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SUMMARY:Month of Saga Dawa
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 9th 2024\, marked the beginning of the month of Saga Dawa\, which will end on Thursday\, June 6th 2024. This is the most auspicious month in the Tibetan lunar calendar. In Tibetan\, “Saga” means fourth and is also the name of a star which is prominent in the sky during the fourth lunar month; “Dawa” refers to the whole month. Saga Dawa is sacred because in this month\, three monumental events — the birth\, enlightenment\, and nirvana of Lord Buddha Shakyamuni — are all believed to have taken place. Because of this\, throughout the month of Saga Dawa\, there is a great multiplying effect of the meritorious and demeritorious actions of body\, speech\, and mind by 100\,000 times. Throughout this month\, any positive actions such as doing solitary retreats\, meditation\, prostrations\, or any other form of virtuous Dharmic activities made through the body\, speech\, and mind will be multiplied by 100\,000. In the same way\, any unwholesome or negative activities will also be multiplied by 100\,000.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/first-day-of-saga-dawa/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Garden Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:We had so much fun\, we are doing it again!  Calling all volunteers!  Although we greatly improved the front yard and patio in May\, the weeds keep growing (funny how they do that!)  This time we will focus on the Sinex side and backyard.  “Garden Volunteer Day Two:  Revenge of the Foxtails!”  🙂 Many hands make light work\, so if you can lend one hour (or two) after meditation on Saturday\, June 8th\, you will make a monk happy!   \nWe will supply:  coffee/tea/goodies and a few garden tools\nYou should supply:  your own garden gloves\, tools you like\, etc. \nMany thanks and hope to see you there! \nQuestions?  Contact Rachel at rachelmdc2016@gmail.com. \nImage:  by Marguerite Fishman\, MDC Sangha member
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/garden-volunteer-day-2/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Blessing of the Waters
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 20th\, 2024 is the summer solstice\, the longest day of the year.  For many years now\, at both summer and winter solstices\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche offers a Blessing of the Waters\, by reciting two prayers that he composed\, Propitiating the Devas of the Four Elements and the Prayer for World Peace.  This year\, we will meet again in person at Lover’s Point Beach.  We will gather in community and send our good energy to the ocean\, to all the waters of the world\, and to all of nature and humanity.  Attendees are asked to bring flower petals/flowers for the offering. \nBecause this practice is on the beach\, there is no opportunity for us to also broadcast online (as far as known–volunteers to film and livecast welcome!). \nThis practice may also be done by any person in they place they live.  Practitioners may download these prayers to recite at the beach\, by a river\, or wherever you choose outside in nature.  Bring some flowers to offer and send your good energy and wishes for healing to the waters of the world\, all the elements of nature\, and all sentient beings. \nHere is an “instruction on how to practice” the Blessing of the Waters\, composed by Rinpoche and Pema Tsultrim/Aaron (past MDC President) with more information on how to  conduct a “do-it-yourself” Blessing of the Waters ceremony.  Instructions on Blessing the Waters \nTashi Delek! \nPrayer for World Peace \nThrough roots of goodness of us all on this vast earth\, \nMay all living creatures become full of\nlove and compassion\, \nSo that all enjoy peace on earth! \nStop bad intentions\, thoughts and deeds\nof all those who terrorize others\, \nThat all living beings on this earth\ncome together like one family! \nMay all be well\, have long life and health\nwith bliss of mind\, free of illusion. \nMay all mothers have oceans of bliss\nof body\, for now\, and ultimately of mind. \nMay this lamp of wisdom love\, oneness\,\nhighest remedy to clear darkness\, \nEnter the hearts of all living beings\,\nso their perfect path be illumined! \nFootnote to Prayer for World Peace:  In the name of all religions on earth\, as I see and hear of increasingly many unwarranted harmful actions being enacted\, thinking\, with a joyful\, universal aspiration\, how wonderful it would be if all such activities ceased entirely.  Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, on 2-4-2015\, on Wednesday\, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s auspicious day\, wrote this dedication prayer to be recited at the conclusion of other prayers\, meditation\, or practices. \n  \nImages:  Header is from 2020 summer solstice\, photographer unknown\, same for first of the three combined photos–last two are from 2017 summer solstice\, photographer Bill Cox. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/summer-solstice-blessing-of-the-waters/
