. Rinpoche has personally overseen the creation of these treasures. We can now support him by helping with the shipping costs. Many of the pieces—including a 5-foot Buddha, and statues of Guru Rinpoche and Maitreya—are large and heavy, making the cost of transportation substantial.
Any amount is deeply appreciated. If you’ve been considering a larger offering later this year, this would be a particularly impactful time to give. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps bring this vision to fruition.
If you have the means to make a larger offering, please contact [email protected] or contact Deborah at 541-972-0210.
Thank you. Your support truly makes a difference
Over the past few years, Rinpoche has worked closely with skilled Nepali artisans to commission exquisite sacred art for the temple. These handcrafted statues and carvings will create an inspirational environment for all of us to deepen our practice. Rinpoche has personally overseen the creation of these treasures. We can now support him by helping with the shipping costs. Many of the pieces—including a 5-foot Buddha, and statues of Guru Rinpoche and Maitreya—are large and heavy, making the cost of transportation substantial.
Any amount is deeply appreciated. If you’ve been considering a larger offering later this year, this would be a particularly impactful time to give. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps bring this vision to fruition.
If you have the means to make a larger offering, please contact [email protected] or contact Deborah at 541-972-0210.
Thank you. Your support truly makes a difference
Support the 18th Maha Guru Boomtsok!
This event is a celebration of prayers for world peace, the long life of his Holiness Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people still living in Tibet.
August 28, 29, and 30th 2025
Approximately 7:30 to 5 PM with meal and tea breaks.
At the NW Tibetan Cultural Association in Portland OR
This event , including the meals, is free and depends entirely on offerings to meet its expenses. Please be generous to help with this noble cause.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you wish to attend and arrange for hotel or carpooling.
KANGYUR TRANSMISSION
WITH KYABJE SANGYE NYENPA RINPOCHE
November 5, 2024 - January 19, 2025
Jigme Thrinley Rinpoche attended a rare oral transmission of the entire Kangyur from his teacher Kyabje Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche at Benchen Monaster in Sayambu, Kathmandu, Nepal. While the Kangyur is often considered to be 108 volumes, this one was the Lhasa version composed of 99 volumes . It is comprrised of 70,000 pages and took 72 days to recite. This is the fifth time that his Eminence has given such a transmission.
6500 people including reknowned geshes and learned Khenpos as well as lay people. Rinpoche's sister came for 3 weeks from Switzerland and another student and her husband came from Korea for part of the transmission. Many former monks came and offered themselves in service to help accommodate the needs of the attendees. One such former monk took it upon himself to tend to our Rinpoche and came to his room every lundch time to see if he needed anything.
Every day, mornign to night the transmission of the Kangyur continued. The Kangyur is the direct teaching of the Buddha and consists of 4 parts — The Disicpline (vinaya), the Discourses (Sutra), the Tantra(teachings of the Vajrayana ) and the Incantations (Dharani). When a transmission is granted, there is no teaching or explanation. It is the puree reading of the very words of the Buddha.
6500 people including reknowned geshes and learned Khenpos as well as lay people. Rinpoche's sister came for 3 weeks from Switzerland and another student and her husband came from Korea for part of the transmission. Many former monks came and offered themselves in service to help accommodate the needs of the attendees. One such former monk took it upon himself to tend to our Rinpoche and came to his room every lundch time to see if he needed anything.
Every day, mornign to night the transmission of the Kangyur continued. The Kangyur is the direct teaching of the Buddha and consists of 4 parts — The Disicpline (vinaya), the Discourses (Sutra), the Tantra(teachings of the Vajrayana ) and the Incantations (Dharani). When a transmission is granted, there is no teaching or explanation. It is the puree reading of the very words of the Buddha.
