Ven Yangchen has been a nun for 23 years, she is a lifelong learner, and has dedicated much time to study, practice, and retreat. She has a deep and enduring connection with Land of Medicine Buddha (LMB) and has also offered service at Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s house in CA., Shantideva Center in NYC, and in the Bay Area at Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center (OCBC) and LMB, where she continues to offer meditations, classes and pujas. Her interest is to transform her mind, put the holy dharma teachings into practice, however long it takes…and is happy to share in the fundamentals of Buddhism and meditation.
Events with Venerable Yangchen
Lhabab Duchen CelebrationNovember 11, 2025
Join us for Lhabab Duchen on November 11th! 4:30-5:30 pm: Animal Liberation and Light Offerings In person at the Stupa with Venerable Yangchen and Venerable Samten 6:30-8:00 pm: Group Recitation of The Sutra of Golden Light and The Sutra Remembering the Three Jewels In the Gompa and online via…
Weekly Drop-In MeditationNovember 16, 2025
Sundays 9:00 am – 10:00 am Join us as Venerable Yangchen leads Sunday Drop-In Meditations weekly in-person only in the Gompa. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and value to long-term Buddhist practitioners…
Weekly Drop-In MeditationNovember 23, 2025
Sundays 9:00 am – 10:00 am Join us as Venerable Yangchen leads Sunday Drop-In Meditations weekly in-person only in the Gompa. Venerable’s guided meditations bring together a refreshing and precious combination of simplicity, depth, and accessibility. These weekly, hour-long sessions are of great relevance and value to long-term Buddhist practitioners…
Lama Chopa PujaNovember 30, 2025
In Person in the Gompa and Online via Zoom Sunday, November 30th 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Lama Chopa, also called Guru Puja, is a beautiful, profound practice where we make offerings to and request blessings and inspiration from the Three Jewels and the Spiritual Teacher (whether or not the…