Working Skillfully with Difficult Emotions and Transforming Adversity

Strong emotions such as anger, fear, grief, guilt, and anxiety are part of the human experience. In the Buddhist path, they are not obstacles to be pushed away, but powerful gateways for insight, compassion, and awakening when met with wisdom. In this teaching, Khenpo Sangye will share practical guidance drawn from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition on how to recognize, relate to, and transform difficult emotions and transforming adversity into the path of wisdom.

These teachings are open to practitioners of all levels, whether you are new to meditation or the study of Buddhism or have been practicing for many years. The emphasis will be on kindness toward oneself, clarity of mind, and cultivating a stable, compassionate heart in the midst of life’s challenges.

We warmly invite you to join us for this precious opportunity to learn from an authentic lineage teacher and to practice together. With wishes for the benefit of all beings!

“When emotions arise, do not see them as enemies. See them as teachers.”

About Khenpo Sangye Trinley

Khenpo Sangye Trinley was born in Nepal in 1969 and began his Buddhist education at age nine. He became a monk at Dilyak Monastery in Kathmandu, later pursuing advanced studies at the Karma Shri Nalanda Institute in Rumtek under eminent teachers. Fully ordained as a Bhikshu in 1992, he completed the traditional three-year retreat at Palpung Sherabling in 2001 and became a respected Lama.

He has taught internationally since 1990, speaks several languages, and is known for his warm humor. Since 2018, he has served as a resident teacher at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, KTD, in Woodstock, NY appointed by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa.

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