Thursday, August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6:30 to 7:30p.m.

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Intermediate Tibetan Language course

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Saturday,  August 3, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Dharma Protector Day
Mahakala Puja 

Mahakala Bernagchen is a Wisdom Deity, a Bodhisattva whose wrathful manifestation is an expression of skillful means to subdue negative and harmful forces affecting beings, personally and globally. 

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Sunday, August 4 and 18, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Shamatha

Calm abiding meditation

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August 5 to 9, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

5 Day Children Summer Camp

Register on our website or contact us by email for more information:
centre@rigpedorjemontreal.org or rigpedorjecamp2023@gmail.com

Monday, August 5, 12, 19 and 26, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Beginners’ Tibetan Language course

With Miriam Paknys under the direction of Acharya Choying Gyurmey

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Wednesday, August 7 and 21, 7:00 to 8:15p.m.

Chenrezik & Amitabha Sadhanas

Love, compassion, joy, and wisdom—together known as bodhicitta—are the indivisible nature of the Buddha’s enlightened mind.  Chenrezik (Skt. Avalokiteshvara), the Buddha of Infinite Compassion, is the embodiment of these virtuous qualities. 

Through the practice of Amitabha, the Buddha of Boundless Light, beings, especially those with faith, are guided to rebirth in Dewachen (Skt. Sukhavati), the pure realm of immaculate happiness, joy, and bliss. 

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Saturday,  August, 10, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

49th day of Khenchen Tsultrim Gyatso Rinpoche’s Parinirvana.

Guru Yoga, Calling Lama from far and Lamp offering.

Suggested donation for lamp offering: $5 per name/$15 per family. 

Sunday, August 11, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Shamatha (calm abiding meditation)

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Monday, August 12, 7:00 to 8:30p.m.
Medicine Buddha Day

Medicine Buddha Sadhana. The Buddha of Healing vowed to help the sick and dying. This prayer averts and clears obstacles related to sickness and diseases and can lead to recovery from ill health, surgeries, etc. The dying and the deceased are protected from rebirth in lower states. Moreover, beings in lower states are more swiftly liberated and can attain a fortunate rebirth. Just reciting the Medicine Buddha’s name has the power to ripen limitless benefits in one’s mind. In our present world situation, it is important to do this practice.

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Wednesday, August 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Guru Rinpoche Day

Each 10th Day of the Lunar month is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava.

We recite the Kunchok Chidu Sadhana, Guru Rinpoche Tsok and practice. Prayers to Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, are considered to be increasingly potent during these difficult times, and he is often invoked for protection and the removal of obstacles. The Könchok Chidu Sadhana is one of the most profound Guru Yoga practices leading to accomplishing the mind of Guru Rinpoche. It helps to avert spiritual obstacles and pacifies all negativity on the path to enlightenment.

Each 10th Day of the Lunar month is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava. This is because, although he is never separate from those who have faith in him, he promised that on this particular day, he would definitely appear to us, “in person” as it were.

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Saturdays, August 17 and 31, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

In person only, not shared on Zoom.
NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME

Dharma Book Club

We are studying the book Excellent at the Beginning by Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.

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Monday, August 19
Full Moon Day

Sojong  5:15 to 7:30 a.m.  In person only

Sojong is a short ritual for taking the eight Mahayana vows of a lay practitioner for one day.

Treasury of Blessings, Heart Sutra, Lamp Offering,

The Treasury of Blessings Sadhana is a simple and beautiful meditation on Sakyamuni Buddha. Lamp Offering is a practice done with the aspiration that the light of loving kindness, compassion, and understanding may dispel all personal and global obstacles.

Suggested donation for lamp offering: $5 per name/$15 per family.

Breakfast 8:00 a.m.

Please bring some (vegetarian) food or drink to share.

Monday August 19, 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Commemoration of the cremation of Khenchen Tsultrim Gyatso Rinpoche.

Guru Yoga, Calling Lama from far and Lamp offering.

Suggested donation for lamp offering: $5 per name/$15 per family.

Saturday,  August, 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
King of Aspiration Prayers

Recitation of The King of Aspiration Prayers: Samantabhadra’s “Aspiration to Good Actions” (Zangchö Mönlam)

The recitation of  the Aspiration Prayer (Monlam) is made to spread the seeds of loving kindness and pure motivation, to activate their power, and hence bring about genuine peace, love, happiness and well-being in the world. ~ 17th Gyalwang Karmapa

Sunday, August 25, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Tea meditation

Led by Acharya Choying Gyurmey and Tea Master Vivian Li

Tea meditation involves being mindful and present during all aspects of the tea ritual including making the tea, drinking the tea, and being aware of the environment and of the effects on your mind and body. You can practice tea meditation any time during the day. It’s an example of how to apply our meditation in daily life.

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Afterwards, please join us for a potluck lunch. (Bring vegetarian food to share.)

Wednesday, August 28, 7:00 to 8:30p.m
Dakini Day

Green Tara Sadhana. The all-victorious Saviouress manifests 21 emanations to help beings. Tara vanquishes obstacles and fear and protects those in danger and difficulty who call to her. The Green Tara prayer and recitation of the 21 Tara Praises avert and dispel obstacles.

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