Building a Strong Foundation for Vajrayana Practice- with Anyen Rinpoche & Allison Choying Zangmo
November 8, 2026
Online & In-person in Sarasota, FL
Please join Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo in Sarasota, Florida, or online, for a full day on foundational Buddhist teachings. Donations are also being collected to perform a Shrimp Life Release, see below.
In-person option:
- Private residence in the Southgate neighborhood, Sarasota FL (address provided with registration)
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (including gentle stretching, teachings, and meditation)
Online option (live streaming):
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST. (8:00–10:00 am & 12:00–2:00 pm MT)
Tuition*: $90 sponsorship level / $60 tuition only
Committing to practice is hard, whether you are new to Vajrayana Buddhism or have been practicing for years. Join Tibetan Buddhist Master Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo for an intensive day of teachings on how to develop a spiritual practice or make the practice you currently have stronger. This teaching will be hosted in person in Sarasota FL, and will also stream live for those who can't travel.
Practical guidance for beginning or deepening your practice
- Tools for sustaining your practice day to day
- How to find support and direction from a spiritual teacher
- Contemplations that strengthen commitment over time
- Rare opportunity to receive meditation instructions from a Tibetan Buddhist master
- Suited to beginners and experienced practitioners alike
- Teachings, meditation and gentle stretching (in person only)
*Contact Kayla@orgyenkhandroling.org for financial assistance inquiries.
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Supporting this year's Tsetar Shrimp Release
Click here to make a donation pledge. (Note- if you are registering for the teachings above, you may now make your pledge through the same form)
Please make your pledge by *November 1st* to be included in our planning.
This year’s Tsetar Shrimp Release will be performed by Allison Choying Zangmo by boat in a private release ceremony. Last year, our generous dharma circle donated over $5,500, allowing for the release of 20,000 shrimp! This November, we will sponsor the purchase of shrimp that are caught in the Tampa area as bait. These shrimp would otherwise be used the same day as bait to catch fish, or die in the tank waiting to be sold. We will release them back into Sarasota Bay, part of their native waterway. We will pray for these creatures and dedicate the merit to beings everywhere. We invite all, far and wide, to participate by making a donation to help us sponsor this meritorious release!
The powerful tradition of Tsetar:
The traditional practice of tsetar saves beings that would otherwise be killed, and releases them back into a safe environment where they can continue living. Among the many virtuous practices in the Vajryana tradition, this one has exceedingly great benefits and is taught to be the best of all longevity practices. In Tibet, animals sent for slaughter are often “ransomed” by Buddhist masters and practitioners who buy them from the slaughterhouse and set them free. This not only pacifies the fear of imminent death, it also frees these animals from ultimately rebirth in the lower realms, and extends the lives of those participating in the practice. This practice is traditionally done for the sick or dying, to help purify the karma of their illness through saving the lives of other beings