Sundays, June 1^st, 8, and 22, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Shamatha (calm abiding meditation)

Shamatha meditation is a fundamental Buddhist contemplative practice that develops the mind’s ability to reach a state of tranquility and lucidity.

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Tuesday, June 3, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Medicine Buddha Day

Medicine Buddha Sadhana

Medicine Buddha is the practice of physical, psychological, and spiritual healing.  This Healing Buddha practice reveals the true cause of any affliction.

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Wednesdays, June 4, 18, and 25, 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Chenrezik and 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, embodies these virtuous qualities. 

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

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Thursday, June 5, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Guru Rinpoche Day

Kunchok Chidu Sadhana and Tsok offering 

Prayers to Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, are considered increasingly powerful in these difficult times. He is often invoked for protection and to remove obstacles.

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Saturdays, June 7 and 28, 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.  IN PERSON ONLY

Dharma Book Club 

We are reading the book Excellent at the Beginning by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. This month, we will continue discussing the chapter “The Four Foundations of Mindfulness.” 

All are welcome.

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Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Sagadawa Full Moon Day 

This day commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and paranirvana (death) of the Buddha. 

On this occasion, we will perform the ritual of Bathing the Buddha and recite the Treasury of Blessings, The Heart Sutra, and The Lamp Offering.

Bathing the Buddha is especially auspicious, as it can bring immeasurable blessings, virtues, and wisdom. By bathing the Buddha with fragrant water, we will bring forth our wisdom and compassion, and purify our body, speech, and mind.

The Treasury of Blessings Sadhana is a simple and beautiful meditation on Sakyamuni Buddha that anyone can practice.

The Heart Sutra encapsulates the topic of the Prajnaparamita (Transcendent Perfection of Wisdom) Sutra on the unerring paths of methods taught in all Sutras. 

Through the Lamp Offering, we offer light with the aspiration that obstacles to personal and global peace be overcome; and that happiness, love, and compassion spread throughout the world and benefit all beings.

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Thursdays, June 12 and 19, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Intermediate Tibetan language class

Registration is complete.

Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

Weekend Zoom Teaching:  Understanding Karma

Teacher:  Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa Rinpoche

Please join us at the Rigpe Dorje Centre for a special two-day teaching via Zoom hosted by Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) in Woodstock, NY, the North American seat of H.H. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje.  The teaching will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. Following the teaching, Acharya Chöying Gyurmey will lead a Q&A and discussion session from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

His Holiness Kenting Tai Situpa Rinpoche is an emanation of Bodhisattva Maitreya and Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) and has been incarnated numerous times as Indian and Tibetan yogis since the time of the historical Buddha.  He is one of the heart sons of the Gyalwang Karmapa and presently one of the main masters of the Karma Kagyu lineage.  He is a great scholar, philosopher, poet, artist, architect, and geomancer. and has written more than 20 books in English. He continues to teach and transmit the sacred lineage of Dharma to disciples from all over the world diligently and tirelessly.

H.H. Tai Situ Rinpoche teaches in English. Translations into French, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Vietnamese, Russian, and Portuguese will be available.  At the Centre, we will share the teaching in English.  

For those joining us at the Centre whose preferred language is other than English, you need to register individually to join the KTD Zoom webinar. At the Centre, we will watch the video stream on our large TV screen together, and with your device and your earphones, you will be able to listen to the audio in the language of your choice.

To register with KTD to access the translation in your preferred language, the link is: https://kagyu.org/. Make sure to register with KTD before the first day of the teachings

$10 per day /$15 per day for non-members, a portion of which will be sent to Karma Triyana Dharmachakra.

Saturday, June 21,10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Dakini Day

Green Tara Sadhana

Green Tara is a fully enlightened female Buddha in Vajrayana Buddhism. She represents both wisdom and compassion. Through her practice, which includes mantra recitation, visualization, and meditation, we receive protection and guidance and achieve spiritual growth. Her mantra, “Om Tare Tutare Ture Soha,” awakens one’s inherent Buddha-nature, promoting inner peace, compassion, wisdom, and enlightenment.

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Tuesday, June 24, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 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 harmful forces affecting beings, personally and globally.

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Thursday, June 26, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

We will celebrate the birthdays of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje (June 26) and His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (July 6).

We will pray for their long lives and uninterrupted activities, as well as for global peace and harmony.

Mandala Offering, Guru Yoga, Calling the Lama from Afar, and Lamp Offering

In the Vajrayana tradition, devotion to the guru is a fundamental practice. 

Through making a Mandala Offering, we show our devotion and respect to the guru. By offering our body, speech, and mind, we develop a mind that delights in giving, thus developing the first of the Six Perfections, generosity. 

Guru Yoga and Calling the Guru from Afar:  We also cultivate devotion to the guru, as we recite heartfelt supplications, asking for their blessings to realize all the stages of the path to enlightenment. With a heart filled with renunciation, we humbly ask the guru to bestow their blessings upon us. We chant the prayer melodiously, confident in the knowledge that our guru is none other than the Awakened One.

We will conclude our celebration with a Lamp Offering, with the aspiration that the light of loving kindness, compassion, and understanding will overcome all personal and global obstacles. May happiness, love, and compassion spread throughout the world, benefiting all beings and the planet.

You can contribute to the large, healthy birthday cake and flower offering by donating online at this address: https://rigpedorjemontreal.org/en/dons-3/ Please specify that your donation is for the birthday celebration. Alternatively, you can bring your donation to the Centre on the day of the event.

Sunday, June 29, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Tea Meditation

Led by Acharya Chöying Gyurmey and Tea Master Vivian 

A 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 the effects on your mind and body. Tea meditation can be practiced at any time during the day. It’s an example of how to apply meditation to daily life.

Please join us for a potluck lunch after the meditation. (Bring vegetarian food to share.)

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