The Center Is Closed Through the End of 2020
Request to the Worldwide Sangha
The International Administrative Organization for Gargon Monastery recently wrote an important letter to all of the noble sangha and dharma centers in H.E. Garchen Rinpoche's worldwide mandala to request students to organize and participate in long life ceremonies and practices for Garchen Rinpoche.
Next year will be a year of astrological challenges for Garchen Rinpoche, so it is of utmost importance that we practice with pure intent and resolute aspiration for his long life.
Students are requested to continually accumulate White Tara and Namgyalma mantras dedicated to Garchen Rinpoche.
Students can submit their White Tara mantra accumulation at Drikung Rinchen Choling's Web site.
On October 10, 2020, Garchen Rinpoche posted a video message on Garchen Institute's Web site in response to this letter. He wants all his students to know that his current health is very good. Click here to watch this video message.
Also, the Garchen Buddhist Institute's 2020 Winter Teachings Event will include multiple days of Namgylama Long Life practices for Garchen Rinpoche. Stay tuned for more information soon.
We will keep you updated on these practice opportunities.
Next year will be a year of astrological challenges for Garchen Rinpoche, so it is of utmost importance that we practice with pure intent and resolute aspiration for his long life.
Students are requested to continually accumulate White Tara and Namgyalma mantras dedicated to Garchen Rinpoche.
Students can submit their White Tara mantra accumulation at Drikung Rinchen Choling's Web site.
On October 10, 2020, Garchen Rinpoche posted a video message on Garchen Institute's Web site in response to this letter. He wants all his students to know that his current health is very good. Click here to watch this video message.
Also, the Garchen Buddhist Institute's 2020 Winter Teachings Event will include multiple days of Namgylama Long Life practices for Garchen Rinpoche. Stay tuned for more information soon.
We will keep you updated on these practice opportunities.
EMAHO!
Coronavirus Prayers and Practices...
....From HE Garchen Rinpoche
Medicine Buddha
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Our beloved HE Garchen Rinpoche has given his students messages about the coronavirus that contain teachings and advice for practice. In his message of March 7, he urges us to practice Medicine Buddha: "So with trust in cause and effect, supplicate single-pointedly: "I prostrate to the Medicine Buddha, the King of Lapis Lazuli Light!" Or, "I prostrate to the Tathāgata, Arhat, perfectly complete Buddha, the Medicine Buddha, the King of Lapis Lazuli Light!" If you [want] to recite the mantra in Sanskrit: TAYATA BEKHAZE BEKHAZE MAHA BEKHAZE BEKHAZE RADZA SAMUNGATE SOHA Recite this many times and listen to a recording of it. The Medicine Buddha's form has the color of space, so as you recite, think: "He is there, pervading space. Medicinal nectar falls down like rain and benefits the entire world." Do not at all think: "I will get sick." Also do not think [only] about your friends and [only] about your country. [Think]: "A rain [of nectar] falls down upon the entire world." [And think] that this disease has purified the karmic obscurations of those who have died. Their mind cannot die; they only discard their bodies temporarily. So think: "May they again take birth in a precious human body in this world. May they trust in karma, cause and effect. May they be endowed with love and compassion. And may they engage in activities that will bring about the benefit and happiness of all the countries in the world!"* * Many thanks to Ina Bieler for her translation. |
... and from Drikung Kyabgon
His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche
His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche
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Drikung Kyabgon His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche has urged us to practice Parnashavari for the coronavirus. Parnashavari is attired in the green leaves of medical plants. She is the Tara who protects us from contagious diseases-- 20 of the 21 Taras (connected with the wisdom of Amoghasiddhi). The Collected Teachings of Lord Jigten Sumgön state that Parnashavari's mantra is very effective and powerful for healing, pacifying, and bringing pestilences under control. Her mantra is: OM PI-SHA-TSI PARNA-SHA-WARI SARVA MA-RI PRA-SHA-MA-NI HUNG |
Parnashavari
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For the benefit of all beings!
Garchen Buddhist Institute
Chino Valley, Arizona
https://garchen.net/
Note: The Garchen Buddhist Institute will be temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to protect the welfare of ALL from coronavirus. The Institute continues to offer numerous opportunities for communal practice online.
Please check GBI's Web site for further information.
Garchen Buddhist Institute
Chino Valley, Arizona
https://garchen.net/
Note: The Garchen Buddhist Institute will be temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to protect the welfare of ALL from coronavirus. The Institute continues to offer numerous opportunities for communal practice online.
Please check GBI's Web site for further information.
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