Gar Drolma Buddhist Center

This month at gar drolma
And events for 2013
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Three Vehicles

Wednesday may 8
Public Talk with Garchen Rinpoche
How to Live Harmoniously in Our World:
Developing Compassion & Kindness Through Inner Peace
This is a free event and is open to all

Wednesday may 15
Vajrayana Empowerment

Wednesday may 22
Six Bardos

WEDNESDAY MAY 29
Refuge

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MAY
Retreat with Garchen Rinpoche
Birth of the Buddha
            Friday 11th : No special practice
Saga Dawa Düchen (Actual Saturday 25th)
            Saturday 25th: Dzogchen Teachings and Amitabha accumulation begins
            Sunday 26th: Dzogchen Teachings

JUNE
Saga Dawa Düchen cont.
            Saturday 8th: End of Amitabha accumulation. Lama Chopa Tsok

JULY
Chökhor Duchen
            Sunday 14th: Four Noble Truths and Drikung Kagu Lineage History Teachings
H.H. Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche’s Birthday (actually Tuesday 23rd)
            Sunday 21st: Lama Chopa Tsok

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER
Guru Rinpoche Drubchö
          Thursday 12th: Drubchö begins
          Friday 13th: Evening Practice
          Saturday 14th: Practice all day
          Sunday 15th: Practice all day
          Monday 16th: Evening Practice
          Tuesday 17th: Conclude Drubchö with Tsok in evening

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER
Lha Bhab Duchen
Sunday 24th:
          Buddha’s Prayer
          Sutra Chanting
          Sutra mantra accumulation

DECEMBER
Christmas
            Wednesday 25th: World Peace Prayer
New Year’s Eve
            Potluck in the evening to celebrate New Year’s Eve
            Extended Prayers

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This week at gar drolma:
Monday May 20- Sunday May 26, 2013
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MONDAY

CENTER CLOSED

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TUESDAY

NON-DENOMINATIONAL MEDITATION INSTRUCTION
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Teacher: Sangha Member

A member of the our local Sangha will present the basics of a meditation practice that can be used within many religious contexts. Calm-abiding meditation is similar to certain Christian practices such as centering prayer, for example, and we welcome participation from Buddhists and non-Buddhists. This practice is suitable for all students.
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WEDNESDAY

OPEN MEDITATION PRACTICE
Time: 6-6:30 pm

During Open Meditation practice individuals are welcome to come to the temple for silent meditation, shinay, or their own mantra meditation practice. This practice is suitable for all students.

BEGINNERS BUDDISM CLASS
Time: 6:30-7:30pm.
Teacher: Khenpo Samdrup

This week's teaching will be on the Six Bardos. In Tibetan Buddhism, a bardo is an in-between state. The word is often used to mean a state between death and rebirth..
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THURSDAY

CHENREZIG PRACTICE
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Teacher: Tsunma Rinzin Khando

Chenrezig is renwoned as the embodiment of the compassion of all the Buddhas. It is said that all the teachings of the Buddha are contained in Chenrezig's mantra, and it carries with it the power to purify our mind's obscurations.
The Chenrezig mantra OM MANI PADME HUNG HRI means "May the Jewel (of Compassion and Wisdom) arise in the Lotus (of one's purified body, speech and mind)." By chanting Chenrezig's mantra, practitioners acquire a vast amount of merit, which is then dedicated toward the enlightenment of all beings. (more info...)
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FRIDAY

CENTER CLOSED

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SATURDAY

Long Life Ceremony for His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche
WHITE TARA PRACTICE
Time: 10:00-11:30am
(for more info)

VAJRAYOGINI PRACTICE
Time: 4-5pm
Teacher: Tsunma Rinzin Khando

Empowerment required to attend this practice.
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SUNDAY

TEMPLE OPENS
Time: 8:30am

NEWCOMERS ORIENTATION
Time: 8:45-9:00am

Want to find out more about Buddhism, but don’t know where to start? This program is for you—whether you’re just curious about what a Buddhist mediation center is like or you’ve been thinking about learning more about Buddhism. Our Newcomers Orientation is a relaxed introduction to our center and our programs. Come for a tour. Come with your questions. All are welcome.

SILENT MEDITATION- Upper Level
Time: 9:00am-9:45am

BOOK DISCUSSION- Lower Level
Time: 9:00am – 9:45am

Our book discussion will focus on the classic, comprehensive text “The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva”. Gar Drolma’s founder, Garchen Rinpoche, frequently recommends the study of this text to his students. The comprehensive nature of this text makes it an excellent basis of ongoing study for students of all levels of experience and knowledge. We will deepen and refine our understanding of the fundamental teachings of Buddhism presented in this text through brief readings and group discussion.
You are invited to participate or simply to attend and listen. Each discussion will focus on a different topic and will not be dependent upon previous sessions. Please join us!

NON-DENOMINATIONAL MEDITATION INSTRUCTION
Time: 9:00am - 9:45am

A member of the our local Sangha will present the basics of a meditation practice that can be used within many religious contexts. Calm-abiding meditation is similar to certain Christian practices such as centering prayer, for example, and we welcome participation from Buddhists and non-Buddhists. This practice is suitable for all students.

WHITE TARA & ACHI PRACTICE
Time: 10:00-11:15am
Teachers: Khenpo Samdrup & Tsunma Rinzin Khando

White Tara is always depicted as a peaceful deity. Her special function is to promote long life, both for the practitioner and for others. Ultimately, she is the very nature of the dharmakaya, and her practice is a means for attaining liberation. (more info...)

Mother Achi was the grandmother of Lord Jigton Sumgon, founder of the Drikung Lineage. To this day she remains a great dharma protector of the Buddha's teachings. Although Achi has a particular committment to protect the Drikung Kagyu, she is recognized and practiced by all lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. (more info...)
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