Wednesday, March 2: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

MAHAKALA SADHANA

It is the tradition to do special prayers to clear away obstacles before the start of a New Year.

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Thursday, March 3, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Celebration of Losar, the Tibetan New Year of the Tiger

MARME MONLAM LAMP PRAYER—LIGHT OFFERING PRAYER

This prayer is done with the aspiration that obstacles to personal and global peace will be overcome and conditions arise for happiness, love, and compassion to fill the whole world for all beings.

If possible, please have a candle to light and hold while chanting—the traditional ritual for the light offering. A battery candle or small lamp is also appropriate. 

Saturday and Sunday, March 5 and 6
Each day: 7:30-9 a.m.; 9:30-11 a.m.; 1:30-3 p.m.; 3:30-5 p.m.

Chenrezik Retreat
Study and Practice of the Sadhana

led by Acharya Choying Gyurmey

Suggested donation: $10 per day; $20 for the 2 days; Members $15.

Chenrezik, embodying the supreme compassion and loving kindness of all the Buddhas, manifests through activities of bodhicitta. Even just the pure force of the mantra in this Practice can benefit all sentient beings, especially important in these degenerate times of greed, desire, fear and negativity. The world is facing difficult times and with this retreat we aspire to generate greater awareness of the interconnectedness among all sentient beings, as well as with nature. Acharya will guide participants in the visualization and ritual of this Practice. Q & A will be included.

On each of the 2 days, from 9:30 to 10 a.m., Acharya will teach on:

• Who is Chenrezik
• Description of the visualization
• Why do we do this practice 
• The benefits of this practice 

During each of the other sessions, Acharya will give instructions and guide us in this practice. Acharya teaches in English. There will be translation into French. We will share the text of the sadhana on the screen.

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Saturdays & Sundays 
March 12 to April 3, 2022

The Four Dharmas of Gampopa
Teachings by the Venerable Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal

RIGPE DORJE INSTITUTE, PULLAHARI MONASTERY, Nepal

DRUPON KHENPO LODRO NAMGYAL has a combination of immense learning and intensive meditation that is clearly evident in his teachings. His way of making even the most complex and subtle Dharma subjects immediately accessible to students is a constant inspiration to all.

FOUR DHARMAS OF GAMPOPA

• Pray grant the blessing that mind turns to Dharma
• Pray grant the blessing that Dharma becomes the path
• Pray grant the blessing that the path dispels delusion
• Pray grant the blessing that delusion arises as wisdom

A profound and concise description of the full scope of the path from confusion to enlightenment, the Four Dharmas of Gampopa are a valued treasure of the Karma Kagyu lineage.

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Wednesdays, March 9, 16, 23 & 30, 7 to 8 p.m.

Chenrezik sadhana,
a practice of loving kindness and compassion.

led by Acharya Choying Gyurmey

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Sundays, 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Calm abiding meditation (Shamatha)

led by Acharya Choying Gyurmey.

To be rescheduled at a later date

Tonglen — Practice and Discussion

led by Acharya Choying Gyurmey (Following Tai Situ Rinpoche’s teaching of Feb. 26)

Donations welcome

Friday, March 18, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sakyamuni Buddha’s Miracle Day
Treasury of Blessings Sadhana

led by Achayra Choying Gyurmey

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