Tulku Thadral Rinpoche

Solar Eclipse Practice and Khandro Thuk Thik Teachings at Pema Osel Ling

~ DudjomTersarNgondro

On Wednesday, August 12, at 5:00 PM, during the auspicious occasion of the solar eclipse, Tulku Thadral Rinpoche will continue the precious teachings on the Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro, written from the wisdom mind revelation of Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje, “A Note Commentary with Visualization Instruction for the Foundational Practice of The Profound Path of the Dakini Hear Essence.” Rinpoche will also give the oral reading transmission (lung) for Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje SaTer Ngondro, Concise Ngondro, Dudjom Troma Ngondro, and Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro.

If you missed earlier teachings or would like a refresher, you can catch up here:

Feb 24 ~ Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro with Commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche #1:
https://youtube.com/live/cL0lG6kFXJo

March 25 ~ Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro with Commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche #2: 
https://youtube.com/live/1WbNJYGqmLU

May 6 ~ Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro with Commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche #3:
https://youtube.com/live/wwjo6MzRnIY 

July 15 ~ Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro with Commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche #4:
https://youtube.com/live/t-0Mfzp4vjo

Rinpoche concluded the fourth teaching session in July with the Accumulation of Merit Through Mandala Offerings.

For the Santa Cruz Mountains / Santa Cruz area, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the solar eclipse will be visible as a partial solar eclipse. 

  • Begins: Around 3:10 p.m. PDT
  • Maximum eclipse: Around 4:18 p.m. PDT
  • Ends: Around 5:20 p.m. PDT

Solar and lunar eclipses are traditionally regarded as especially powerful times for practice, when prayers, aspirations, and virtuous activities are said to have great potency. In connection with this auspicious celestial event, we invite everyone to join in the recitation of the Kunzang Monlam (Samantabhadra’s Aspiration Prayer), dedicating the merit for the benefit and awakening of all beings.

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The Kunzang Monlam PDF is available here

May this aspiration and practice during this solar eclipse bring immeasurable benefit and serve as a cause for all beings to realize the awakened state of Samantabhadra.

REMINDER:

Saturday, August 8 – Dakini Day

Join us Saturday, August 8, in celebrating Dakini Day this with the Troma Trochung practice at 8:00 AM Pacific.

You are warmly invited to participate either in person at Pema Osel Ling or online via YouTube Livestream. 

Sunday, August 9 – Free Ngondro Practice Sessions

Join us on Sunday, August 9, for two opportunities to practice together online:

10:00 AM Pacific – Seven Line Prayer Accumulation
11:30 AM Pacific – Dudjom Tersar Concise Ngondro Accumulation

For the month of August, both sessions are FREE and OPEN TO EVERYONE.

Whether you are new to Ngondro or a longtime practitioner, we warmly welcome you to join us in accumulating merit and wisdom together for the benefit of all beings.

We look forward to practicing with you.

The Seven Line Prayer

~ DudjomTersarNgondro

The Monthly Ngondro 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧g𝐬 Series 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche began on September, 2025 and concluded in January, 2026. This prayer was revealed as a terma by great master Guru Chöwang (1212–1270) and is considered a condensation of Guru Rinpoche’s enlightened activity. It is said to be so powerful that even hearing or reciting it invokes Guru Rinpoche’s presence.

The Importance of the Seven Line Prayer
“Of all the devotional prayers used as a support for Dharma practice, the Seven Line Prayer is the most essential, often repeated many thousands of times by practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. This concise prayer invokes the blessings of Padmasambhava, also called Guru Rinpoche (“Precious Teacher”) and known as the Buddha of our time.”
~ Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Sole Panacea

Listen to Tulku Thadral Rinpoche’s  Seven Line Prayer Teachings on the Dudjom Ngondro Podcast

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Guru Rinpoche Day is on Friday, July 24th. We celebrate the Manifestation of Guru Tsokye Dorje, whose name means “Lotus-Born Vajra” or more literally “Lake-Born Vajra. He was born miraculously on a lotus in the middle of Lake Danakosha. 
Tsokey Thuk Thik, The Heart Essence of the Lake-Born Vajra, the Secret Accomplishment of the Great Guru, is a mind terma of Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje focused on Guru Rinpoche in the form of Guru Tsokye Dorje, which was revealed in 1929. It is the main lama practice in the Dudjom Tersar lineage.

Join us at Pema Osel Ling or by YOUTUBE Livestream for the Tsokye Thuk Thik Puja and Tsog on Friday, July 24th at 8am.

 

Khandro Thuk Thik Ngondro Teaching Series with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche Continues

~ DudjomTersarNgondro

Yeshe Tsogyal Statue, Pema Osel Ling

 

Tulku Thadral Rinpoche continues the monthly Ngondro Program teaching series with the  Khandro Thuk Thik (Dakini Heart Essence) Ngondro based on a short instruction commentary written by Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje titled: Instructions on the Visualizations of the Foundational Practice of the Profound Path of the Dakini Heart Essence.

Join Tulku Thadral Rinpoche July 15th at 5pm
at Pema Osel Ling or by Livestream!
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Watch previous teachings here:
Feb 24  #1 ~  https://youtube.com/live/cL0lG6kFXJo

Mar 25  #2  ~ https://youtube.com/live/1WbNJYGqmLU

May 6 # 3 ~  https://youtube.com/live/wwjo6MzRnIY