TLC Transitional Life Care
A Vajrayana Buddhist education and support program offering spiritual resources for the end of life transition.
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Welcome to TLC's Events
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All our events are presented via Zoom unless otherwise noted. The ordained are always welcome free.
​Unless noted, all who register for our Zoom events will receive a link providing additional access to the recording for three months, whether present that day or not.
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Scroll down to register for our next event and to see what's coming up.​
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Upcoming Events
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Entrance to Dewachen
on the Path to Amitabha’s Pure Realm
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Khenpo Karten Rinpoche
of Manjushri Dharma Center
Translated by Isis Hao
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‘The Four Causes for Rebirth in Sukhavati’ is a classic Buddhist teaching that helps us realize our aspiration to fully integrate pure dharma during our lifetimes and to be reborn in Amitabha’s Pure Land following our dying process. Bringing the pure realm to mind, gathering immeasurable roots of virtue, generating bodhicitta, and the dedication of merit through prayer will be our focus. Khenpo Karten Rinpoche is delighted to share this profound teaching and considers the topic “his specialty.”
Saturday, April 25, 2026
10:00-12:00 & 2:00-4:00 PDT on Zoom
Sliding Scale Donation $45 - $65
No one will be turned away for lack of funds and options are available.
Registration questions? Contact: tlcservesregistrar@gmail.com
Please note our new registrar's updated email address.
Once registered, you will receive an acknowledgment, and an additional email with vital info one day before the event. Open the link provided—the Zoom link will be posted there two hours before the program. Within a week following the event, another link will be sent, providing access to the recording for three months.​ All who register will receive the raw recording following the program.
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Khenpo Karten Rinpoche is a holder of both the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Vajrayana Buddhism. He was ordained at the age of twelve and completed 11 years of studies and five years of retreat in Tibet. In 1998, Rinpoche traveled to Dharamsala, India, to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Due to His Holiness’ encouragement, he spent another two years in retreat. The Dalai Lama also bestowed upon him the title Khenpo Rinpoche. Since 2002, Rinpoche has visited and offered Amitabha teachings to thousands of people in California, Oregon, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Nepal, and India. Khenpo Karten Rinpoche is the author of ‘Precious Teachings’ and other Buddhist books. He now lives and teaches at his two Manjushri Dharma Centers in Pacific Grove, CA and Portland, OR.
TLC's 2026 Programs will include...
Sallie Tisdale
Buddhist Educator and Author of
'Advice for Future Corpses *and Those Who Love Them'
Topic to be announced.
Saturday, May 30
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT on Zoom
Chagdud Khadro
of Chagdud Gonpa
Clearing Obstacles to Accomplish P'howa
Sat. July 25 / 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT on Zoom
Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche
A teaching focused on Natural Freedom Upon Hearing & the Bardos
September event info TBA
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Venerable Thubten Chodron
Pioneering American Buddhist teacher
Founder of Sravasti Abbey
Topic to be determined.
Sat. October 24 / 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT on Zoom
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Francesca Fremantle
Illuminating the Bardo Thodol
Translator of 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead'
by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
& Author of 'Luminous Emptiness'
Date to be announced.
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More to come! Stay tuned...
Sliding scale donations ~ no one will be turned away
& the ordained are always welcome free.
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...With more to come! Stay tuned!
Check our newsletter for details or visit us here at tlcserves.org.