RINPOCHE AT THE SEON MEDITATION SUMMIT
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
September 26 - October 1, 2024
Rinpoche was invited to take part in the International Seon Meditation Summit in Korea sponsored by the Jogye Order of Korea. The event was held on a special stage, attended by over 30,000 participants . The Ven. President of the Jogye Order gave a special meditation at the opening ceremony. After this ceremony, the teachers traveled to various parts of Korea to present their teachings. Rinpoche also took part in panel discussions and press conferences, along with other eminent teachers such as Joan Halifax and His Holiness Dalai Lama’s former translator, Dr. ThuptenJinpa as well as other scholars and teachers from Korea and around the world. Rinpoche also taught at a monastery that practices in the Tibetan tradition. The 50 attendees were brought to tears by his words on compassion.
30,000 participants in the Seon Meditation conference.
Ven. Jigme Rinpoche (far right) with the other distinguished teachers at the press conference.
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Ven. Jigme Rinpoche (center) after his teaching engagement.
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Teachers at the Meditation Summits. Ven. Jigme Rinpoche far right.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
NOBEL PEACE PARK COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
September 21, 2024
This year, the Nobel Laureate Peace Project was joined by the Palmo Center for Peace and Education and the Center for Dialogue and Resolution, to host the International Day of Peace celebration in the Nobel Laureate section of Alton Baker Park. The moderator read a universal peace proclamation and held a moment of silence at noon. The Mayor elect, Kaarin Knudson, read former mayor Kitty Piercy's 2012 proclamation designating Eugene as a City of Peace, reminding us that Eugene made this commitment to peace over a decade ago.. Marcus Nobel, the grandnephew of Alfred Nobel who initiated the Nobel Prize, spoke about the need to act locally and his words were followed by the Venerable Jigme Rinpoche who reminded us that peace does indeed begin with our own attitudes and actions. He also led a brief meditation.
Rinpoche presented khatas to the recipients of the Peace Awards acknowledging efforts of community organizations who promote peace and harmony.
The celebration was geared towards children. All the performers were local youth displaying their talents in music and dance. The Palmo Center offered the opportunity to make stamped prayer flags, color egg carton lotuses and fold Origami Peace Cranes. It was a joy to watch the enthusiasm of the young ones, the peacemakers of the future, focusing on activities in honor of peace. This will certainly become a yearly event.
Rinpoche presented khatas to the recipients of the Peace Awards acknowledging efforts of community organizations who promote peace and harmony.
The celebration was geared towards children. All the performers were local youth displaying their talents in music and dance. The Palmo Center offered the opportunity to make stamped prayer flags, color egg carton lotuses and fold Origami Peace Cranes. It was a joy to watch the enthusiasm of the young ones, the peacemakers of the future, focusing on activities in honor of peace. This will certainly become a yearly event.
Marcus Nobel, Jigme Rinpoche, and Mayor elect Kaarin Knudson
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Mayor Elect Kaarin Knudson with Peace Prize and Jigme Rinpoche
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Palmo Center activities at the Peace Celebration
17th ANNUAL MAHA
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Rinpoche's Activities in 2024
THE SACRED JOURNEY —INDIA NEPAL BHUTAN— FEBRUARY/MARCH 2024
Pilgrims on the sacred Ganges River in Varanasi
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Last February, 30 pilgrims from the US and Switzerland, along with 12 of Rinpoche’s family members, embarked on the Sacred Journey — a pilgrimage to India, Nepal, and for some, an extension of the trip to include Bhutan. It was a rich, powerful journey on many levels — an eye opening visit to cultural, historical, and sacred sites with extraordinary meetings, teachings and empowerments from our lineage masters and from eminent Buddhist scholars. In particular it was a blessing to spend so much intimate time with Rinpoche and receive profound pith instruction every step of the way.
