Welcome to Pamtingpa Center
We are a Buddhist study center located in Tonasket Washington.
We study Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, meditation, and skillful means to help us lead compassionate lives.
We are blessed to have the guidance of
Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche and Yangsi Rinpoche.
Tara Practice Nights
September 5th, October 5th
Tara Practice helps dispel obstacles and brings about positive manifestations. In particular, Green Tara represents compassion in action.
Join us for an all night Tara Practice led by Ven Tenzin at the New Pamtingpa Gompa (6.3 miles up Havilla Road).
We will begin Thursday, September 5th evening at
8pm and practice until 5am Friday morning.
Join us at 8 and stay for as many sessions as you like.
There will be tea and snacks, cushions and chairs.
Please bring a flashlight and dress warmly, we will be circumambulating the stupa, and the gompa will shelter us as needed.
for questions, please call 509-322-0948
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Calm Abiding Mahamudra Retreat with Venerable Rene Feusi
Pamtingpa Autumn Retreat
How to Calm the Mind and Explore the
Relative and Ultimate Natures of the Mind
Thursday evening, September 19th to Monday, September 23rd
Venerable René was born in Switzerland in 1959. He encountered Buddhism at the age of 20, when he attended the November course at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. When he was 26 he took getsul (novice) ordination in Dharamsala, India and took (gelong) full ordination the following year.
In 1988, René entered Nalanda Monastery in France and studied with Geshe Tegchok for four years. Between 1993 to 1995 he completed a 2 1/2 year solitary retreat in Spain. Since then Venerable René has continued to study, teach and guide students in meditation and retreats worldwide.
Pamtingpa Center is very happy to announce the first retreat
in the new Pamtingpa gompa.
This is a camping retreat, but sessions will be held inside the Pamtingpa gompa.
Some spaces are available in large dorm style tents, bucket showers, outhouse. There are also two motels in Tonasket, 8 miles away. Delicious vegetarian meals and snacks will be provided.
Suggested donation $160.00-$400.00 for four days. Please give what you can afford. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Space, is limited, so please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to attend, and we will send details and registration form.
To get started, send an email inquiry to pamtingpa@gmail.com
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Due to the generosity of many friends;
we have been able to nearly complete
'gompa retreat cabin' on the land right near the stupa!
Enjoy the pictures below
