Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche is continuing his commentary on “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Tibetan: Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung) by Paltrul Rinpoche.
The classes will be broadcast on Zoom on Saturdays from 5:30 to 7 pm. We are currently on the second chapter of Part 2 on Arousing Bodhicitta.
If you’d like to join the class, please email nechung@nechung.org
Donations are requested, we appreciate your generosity and support.

The text is available through the links below.

Words of My Perfect Teacher

Bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, in addition to the wisdom realizing emptiness, is an essential aspect of of Mahayana Buddhism. Bodhicitta involves contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Qualities of Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Additionally, there are the practices of the Six Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Perseverance, Meditation, Wisdom.

"All the three worlds’ misery comes from wanting happiness for ourselves; and all virtues and happiness is born of a mind that wishes others well. So following the example  of the teacher of all gods and human beings, generate the supreme mind that is set upon unsurpassed awakening.”
-Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche

“For as long as space endures
And for as long as living being remain
Until then, may I too abide
To dispel the misery of the world.”
-Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva)

Part One: common preliminaries

1. Difficulty of Obtaining Leisure and Endowment

2. Transitory Nature of Life

3. Shortcomings of Cyclic Existence

4. Cause & Effect of Karma

5. Benefits of Liberation

6. Following a Spiritual Teacher

Part Two: Uncommon Preliminaries

1. Taking Refuge

2. Arousing Bodhicitta

3. Meditating on the Teacher as Vajrasattva

4. Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom

5. The Kusali's Accumulation

6. Guru Yoga

Teaching and Commentary on Bodhicaryavatara
”Way of the Bodhisattva”

with Geshe Ngawang Chonjor,
translation by Yeng Yeng (Tenzin Nyima)

Geshe Ngawang Chonjor will give a commentary on Bodhicaryavatara, The Way of The Bodhisattva.
Composed by the Indian scholar Shantideva, esteemed in Tibet as one of the great masters. This classic text mainly focuses on the cultivation and enhancement of bodhicitta, and in the wisdom chapter, it expounds the Madhyamaka viewpoint of emptiness.

The class will start from December 7th, Sunday, 3:00-4:30 PM, and continue at the same time weekly. You are welcome to attend either in person at the temple or by Zoom.

You may access the text and Zoom through the buttons below.

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“Just as on a dark night black with clouds,
The sudden lightning glares and all is clearly shown, Likewise rarely, through the Buddha’s power,
Virtuous thoughts rise, brief and transient, in the world”
Bodhicaryavatara

Geshe Ngawang is currently the monk in residence at Wood Valley Temple. Geshe-la entered Drubthob Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal at the age of eight, and studied there for ten years, then continued on to Drepung Losaling in South India where he persevered to achieve the highly prestigious Geshe Lharampa degree. Additionally, he studied tantra at Gyumed Tantric Monastery, and mastered the various skills of musical instruments used in monastic chanting, creating butter sculptures and performing various rituals.

Yeng Yeng (Tenzin Nyima) is a Chartered Accountant who worked in a Big Four accounting firm in Singapore for 13 years before relocating to Dharamsala, India in 2009 to begin her studies in Tibetan language and Buddhist Philosophy. She spent 11 years in Dharamsala, using her newly acquired proficiency to study the great Indian Buddhist classical texts, such as Pramanavartika (Valid Cognition), Abhisamayalankara (Ornament of Clear Realization) and Madhyamaka (Middle Way). She is currently translating online for her teacher Geshe Jampa Phelgya. She is also working on a written translation project on the biography of Drupka Rinpoche Ngawang Lobsang Jigme from Tibetan to English.

Donations are requested. Your contribution helps with Geshela’s residence and operation of the temple. We appreciate your generosity and support.

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche is continuing his commentary on “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Tibetan: Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung) by Paltrul Rinpoche.
The classes will be broadcast on Zoom on Saturdays from 5:30 to 7 pm. We are currently on the second chapter of Part 2 on Arousing Bodhicitta.
If you’d like to join the class, please email nechung@nechung.org
Donations are requested, we appreciate your generosity and support.

The text is available through the links below.

Words of My Perfect Teacher

Bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, in addition to the wisdom realizing emptiness, is an essential aspect of of Mahayana Buddhism. Bodhicitta involves contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Qualities of Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Additionally, there are the practices of the Six Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Perseverance, Meditation, Wisdom.

