Khenpo Karma Tenkyong
Khenpo 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 17th 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.
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SCHEDULES
* LOCATION: SMAG Center - January 22nd and 23rd, 2026
- January 22, 2026 - Khenpo's Visit Personal Interview I Time: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- January 22, 2026 - Meditation Kids with Khenpo Ten I Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- January 23, 2026 - Khenpo Tenkyong, One-Day Shamata Meditation Retreat I Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
* LOCATION: St. Petersburg Shambhala Center - January 24th, 2026
Khenpo Tenkyong will be performing Refuge and Bodhisattva vows for those who are interested. Please contact to register www.stpetersburg.shambhala.org:
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Khenpo Tenkyong talk on Shamatha Meditation - Open to all
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM - Lunch break
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM - Khenpo Tenkyong meets with student taking Vows
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Refuge Vow - open to all
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Boddhisattva Vow
JOIN HERE: https://zoom.us/j/8995306451?pwd=UysvVml1QXFkd3pFNXJFNDBuWE9iZz09#success
* LOCATION: Location: KTD Gainesville - January 25th and 26th, 2026
January 25, 2026 - Mindfulness & Bodhicitta Teaching with Khenpo Tenkyong
We are honored to welcome Khenpo Tenkyong, a distinguished teacher in the Karma Kagyu lineage, to Gainesville Karma Thegsum Chöling. Khenpo-la will offer a special teaching on mindfulness and bodhicitta, guiding us in cultivating present-moment awareness and the compassionate heart that is the essence of the Mahayana path.
With warmth and clarity, Khenpo Tenkyong will illuminate how mindfulness deepens our practice and how bodhicitta, the wish to awaken for the benefit of all beings, transforms our daily lives into the path of liberation. This teaching is open to all, whether you are new to meditation or a long-time practitioner.
Join us for this rare opportunity to receive authentic Dharma instructions that nurture wisdom, compassion, and joyful presence.
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Session 1
12:15 PM to 2:00 PM - Lunch
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM - Session 2
4:15 PM to 6:00 PM - Interviews
January 26, 2026 - 8th Lunar Day Medicine Buddha Healing with Khenpo Tenkyong
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
On the auspicious 8th lunar day, we are blessed to host Khenpo Tenkyong for a special Medicine Buddha healing ceremony at Gainesville Karma Thegsum Chöling. The Medicine Buddha embodies the radiant power of healing, compassion, and wisdom, offering relief from physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering.
During this ceremony, Khenpo-la will invoke the blessings of the Medicine Buddha through prayer, mantra, and meditation, creating a field of healing energy for all beings. Participants are warmly invited to bring:
• Personal healing requests
• Friends and family members
• Photos of pets and loved ones
Together, we will dedicate the healing to the well-being of all, cultivating bodhicitta and the wish that every being be free from illness and suffering.
This ceremony is open to everyone, regardless of their background or experience. Please join us in this rare opportunity to receive the Medicine Buddha’s blessings and to share in the joy of collective healing.
