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.