"All the three worlds’ misery comes from wanting happiness for ourselves; and all virtues and happiness is born of a mind that wishes others well. So following the example  of the teacher of all gods and human beings, generate the supreme mind that is set upon unsurpassed awakening.”
-Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche

“For as long as space endures
And for as long as living being remain
Until then, may I too abide
To dispel the misery of the world.”
-Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva)

Part One: common preliminaries

1. Difficulty of Obtaining Leisure and Endowment

2. Transitory Nature of Life

3. Shortcomings of Cyclic Existence

4. Cause & Effect of Karma

5. Benefits of Liberation

6. Following a Spiritual Teacher

Part Two: Uncommon Preliminaries

1. Taking Refuge

2. Arousing Bodhicitta

3. Meditating on the Teacher as Vajrasattva

4. Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom

5. The Kusali's Accumulation

6. Guru Yoga

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche is continuing his commentary on “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Tibetan: Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung) by Paltrul Rinpoche.
The classes will be broadcast on Zoom on Saturdays from 5:30 to 7 pm. We are currently on the second chapter of Part 2 on Arousing Bodhicitta.
If you’d like to join the class, please email nechung@nechung.org
Donations are requested, we appreciate your generosity and support.

The text is available through the links below.

Words of My Perfect Teacher

Bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, in addition to the wisdom realizing emptiness, is an essential aspect of of Mahayana Buddhism. Bodhicitta involves contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Qualities of Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Additionally, there are the practices of the Six Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Perseverance, Meditation, Wisdom.

"All the three worlds’ misery comes from wanting happiness for ourselves; and all virtues and happiness is born of a mind that wishes others well. So following the example  of the teacher of all gods and human beings, generate the supreme mind that is set upon unsurpassed awakening.”
-Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche

“For as long as space endures
And for as long as living being remain
Until then, may I too abide
To dispel the misery of the world.”
-Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva)

Part One: common preliminaries

1. Difficulty of Obtaining Leisure and Endowment

2. Transitory Nature of Life

3. Shortcomings of Cyclic Existence

4. Cause & Effect of Karma

5. Benefits of Liberation

6. Following a Spiritual Teacher

Part Two: Uncommon Preliminaries

1. Taking Refuge

2. Arousing Bodhicitta

3. Meditating on the Teacher as Vajrasattva

4. Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom

5. The Kusali's Accumulation

6. Guru Yoga

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche is continuing his commentary on “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Tibetan: Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung) by Paltrul Rinpoche.
The classes will be broadcast on Zoom on Saturdays from 5:30 to 7 pm. We are currently on the second chapter of Part 2 on Arousing Bodhicitta.
If you’d like to join the class, please email nechung@nechung.org
Donations are requested, we appreciate your generosity and support.

The text is available through the links below.

Words of My Perfect Teacher

Bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, in addition to the wisdom realizing emptiness, is an essential aspect of of Mahayana Buddhism. Bodhicitta involves contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Qualities of Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Additionally, there are the practices of the Six Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Perseverance, Meditation, Wisdom.

"All the three worlds’ misery comes from wanting happiness for ourselves; and all virtues and happiness is born of a mind that wishes others well. So following the example  of the teacher of all gods and human beings, generate the supreme mind that is set upon unsurpassed awakening.”
-Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche

“For as long as space endures
And for as long as living being remain
Until then, may I too abide
To dispel the misery of the world.”
-Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva)

Part One: common preliminaries

1. Difficulty of Obtaining Leisure and Endowment

2. Transitory Nature of Life

3. Shortcomings of Cyclic Existence

4. Cause & Effect of Karma

5. Benefits of Liberation

6. Following a Spiritual Teacher

Part Two: Uncommon Preliminaries

1. Taking Refuge

2. Arousing Bodhicitta

3. Meditating on the Teacher as Vajrasattva

4. Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom

5. The Kusali's Accumulation

6. Guru Yoga

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche is continuing his commentary on “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Tibetan: Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung) by Paltrul Rinpoche.
The classes will be broadcast on Zoom on Saturdays from 5:30 to 7 pm. We are currently on the second chapter of Part 2 on Arousing Bodhicitta.
If you’d like to join the class, please email nechung@nechung.org
Donations are requested, we appreciate your generosity and support.

The text is available through the links below.

Words of My Perfect Teacher

Bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, in addition to the wisdom realizing emptiness, is an essential aspect of of Mahayana Buddhism. Bodhicitta involves contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Qualities of Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Additionally, there are the practices of the Six Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Perseverance, Meditation, Wisdom.

