Completed–HIS HOLINESS SAKYA TRICHEN GIVES MAHA GURU EMPOWERMENT on Sunday, August 5th, 2018
August 1, 2018 by bhockman
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His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche will kindly bestow the Maha Guru Empowerment and tsok, and will also give a Dharma Talk (probably in Tibetan).
DATE: Sunday, August 5, 2018,
TIME: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Berkeley Adult School 1701 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley, CA, 94702 (map)
Everyone is welcome. A donation of at least $20 (for the Tsok) is requested.
SPONSOR: Bay Area Pal Tsechen Ling
https://www.bayareapaltsechenling.org
3731 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, California 94805, United States , tel: +1-510-608-5355
COMPLETED – VAJRA NAIRATMYA EMPOWERMENT
August 1, 2018 by bhockman
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Welcome to THE EMPOWERMENT OF VAJRA NAIRATMYA WITH HIS HOLINESS KYABGON GONGMA TRICHEN (the 41st Sakya Trizin)
IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF THIS EMPOWERMENT.
SCHEDULE
Preparation Day
Friday, August 3rd, 2018
5:00 pm Required Registration check-in opens (outside the building)
6:00 pm Doors Open
7:00 pm Empowerment preliminary begins
9:00 to 10:00 pm (projected) Empowerment preliminary ends
Main Empowerment Day
Saturday, August 4th, 2018
12 noon Required Registration check-in opens (outside the building)
12:30 pm Doors Open
1:00 pm Empowerment begins
6:00 pm (projected) Empowerment ends
NOTE: If the weather condition is very uncomfortable, there will be an indoor room to wait in, outside of the shrine room.
REGISTRATION and ENTRANCE
Everyone who has pre-registered and paid will be on a list and checked in.
Everyone who has pre-registered and not yet paid is expected to pay in full by check or cash. Credit cards can’t be taken.
If there is room, new people may attend if they register and pay in full at the registration table.
PARKING
You may park in Gyuto’s lower level parking lot (on Cypress Ave.). Otherwise, park on the street in the neighborhood, being considerate of neighbors.
People unable to walk from the parking area to Gyuto may be driven to the front door area for drop off.
OTHER INFORMATION
There are no dietary restrictions prior to this empowerment.
There will be chairs available inside the shrine room for people who would like to use them.
The Gyuto location is handicap accessible.
If you need a special accommodation, please send an email to Ewam Choden right away to let us know.
There will be an indoor room in which to sit and wait before the shrine room opens.
PLEASE EMAIL EWAM CHODEN WITH ANY QUESTIONS. info@ewamchoden.org
Completed happily—PARTY TO CELEBRATE VEN. LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE’S 83rd BIRTHDAY on Sunday, July 29, 2018
June 2, 2018 by bhockman
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YOU’RE INVITED TO A POTLUCK PICNIC PARTY !
COME TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE 83nd BIRTHDAY OF VEN. LAMA KUNGA THARTSE RINPOCHE
DATE: Sunday, July 29, 2018
TIME: 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm
LOCATION: Arlington Park, El Cerrito (1120 Arlington Blvd.) Drive northward on Arlington Blvd. after Kensington. The park is on the right with plenty of street parking. Site #1.
See a map here.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME! BRING FOOD TO SHARE.
Reminder: Lama Kunga Rinpoche doesn’t eat anything with sugar or any sweetener.
Rinpoche says–No material gifts or food gifts, please. Donations$ are accepted.
LAMA KUNGA LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR. Don’t miss this opportunity to wish Lama Kunga Rinpoche a happy birthday and a continuing long and healthy life of Dharma activities.
Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF CHAKRASAMVARA from HIS HOLINESS SAKYA TRIZIN on May 7 & 8, 2018
April 24, 2018 by bhockman
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NOT TO BE MISSED ! A superb opportunity! Please look below at SPECIAL EVENTS for the full details of this Empowerment, and to Register for it. Registration is required. The Empowerment may be received as a blessing to anyone who follows the Vajrayana Bodhisattva path. Contact Ewam Choden with any questions. info@ewamchoden.org
COMPLETED—REGISTER HERE–H.H. the 42nd SAKYA TRIZIN, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, gives CHAKRASAMVARA Empowerment May 7-8, 2018
March 17, 2018 by bhockman
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EWAM CHODEN is happy to announce that His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, head of the Sakya school, has kindly accepted our invitation to visit and bestow:
THE EMPOWERMENT OF CHAKRASAMVARA (Khorlo Demchok) in the Nagpopa Tradition (Krishnacharya).
