{"product_id":"khenpo-karma-tenkyong-teaching","title":"KHENPO KARMA TENKYONG TEACHING","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKHENPO KARMA TENKYONG TEACHING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLove Through A Buddhist Lens Reflection on Love, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompassion, Attachment, and Loving Kindness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDATE: NOVEMBER 8, 2026 EDT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTIME: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM, EDT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVENUE : \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArt Avenue Gallery, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e --------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKhenpo Tenkyong began his monastic training at a young age. – In 2002, he completed the 11-year program in Buddhist Philosophy at Karma Shri Nalanda Institute in Rumtek, Sikkim, earning the degree of Acharya, and was appointed Khenpo by HH the 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Gyalwang Karmapa. – From 2003 to 2014, Khenpo worked in HH Karmapa’s administration, and in 2014 Khenpo was sent to the Karmapa’s main monastery in North America, Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) in Woodstock, New York, where he served as president of KTD and resident teacher from 2015 to 2018 and as resident teacher of KTD, offering teachings and guidance to their centers, from 2018–current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"adL\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve been wanting dedicated time for stillness, clarity, and deep connection to the Karma Kagyu lineage presentation of Mahamudra, this one day retreat offers a chance to learn directly from Khenpo Karma Tenkong at our Shambhala Meditation Center. 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