Rinpoche taught anytime, anywhere—not just in formal settings but at the breakfast table, on the bus, or on the trail. He was always bringing our attention back to the Dharma, reminding us that Dharma is in every moment, 24 hours a day, in all of our interactions and situations not just on our cushion or in our shrine room. Since this year commemorated the 10 year anniversary of our center hosting the historical visit of His Holiness Dalai Lama to our city in Oregon, Rinpoche arranged a special trip to Dharamshala, home of the Tibetan government in exile and the Tibetan refugee community. Rinpoche scheduled an audience for us with His Holiness Dalai Lama. His Holiness has a vision for a more compassionate and peaceful world and Rinpoche was able to share with him that Rinpoche’s life long commitment is to fulfill that vision. The staff took individual photos of each student being received by His Holiness Dalai Lama. Some chose to ask questions of His Holiness. It was one of the highlights of the trip. Rinpoche lated explained that we were very fortunate. Just being in the presence of His Holiness leaves a lasting impression that sows the seed of Bodhicitta which will blossom into full awakening and close the door of rebirth in the lower realms. |
After Meeting with His Holiness Dalai Lama
We also had the great honor to meet with Her Eminence Khandro Rinpoche, a shining example of a female master in Tibetan Buddhism and a leading figure at Mindrolling Monastery in Dehra Dun. Her Eminence, out of her humility and grace, delayed a special Losar puja in order to spend time with Rinpoche’s students. It was deeply touching to see the two Rinpoches express their respect and admiration towards each others in the spirit of Dharma. We spent almost an hour with Her Eminence with her giving teachings and answering questions. Later we enjoyed traditional Tibetan cookies and salt butter tea, prepared specially for the occasion of Tibetan New Year
His Eminence Chewang Tulku Rinpoche, one of the most revered of yogis, who spent over 27 years in Vajrayogini retreat, came out of his quarters, which he rarely leaves, in order to give a long life empowerment along with an oral transmission of one of the sutras - words of the buddha. At Rinpoche’s request he also performed a special ritual to avert obstacles.We were once again overwhelmed by the sheer generosity, humility and love that these great masters radiated in sharing their wisdom.
In Bodhgaya, the seat of Buddha’s enlightenment, we stayed at the late Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s retreat center. During our stay, we were blessed with an audience and received teachings from the heads of our lineage, His Holiness 41st Sakya Trichen Rinpoche, His Holiness 42nd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche and 43rd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche. Later we were escorted through the monastery by the director, followed by the now familiar ritual of tea and cookies.
In Bodhgaya, the seat of Buddha’s enlightenment, we stayed at the late Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s retreat center. During our stay, we were blessed with an audience and received teachings from the heads of our lineage, His Holiness 41st Sakya Trichen Rinpoche, His Holiness 42nd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche and 43rd Sakya Trizin Rinpoche. Later we were escorted through the monastery by the director, followed by the now familiar ritual of tea and cookies.
His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche giving Chöd empowerment
At the wonderful historical sites, e.g. on the Vulture Hill in Rajgir, where Buddha taught the Heart Sutra,as well as in Lumbini, Kushinagar, Bodhgaya and Namo Buddha, Rinpoche taught about the meanings of the places and led us in rituals and guided meditations. This was yet another way in which we all felt enriched.
As the pilgrimage drew to a close, the best was saved for last. We had the great good fortune to meet with His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche, one of our lineage masters and one of Rinpoche’s main teachers. Jigme Rinpoche was once told by the great Nyingma master, the late Kyabje Soktse Rinpoche,as well as by other masters, that he had a special spiritual connection with Chöd and its founder Yogini Machik Labdron — one of the greatest female masters in Tibet and known as an embodiment of the perfection of wisdom. In one of Rinpoche’s former lives, he was born as her son. In this life, one of the main practices of Rinpoche’s mother, Yogini Naljorma Palmo, was Chöd, the “cutting through” practice.
As a result of the coming together of many auspicious karmic connections, Rinpoche requested His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche to confer upon the pilgrims a Chöd empowerment. This request was granted within 24 hours. We were once again overjoyed and grateful to receive such a kind gesture. Once Rinpoche returns back to the west, he will give instruction to those who have received the empowerment on how to perform the Chöd ritual in great detail.