This is an Anuttarayoga empowerment, the highest in Vajrayana Buddhism.
His name means Wheel of Highest Bliss-Union. Chakrasamvara is the consort of Vajrayogini.
DATES: MONDAY, MAY 7 and TUESDAY May 8, 2018 (Both days are required for the empowerment.)
TIMES: Monday–7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and Tuesday–3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Everyone is welcome. There is no prerequisite besides having received Refuge from a Lama. (There might be a brief Refuge ceremony given by His Holiness.)
LOCATION: The Gyuto Foundation Shrine Room, 6401 Bernhard Ave, Richmond, CA 94805 DO NOT CONTACT THAT CENTER about this event !!!
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT FOR THE CAKRASAMVARA EMPOWERMENT
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. The number of attendees is limited to 225 total registered.
REGISTER AND PAY HERE:
CLICK For Online Payment by PayPal or by Credit Card facilitated by PayPal
Payment by Check is now Closed due proximity of event date- Please use Online Payment.
COST: $160.00 Dana (offering) to the Lama is separate. Complimentary for ordained Sangha but please Register to reserve your seat.
ABOUT THE 42nd SAKYA TRIZIN, head of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism
His Holiness the 42nd Kyabgon Gongma Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, is the eldest son of His Holiness Sakya Trichen (the 41st Sakya Trizin). He is considered one of the most highly qualified lineage masters of Tibetan Buddhism.
Renowned for his erudition and the clarity of his teachings, His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin is from the prestigious Khön family, whose successive generations have provided an unbroken lineage of outstanding masters. (Please view this video–scroll down– for historical information, http://www.glorioussakya.org/history/sakya-lineage/ )
On March 9, 2017, His Holiness accepted the mantle of leadership from his esteemed father and root guru, in his new capacity as the 42nd Sakya Trizin or throne holder of the lineage. In doing so, he will continue to guide and inspire Dharma students from all over the world with his wisdom, genuine qualities of unaffected simplicity, humility and complete honesty, by presenting the Buddha’s teachings in the most authentic way, while maintaining the purest of Buddhist traditions.
COMPLETED—His Holiness Sakya Trizin’s Events on the North American Pacific Coast
March 5, 2018 by bhockman
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND CONVENIENCE, HERE IS A LIST OF
EVENTS ON THE PACIFIC COAST WITH HIS HOLINESS THE 42nd SAKYA TRIZIN.
CLICK on LINKS BELOW for ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC INFORMATION for EACH EVENT.
HIS HOLINESS THE 42nd SAKYA TRIZIN visits the North American Pacific Coast
VANCOUVER, B.C. Canada
Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling
www.sakyatsechenthubtenling.org
4/28/18—Chenrezig King’s Tradition Empowerment with Teaching
4/29/18—White Tara Empowerment and Green Tara Empowerment
VICTORIA, B.C. Canada
Victoria Buddhist Dharma Society
http://victoriabuddhistdharmasociety.org
4/24-25/18—-Buddhism and the Environment, public talk and Green Tara Empowerment
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
SAKYA MONASTERY
www.sakya.org
4/30 to 5/3/18
Lam Chod prayers in memory of H.H. Jigdal Dagchen Dorje Chang
Kalachakra Empowerment—2 days
Register on the website
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
general sponsor—Bay Area Pal TsechenLing
http://bayareapaltsechenling.org
5/4/18—Receive His Holiness at the airport
Tibetan Association of Northern California (TANC)
www.tanc.org
5/5/18—Introduction of Tibetan Buddhism and Blessing of everyone
Bay Area Pal TsechenLing
http://bayareapaltsechenling.org
5/6/18—Dorjee Phurba (Vajrakilaya) Blessing Empowerment and Public Talk
EWAM CHODEN
www.ewamchoden.org
5/7/18 & 5/8/18—Cakrasamvara (Khorlo Demchok) Empowerment (Nagpopa)
Registration is necessary and begins on 3/1/2018 on the website
SAKYA DECHEN LING
www.sakyadechenling.com
5/9/18—Sakya Pandita Manjushri Guru Yoga Blessing Empowerment
Registration is necessary.
