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Spring Retreat...
Vajrapani Empowerment
Phowa Transmission
Phowa Transmission
with
Lama Abao
April 12 to 15
April 12 to 15
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Vajrapani Empowerment
Lama Abao will confer the Vajrapani empowermeant Friday evening. Vajrapani represents the energy of the enlightened mind that cuts through delusion. He is a member, along with Chenrezig and Manjushri, of the Three Family Protectors that surround Shakyumuni Buddha, each one symbolizing one of the Buddha's virtues: Manjurshri wisdom; Chenrezig compassion; and Vajrapani power. Vajrapani is depicted as wrathful and dancing wildly within a halo of flames, which represents the transformative power of Awakening. He holds a vajra (thunderbolt) in his right hand, emphasizing the power to cut through the darkness of delusion. Vajrapani's mantra is: Om Vajrapani Hum Phat Empowerments are important in Vajrayana Buddhism for many reasons. The Vajrayana empowerment awakens the special capacity for primordial wisdom to arise in our mind. Receiving it we are "empowered" to engage in a particular deity yoga practice and master its realization more quickly than if we hadn't received the empowerment. Please join us to receive Vajrapani's blessings! |
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Phowa Transmission and Practice
Death is inevitable, but we can control how we die. Phowa, or "transference of consciousness at the time of death," is the simplest and most direct method to attain enlightenment. Practicing Phowa helps us to die with spiritual mastery and enter directly into Amitabha's Pure Land. Through a combination of breath, mantra and visualization techniques, we learn how to eject our consciousness at the time of death through the crown at the top of our head, thereby circumventing the bardos and avoiding rebirth in samsara. By practicing Phowa, we can transfer our consciousness directly to Dewachen, Buddha Amitabha's Pure Land. Phowa practice is especially relevant today, when most of us lack the luxury of lengthy solitary meditative practice. Its simple and direct method allows devout students to progress in a relatively short period of time. One of the six Yogas of Naropa, Phowa is especially revered in the Drikung Kagyu Lineage, which is renown in Tibet for its Phowa practice methods. Lama Abao will offer the Phowa transmission and guide us through Phowa practice and teachings on Saturday and Sunday. Please keep in mind that in order to practice Phowa, you must receive the Phowa transmission. Don't miss this opportunity to receive Phowa transmission and get instructions from an authentic Lama on how to properly do this profound practice. |
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Retreat Schedule
Thursday, April 12
6:15 to 7:15 pm: Calm Abiding Meditation with Lama Abao
Friday, April 13
6:30 - 8:30 pm: Vajrapani Empowerment
Saturday, April 14
10 am - Noon: Phowa Transmission
2 - 5 pm: Phowa Practice
Sunday, April 15
10am - Noon: PhowaTeachings
2 - 5 pm: Phowa Practice
Thursday, April 12
6:15 to 7:15 pm: Calm Abiding Meditation with Lama Abao
Friday, April 13
6:30 - 8:30 pm: Vajrapani Empowerment
Saturday, April 14
10 am - Noon: Phowa Transmission
2 - 5 pm: Phowa Practice
Sunday, April 15
10am - Noon: PhowaTeachings
2 - 5 pm: Phowa Practice
Registration and Suggested Tuition Donation
Full weekend: $100
Friday evening: $20
Half day Sat/Sun: $30
All day Sat/Sun: $50
Donor Option: Full program at donor level--$120
This donor option is for those who are willing to donate a little more to help cover the tuition of those who need financial assistance.
Registration is at the door.
RigDzin offers a sliding scale available. No one is turned away for lack of funds.
Full weekend: $100
Friday evening: $20
Half day Sat/Sun: $30
All day Sat/Sun: $50
Donor Option: Full program at donor level--$120
This donor option is for those who are willing to donate a little more to help cover the tuition of those who need financial assistance.
Registration is at the door.
RigDzin offers a sliding scale available. No one is turned away for lack of funds.
Volunteer and Work Study Opportunities
RigDzin is always looking for volunteers willing to help out during teaching events. Tasks include cleaning the center before teachings, tidying during the event, providing lama meals, working the registration desk and bookstore, and more.
We also offer Work Study for students in need of financial assistance. For more information on both, please contact RigDzin at:
Phone: 505-401-7840
Email: buddhismabq@gmail.com
RigDzin is always looking for volunteers willing to help out during teaching events. Tasks include cleaning the center before teachings, tidying during the event, providing lama meals, working the registration desk and bookstore, and more.
We also offer Work Study for students in need of financial assistance. For more information on both, please contact RigDzin at:
Phone: 505-401-7840
Email: buddhismabq@gmail.com
May all beings everywhere and without exception benefit!
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Happy Birthday Garchen Rinpoche! White Tara Practice For Rinpoche's Long Life April 7, 11:30 am |
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April 14th is Garchen Rinpoche's birthday! To celebrate we will practice White Tara for Rinpoche's long life and good health this
Saturday, April 7, at 11:30 am.
Please join us to honor our precious Lama!
Saturday, April 7, at 11:30 am.
Please join us to honor our precious Lama!
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Amitayus Mantra Accumulation
Drigar Thubten Dargye Ling, our sister center in Singapore, has invited Garchen Rinpoche's students from around the globe to help with accumulating one billion Amitayus mantras for Garchen Rinpoche's long life and good health and to continue his turning the Dharma Wheel for many years to come for the benefit of all beings. To take part in this great accumulation, you may submit your mantra count to their Web site on the left panel at: http://www.drigar-dargyeling.com/web/index.php or email admin@drigar-dargyeling.com by 14th April 2018 (3 p.m. SG time). Amitayus Mantra: OM AMARANI ZIWENDIYE SOHA |
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May Garchen, the Sun of the Teachings, Live Long!
