{"id":8100,"date":"2025-07-23T05:59:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T05:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/?p=8100"},"modified":"2025-09-22T16:43:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:43:44","slug":"infolettre-aou-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/infolettre-aou-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"AUGUST 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Unless otherwise specified, all activities are led by Acharya Ch\u00f6ying Gyurmey, our resident lama.<\/b>
\nOur activities are shared on Zoom unless otherwise indicated:<\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/83864262659?pwd=SEdHNTFRUDZ0YlBOZEY1ck1PdElWUT09<\/a>
\nMeeting ID: 838\u00a06426 2659
\nPasscode: 311753<\/p>\n

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Regular meditation sessions and sadhana practices (pujas) are free for members. The suggested donation for non-members is $10.
\nMembership and donations ensure the sustainability and flourishing
\nof our Centre, as well as supporting our resident lama.<\/b>
\nPlease give what you can.<\/b>
\nhttps:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/dons<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, August 1st<\/sup>, 7:00\u00a0p.m. to 8:30\u00a0p.m. and Sunday, August 31, 2:00\u00a0p.m. to 3:30\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Medicine Buddha Days<\/b><\/p>\n

Medicine Buddha Sadhana<\/b><\/p>\n

Medicine Buddha is the practice of physical, psychological, and spiritual healing. This Healing Buddha practice reveals the true cause of any affliction.<\/p>\n

Members: Free
\n<\/i>Non-members: Suggested donation $10<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Saturday, August 2, 10:00\u00a0a.m. to 11:30\u00a0a.m.<\/p>\n

King of Aspiration Prayers<\/b><\/p>\n

The recitation of the Aspiration Prayer <\/b>(M\u00f6nlam<\/i>) 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. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201417th<\/sup> Gyalwang Karmapa<\/p>\n

Members: Free
\n<\/i>Non-members: Suggested donation $10<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sunday, August 3, 10, and 17, 10:00\u00a0a.m. to 11:30\u00a0a.m.<\/p>\n

Shamatha (calm abiding meditation)<\/b><\/p>\n

Shamatha<\/b> meditation is a fundamental Buddhist contemplative practice that develops the mind\u2019s ability to reach a state of tranquility and lucidity.<\/p>\n

Members: Free
\n<\/i>Non-members: Suggested donation $10<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Monday, August 4, 6:30\u00a0p.m. to 8:30\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Guru Rinpoche Day<\/b><\/p>\n

Kunchok Chidu Sadhana and Tsok<\/b><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0 <\/span>Please bring fruits, cookies, cake, juice, etc. to offer for the Tsok.<\/i> Out of concern for the environmental impact of our practice, we ask that you limit the amount of plastic packaging in any Tsok offerings you bring. Thank you for helping in this way.<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

Members: Free
\n<\/i>Non-members: Suggested donation $10<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Wednesdays, August 6 and 20, 7:00\u00a0p.m. to 8:15\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Members: Free<\/em>
\nNon-members: Suggested donation $10<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Thursdays, August 7, 21, and 28, 6:30\u00a0p.m. to 8:00\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Intermediate Tibetan language class<\/b><\/p>\n

Registration is complete.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Saturday, August 9<\/p>\n

Full Moon Day<\/b><\/p>\n

5:30\u00a0a.m. Mahayana Sojong Vows
\n<\/b>8:00\u00a0a.m. Breakfast
\n<\/b>10:00\u00a0a.m. to 11:30\u00a0a.m. Treasury of Blessings, Heart Sutra, <\/b>and Lamp Offering<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sojong<\/b> is a short ritual for taking the eight Mahayana vows of a lay practitioner for a single day. These vows are to be taken before sunrise and include not eating after the midday meal.<\/p>\n

The Treasury of Blessings Sadhana <\/b>is a simple and beautiful meditation on Sakyamuni Buddha that anyone can practice.<\/p>\n

The Heart Sutra <\/b>encapsulates the topic of the Prajnaparamita (Transcendent Perfection of Wisdom) Sutra on the unerring paths of methods taught in all Sutras.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Through the Lamp Offering, <\/b>we <\/b>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.<\/p>\n

Members: Free
\n<\/i>Non-members: Suggested donation $10<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Monday, August 11 to Sunday, August 17, 7:00\u00a0p.m. to 8:00\u00a0p.m. each day<\/p>\n

Contemplation on loving kindness and compassion, as well as meditation to calm the mind and cultivate a more stable and focused awareness.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Daily one-hour meditation sessions, led by Acharya Ch\u00f6ying Gyurmey<\/p>\n

At the Centre and shared via Zoom<\/p>\n

Acharya requests that you commit to attending all the sessions, whether in person or on Zoom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Suggested donation: Members $45 \/ non-members $70<\/i><\/p>\n

REGISTRATION<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Saturday, August 16, 10:00\u00a0a.m. to 12:00\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Smoke Offering<\/b><\/p>\n

A smoke offering <\/b>(sang<\/i>) is a Tibetan Buddhist ritual in which fragrant incense smoke is offered to the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha and to all sentient beings to accumulate merit, purify past negative karma, and repay karmic debts.<\/p>\n

Please do not bring substances for the smoke offering. We will prepare the incense.<\/i><\/p>\n

Suggested donation: Members $10 \/ non-members: $15<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Monday, August 18, 7:00\u00a0p.m. to 8:30\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Dakini Day<\/b><\/p>\n

Green Tara Sadhana<\/b><\/p>\n

Green Tara<\/b> 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, \u201cOm Tare Tutare Ture Soha,\u201d awakens one\u2019s inherent Buddha-nature, promoting inner peace, compassion, wisdom, and enlightenment.<\/p>\n

Members: Free<\/em>
\nNon-members: Suggested donation $10<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24<\/p>\n

Teachings and meditation with Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Our friends at Nalandabodhi Montr\u00e9al invite us to participate in a weekend of teachings and meditation on\u00a0Emptiness and Inner Joy<\/i><\/b>, with Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen<\/b>. This event will be held at the Rigpe Dorje Centre, August 22 to 24.<\/p>\n

For more details and registration, please visit:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/montreal.nalandabodhi.ca\/events\/emptiness-and-inner-joy\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Wednesday, August 27, 7:00\u00a0p.m. to 8:30\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Guru Yoga and Calling the Lama from Afar<\/b><\/p>\n

In the Vajrayana tradition, devotion to the guru is a fundamental practice. \u00a0 <\/span>With a heart filled with renunciation, we cultivate devotion to the guru, as we recite heartfelt supplications, asking for their blessings to realize all the stages of the path to enlightenment. We chant the prayer melodiously, confident in the knowledge that our guru is none other than the Awakened One.<\/p>\n

Members: Free<\/em>
\nNon-members: Suggested donation $10<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sunday, August 31, 10:00\u00a0a.m. to 11:30\u00a0a.m. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tea Meditation<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Led by Acharya Ch\u00f6ying Gyurmey and Tea Master Vivian Li<\/p>\n

A tea meditation<\/b> 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 practised at any time during the day. It\u2019s an example of how to apply meditation to daily life.<\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0 <\/span>Please bring some vegetarian food to share and join us for a potluck lunch after the meditation.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Members: Free<\/em>
\nNon-members: Suggested donation $10<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Save the Date:<\/p>\n

September 13 and 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Khenpo Karma Tenkyong will return to the Rigpe Dorje Centre<\/strong> for a teaching and meditation weekend. Details are forthcoming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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