{"id":5618,"date":"2022-09-01T15:31:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T15:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/?p=5618"},"modified":"2022-10-10T13:51:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-10T13:51:57","slug":"infolettre-septembre-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/infolettre-septembre-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"SEPTEMBER 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We are meeting in-person at the centre for our activities, and will continue sharing them on Zoom:<\/strong> <\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/83864262659?pwd=SEdHNTFRUDZ0YlBOZEY1ck1PdElWUT09<\/a><\/p>\n

Meeting ID: 838 6426 2659
\nPasscode: 311753
\nTo join by telephone: 438-809-7799<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Membership and donations<\/b> ensure the sustainability and flourishing of our Centre as well as supporting our resident lama.<\/strong>
\nPlease give what you can.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/dons<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Live from Pullahari Monastery in Nepal<\/h1>\n

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 24 & 25, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.<\/p>\n

Teaching by the Very Venerable Shelri Choktrul Rinpoche<\/strong><\/p>\n

Devotion, Faith and the Guru \/ The teacher\u2014student connection<\/h2>\n

\"\"Bio:\u00a0The Very Venerable Shelri Choktrul Rinpoche, born in 1993, in Bhijer, Upper Dolpo, Nepal, was found in accordance with the prophecy by H. H. the 17th<\/sup> Gyalwang Karmapa, Urgyen Trinley Dorje, and formally returned to his Seat at Tsakhang Monastery in Upper Dolpo\u2019s sacred Dragon Roar Crystal Mountain.<\/em><\/p>\n

As prophesied by the 15th Gyalwang Karmapa, Khakyab Dorje, the Shelri Choktrul Rinpoches are emanations of Repa Shiwa \u00d6, one of the eight great heart sons of Jetsun Milarepa. The 5th Shelri Choktrul Rinpoche began training and studies in Pullahari Monastery and is currently in the Rigpe Dorje Monastic Institute of Higher Buddhist Philosophy, Lava, India.<\/em><\/p>\n

Registration not required to assist in person at the Centre. We look forward to seeing you!<\/strong><\/p>\n

To participate on Zoom, or to have access to the Zoom recordings, please register by writing to<\/strong> centre@rigpedorjemontreal.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Zoom link for this event will be sent to you on Thursday, September 22.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Suggested Donation: $25 \/ $15 for members<\/strong><\/p>\n

Payments can be made by Interac, PayPal<\/a>, cheque, or by cash at the centre.<\/p>\n

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Saturday, September 3, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
\nCh\u00f6d Puja<\/b><\/p>\n

led by Lama Rapten Tshering & Acharya Choying Gyurmey<\/b><\/p>\n

Ch\u00f6d is a spiritual practice found in the Tibetan Buddhism (where it is classed as Anuttarayoga Tantra). Also known as \u201ccutting through the ego,\u201d the practices are based on the Praj\u00f1\u0101p\u0101ramit\u0101 or \u201cPerfection of Wisdom\u201d sutras, which expound the \u201cemptiness\u201d concept of Buddhist philosophy. Ch\u00f6d combines Praj\u00f1\u0101p\u0101ramit\u0101 philosophy with specific meditation methods and tantric ritual. The Ch\u00f6d practitioner seeks to tap the power of fear through activities such as rituals set in graveyards, and visualization of offering their bodies in a tantric feast in order to put their understanding of emptiness to the ultimate test. The main goal of Ch\u00f6d is to cut through ego-clinging.<\/p>\n

Ritual Objects\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Practitioners of the Ch\u00f6d ritual, ch\u00f6dpas,<\/i> use a kangling, a human thighbone trumpet, and a ch\u00f6d drum, a hand drum similar to but larger than the \u1e0damaru commonly used in Tibetan rituals. Lama Rabten and Acharya will perform the ritual with these instruments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Lama Rabten Tshering<\/i><\/b> is the resident teacher and spiritual director of Nalandabodhi Canada. His dharma education started at a young age under guidance of his father who taught him music and Karma Kagyu tantras. Lama Rabten spent his early years at Rumtek Monastery, the principal seat of Gyalwang Karmapa in Sikkim, India, where he expanded his study and practice in the Tsurphu tradition\u2014training in Vajrayana rituals, such as music, torma, tantra memorization, and dance.<\/i><\/p>\n

In 1992, Lama Rabten was appointed disciplinary master of Rumtek Monastery by Tai Situ Rinpoche and Goshir Gyaltsap Rinpoche, and carried out this responsibility for five years. In 1997, he entered a three-year retreat at Pullahari Retreat Centre in Nepal. While there he completed more training in meditation and tantra under the guidance of Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal, Bokar Rinpoche, Tenga Rinpoche, and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.<\/i><\/p>\n

Suggested donation $15 \/ members $10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please give what you can: https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/dons-activites\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Sundays, September 4, 11 & 18, 10\u00a0a.m. to 11\u00a0a.m.
\nCalm abiding meditation (Shamatha)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Wednesdays, September 7 & 21, 7\u00a0p.m. to 8\u00a0p.m.
\nAmitabha Sadhana<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>

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Wednesdays, September 14 & 28, 7\u00a0p.m. to 8\u00a0p.m.
\nChenrezik Sadhana<\/b>,
\nA practice of loving kindness and compassion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Saturday, September 10, 10\u00a0a.m. to 11:30\u00a0a.m.
\nSmoke Offering\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

A\u00a0Sang Offering (smoke offering)\u00a0<\/b>is a\u00a0Tibetan Buddhist\u00a0practice. Fragrant incense smoke is offered to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, the supreme enlightened beings and all sentient beings to accumulate merit, purify our past negative karma and repay our karmic debts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Suggested donation: $15\/members $10 (or an amount of your choice) to cover expenses and support the Centre. Please come directly to our back courtyard, access by the alley.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Followed by a Vegetarian Pot Luck lunch.\u00a0<\/span>Please join us!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Saturday, September 17, 10\u00a0a.m. to 11\u00a0a.m.
\nGreen Tara Sadhana<\/strong><\/p>\n

We chant the Green Tara prayer with the motivation to avert physical, emotional and spiritual obstacles and to generate an attitude of compassionate action and altruism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Tuesdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
\n6-week Tibetan Language class, Reading and Writing<\/b>\u2014Beginners level<\/p>\n

with Acharya Choying Gyurmey<\/p>\n

One must register for the full 6-week course: $60 \/ $45 for members<\/p>\n

Acharya is happy to provide private Tibetan classes, all levels. Please contact Acharya directly for this or write to centre@rigpedorjemontreal.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Per class: $15 \/ $10 for members<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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