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Dungse Rigdzin Dorje Rinpoche at the Sama Center June 24th - July 3rd
Rinpoche will be giving a variety of teachings, empowerments and blessings. In particular, he will be performing the Healing Chod Ceremony, a unique ritual to pacify the causes of physical, emotional and spiritual distress. For program details, please go to www.samacenter.com. Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche at the Philadelphia Shambhala Center Saturday June 28th & Sunday June 29th
Rinpoche is one of the principal tulkus of the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. This weekend will focus on Mahamudra meditation. For program details, please go to philadelphia.shambhala.org. H.E. Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche hosted by Karma Thegsum Choling (New Jersey) July 25th & 26th in Philadelphia July 27th in Shamong, NJ
Khandro Rinpoche, an accomplished female master of the Kagyu/Nyingma traditions, is the daughter of His Holiness Mindrolling Trichen, head of the Nyingma lineage. For program information, please go to www.ktcnj.org.
Tara Brach and Jonathan Foust A Day-long Workshop << FULL, no more space available Buddhist Meditation, Emotional Healing and Spiritual Awakening Saturday June 14th 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM 816 South Valley Forge Road, Devon PA, 19333 Contact: Cheryl, cheryl77@peoplepc.com Buddhist practices of mindfulness and compassion have the power to free us from the bind of shame and fear. In a safe environment, you will explore how challenging emotions can become the grounds of cultivating a wise and awake heart. The day will include guided meditations and reflections, mindful movement, dharma talks and time for sharing.
This event being co-sponsored by the Philadelphia Shambhala Center, the Clear Light Meditation Group, Springboard Studio, and At the Heart Productions. ** This workshop is now FULLY BOOKED **
If you have questions, please email At the Heart Productions at cheryl77@peoplepc.com.
Location: The Main Line Unitarian Church
His Holiness the XVIIth Karmapa
Please visit www.karmapavisit.org for information about the New York (May 17 & 18), Boulder (May 25) and Seattle (May 31 & June 1) teachings. Visit www.ktcnj.org for information about the events on May 23 in New Jersey.
The History of the Karmapas An Evening Talk by Nancy McBride at the Philadelphia Shambhala Center Wednesday May 14th Registration: 6:30 PM Community Sitting: 7:00 - 7:30 PM Talk and Discussion: 7:30 - 9:00 PM In honor of the upcoming first visit to the United States by His Holiness, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, on May 23rd, the Philadelphia Shambhala Center would like to invite you to an evening presentation about the Karmapas, their unique history and their relevance to us today. By way of background, the Karmapa is the head of the Kagyu lineage, one of the four principal schools of Tibetan Buddhism. While all four share the essence of the Buddha’s teachings, they differ in style and emphasis. The Kagyu tradition is renowned for two things: its emphasis on personal meditation practice and on the importance of relationship with a realized master, receiving instructions personally. Because of this, the Kagyus are also known as both the “practice Lineage” and the “Lineage of Ear-Whispered Instructions”. The teachers place great confidence in the student's ability to learn through practice, direct experience, and devotion. The tradition traces its roots back to classical India and the great Siddha Tilopa who passed along the transmission of the Buddha’s teachings from realized master to realized master- Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa and Gampopa, and the first Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa (12th century). The particular significance of the Karmapa is that he was the first master who consciously directed his rebirth and thus is the originator of the uniquely Tibetan phenomenon of reincarnate lamas, or tulkus. The present Karmapa is the seventeenth such rebirth in an unbroken tradition.
His successor, Urgyen Trinley Dorje, was recognized in 1992. Born in Tibet, he lived under Chinese government control with restrictions placed on his ability to fulfill his responsibilities as spiritual head of the lineage. To escape this situation, in late December 1999, the fourteen-year-old Karmapa secretly left his home monastery and undertook a daring trek to freedom by car, foot, horseback, helicopter, train and taxi. His heroic journey made headlines throughout the world. He arrived safely in Dharamsala, India, with a handful of attendants on January 5, 2000. Because of his significance to Tibet and the delicacy of U.S.-Chinese relations, this long-awaited visit this month is his first to the United States. The presentation will be given by Nancy McBride, Director of the ClearLight Meditation Group in Devon. Nancy is a long-time practitioner of the Kagyu, Nyingma and Shambhala lineages, a student of the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and a former Director of the Shambhala Center. She participated in the previous visits to the United States by the XVIth Karmapa from 1974 to 1981. Cost: $15 Location: The Philadelphia Shambhala Center, 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Telephone: (215) 568-6070 or 568-6071 Cancelled: Adyashanti in Philadelphia
Adyashanti’s May 2008 satsangs and intensive in Philadelphia have been cancelled. For more information please visit www.adyashanti.org. The tentative visit by Loch Kelly to teach in place of Adyashanti has been cancelled due to the US visit from His Holiness the XVIIth Karmapa. |
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