In the gap week between Nepal and Bhutan the pilgrims visited Maratika cave where Guru Rinpoche and Princess Mandarava attained the siddhi of immortal awareness (chimey rigdzin). Here devotees come to pray for the long lives of those near and dear and, in the case of Vajrayana students, for the long lives of their teachers, as well as to purify broken
Samayas. Rinpoche shared the heart advice of Guru Rinpoche, recited prayers, hung prayer flags for family and friends and led us in meditation.
Bhutan was literally a breath of fresh air after the first part of the journey. The smaller group of pilgrims were exposed to a country where Buddhism is part of its very fiber, a country imbued with Buddhism on a practical, historical, magical and mysterious level. The pilgrims heard stories of burning lamps that could survive plunges deep into rivers, a statue constructed by dakinis with its eyes still looking upward, and miraculous journeys of Guru Rinpoche on the back of a tigress. It was as if the very land held the essence of the teachings.
On the way to Bhumthang, we spend a night at Rinpoche’s friend’s home, a place that had hosted the king of Bhutan and several prominent Rinpoches. Again we saw a modesty and a simplicity that isn’t normally associated with royal families or with prominent teachers.
The entire journey was a teaching in humility, trust and devotion. The pilgrims were grateful to have had the merit to take part in such a profound experience which has left a lasting impression which will last life times.
We look forward to the next Sacred Journey in February of 2026. If you would like to be informed of future journeys, please contact Julie at gr[email protected]
As the pilgrimage drew to a close, the best was saved for last. We had the great good fortune to meet with His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche, one of our lineage masters and one of Rinpoche’s main teachers. Jigme Rinpoche was once told by the great Nyingma master, the late Kyabje Soktse Rinpoche,as well as by other masters, that he had a special spiritual connection with Chöd and its founder Yogini Machik Labdron — one of the greatest female masters in Tibet and known as an embodiment of the perfection of wisdom. In one of Rinpoche’s former lives, he was born as her son. In this life, one of the main practices of Rinpoche’s mother, Yogini Naljorma Palmo, was Chöd, the “cutting through” practice.
As a result of the coming together of many auspicious karmic connections, Rinpoche requested His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche to confer upon the pilgrims a Chöd empowerment. This request was granted within 24 hours. We were once again overjoyed and grateful to receive such a kind gesture. Once Rinpoche returns back to the west, he will give instruction to those who have received the empowerment on how to perform the Chöd ritual in great detail.
In the gap week between Nepal and Bhutan the pilgrims visited Maratika cave where Guru Rinpoche and Princess Mandarava attained the siddhi of immortal awareness (chimey rigdzin). Here devotees come to pray for the long lives of those near and dear and, in the case of Vajrayana students, for the long lives of their teachers, as well as to purify broken
Samayas. Rinpoche shared the heart advice of Guru Rinpoche, recited prayers, hung prayer flags for family and friends and led us in meditation.
Bhutan was literally a breath of fresh air after the first part of the journey. The smaller group of pilgrims were exposed to a country where Buddhism is part of its very fiber, a country imbued with Buddhism on a practical, historical, magical and mysterious level. The pilgrims heard stories of burning lamps that could survive plunges deep into rivers, a statue constructed by dakinis with its eyes still looking upward, and miraculous journeys of Guru Rinpoche on the back of a tigress. It was as if the very land held the essence of the teachings.
On the way to Bhumthang, we spend a night at Rinpoche’s friend’s home, a place that had hosted the king of Bhutan and several prominent Rinpoches. Again we saw a modesty and a simplicity that isn’t normally associated with royal families or with prominent teachers.
The entire journey was a teaching in humility, trust and devotion. The pilgrims were grateful to have had the merit to take part in such a profound experience which has left a lasting impression which will last life times.
