2026 Spring Events
As is our tradition during Saga Dawa month, Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche and Odiyana Institute are welcoming you to join us for our 16th Annual Mantrathon for World Peace and Healing!
For people joining us online, some of our events require registration for the empowerments so please read the schedule carefully:
Any questions regarding this event are best sent to Aaron Joseph: aaroncebtt@gmail.com
Sunday, May 17
10:00 AM- Noon
Teachings, Bodhisattva Vows, Beginning of Mantrathon
Please follow this link to enter your Mantrathon accumulation count.
use the regular practice zoom link
Saturday, May 23
9:00 AM - Noon ~ Rigdzin Dupa Empowerment
Required Registration here to receive a separate zoom link
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ~ Rigdzin Dupa Daily Practice and Mantra Recitation
use the regular practice zoom link
Sunday, May 24
9:00 AM - Noon ~ Rigdzin Dupa teachings, sadhana, and mantra recitation
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM ~ Rigdzin Dupa sadhana, mantra recitation and tsog
use the regular practice zoom link
Tuesday, May 26 (Guru Rinpoche Day)
Time TBD ~ Life Release (in person only) at Ventura Harbor
6:00 - 8:00 PM ~ Shower of Blessings Guru Rinpoche mantra recitation, Tsog
use the regular practice zoom link
Saturday, May 30
9:00 AM-Noon / 2:00 PM-5:00 PM ~ Nyungne Fasting and Purification Retreat of 11-Faced Avalokitesvara
(includes a simple vegetarian lunch)
Required Registration here to receive a separate zoom link
6:00-8:00 PM ~ Mani Kulwa: special "call and response" chanting of OM MANI PEME HUNG with instructions from Patrul Rinpoche
use the regular practice zoom link
Sunday, May 31 (Saga Dawa Duchen)
9:00 AM-Noon / 2:00-5:00 PM ~ Buddha Puja, Rigdzin Dupa Daily Practice, Zangchod Monlam [Buddha's Aspiration Prayer for Excellent Conduct (from the Sutra tradition)], Dedications and Concluding Prayers (Tulku Orgyen has had the wish to establish the chanting of the Zangchod Monlam at Odiyana Institute for a long time, as it is a very important and beloved prayer in the Mahayana tradition. He is happy that we will do so on Saga Dawa Duchen.)
Please follow this link to enter your Mantrathon accumulation count.
use the regular practice zoom link
Longchenpa Teachings — April & May 2026
Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche will continue his teachings on Finding Rest in the Nature of Mind by Longchenpa.
The Sutra section of this sacred text was completed in 2025. The upcoming series will focus on the Vajrayana section, whose primary emphasis is on Dzogchen, the Great Perfection.
Your generosity helps sustain our Dharma center and allows us to continue offering teachings and practice events for the community. On behalf of the Odiyana Institute, we thank you very much for your kindness and support.
Where: Offered both online and in person,
When: Thursdays — April 23, April 30, May 7, May 14, and May 21, 2026
Registration is now closed
You will receive your personal zoom link the day of the first meeting, it will be good for the whole series of lectures.
In the meantime, you can start reading Finding Rest in the Nature of Mind edited by Shambala
Regular Practice Schedule for 2026 Fire Horse Year:
Welcome to our ongoing regular practices at Odiyana Institute led by Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche.
All regular events are held both online and in person.
Weekly:
Every Sunday practice starts at 10AM PST
Alternatively, Chenrezig, Green Tara, Medicine Buddha practice
Monthly:
Regular Tsok days: Guru Rinpoche day and Dakini day.
We practice at 6pm PST. Please check out the Tsok schedule.
Guru Rinpoche Day practice with Tsok at 6 pm PST:
Feb 26th, March 28th, April 26th, May 26th, June 24th, July 24th, Aug 22nd, Sept 21st, Oct 21st, Nov 19th, Dec. 19th, Jan 17th, Feb 7th Losar 2027
Dakini Day practice with Tsok at 6 pm PST:
March 13th, April 12th, May 12th, June 10th, July 10th, Aug 8th, Sept 6th, Oct 5th, Nov 4th, Dec 3rd, Jan 2nd, Feb 1st
Online Regular Practice Zoom Link
for Sunday, and Tsok days
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88151510400?pwd=M1Z2eHBQcXFHNUlEZFBVUjlkTk52UT09
Meeting ID: 881 5151 0400
Passcode: Chenrezig
One tap mobile
+16699009128,,88151510400# US (San Jose)
+12532158782,,88151510400# US (Tacoma)
In Person
1524 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
All events are free and open to the public. As a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization (EIN: 46-2587112) we rely on donations to fund all our activities, we do welcome offerings.
May this benefit all beings!!!