About Tibetan Buddhist Studies Society • TBSS

The main objective of this society is to propagate the Vajrayana Buddhism with main emphasis on the practice according to the Nyingma Palyul Lhastse lineage, as well as study all the four major Tibetan Buddhist traditions, namely, Nyingmapa, Gelugpa, Kagyudpa, and Sakyapa, and the sutrayana path of Mahayana and Theravada.

The centre was officially opened at end of October 1999 by His Eminence Lhatse Tulku Rinpoche, the Centre's Spiritual Advisor. Soon after that, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, the Supreme Head of Nyingmapa Tradition, visited and blessed the centre.

Regular weekly activities include Dharma Teaching on every Thursday and Saturday evening, as well as Shakyamuni Buddha Puja on every Tuesday evening, and Green Tara Puja on every Sunday morning.

In addition to the regular weekly programme, the centre also conduct Medicine Buddha Puja on the 1st day of each Tibetan calendar month and the Tsog Offerings on 10th and 25th of each Tibetan Calendar month.

The centre has also conducted the Black Zambhala Puja on Chinese New Year's Eve and Nyung-Nie (1,000 Arm Avalokiteshvara) Retreat on Vesak Day. His Eminence Lhatse Tulku Rinpoche, the Spiritual Advisor of the Centre, has also granted Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerments of Kurukulle and 4-Arm Avalokiteshvara and shall grant the 2-day Great Empowerment of the Unsurpassed Most Secret Vajrakilaya at mid-October.

Rinpoche has also given teaching on Chod Practice, Green Tara Puja Commentary, 4 Foundations Practice, Stages of Vajrayana according to Commentary of Lama Tsong Kharpa's Great Exposition of Secret Mantra, 37 Practices of the Bodhisattva, and Powa Teaching.

Basically, Rinpoche has catered his teachings for both beginners and senior practitioners. His teaching range from clear explanation of the practice of Vajrayana Buddhism for beginners to Highest Yoga Tantra teaching for senior practitioners.The centre also plan to involve in charity Project.