Join Mountain Stream Meditation for a special daylong with Khenpo Karma Tenkyong
Topic: A Day of Embodied Practice
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: In Person Only, 710 Zion St, Nevada City, CA 95959
Pre-registration is required. 30 PERSON MAXIMUM
We expect the daylong to fill up fast. Please register ahead to secure your space.
To register: please visit https://square.link/u/DavDDSFo
Your emailed payment receipt is your registration confirmation.
What to bring: There will be a one-hour lunch break. Please bring a bag lunch and a bottle of water to refill as needed.
Sliding Scale Registration Fees:
Scholarship - $50
Reserved for those who live on a limited or fixed income
Helps cover basic operating costs for the program like utilities, flowers and supplies
Standard — $80
For those who are on a tight budget, but who have some funds available to support social and spiritual activities.
Covers program expenses for the day
Sustaining — $108
For those who are on a modest budget but who are more financially comfortable
Helps sustain Mountain Stream’s ongoing offerings
Covers operating expenses for the day, as well as program expenses
Steward — $150
For those who have the means to give a bit more in support of the Dharma
Helps Mountain Stream break even, provide ongoing dana-based programming and builds the foundation for us to grow and thrive
Covers operating and program expenses and helps provide scholarships for others
Service Trade
For those who are unable to pay, we offer a service trade option where volunteer hours are traded for attending the program.
For those with physical limitations or disabilities, full scholarships are available without offering service- reach out to lauren@mtstream.org.
If you are interested in sponsoring lunch for the teacher or offering flowers, please email lauren@mtstream.org
If you would like to contribute to our scholarship fund, please donate here.
Daylong Description: This experiential retreat will offer several different avenues of practice, inviting us to work with body, speech, and mind while deepening our connection with the Mother Earth. Khenpo will guide us through gentle Tibetan movement yoga practices, helping us become more present and connected with our bodies. We will explore shamatha and vipassana meditation, learning ways to settle our busy “squirrel minds” and cultivate greater awareness, clarity, and inner peace. We will also practice walking meditation with and without chanting, bringing mindfulness into movement while engaging the power of speech and sacred sound.
During quieter periods of the day, we will have time for personal reflection on interdependence—our connection with one another, all living beings, and Mother Earth.
Khenpo has a profound respect for nature, and this retreat will offer an opportunity to experience Dharma practice not only on the meditation cushion, but through movement, sound, silence, contemplation, and our relationship with the earth beneath our feet.
Each part of the day will open a different doorway into practice, offering tools that can support us in cultivating greater presence, compassion, wisdom, and peace in our everyday lives.
Dana: Khenpo Karma Tenkyong requests that donations be made to Land of Bliss Meditation Center, his local affiliation.
LAND OF BLISS DONATION (DANA)
Bio: Khenpo Karma Tenkyong is a devoted Buddhist teacher known for his ability to bridge ancient wisdom with contemporary life. Deeply committed to protecting the natural world, he brings a strong ecological ethic into his teaching, grounded in compassion and mindful action. Skilled in meditation, yoga, and cultivating reverence for nature, Khenpo Tenkyong meets students where they are, helping them build strong foundations for sincere and engaged practice. His warmth, energy, humility and love of life are felt clearly in his teachings, which aim to benefit both individuals and the wider world.
Ordained as a monk at a young age, Khenpo Tenkyong received extensive classical training in the Karma Kagyu tradition across Nepal, India, and Sikkim, including more than a decade of advanced philosophical study at Karma Shri Nalanda Institute. He was awarded the title of Khenpo in 2002 and has since served in numerous educational, administrative, and teaching roles including environmental initiatives within monastic communities. Since being sent to Karma Triyana Dharmachakra in 2014, he has served as president and continues as resident teacher, offering guidance to centers and sanghas around the world. Learn more about Khenpo Tenkyong