In Addition...
Calling All Volunteers!
Sunday, April 8, at 1 pm, RigDzin Dharma is seeking volunteers to help clean the Center in preparation for Lama Abao's teachings. The more volunteers we have the quicker we can finish. Plus, it's a great way to support your Center and earn merit.
PLEASE JOIN US!
Call or email for more information:
Phone: 505-401-7840
Email: buddhismabq@gmail.com
Sunday, April 8, at 1 pm, RigDzin Dharma is seeking volunteers to help clean the Center in preparation for Lama Abao's teachings. The more volunteers we have the quicker we can finish. Plus, it's a great way to support your Center and earn merit.
PLEASE JOIN US!
Call or email for more information:
Phone: 505-401-7840
Email: buddhismabq@gmail.com
Seeking Donations of Gently Used Dharma Books
RigDzin Dharma will be holding a sale of gently used dharma books in the very near future (date TBD).
Please consider donating dharma books to this effort. All proceeds will benefit our Resident Lama Fund!
RigDzin Dharma will be holding a sale of gently used dharma books in the very near future (date TBD).
Please consider donating dharma books to this effort. All proceeds will benefit our Resident Lama Fund!
Annual Yard Sale
RigDzin Dharma's annual Yard Sale is only a couple months away. As you clean out your closets and garages, please consider us for donations of gently used items. Yard Sale date TBD. Proceeds benefit the Center's General Operating Fund.
Call or email for more information:
Phone: 505-401-7840
Email: buddhismabq@gmail.com
RigDzin Dharma's annual Yard Sale is only a couple months away. As you clean out your closets and garages, please consider us for donations of gently used items. Yard Sale date TBD. Proceeds benefit the Center's General Operating Fund.
Call or email for more information:
Phone: 505-401-7840
Email: buddhismabq@gmail.com
RigDzin Dharma on Amazon Smile!
RigDzin Dharma Foundation is now registered on Amazon Smile's list of charities.
If you are an Amazon shopper, you can shop through smile.amazon.com, and Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchase to RigDzin Dharma.
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RigDzin Dharma Foundation is now registered on Amazon Smile's list of charities.
If you are an Amazon shopper, you can shop through smile.amazon.com, and Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchase to RigDzin Dharma.
Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/20-1923788 and select Rigdzin Dharma Foundation as your charity of choice.
Quote to Consider...
Life is like a fleeting dream. Death and falling asleep are similar. The body dies, but the mind cannot die. Because we believe afflictive emotions are real, we create our future body. We are born and die countless times. By not grasping at whatever arises we become free and attain the deathless state of an Awareness-holder. However, having knowledge only won't liberate us; we have to experience that suffering is nothing but a thought, a habit. By gaining the experience that habitual thoughts don't actually exist, we realize death is just a habitual thought. If we don't grasp at the truth of these thoughts, we will attain the deathless body of the yidam deity. Remember this at the time of death.
--H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
Emaho!
June 9th and 10th The 5th Annual USA Drikung Kagyu Monlam with H.E. Garchen Rinpoche
Tibetan Assembly Hall, 5200 Huntington Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
The 5th Annual U.S. Drikung Kagyu Monlam coincides with and celebrates the anniversary of Lord Jigten Sumgon’s parinirvana. From Saturday June 9th, through Sunday June 10th H.E. Garchen Rinpoche will celebrate this event with us and offer ripening empowerment and liberating instructions on the profound Five-fold Path of Mahamudra, and Lord Jigten Sumgon’s spiritual songs about the Five-fold Path.
To register, please contact: Tze Zhan Monastery: phone (415) 876-0888; email – drikung.sfo@gmail.com.
https://garchen.net/
Tibetan Assembly Hall, 5200 Huntington Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
The 5th Annual U.S. Drikung Kagyu Monlam coincides with and celebrates the anniversary of Lord Jigten Sumgon’s parinirvana. From Saturday June 9th, through Sunday June 10th H.E. Garchen Rinpoche will celebrate this event with us and offer ripening empowerment and liberating instructions on the profound Five-fold Path of Mahamudra, and Lord Jigten Sumgon’s spiritual songs about the Five-fold Path.
To register, please contact: Tze Zhan Monastery: phone (415) 876-0888; email – drikung.sfo@gmail.com.
https://garchen.net/
Summer 2018 Drikung Kagyu Three Year Retreat
Milarepa Retreat Center, Schneverdingen, Germany
Milarepa Retreat Center in Schneverdingen Germany announced the next Drikung Kagyu Three Year Retreat to begin the summer of 2018. Retreats are essential to deepening our Buddhist practice and meditation, and a three-year retreat is the wish of many serious practitioners. Enjoy the peaceful beauty at the Milarepa Retreat Center.
http://www.milareparetreat.org
Milarepa Retreat Center, Schneverdingen, Germany
Milarepa Retreat Center in Schneverdingen Germany announced the next Drikung Kagyu Three Year Retreat to begin the summer of 2018. Retreats are essential to deepening our Buddhist practice and meditation, and a three-year retreat is the wish of many serious practitioners. Enjoy the peaceful beauty at the Milarepa Retreat Center.
http://www.milareparetreat.org
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