"All the three worlds’ misery comes from wanting happiness for ourselves; and all virtues and happiness is born of a mind that wishes others well. So following the example  of the teacher of all gods and human beings, generate the supreme mind that is set upon unsurpassed awakening.”
-Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche

“For as long as space endures
And for as long as living being remain
Until then, may I too abide
To dispel the misery of the world.”
-Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva)

Part One: common preliminaries

1. Difficulty of Obtaining Leisure and Endowment

2. Transitory Nature of Life

3. Shortcomings of Cyclic Existence

4. Cause & Effect of Karma

5. Benefits of Liberation

6. Following a Spiritual Teacher

Part Two: Uncommon Preliminaries

1. Taking Refuge

2. Arousing Bodhicitta

3. Meditating on the Teacher as Vajrasattva

4. Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom

5. The Kusali's Accumulation

6. Guru Yoga

Medicine Buddha puja is beneficial for mental and physical healing and world peace.

This practice is especially helpful for those who are experiencing physical or mental obstacles.

Please park at the visitor parking area to your left as you come in the driveway and walk up to the temple. Handicap attendees may drive up to the temple.

➤ PHYSICAL LOCATION

96-2285 Wood Valley Road
Pahala, HI 96777-0250
 

☎ CONTACT

nechung@nechung.org
Tel: (808) 928-8539

Directions

FROM HILO

From Hilo, drive south on Highway 11, 54 miles to Pahala (1.5 hours). After the 51-mile marker, turn right into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.

FROM KAILUA–KONA

From Kailua-Kona, drive south on Highway 11, 79 miles to Pahala (2 hours). After the 52 mile marker, turn left into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.

Venerable Lobsang Samten, Abbot Emeritus of Drepung Loseling Monastery, will be visiting Wood Valley Temple in September. He will bestow the Avalokiteshvara and Medicine Buddha Initiations during his stay

Khensur Rinpoche was the youngest person to be chosen by H.H. The Dalai Lama to be the abbot of Loseling Monastery. He will be accompanied by Thupten Damchoe (Dorjee), who accompanied Marya and Miguel on their travels in Tibet, and is one of the senior monks of Nechung Monastery in India. Je nang Initiations grant blessings of Body, Speech and Mind associated with the particular Buddha or deity.

Medicine Buddha Initiation — Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 10 am
Followed by vegetarian potluck lunch

Medicine Buddha’s mantra:

Tayata Om Bekadze Bekadze Maha Bekadze Bekadze Radza Samungate Soha

This practice involves accumulation of merit and awareness, which purifies obstacles of mental and physical health.

A suggested donation of $50 is requested for each initiation. Your contribution helps with travel costs, food and honorariums.

Please park at the visitor parking area to your left as you come in the driveway and walk up to the temple. Handicap attendees may drive up to the temple.

➤ PHYSICAL LOCATION

96-2285 Wood Valley Road
Pahala, HI 96777-0250
 

☎ CONTACT

nechung@nechung.org
Tel: (808) 928-8539

Directions

FROM HILO

From Hilo, drive south on Highway 11, 54 miles to Pahala (1.5 hours). After the 51-mile marker, turn right into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.

FROM KAILUA–KONA

From Kailua-Kona, drive south on Highway 11, 79 miles to Pahala (2 hours). After the 52 mile marker, turn left into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.

Venerable Lobsang Samten, Abbot Emeritus of Drepung Loseling Monastery, will be visiting Wood Valley Temple in September. He will bestow the Avalokiteshvara and Medicine Buddha Initiations during his stay

Khensur Rinpoche was the youngest person to be chosen by H.H. The Dalai Lama to be the abbot of Loseling Monastery. He will be accompanied by Thupten Damchoe (Dorjee), who accompanied Marya and Miguel on their travels in Tibet, and is one of the senior monks of Nechung Monastery in India. Je nang Initiations grant blessings of Body, Speech and Mind associated with the particular Buddha or deity.

Chenrezig Initiation - Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 10 am
Followed by vegetarian potluck lunch

Chenrezig's mantra:
Om Mani Padme Hung

The six syllables symbolize accomplishment of the 6 Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Diligence, Meditation & Wisdom, in addition to alleviating the suffering of living beings in the 6 realms of existence.

Please park at the visitor parking area to your left as you come in the driveway and walk up to the temple. Handicap attendees may drive up to the temple.