LOCATION:Lover’s Point Beach\, 17th St and Ocean View Blvd\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Wave Street Studios Blessing and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Wave Street Studios Blessing and Celebration\nSunday\, June 23rd\, 2024\n5:00pm- 7:00pm Pacific Time\nIn-person event at Wave Street Studios\n774 Wave Street\, Monterey\, CA 93940\naccessible entrance located on the Recreation Trail\nRSVP requested\nPlease contact:  Ellen Grossman at ellenyinyoga5@gmail.com or text 510 410 1271 with your name and how many in your party.  Thank you! \nAbout the Event:\nPlease join Ven. Khenpo Karten Rinpoche (Manjushri Dharma Center in Pacific Grove) and Ven. Lama Lakshey Zangpo (Tsinta Mani Choling in Santa Cruz) in a blessing for Wave Street Studios to honor their long-standing service to culture\, community and the arts.   For more than 20 years\, Wave Street Studios has created a beautiful space for the community\, supporting the arts\, honoring history\, demonstrating sustainable building and lifestyle practices\, and celebrating cultural expressions of many kinds.   They have created sacred space for weddings\, meditation\, yoga\, healing\, and prayers of many traditions.   The public is invited to add their good wishes and good energy to this special ritual of blessing led by two very sincere and accomplished Buddhist Lamas.   Thank you Wave Street Studios! \n  \nAbout Wave Street Studios:\nWe cannot say it any better than Wave Street Studios themselves–About Wave Street Studios \nAbout the Lamas:\n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Ven. Khenpo Karten Rinpoche \n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Ven. Lama Lakshey Zangpo\n				\n		\n\n  \n\n\n\nKhenpo Karten Rinpoche is of the Karma Kagyu Lineage and is also trained in the Nyingma Lineage.  Rinpoche was born in Eastern Tibet\, and became a monk at Japa Monastery when he was twelve.  He studied at Dege Zhechen Monastery and Dzogchen Monastery and with many accomplished masters. From these masters he received Pratimoksha\, Bodhisattva\, and Tantric vows as well as initiations\, instructions\, and transmissions of many practices.  When he was twenty-one\,  he entered and completed a three year\, three month\, three day retreat at Tersar Drubkhang under the direction of his heart teacher Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche.  In retreat\, he mastered the practices of the Six Yogas of Naropa\, Mahamudra\, and many others.  In recognition of his achievements\, Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche gave him the title of Khenpo Karma Lekshe Tharchin in 1994.     In 1998\, he left Tibet and traveled to Dharamsala\, India to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  Upon His Holiness’ advice\, he spent another two years doing retreat.  H.H. Dalai Lama bestowed upon him the title of Khenpo Rinpoche.  Since 2002\, Rinpoche has traveled and offered teachings to thousands of people in the United States\, Malaysia\, Singapore\, Taiwan\, Nepal\, and India.  He now lives and teaches at the Manjushri Dharma Center in Pacific Grove\, California. \n\n\n\nLama Lakshey Zangpo was born in eastern Tibet and entered Mardo Tashi Choling monastery at the age of ten. Later\, he attended Larung Gar Institute in Tibet and studied Buddhist philosophy and meditation for a decade with H.H. Jigme Phuntsok. Lama Lakshey was recognized at a young age as a Tulku\, and was later enthroned by H.H. Katok Getse Rinpoche. H.H. Katok Getse Rinpoche was the seventh head of the Nyigma tradition. Lama Lakshey has taught in the U.S. and Canada for the last 15 years. He provides instruction on Buddhist meditation and eastern psychology to Dharma practitioners\, university students and faculty\, medical communities\, and tech corporations. Lama Lakshey is the spiritual advisor of Tsinta Mani Choling\, and has served on the Board of Directors of Joru Foundation. Lama Lakshey currently resides in the Santa Cruz and San Francisco Bay Areas. \nParking\nFree parking on Ocean View Blvd. and walk up the recreation trail.  There is also a garage on Foam and Prescott. \nQuestions?\nPlease contact:  Ellen Grossman at ellenyinyoga5@gmail.com or text 510 410 1271 \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/wave-street-studios-blessing-and-celebration/
LOCATION:Wave Street Studios\, 774 Wave Street\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
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