We look forward to the next Sacred Journey in February of 2026. If you would like to be informed of future journeys, please contact Julie at gr[email protected]
View taken from Namo Buddha Monastery. It shows the land for the international peace retreat center incidated by the arrow. The land includes the entire mountain
NAMO BUDDHA NEPAL
Rinpoche has continued to work on establishing a secular international retreat center in Namo Buddha, Nepal. A few very generous donors from USA have given their full financial support to the project and are covering all the expenses for the land so that many can benefit for years to come. The villagers of Namo Buddha look to this future international retreat center as an opportunity to better their livelihoods. When Rinpoche visited, they set up the entire town center to give a very grand traditional welcome with monks playing traditional instruments gya-ling, drums, bells and burning incenses and everyone in procession with Khatas. It was inspiring to be part of the warm atmosphere rooted in love and pure devotion to the teacher and the path.
Namo Buddha is one of the most sacred site where the Buddha, in a former life, gave his life to keep a hungry tigress from eating her cubs. It is a home of many major monasteries and retreat centers and has been visited by great masters in the past such as the glorious Atisha Dipankara, the dean of Nalanda University, the noble and supreme Vasubandhu, as well as heads of all the lineages.
It is no exaggeration to say that this pure, clean and beautiful location, surrounded by the snow covered Himalayan ranges is the perfect setting for meditation and practice. It is a most fitting location for our international retreat center.
Namo Buddha is one of the most sacred site where the Buddha, in a former life, gave his life to keep a hungry tigress from eating her cubs. It is a home of many major monasteries and retreat centers and has been visited by great masters in the past such as the glorious Atisha Dipankara, the dean of Nalanda University, the noble and supreme Vasubandhu, as well as heads of all the lineages.
It is no exaggeration to say that this pure, clean and beautiful location, surrounded by the snow covered Himalayan ranges is the perfect setting for meditation and practice. It is a most fitting location for our international retreat center.
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KATHMANDU NEPAL
The artisans of Nepal are busy carving embellishments for the temple in Cottage Grove Oregon USA. These artists have been struggling to maintain a living and often give up their talents to go abroad to earn more money. Rinpoche’s commissions of statues, thangkas and carvings have kept more than a few artisans continuing the lineage of their vanishing ancient arts and crafts.
Along with giving teachings, Rinpoche has actively engaged in compassionate activities in serving poor and needy in remote villages in the east. People naturally gravitate to Rinpoche. It’s as if he creates a wake which pulls in people who have a lack. In the East, these are people with material needs — housing, medical care, and needs for funerals and weddings (important parts of Nepali life even more than in the West). It’s as if Rinpoche automatically takes steps in the direction of those who most need his help. Yet he is always available to those in the West who seek intellectual, emotional and spiritual support. To have a lineage master who is so accessible is a blessing indeed. We are truly grateful beyond words
Along with giving teachings, Rinpoche has actively engaged in compassionate activities in serving poor and needy in remote villages in the east. People naturally gravitate to Rinpoche. It’s as if he creates a wake which pulls in people who have a lack. In the East, these are people with material needs — housing, medical care, and needs for funerals and weddings (important parts of Nepali life even more than in the West). It’s as if Rinpoche automatically takes steps in the direction of those who most need his help. Yet he is always available to those in the West who seek intellectual, emotional and spiritual support. To have a lineage master who is so accessible is a blessing indeed. We are truly grateful beyond words
SAKA DAWA 2024
Rinpoche instructed his students in the US how to best celebrate Saka Dawa, the most auspicious buddhist holiday which celebrates the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and Maha parinirvana. On the 15th day, there was a gathering at the temple for prayers. Rinpoche, amazingly, phoned at the exact moment that prayers were finished and people were about to partake in a meal. Rinpoche encouraged Sojong practice. He personally did a kora (circumambulation) of prostrations around the Boudhanath Stupa much like he did around Swayuhbhunath stupa, in previous years. He offered this for the benefit of all beings, and in particular his students.
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COTTAGE GROVE OREGON— JULY 8 to SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Rinpoche spent just over two months in the US giving a retreat on the 37 Practices of a Boddhisattva as well as being available for counselings. He dedicated a Peace Pole being constructed as part of the International Peace Pole Project, presided over the annual Maha Guru Boomtsok - prayers for world peace and the long life of His Holiness Dalai Lama, and took part in the Nobel Laureate Peace Park Community Festival.
