{"id":8505,"date":"2026-02-14T18:23:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T18:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/?p=8505"},"modified":"2026-04-18T15:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T15:52:12","slug":"infolettre-mar-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/infolettre-mar-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"MARCH 2026"},"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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Sunday, March 1, 10\u00a0a.m. to 11:30\u00a0a.m.<\/p>\n

Tea meditation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

Please join us for a potluck lunch after the meditation. (Bring vegetarian food to share.)<\/p>\n

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

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Mondays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 6:30\u00a0p.m. to 8:00\u00a0p.m.\u00a0[IN PERSON ONLY]<\/p>\n

Tibetan Language Class\u2014Level\u00a02<\/strong><\/p>\n

A 12-week course with Acharya Ch\u00f6ying Gyurmey<\/p>\n

Prerequisites: Having completed the Beginners\u2019 Tibetan Language course, OR knowledge of the Tibetan alphabet and able to decipher syllables and read a simple text, even if you don\u2019t understand the meaning.<\/p>\n

You will further develop your reading skills and comprehension of Tibetan. You will also learn basic dharma vocabulary. You will improve your understanding of words, phrases and sentence structure in Dharma texts, as well as in everyday speech. You will be able to use these words and sentences in simple conversations.<\/p>\n

Acharya teaches in English and in Tibetan.<\/p>\n

Members:\u00a0 Suggested donation: $100 for 12 classes
\nNon-members:\u00a0 Suggested donation: $120 for 12 classes<\/em><\/p>\n

Deadline for registration: February 25<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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Tuesday, March 3, 7\u00a0p.m. to 9\u00a0p.m.\u00a0 [IN PERSON ONLY]<\/p>\n

Full Moon Day\u2014Chotrul D\u00fcchen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ch<\/strong>o<\/strong>trul D\u00fcchen\u00a0<\/strong>is on the fifteenth day of the first month in the\u00a0Tibetan calendar<\/a>\u00a0during the full moon.\u00a0The first fifteen days of the year celebrate the fifteen days during which the Buddha displayed miracles for his disciples to increase their devotion. During Chotrul D\u00fcchen (\u201cGreat Day of Miraculous Manifestations\u201d), it is believed that the effects of both positive and negative actions are multiplied.<\/p>\n

On this auspicious day, Acharya Ch\u00f6ying Gyurmey will grant the Refuge Vow and the Bodhisattva Vow to those who request it. The refuge vow marks the moment when a person decides to follow the Buddhist path by seeking refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha to guide their lives. The Bodhisattva Vow is a fundamental Mahayana commitment in which the practitioner (the bodhisattva) promises to attain enlightenment in order to liberate all beings from suffering.<\/p>\n

To receive either or both of these vows, please submit your request by email to: centre@rigpedorjemontreal.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

We will then recite the\u00a0Treasury of Blessings Sadhana,\u00a0<\/strong>a simple and beautiful make a\u00a0Lamp Offering<\/strong>\u00a0with the aspiration that obstacles to personal and global peace may be overcome, and that happiness, love, and compassion may spread throughout the world, benefiting all beings.<\/p>\n

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

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Wednesdays, March 4 and 18, 7\u00a0p.m. to 8:30\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Guru Yoga<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Calling the Lama from Afar<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the Vajrayana tradition, devotion to the guru is a fundamental practice. 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
\nNon-members: Suggested donation $10<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Thursdays, March 5, 12 and 19, 6:30\u00a0p.m. to 8:00\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Advanced Tibetan Language Class<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Classical Tibetan class is open to new participants. People interested in joining the class should contact Acharya to determine if their level of Tibetan is appropriate for the class.<\/p>\n

Suggested donation:\u00a0 $10 per class<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 10\u00a0a.m. to 12\u00a0p.m.\u00a0\u00a0 [IN PERSON ONLY]<\/p>\n

