Completed—Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche will give a GREEN TARA empowerment in Ukiah, California on September 20, 2014
August 3, 2014 by bhockman
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Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly offer the empowerment of GREEN TARA in the Atisha tradition. This event is sponsored by the sangha members of Tharpa Cho Ling, the retreat center of Ewam Choden in Upper Lake, CA. Everyone is welcome. The empowerment may be received with the intention of practice or only as a blessing. A sadhana for practice will be available. Also, Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche will give a Buddhist refuge ceremony to newcomers.
The day and time—-Saturday, Sept. 20 at 12 noon
The location—-HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 640 South Orchard Avenue, Ukiah, CA
Requested Donation is $25.00. Dana (offering) to the Lama is separate.
For further information, please contact Max at 707-275-9435.
Green Tara ((Drolma སྒྲོལ་མ, in Tibetan) is a Bodhisattva of enlightened activity and purified energy.
Completed EVENT—*NEW* VEN. LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE will give the RIGSUM GOMPO—Empowerment of the Three Bodhisattvas–plus special teaching on September 28 at 1 pm at Ewam Choden
August 3, 2014 by bhockman
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Ven. Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche will kindly offer the three empowerments known together as the Rigsum Gompo. They are Vajrapani, Manjushri, and Avalokiteshvara. The empowerment of the three Bodhisattvas will be given in a special one-day Rigsum Gompo empowerment.
The empowerment will be followed by a special teaching on the Sadhana practice by Lama Kunga Rinpoche.
DAY AND TIME—Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm Please come early to register.
The donation for the day is $60 and $45 for Ewam Choden members. Dana (offering) to the Lama and monastic helpers is separate.
Please be considerate of neighbors when parking in the area.
COMPLETED—H.E. JETSUN KUSHOK LAMA CHIMEY LUDING will offer GREEN TARA EMPOWERMENT AT EWAM CHODEN ON SUNDAY, JULY 27 AT 10:00 A.M.
June 30, 2014 by bhockman
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Green Tara, the Mother of all Buddhas, is the female manifestation of compassion. There is no prerequisite for the Green Tara Empowerment. However, a vegetarian diet for the entire day is necessary. The Tara four mandala puja and a brief instruction on Tara practice will follow the initiation. REQUESTED DONATION is $40. and dana (offering) to the Lama is separate. TIME IS 10:00 A.M. RESIDENTIAL STREET PARKING–PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF NEIGHBORS WHEN PARKING NEARBY. Car pools are advised.
THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY SAKYA DECHEN LING, Albany, CA, the S. F. Bay Area seat for Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Chimey Luding.
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Completed—VEN. LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE GIVES EMPOWERMENT of BLACK MANJUSHRI on June 15, 2014
May 28, 2014 by bhockman
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Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche will bestow the empowerment of Black Manjushri at Ewam Choden on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. Manjushri is the Bodhisattva of transcendental wisdom. In general, the practice of Manjushri cuts ignorance and delusion, and opens the mind of wisdom. Additionally, the Black Manjushri, a more wrathful form, is a powerful force against serious illnesses, obstacles, fears, obscurations, negative forces, and protects traveling.
The requested donation is $30. and dana (personal offering) to the Lama and monastics is separate.
Please arrive early to register, and be considerate of neighbors when parking.
This event is open to everyone.
COMPLETED—EMPOWERMENT OF VAJRAVIDARANA on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Ewam Choden
March 20, 2014 by bhockman
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For the first time, Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of Vajravidarana, or Dorje Namjom in Tibetan, at Ewam Choden on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. Vajravidarana is green and holds a double vajra. His practice provides powerful purification and cleansing of negativity and diseases.
The requested donation is $30. and dana to the Lama is separate.
Please arrive early to register, and be considerate of neighbors when parking.
This event is open to everyone.
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Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF HAYAGRIVA AT EWAM CHODEN on Jan. 26, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.
December 7, 2013 by bhockman
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Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly bestow the Empowerment of Hayagriva at the Ewam Choden Center on Sunday, 1/26/14. The practice of wrathful Hayagriva is said to especially remove general sickness, to purify bodily obscurations, and to give protection. The starting time is 1:00 p.m. Please arrive earlier in order to register.
Completed—EMPOWERMENT OF BLACK MAHAKALA on Sunday, November 17th at 1:00 p.m.
October 18, 2013 by bhockman
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Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of the two-armed black Mahakala at Ewam Choden on Sunday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. This is Vajra Panjarnata Mahakala (Vajra Pavillion) associated with Hevajra. The requested donation is $30. and dana to the Lama is separate. Please arrive early to register, and be considerate of neighbors when parking. This event is open to everyone.
COMPLETED–VAJRAYOGINI EMPOWERMENT and SHORT TEACHING FROM H.E. JETSUN KUSHOK 8/12-13
August 10, 2013 by bhockman
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The empowerment is on Monday, August 12 at 7 pm and the short teaching is on Tuesday, August 13 at 7 pm. SEE THIS PAGE ABOVE and follow the links. PREREQUISITE: Prior Hevajra or Cakrasamvara empowerment from a Sakya lama (no exception to this). The location is Ewam Choden.
COMPLETED—GREEN TARA Blessing Empowerment from H.E. Jetsun Kushok on Aug. 10 at 2:00 pm
August 6, 2013 by bhockman
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Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Chime Luding will kindly offer a blessing empowerment of the Green Tara. Bodhisattva Green Tara (Jetsun Drolma) protects, heals, and promotes long-life. This event is open to everyone, and it is especially for Tibetans.
DATE and TIME-—Saturday, August 10, at 2:00 p.m.
PLACE-–Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington, Kensington, CA
REQUESTED DONATION—$20.00 (Dana to the Lama is separate.) There is no pre-registration for this event.
UNCOMMON WHITE TARA EMPOWERMENT and TEACHING FROM H.E. JETSUN KUSHOK 8/9-8/11
July 31, 2013 by bhockman
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The empowerment is on Friday, 8/9 at 7 pm and the practice instructions are on Saturday, 8/10 at 10 am and Sunday 8/11 at 10 am and 2 pm. The location is Ewam Choden. PREREQUISITE: Due to the high level tantra of the Uncommon White Tara empowerment, we have been notified that all participants need to have received a major, two day empowerment in any of the four Tibetan Buddhist traditions. (no exceptions to this) If you have questions concerning this prerequisite, please contact Sakya Dechen Ling. Please REGISTER by following the link to Sakya Dechen Ling.