➤ PHYSICAL LOCATION

96-2285 Wood Valley Road
Pahala, HI 96777-0250
 

☎ CONTACT

nechung@nechung.org
Tel: (808) 928-8539

Directions

FROM HILO

From Hilo, drive south on Highway 11, 54 miles to Pahala (1.5 hours). After the 51-mile marker, turn right into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.

FROM KAILUA–KONA

From Kailua-Kona, drive south on Highway 11, 79 miles to Pahala (2 hours). After the 52 mile marker, turn left into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche will give a commentary on “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Tibetan: Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung) by Paltrul Rinpoche. The classes will be in person at Wood Valley Temple, and will will be broadcast on Zoom on Saturdays from 10 am - 12:30 pm and Sundays after morning Puja from 11 am - 12:30 pm. We are currently on the second chapter of Part 2 on Arousing Bodhicitta. Donations are requested, we appreciate your generosity and support.

The text and zoom broadcast are available through the links below.

Words of My Perfect Teacher

Join Zoom

Meeting ID: 848 4312 4448 Passcode: KZLS

For phone: Dial by your location
• +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 253 205 0468 US

Meeting ID: 848 4312 4448 Passcode: 058416

Bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, in addition to the wisdom realizing emptiness, is an essential aspect of of Mahayana Buddhism. Bodhicitta involves contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Qualities of Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Additionally, there are the practices of the Six Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Perseverance, Meditation, Wisdom.

"All the three worlds’ misery comes from wanting happiness for ourselves; and all virtues and happiness is born of a mind that wishes others well. So following the example  of the teacher of all gods and human beings, generate the supreme mind that is set upon unsurpassed awakening.”
-Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche

“For as long as space endures
And for as long as living being remain
Until then, may I too abide
To dispel the misery of the world.”
-Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva)

Part One: common preliminaries

1. Difficulty of Obtaining Leisure and Endowment

2. Transitory Nature of Life

3. Shortcomings of Cyclic Existence

4. Cause & Effect of Karma

5. Benefits of Liberation

6. Following a Spiritual Teacher

Part Two: Uncommon Preliminaries

1. Taking Refuge

2. Arousing Bodhicitta

3. Meditating on the Teacher as Vajrasattva

4. Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom

5. The Kusali's Accumulation

6. Guru Yoga

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche will give a commentary on “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Tibetan: Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung) by Paltrul Rinpoche. The classes will be in person at Wood Valley Temple, and will will be broadcast on Zoom on Saturdays from 10 am - 12:30 pm and Sundays after morning Puja from 11 am - 12:30 pm. We are currently on the second chapter of Part 2 on Arousing Bodhicitta. Donations are requested, we appreciate your generosity and support.

The text and zoom broadcast are available through the links below.

Words of My Perfect Teacher

Join Zoom

Meeting ID: 848 4312 4448 Passcode: KZLS

For phone: Dial by your location
• +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 253 205 0468 US

Meeting ID: 848 4312 4448 Passcode: 058416

Bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, in addition to the wisdom realizing emptiness, is an essential aspect of of Mahayana Buddhism. Bodhicitta involves contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Qualities of Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Additionally, there are the practices of the Six Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Perseverance, Meditation, Wisdom.

"All the three worlds’ misery comes from wanting happiness for ourselves; and all virtues and happiness is born of a mind that wishes others well. So following the example  of the teacher of all gods and human beings, generate the supreme mind that is set upon unsurpassed awakening.”
-Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche

“For as long as space endures
And for as long as living being remain
Until then, may I too abide
To dispel the misery of the world.”
-Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva)

Part One: common preliminaries

1. Difficulty of Obtaining Leisure and Endowment

2. Transitory Nature of Life

3. Shortcomings of Cyclic Existence

4. Cause & Effect of Karma

5. Benefits of Liberation

6. Following a Spiritual Teacher

Part Two: Uncommon Preliminaries

1. Taking Refuge

2. Arousing Bodhicitta

3. Meditating on the Teacher as Vajrasattva

4. Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom

5. The Kusali's Accumulation

6. Guru Yoga

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche will give a commentary on “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Tibetan: Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung) by Paltrul Rinpoche. The classes will be in person at Wood Valley Temple, and will will be broadcast on Zoom on Saturdays from 10 am - 12:30 pm and Sundays after morning Puja from 11 am - 12:30 pm. We are currently on the second chapter of Part 2 on Arousing Bodhicitta. Donations are requested, we appreciate your generosity and support.

The text and zoom broadcast are available through the links below.

