{"id":8699,"date":"2026-06-18T14:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/?p=8699"},"modified":"2026-08-04T13:09:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:09:07","slug":"infolettre-jul-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/infolettre-jul-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"JULY 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>
\nhttps:\/\/rigpedorjemontreal.org\/en\/dons<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesdays, July 1st<\/sup> and 15, 7:00\u00a0p.m. to 8:30\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

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

Members: Free<\/i><\/p>\n

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

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Thursdays, July 2, 16, 23, and 30, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

[In person only]<\/p>\n

Advanced Tibetan Language Class<\/b><\/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<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Saturdays, July 4, 11, and 25, 10\u00a0a.m. to 12\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Three-part workshop on the rituals in Sadhana practices<\/b><\/p>\n

For those who would like to better understand the rituals performed at the Centre or participate in them in a more active way, Acharya will be offering a three-part workshop on mudras, Dharma musical instruments, the making of tormas, and how to perform the duties of the Ch\u00f6p\u00f6n (the shrine and ritual master during a sadhana). The workshop will also cover the meaning and purpose of these practices, how to visualize correctly and maintain the proper mindset throughout the ritual. Participants are encouraged to attend all three sessions.<\/p>\n

Members:\u00a0 <\/span>$5 per session; $12 for all three sessions<\/i><\/p>\n

Non-members: $10 per session; $25 for all three sessions<\/i><\/p>\n

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

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Sunday, July 5, 10:00\u00a0a.m. to 12\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

H.H. the Dalai Lama\u2019s Birthday Celebration<\/b><\/p>\n

We will make a Mandala Offering and will also offer khatas, yellow rice, and butter tea. We will do the practices of Guru Yoga and Calling the Lama from Afar and conclude with a Lamp Offering.<\/p>\n

Suggested donation: Members\u2014$10 \/ non-members\u2014$15<\/i><\/p>\n

By making this contribution, you will receive a khata and a flower to present<\/b> as a token of your good wishes for the Dalai Lama.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Wednesday, July 8, 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. 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 that our guru is none other than the Awakened One.<\/p>\n

Members: Free<\/i><\/p>\n

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

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Thursday, July 9, 2026, 7\u00a0p.m. to 9\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Buddhist Wisdom for Navigating Anxiety, Fear, and Stress in Modern Life<\/b>
\nWith Yangten Rinpoche<\/b><\/p>\n

We are honoured to receive the Venerable Yangten Rinpoche who will share how the timeless wisdom of Buddhist philosophy can help us navigate the challenges of modern life.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s fast-paced and ever-changing world, many people experience increasing anxiety, fear, stress, and uncertainty. Drawing upon the profound insights of the Buddhist tradition, Rinpoche will explore practical ways to understand the mind, transform habitual patterns of thinking, and cultivate greater clarity, resilience, and inner peace.<\/p>\n

Rinpoche will discuss how our perceptions and mental habits shape our experience of the world, and how developing greater awareness can help us respond to life\u2019s difficulties with wisdom and compassion. Whether you are new to Buddhism or have an established practice, this session offers practical reflections that can be applied in everyday life to support emotional well-being and a more balanced way of living.<\/p>\n

Rinpoche will also share some of his most notable and profound experiences of working with the Dala\u00ef-Lama, as well as his time spent as a debate assistant to the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa.<\/p>\n

About Yangten Rinpoche:<\/strong> Yangten Rinpoche has served in the Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama since 2008, contributing to a wide range of important responsibilities, including overseeing the Monastic Ordination Section and assisting in the compilation of His Holiness\u2019s writings and teachings. As Secretary in the Private Office of His Holiness, he has represented His Holiness in dialogues with scholars, psychologists, educators, and institutional leaders around the world.<\/i><\/p>\n

Rinpoche holds the prestigious Geshe Lharampa degree\u2014the highest academic qualification in the Tibetan Buddhist monastic tradition\u2014earned through many years of rigorous study and debate at Sera Mey Monastery. Throughout Asia, Europe, and North America, he is widely respected for presenting Buddhist philosophy with exceptional clarity, warmth, and relevance, making profound teachings accessible to contemporary audiences while building meaningful connections with modern psychology and everyday life.<\/i><\/p>\n

For a more detailed biography of Yangten Rinpoche.<\/a><\/p>\n

We warmly welcome everyone to this special event. These invaluable teachings will inspire greater wisdom, compassion, and inner peace in our lives, and contribute to the well-being of all beings.<\/p>\n

In Tibetan with English Translation. Simultaneous French and Chinese translations will be available online. To access these, please bring your mobile device and headphones.<\/p>\n

Suggested Donation:<\/strong> Members: $20 \/ Non-members: $30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Sundays, July 12 and 19, 10\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 capacity for tranquility and lucidity.<\/p>\n

Members: Free<\/i><\/p>\n

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

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Monday, July 13, 6:30 p.m\u00a0 to 8:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Dharma Protector Day<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Mahakala Sadhana<\/b><\/p>\n

Mahakala Bernagchen<\/b> is 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<\/i><\/p>\n

Non-members: Suggested donation $10<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Saturday, July 18, 10\u00a0a.m. to 12\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

Ch\u00f6khor D\u00fcchen<\/b><\/p>\n

The Festival of Turning the Wheel of Dharma<\/b> (Ch\u00f6khor D\u00fcchen<\/i><\/b>) is one of the four most important Buddhist celebrations of the year. It occurs on the fourth day of the sixth month of the Tibetan lunar calendar. Seven weeks after his enlightenment, Buddha delivered his first teaching, on the Four Noble Truths, thus turning the Wheel of Dharma.<\/p>\n

On this auspicious day, Acharya will transmit the Refuge Vows<\/b> to those who request it. <\/b>After the Refuge Bestowing Ceremony<\/b>, we will recite the Heart Sutra<\/b> and conclude with a Lamp Offering <\/b>and Dedication<\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Those wishing to take refuge are kindly requested to send an email to centre@rigpedorjemontreal.org<\/a> or speak directly to Acharya.<\/p>\n

Refuge vows <\/b>are a formal commitment to seek guidance, protection, and inspiration from the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, marking the beginning of a dedicated Buddhist 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 may be overcome, and that happiness, love, and compassion may spread throughout the world, benefiting all beings.<\/p>\n

Members: Free<\/i><\/p>\n

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

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Wednesday, July 22, 7:00\u00a0p.m. to 8:30\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Members: Free<\/i><\/p>\n

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

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Friday, July 24, 6:30\u00a0p.m. to 9:00\u00a0p.m.<\/p>\n

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

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

Prayers to Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche<\/b>, 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. 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><\/p>\n

Members: Free<\/i><\/p>\n

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

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Sunday, July 26, 10\u00a0a.m. to 11:30\u00a0a.m.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tea meditation<\/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

12:00\u00a0p.m.\u00a0 <\/span>Vegetarian potluck lunch<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

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

Members: Free<\/i><\/p>\n

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

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Wednesday, July 29\u00a0<\/span>[In person only]<\/p>\n

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

5:00\u00a0a.m. to 6:30\u00a0a.m Mahayana Sojong vows, The Treasury of Blessings, Heart Sutra, Lamp Offering, and Dedication,<\/b>.<\/p>\n

7:00\u00a0a.m\u00a0 <\/span>Vegetarian Potluck breakfast<\/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 practise.<\/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 may be overcome, and that happiness, love, and compassion may spread throughout the world, benefiting all beings.<\/p>\n

Members: Free<\/i><\/p>\n

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

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