If you are looking for a different way to welcome the new year, or you’re feeling anxious about the year ahead, come make the first words you speak in 2025 words of Dharma – it is truly a powerful and beautiful experience. This year, we will have two opportunities to participate.

Most of these practices will be in English and they are open to anyone of any religion. Do not feel obligated to recite the vows or prayers, or to stay for the entire practice. You are more than welcome to simply sit in companionship and absorb the energy of the moment.

Practices will be available in the Prayer Room and Facebook Live, YouTube Live, and Zoom: 433 108 1002/Puja.

Registration is free and optional, but if you would, please take a moment to let us know if you’ll be joining us.

7:30 – 9:00 pm *UPDATE – RIGDZIN DUPA TSOG*

Originally, we were going to do the Chime Sog Tik practice at 7:30, but longtime practitioner, Woody Rowe, is in need of prayers, so we will be doing the Rigdzin Dupa for his long life and good health.

Rigdzin Dupa, or “Gathering of Awareness Holders,” is a powerful practice that removes blocks to happiness, reduces mental suffering, restores broken spiritual promises, and creates compassion, peace and harmony. It also celebrates the masculine energy of method or compassion and is performed on Guru Rinpoche day (the 10th lunar day of the Tibetan calendar) to celebrate.

We invite you to bring food offerings to make this a bountiful puja. Please make sure offerings are individual servings or individually wrapped (examples: mini brownies, tangerines, snack-size candy bars). We will also celebrate the birthday of the throneholder of the Palyul Lineage, Penor Yangsi Rinpoche, during this practice.   

11:15 pm – 12:30 am Midnight practice

You are encouraged to come to the Prayer Room around 11pm to find a spot and get settled in for the practice. Practice will begin promptly.