Words of My Perfect Teacher

Join Zoom

Meeting ID: 848 4312 4448 Passcode: KZLS

For phone: Dial by your location
• +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 253 205 0468 US

Meeting ID: 848 4312 4448 Passcode: 058416

Bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, in addition to the wisdom realizing emptiness, is an essential aspect of of Mahayana Buddhism. Bodhicitta involves contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Qualities of Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Additionally, there are the practices of the Six Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Perseverance, Meditation, Wisdom.

"All the three worlds’ misery comes from wanting happiness for ourselves; and all virtues and happiness is born of a mind that wishes others well. So following the example  of the teacher of all gods and human beings, generate the supreme mind that is set upon unsurpassed awakening.”
-Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche

“For as long as space endures
And for as long as living being remain
Until then, may I too abide
To dispel the misery of the world.”
-Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva)

Part One: common preliminaries

1. Difficulty of Obtaining Leisure and Endowment

2. Transitory Nature of Life

3. Shortcomings of Cyclic Existence

4. Cause & Effect of Karma

5. Benefits of Liberation

6. Following a Spiritual Teacher

Part Two: Uncommon Preliminaries

1. Taking Refuge

2. Arousing Bodhicitta

3. Meditating on the Teacher as Vajrasattva

4. Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom

5. The Kusali's Accumulation

6. Guru Yoga

Medicine Buddha puja is beneficial for mental and physical healing and world peace.

This practice is especially helpful for those who are experiencing physical or mental obstacles.

Please park at the visitor parking area to your left as you come in the driveway and walk up to the temple. Handicap attendees may drive up to the temple.

➤ PHYSICAL LOCATION

96-2285 Wood Valley Road
Pahala, HI 96777-0250
 

☎ CONTACT

nechung@nechung.org
Tel: (808) 928-8539

Directions

FROM HILO

From Hilo, drive south on Highway 11, 54 miles to Pahala (1.5 hours). After the 51-mile marker, turn right into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.

FROM KAILUA–KONA

From Kailua-Kona, drive south on Highway 11, 79 miles to Pahala (2 hours). After the 52 mile marker, turn left into Pahala. Continue to the stop sign at Pikake Street. Turn right. Pikake takes you to the edge of town, continue straight up the road about 5 miles (gradual uphill past orchards, pastures,bridges) until you come to the forest. At the forest, follow the paved road left. The temple is the first building on your right marked by colorful prayer flags. Park at Visitor Parking and check in at the Main Temple.

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche will give a commentary on “Words of My Perfect Teacher” (Tibetan: Kun-zang La-may Zhal-lung) by Paltrul Rinpoche. The classes will be in person at Wood Valley Temple, and will will be broadcast on Zoom on Saturdays from 10 am - 12:30 pm and Sundays after morning Puja from 11 am - 12:30 pm. We are currently on the second chapter of Part 2 on Arousing Bodhicitta. Donations are requested, we appreciate your generosity and support.

The text and zoom broadcast are available through the links below.

Words of My Perfect Teacher

Join Zoom

Meeting ID: 848 4312 4448 Passcode: KZLS

For phone: Dial by your location
• +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 253 205 0468 US

Meeting ID: 848 4312 4448 Passcode: 058416

Bodhicitta - the altruistic mind of enlightenment, in addition to the wisdom realizing emptiness, is an essential aspect of of Mahayana Buddhism. Bodhicitta involves contemplation on the Four Immeasurable Qualities of Loving kindness, Compassion, Joy, and Equanimity. Additionally, there are the practices of the Six Perfections: Generosity, Ethical Conduct, Patience, Perseverance, Meditation, Wisdom.

"All the three worlds’ misery comes from wanting happiness for ourselves; and all virtues and happiness is born of a mind that wishes others well. So following the example  of the teacher of all gods and human beings, generate the supreme mind that is set upon unsurpassed awakening.”
-Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche

“For as long as space endures
And for as long as living being remain
Until then, may I too abide
To dispel the misery of the world.”
-Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara (The Way of the Bodhisattva)

Part One: common preliminaries

1. Difficulty of Obtaining Leisure and Endowment

2. Transitory Nature of Life

3. Shortcomings of Cyclic Existence

4. Cause & Effect of Karma

5. Benefits of Liberation

6. Following a Spiritual Teacher

Part Two: Uncommon Preliminaries

1. Taking Refuge

2. Arousing Bodhicitta

3. Meditating on the Teacher as Vajrasattva

4. Offering the Mandala to Accumulate Merit and Wisdom

5. The Kusali's Accumulation

6. Guru Yoga