Acharya Choying Gyurmey will lead a Book Study Group on The Wisdom of No Escape by Pema Ch\u00f6dr\u00f6n, beginning in March.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Acharya guides weekly sessions with assigned readings, reflection and discussion to deepen our understanding of how to apply Buddhist teachings to everyday challenges. We will delve into\u00a0The Wisdom of No Escape<\/i>\u00a0by spiritual teacher Pema Ch\u00f6d\u00f6n<\/strong>, a classic on learning to face life just as it is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawing from her own experiences with marriage, divorce, motherhood, and more, Pema reveals that when we embrace the happiness and heartache, the inspiration and confusion\u2014all the twists and turns that are part of natural life\u2014we can begin to discover a true wellspring of courageous love that\u2019s been within our hearts all along. As she writes in chapter four: \u201cOur neurosis and our wisdom are made out of the same material. If you throw out your neurosis, you also throw out your wisdom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Discussions will mainly be in English. However, participants are welcome to contribute in French, and translation will be provided as needed.<\/p>\n

Copies of the book are available for purchase at the Centre. E-books are available online.<\/p>\n

Members: free
\nNon-members: Suggested donation: $75 for the full program or $10 per session.<\/p>\n

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

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Sundays, March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10\u00a0a.m. to 11:30\u00a0a.m.<\/p>\n

Shamatha\u00a0<\/strong>(calm abiding meditation)<\/p>\n

Shamatha<\/strong>\u00a0meditation is a fundamental Buddhist contemplative practice that develops the mind\u2019s ability to reach a state of tranquility and lucidity.<\/p>\n

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

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Wednesday, March 11 and 25, 7\u00a0p.m. to 8:15\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

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

Love, compassion, joy, and wisdom\u2014together known as bodhicitta\u2014are the indivisible nature of the Buddha\u2019s enlightened mind.\u00a0Chenrezik<\/strong>\u00a0(Skt. Avalokiteshvara), the Buddha of Infinite Compassion, embodies these virtuous qualities.<\/p>\n

Through the practice of\u00a0Amitabha<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n

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

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Friday, March 13, 7\u00a0p.m. to 8:30\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Dakini Day<\/strong>
\nGreen Tara Sadhana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dakinis<\/strong>\u00a0embody wisdom, spiritual power, and the feminine principle in Buddhism. In Vajrayana Buddhism, every 25th day of the lunar calendar is celebrated as Dakini Day, associated with the female embodiment of enlightenment. Dakini Day is considered auspicious for deepening spiritual practice, spiritual growth, overcoming obstacles, enhancing wisdom and intuition, and cultivating feminine energy.<\/p>\n

Green Tara<\/strong>\u00a0is 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<\/strong>,\u201d awakens one\u2019s inherent Buddha-nature, promoting inner peace, compassion, wisdom, and enlightenment.<\/p>\n

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

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Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 p.m\u00a0 to 9\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Dharma Protector Day
\nMahakala Sadhana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mahakala Bernagchen<\/strong>\u00a0is a Wisdom Deity, a Bodhisattva whose wrathful manifestation is an expression of skillful means to subdue harmful forces affecting beings, personally and globally.<\/p>\n

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

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Tuesdays, March 24 and 31, 6:30\u00a0p.m. to 8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0[IN PERSON ONLY]<\/p>\n

Introduction to Tibetan\u2014Level\u00a01<\/strong><\/p>\n

A 12-week course with Miriam Paknys<\/p>\n

Miriam teaches in Tibetan, English and French. You will learn useful phrases and short dialogues to use at restaurants, ceremonies and celebrations, while becoming more familiar with the alphabet and spelling of Tibetan.<\/p>\n

You will have regular opportunities to practise short dialogues with a classmate and access audio files to improve your pronunciation. This is supported by Miriam\u2019s interpretive guide notes, allowing you to learn how to phrase Tibetan sentences in her unique style, with very accurate meanings. As a result, you will gain the confidence to create and use your own sentences.<\/p>\n

Members:\u00a0 Suggested donation: $100 for 12 classes
\nNon-members:\u00a0 Suggested donation: $120 for 12 classes<\/em><\/p>\n

Deadline for registration: March 16<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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Thursday, March 26, 7\u00a0p.m. to 8:30\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Medicine Buddha Day
\nMedicine Buddha Sadhana<\/strong><\/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
\nNon-members: Suggested donation $10<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Saturday, March 28, 2\u00a0p.m. to 5\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Guru Rinpoche Day
\nKunchok Chidu Sadhana and Tsok Offering<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prayers to Padmasambhava, also known as\u00a0Guru Rinpoche<\/strong>, are considered increasingly powerful in these difficult times. He is often invoked for protection and to remove obstacles.<\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0 Please bring fruits, cookies, cake, juice, etc. to offer for the Tsok. 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.<\/em><\/p>\n

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

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