LOS ANGELES AREA
DECHEN.US Sakya Buddhist Center (Lama Jampa Thaye)
SANTA MONICA, CA
www.dechen.us
https://www.dechen.us/whats-on/buddhist-teachings-los-angeles/
5/11/18
Empowerment of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava)
Talk on the Power of Buddhism
Registration on the website is necessary.
TSECHEN CHOKHOR LING, The Los Angeles Sakya Center for Buddhist Studies & Meditation
LOS ANGELES, CA
www.sakyacenterla.org
5/12/18—Rigsum Gonpo Empowerment (three Bodhisattvas)
5/13/18—Chime Phakme Nyingtik Long-Life Empowerment
5/13/18—Vajrapani Bhutadamara Empowerment
Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF SANGYE MENLA (MEDICINE BUDDHA) at Ewam Choden, Nov. 26, 2017
November 14, 2017 by bhockman
Filed under Completed Empowerments
Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly bestow the Empowerment of the Medicine Buddha, Sangye Menla (Bhaiṣajyaguru in Sanskrit).
The practice of the vibrant lapis-blue Medicine Buddha is a powerful method for healing physical illness, pain and suffering and for alleviating the mental blocks of attachment, hatred and ignorance. There are various ways to use this practice for oneself and for others.
The time is 1:00 pm. Please arrive early to register. The requested donation is $30. Dana (offering) to the Lama is separate.
Everyone is welcome. A practice sadhana will be provided.
Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF WHITE MAHAKALA at Ewam Choden on Dec. 17, 2017 at 1:00 pm
November 14, 2017 by bhockman
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Ven. Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche will kindly bestow the Empowerment of White Mahakala (Gonpo Yi-Shin Norbu or Wish-fulfilling Tatagata Gem).
The wrathful White Mahakala is a “wish-granting gem” (that’s a translation of the Tibetan name). His practice gives all kinds of wealth and prosperity, both material and the highest spiritual attainment.
This empowerment is open to everyone. Practice sadhanas will be available.
There is a requested donation of $30. Dana (offering to the Lama is separate). The starting time is 1 pm. Please arrive earlier to register at the door. Parking is on the street in a residential neighborhood, so please be considerate of the neighbors. We look forward to seeing you here.
TREASURE VASES—Lama Kunga Rinpoche creates and empowers Wealth and Earth Treasure Vases based on a ritual Mahakala practice. (See the home page for more information and a video.) Vases are filled with precious gems and minerals, rare herbs and seeds, mantras, and other items, including things from Tibet. These will be available for purchase at the Empowerment for $150 each.
Completed—EMPOWERMENT OF WHITE UMBRELLA at Ewam Choden on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm
November 14, 2017 by bhockman
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VEN. LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE WILL KINDLY BESTOW THE EMPOWERMENT OF WHITE UMBRELLA (Sanskrit: Sitar Tapatra, Tibetan: Dug kar).
She is known as an emanation of both Avalokiteshvara and of Tara and her 1000 heads and 1000 pairs of arms reflect the combined powers of all the Tathagata Buddhas. Her Empowerment and practice give protection from negative emotions, harms, afflictions, diseases, and obstacles. There is no prerequisite. Everyone is welcome.
DATE: Sunday, January 21, 2018
TIME: The starting time is 1:00 pm. Please arrive earlier to register at the door.
DONATION: The requested donation is $30. Dana (offering) to the Lama is separate.
Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF RED TARA (Drolma Marmo) on Feb. 25, 2018 at 1:00 pm
November 14, 2017 by bhockman
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VEN . LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE WILL KINDLY BESTOW THE EMPOWERMENT OF RED TARA ( Drolma Marmo) .
Red Tara is powerfully beneficial for removing fears and obstacles from our own negativity, and for increasing wealth, longevity, and spiritual power.
This empowerment is open to everyone.
The requested donation is $30. Dana (offering) to the Lama and monastic is separate. The starting time is 1:00 pm. Please arrive early to register at the door.
