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.

COMPLETED Vajrapani Empowerment, June 27, 2010

The third of the three empowerment series known as Rigsum Gonpo, Blue-jacketed Vajrapani embodies the strength or will of the Buddha.

COMPLETED Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) Empowerment, May 23, 2010

Lama Kunga Rinpoche  kindly bestowed the empowerment of Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion at Ewam Choden on Sunday, May 23rd, at 1:00 p.m.

This Bodhisattva is the basis for our weekly Sunday morning
meditation.  Receiving this empowement will begin to deepen your
understanding and connection to this very essential Bodhisattva.

While the empowerment begins at 1:00 p.m., we ask you arrive by 12:30 for registration. We request a donation of $30 for this empowerment, with dana (offering) to the lama being separate.

COMPLETED Orange Manjushri Empowerment, April 25, 2010

Lama Kunga Rinpoche kindly bestowed the empowerment of Orange Manjushri, Bodhisattva of wisdom.

Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
Date: 4/25/10

Completed Empowerments by Lama Kunga Rinpoche

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.

KURUKULLE Empowerment – Sunday, Dec 27, 2009

Lama Kunga Rinpoche kindly bestowed the empowerment of Kurukulle.  It was very successful, and almost forty people attended.

Start Time: 1:00 p.m.

Date: 2009-12-27

VAJRAPANI (Blue-Jacketed) EMPOWERMENT – Sunday, Nov 22, 2009

On Sunday, Nov 22, at 1pm, Lama Kunga Rinpoche is offering a Blue-Jacketed Vajrapani Empowerment .

Vajrapani (Tibetan: chag na dor je. English: the Vajra Holder) is the wrathful yidam, representing the power of all Buddhas. The Blue-jacketed Vajrapani is an uncommon practice in the Sakya tradition said to reverse negative forces and/or obstacles that are beyond the control of the practitioner, like bad spells, curses, ill wishes, etc. This practice also helps to stop naga diseases, like infectious blood diseases.

We ask that you arrive by 12:30 to complete registration. We request $30 donation and traditional offering to the lama (dana) is separate.

SIMHAMUKHA EMPOWERMENT – Sunday, Oct 25, 2009

Simhamukha Empowerment on October 25th.
Location: Ewam Choden
Description: Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of Simhamukha (Senge Drongma), the Lion-Faced Dakini.
Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
Date: Oct. 25, 2009

21 Tara Empowerment – Oct 2009

A Rare Empowerment – First time bestowed in the Bay Area at Ewam Choden

The Twenty-One Taras

of Nyima Baypa (Surya Gupta)

Scheduled Over Seven Days: October 1st – 8th, 2009

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