To his core students, who have received the profound Chöd empowerment from His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche, he plans to give commentary on the Chöd, adding it to the Ngöndro. Rinpoche continues to emphasize the importance of Ngöndro, something all of the teachers in India and Nepal were pleased to hear. Each teacher would ask what Rinpoche’s students were studying and when he said Ngondro they were very impressed. So many lose touch with this practice and forget that it is much more than a preliminary. One respected Geshe-la who serves as His Holiness Dalai Lama’s translator told us that evenafter decades of study, he was only beginning his first Ngöndro now.
Cottage Grove continues work on its retreat center which will be a place for anyone to come to do self retreat as well as to attend teachings.
To his core students, who have received the profound Chöd empowerment from His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche, he plans to give commentary on the Chöd, adding it to the Ngöndro. Rinpoche continues to emphasize the importance of Ngöndro, something all of the teachers in India and Nepal were pleased to hear. Each teacher would ask what Rinpoche’s students were studying and when he said Ngondro they were very impressed. So many lose touch with this practice and forget that it is much more than a preliminary. One respected Geshe-la who serves as His Holiness Dalai Lama’s translator told us that evenafter decades of study, he was only beginning his first Ngöndro now.
Cottage Grove continues work on its retreat center which will be a place for anyone to come to do self retreat as well as to attend teachings.
KOREA SEPTEMBER 26 to OCTOBER 1 2024
see above
ANNUAL SWISS TEACHING TOUR — OCTOBER 2024
Rinpoche returned to Switzerland for his annual Swiss teaching tour in October of 2024. He gave a public talk in Bern on Training the MInd, Opening the Heart and another in St Gallen on Dealing with Depression from a Buddhist Contemplative Perspective. These were followed by a weekend retreat in Ganden Chokhör on the 18 -20 October. The retreat focused on the 37 practices of a Boddhisattva
RINPOCHE RETURNS TO NEPAL — OCTOBER 22 2024
Along with supervising the planning and construction of the International Peace Retreat Center in Namo Buddha Nepal, Rinpoche will spend over 2 months in Swayambu receiving a transmission of all 108 teachings of the Buddha (Kangyur) from HIs Emininence Sangye Nyempa Rinpoche. There is no commentary or teaching. It is devoted to transmission of the entire Kangyur.
There is still much work to be done on supervising the workers creating carvings and thangkas for the temple in Cottage Grove as well as in Namo Buddha.
There is still much work to be done on supervising the workers creating carvings and thangkas for the temple in Cottage Grove as well as in Namo Buddha.
For information and/or registration for teachings, classes, retreats, symposia, public talks, and other events, click on EVENTS button below.
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In response to the very sad and tragic invasion of Ukraine, our spiritual director Jigme Rinpoche led a meditation and group prayers last Sunday via zoom. During that period Rinpoche recommended that we recite the mantra of Taras, Guru Rinpoche and Chenrezig as many times as possible. Please pray that may this terrible situation be resolved swiftly, and that lasting peace and harmony may be restored.
His Holiness Dalia lama sends his prayers and express his deep concern. “ I have been deeply saddened by the conflict in Ukraine. Our world has become so interdependent that violent conflict between two countries inevitably impacts the rest of the world. War is out-dated – non-violence is the only way. We need to develop a sense of the oneness of humanity by considering other human beings as brothers and sisters”.
His Holiness Dalia lama sends his prayers and express his deep concern. “ I have been deeply saddened by the conflict in Ukraine. Our world has become so interdependent that violent conflict between two countries inevitably impacts the rest of the world. War is out-dated – non-violence is the only way. We need to develop a sense of the oneness of humanity by considering other human beings as brothers and sisters”.
