{"id":7150,"date":"2024-07-27T13:12:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-27T13:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/?p=7150"},"modified":"2024-09-05T11:14:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T11:14:42","slug":"infolettre-aout-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/infolettre-aout-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"AUGUST 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We are meeting in-person at the centre for our activities, and will continue sharing them on Zoom\u00a0<\/strong><\/b>unless otherwise indicated:<\/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.\u00a0<\/strong>Please give what you can.<\/p>\n

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

All activities are led by Acharya Choying Gyurmey, our Resident Lama, unless otherwise specified.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Thursday, August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 6:30 to 7:30p.m.<\/p>\n

REGISTRATION IS FULL<\/p>\n

Intermediate Tibetan Language course<\/b><\/p>\n

REGISTRATION IS FULL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Saturday,\u00a0 August 3,\u00a0<\/strong>10 a.m. to 12 p.m.<\/p>\n

Dharma Protector Day
\n<\/b>Mahakala Puja\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By donation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sunday, August 4 and 18, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Shamatha<\/b><\/p>\n

Calm abiding meditation<\/p>\n

By donation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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August 5 to 9, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

5 Day Children Summer Camp<\/b><\/p>\n

Register on our website or contact us by email for more information:
\ncentre@rigpedorjemontreal.org<\/a> or rigpedorjecamp2023@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Monday, August 5, 12, 19 and 26, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Beginners\u2019 Tibetan Language course<\/b><\/p>\n

With Miriam Paknys under the direction of Acharya Choying Gyurmey<\/p>\n

REGISTRATION IS FULL<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Wednesday, August 7 and 21, 7:00 to 8:15p.m.<\/p>\n

Chenrezik & Amitabha Sadhanas<\/b><\/p>\n

Love, compassion, joy, and wisdom\u2014together known as bodhicitta\u2014are the indivisible nature of the Buddha\u2019s enlightened mind.\u00a0 <\/span>Chenrezik<\/b> (Skt. Avalokiteshvara), the Buddha of Infinite Compassion, is the embodiment of these virtuous qualities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Through the practice of Amitabha<\/b>, 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By donation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Saturday,\u00a0 <\/span>August, 10, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.<\/p>\n

49th day of Khenchen Tsultrim Gyatso Rinpoche\u2019s Parinirvana.<\/b><\/p>\n

Guru Yoga, Calling Lama from far and Lamp offering.<\/p>\n

Suggested donation for lamp offering: $5 per name\/$15 per family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Sunday, August 11, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
\nShamatha (calm abiding meditation)<\/strong><\/p>\n

By donation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Monday, August 12, 7:00 to 8:30p.m.
\nMedicine Buddha Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Medicine Buddha Sadhana<\/strong>. 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\u2019s name has the power to ripen limitless benefits in one\u2019s mind. In our present world situation, it is important to do this practice.<\/p>\n

By donation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Wednesday, August 14, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
\nGuru Rinpoche Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each 10th Day of the Lunar month is dedicated to Guru Padmasambhava.<\/p>\n

We recite the Kunchok Chidu Sadhana, Guru Rinpoche Tsok and practice<\/strong>. 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 K\u00f6nchok Chidu Sadhana<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

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, \u201cin person\u201d as it were.<\/p>\n

By donation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Saturdays, August 17 and 31, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.<\/p>\n

In person only, not shared on Zoom.
\n<\/em>NEW PARTICIPANTS WELCOME<\/p>\n

Dharma Book Club<\/b><\/p>\n

We are studying the book Excellent at the Beginning<\/i> by Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.<\/p>\n

By donation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Monday, August 19
\nFull Moon Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sojong\u00a0<\/strong> 5:15 to 7:30 a.m.\u00a0 In person only<\/p>\n

Sojong<\/strong> is a short ritual for taking the eight Mahayana vows of a lay practitioner for one day.<\/p>\n

Treasury of Blessings, Heart Sutra, Lamp Offering,<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Suggested donation for lamp offering: $5 per name\/$15 per family.<\/p>\n

Breakfast<\/strong> 8:00 a.m.<\/p>\n

Please bring some (vegetarian) food or drink to share.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Monday August 19, 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
\nCommemoration of the cremation of Khenchen Tsultrim Gyatso Rinpoche.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guru Yoga, Calling Lama from far and Lamp offering.<\/p>\n

Suggested donation for lamp offering: $5 per name\/$15 per family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Saturday,\u00a0 August, 24, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
\nKing of Aspiration Prayers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recitation of The<\/strong> King of Aspiration Prayers<\/strong>: Samantabhadra\u2019s \u201cAspiration to Good Actions\u201d (Zangch\u00f6 M\u00f6nlam)<\/p>\n

The recitation of\u00a0 the Aspiration Prayer (Monlam<\/strong>) 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<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sunday, August 25, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
\nTea meditation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Led by Acharya Choying Gyurmey and Tea Master Vivian Li<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u2019s an example of how to apply our meditation in daily life.<\/p>\n

By donation\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Afterwards, please join us for a potluck lunch. (Bring vegetarian food to share.)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Wednesday, August 28, 7:00 to 8:30p.m
\nDakini Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Green Tara Sadhana.<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

By donation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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