COMPLETED Annual Memorial Prayers on Sunday, Nov. 20th, starting at 7:00 p.m.

On Sunday, November 20th, Lama Kunga Rinpoche will combine Ewam Choden’s regular Sunday meditation on compassion with our annual Memorial Prayers for the benefit of all our friends,  relatives and countless beings who have passed away this year and in previous years. Everyone is welcome. You may bring tea candles or flowers to set up near the shrine.  (Make sure you arrive  a little earlier to  do this.)

Everyone is welcome.  Please come on time at 7:00 p.m.

 

COMPLETED Hevajra Blessing Empowerment, Sep 23, 2010 – 7pm

Lama Kunga Rinpoche kindly bestowed the Hevajra Blessing Empowerment (prerequisite for 13 Golden Dharamas, if not previously received by Sakya Lama). at 7pm on Thurs., Sep 23.

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COMPLETED 13 Golden Dharmas of the Sakya-pa, Sep 24-26, 2010

This very special series of 13 empowerments over a three-day period was offered and successfully completed by Lama Kunga Rinpoche on Friday, Sept. 24, Saturday Sept. 25 and Sunday Sept. 26.

Medicine Buddha Practice – this Wed, Dec 2

One of our dear members, Bill Stanton, has taken ill with ongoing complications with his back.

To help where we can, Lama Kunga Rinpoche will be hosting a Medicine Buddha practice
this Wed Dec 2, at 7pm.

Bill is a dedicated member of Ewam Choden for years, a past EC Board member and has been essential in our Treasure Vase production.

If you can’t make, the practice session, please keep Bill in your prayers and daily practices. And please email us if you want to be kept in the loop as to his care needs while he recovers.

21 TARAS EMPOWERMENTS were completed successfully!

Starting with the the Principal deity, Green Tara of the Sandalwood Forest,

the venerable Lama Kunga Rinpoche completed his week-long transmission of the rare Surya Gupta tradition of the 21 Taras.  A steadfast group attended all empowerments, while some others received the first and last ones.  After the completion by Lama Kunga Rinpoche, there was a unique musical presentation created by Anahata Iradah of Rinpoche’s recitation of the 22 Tara mantras (recorded in Hawaii)  counterpointed by her own melodious voice singing them to instrumental music.  Participants then enjoyed a tsok feast together.

#9, #10, #11 & #12, #13, #14 Taras

Title: #9, #10, #11 & #12, #13, #14 Taras
Location: Ewam Choden
Description: There will be a one-hour break for lunch at EC. Please bring your lunch.
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Date: 2009-10-04

Happy Birthday, Lama Kunga Rinpoche

Today, July 25th, is Lama Kunga Rinpoche’s birthday.

His Dharma students wish him a most happy and healthy birthday.  We are grateful for his presence, his assorted teachings and empowerments,  his kindness and guidance, and particularly for putting us on the Buddhist path and maintaining it.

Rinpoche, we prostrate to you,  and thank you,  and request you to remain with us for a long long time.

THE LONG LIFE PRAYER FOR LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE (composed for him by H.E. Sakya Trizin)

All joyful Lord of stainless being,
Primordial purity embodied,
To you we pray;
Look with compassion.
Upon all beings, and
Grant them the blessing
of the Dharma:
Lama Kunga Rinpoche,
The manifestation of
Supreme bodhicitta,
We supplicate you to live long.
SARVA MANGALAM

21 Taras Re-scheduled! NOTE!!!

Lama Kunga Rinpoche is very happy that his recent health concerns have not upended his desire to transmit the entire sequence of the 21 Tara empowerments. This is such a unique opportunity. After transmitting this to a group of students in Hawaii last year, Rinpoche is excited to offer this series for the first time in the Bay Area, at Ewam Choden.

Though, given his recent events, he has rescheduled the event to Oct 1-7. Please CLICK HERE for more info.

21 Taras Empowerments / Oct 1-8, 2009 —– Coming Soon!

A RARE OPPORTUNITY ! (Rescheduled from August)

The Twenty-One Taras  of Nyima Baypa   (Surya Gupta)

This lineage has not been offered before by Lama Kunga Rinpoche at Ewam Choden.

This entire series of Taras Empowerments will be offered by Lama Kunga Rinpoche over 8 days, at Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center in Kensington, California.

As the embodiment of the Great Wisdom Loving Mother, Green Tara of the Sandalwood Forest, the principal Tara of the 21, is the savior of all beings. She swiftly comes at the calling of her name in times of danger and delusion. She manifests into 21 Taras or aspects embodying such qualities as wisdom, compassion and power. Her powers include transforming fears, removing obstacles, curing disease, bestowing wealth, and dissolving ignorance. The empowerments of the first principal Tara and the last Tara, the Tara of Complete Perfection,  maybe taken separately by people who cannot attend the entire series. You may sign up for one or both of those two empowerments.

NOTE:  PARTICIPANTS SHOULD FOLLOW A VEGETARIAN DIET WITHOUT GARLIC OR ONION ON THE DAY or DAYS OF THE EMPOWERMENTS.

21 Taras

October 1 – 8,    2009

WEEKDAY evenings (Thurs-Fri, Oct 1-2 & Mon-Thurs, Oct 5-8)

7:00 to 9:00 PM

WEEKEND DAYS (Sat, Oct 3  & Sun, Oct 4)

10:00 AM to 1:00

and

2:00 to 5:00

Pre-registration is required. Please register early!

These options for registration are available:

A. Entire program – all 21 empowerments  (Oct 1st – 8th)

• $375 early registration by Sep 1st.
• $400 after that time.

B. Principal Green Tara Deity empowerment only (Oct 1st, Thurs )

• $30.00 (included in the Entire Program above)

C. Final Deity empowerment only – Tara the Protector  (Oct 8th)

• $30.00 (included in the Entire Program above)

PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.

CLICK HERE FOR FLYER AND REGISTRATION INFO

In the event of cancellation, all who pre-paid will be notified and receive a FULL refund.

The fees helps fund the Center’s charities and activities. The Dana (donation) to the Lama is separate and should be offered at the end of the ceremony.

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