End of Year Reflections
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New Year’s Greetings As we come close to the end of another year, we reflect on its many challenges, opportunities and joys. We are grateful to all those brave people, especially the frontline workers, teachers, healthcare workers and so many like them, who have tirelessly devoted themselves to the wellbeing and safety of others. Amongst our sangha, we have observed that many practitioners were able to use this year’s experience to deepen their practice, study the dharma more diligently, and take to heart its true essence and meaning. We were fortunate that our peerless precious teacher Jigme Thrinley Rinpoche continued to offer online teachings every Sunday on the important work of Arya Nagarjuna’s text “A Letter to a Friend” as well as frequent weekend retreats on different subjects including Deity Yogas, Ngondro and Lojong. He also was available for one on one counseling sessions if requested. In spite of the pandemic, at the request of the Swiss students, Rinpoche successfully completed his annual European teaching tour. Upon his return to Nepal, he continued the process of acquiring the land in Namo Buddha for an international retreat center. We are learning to recognize and be grateful for Rinpoche’s tireless generosity which manifests in his many compassionate activities. We continue to be guided by his broad vision and are grateful for his hard work of guiding and supporting all of us on the path to awakening, especially in the midst of the outer difficulties of the pandemic. As we all enter the new year together, may everyone become a true embodiment of Dharma in action, which is the source of courage, wisdom, joy and peace of mind within yourself, your family, and the world. In this spirit of celebration, we all joyfully join in the aspiration that may Rinpoche have a long life and may his Dharma activities for the benefit of beings, come into fruition. Jigme Rinpoche, Ngalo Rinpoche, and the Palmo Center Team send you prayers and very best wishes for 2024. The Palmo Center Team 
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A Message from Our Founder and Director Jigme Rinpoche I would like to thank all friends and contributing members for your continued support in my humble aspiration to fulfill the vision and mission of His Holiness Dalai Lama’s commitment for a harmonious, peaceful and compassionate world. I want to acknowledge and thuk je che to all the volunteers, especially for administrative and organizational work. I must express my joy and appreciation to our Compassion in Action team for delivering food boxes to the wider community. I thank the members of our study groups and the Wednesday night meditation group. We hope these new avenues of study and teaching will continue to benefit many people for a long time to come. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Swiss sangha for organizing the European Tour and I send a special thank you to the hosts of the various dharma centers who welcomed me so graciously. I look forward to returning next year. My heartfelt thank you to our Sangha members for reaching out to help and support one another throughout this year. Many of you, through your kindness and friendship, have come forward when other Sangha members needed help. During this time, there were many who were alone, who were not able to see their friends and family. In spite of difficult times, it was wonderful to see your trust, devotion and commitment. It proved to us that dharma works and that a strong dharma community can thrive in the face of such adversity. Once again I rejoice in all merit accrued from this collective good and send my prayers and best wishes that each and every one of you has a wonderful new year filled with peace, happiness and most of all good health. May Buddhas and Boddhisattvas continue to shower their blessings. May 2024 be a kinder gentler and safer year for the entire world. 
Top left photo: View from retreat Land in Namo Buddha, Nepal
Top right photos: Rinpoche teaching in Switzerland. Altar in Swiss teaching hall Bottom photos: Retreat Land in Namo Buddha, Nepal |
Rinpoche in Switzerland 2021
At the request of some of Rinpoche’s Swiss students, he travelled to Switzerland for his annual European teaching tour. Originally it was planned to include several European countries but this was shortened due to Covid. Nevertheless, we rejoice in this collective good karma and merit of bonding between receptive students and friends, as it played out in his Five-part tour in Switzerland.
At the request of some of Rinpoche’s Swiss students, he travelled to Switzerland for his annual European teaching tour. Originally it was planned to include several European countries but this was shortened due to Covid. Nevertheless, we rejoice in this collective good karma and merit of bonding between receptive students and friends, as it played out in his Five-part tour in Switzerland.
"We can never make peace in the outer world until we make peace within ourselves. This center will be a non-sectarian educational institution, dedicated to the promotion of universal values. I look forward to the fruition of this noble goal."
- The Dalai Lama
- The Dalai Lama