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SUMMARY:Saga Dawa Duchen - Buddha Shakyamuni Puja
DESCRIPTION:The MDC will celebrate Saga Dawa Duchen with a Buddha Shakyamuni Puja for Monday evening prayers. The 15th day of this lunar month is a full moon and is called Saga Dawa Duchen. This year\, Saga Dawa Duchen will take place on Sunday\, May 31st. Saga Dawa Duchen\, the “Great Occasion” of the month of Saga Dawa\, is one of the holiest days in Tibetan Buddhism and commemorates the birth\, enlightenment\, and parinirvana of Lord Buddha Shakyamuni\, the supreme and perfect Guru. The fifteenth day of the month is very special as the birth of Buddha Shakyamuni\, which refers to the day the consciousness of the Buddha entered his mother’s womb rather than His physical birth. At the age of 35\, the Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya. This day also marks the anniversary of His parinirvana at Kushinagara at the age of 80. This is the single most important day of the year for all Vajrayana practitioners and Tibetan Buddhists. Therefore\, this month represents a great opportunity to commemorate and honor the Buddha\, and to accumulate merit and purify our body\, speech\, and mind. This month only occurs once a year\, so please wholeheartedly practice the Dharma during this precious time! Tashi Delek \nLearn more:  What is Saga Dawa? \nText:  Treasury of Blessings: A Practice of Buddha Shakyamuni \n\nMonday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom.\n\nPlease do join us for this profound practice. Tashi Delek!\n\n\nZoom Link to Join:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86274306749?pwd=MHhxUmtQZlVmWDJKUklSS3QvV05rdz09\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: Love=Peace\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US\n\n\nDial by your location\n        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n        +1 669 444 9171 US\n        +1 719 359 4580 US\n        +1 253 205 0468 US\n        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n        +1 564 217 2000 US\n        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n        +1 646 931 3860 US\n        +1 689 278 1000 US\n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n        +1 305 224 1968 US\n        +1 309 205 3325 US\n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n        +1 360 209 5623 US\n        +1 386 347 5053 US\n        +1 507 473 4847 US\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: 4723131265\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVGgCWTHU
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saga-dawa-duchen-buddha-shakyamuni-puja-on-zoom/
LOCATION:724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puja,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260606T110000
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SUMMARY:All-Sangha Meeting 2026
DESCRIPTION:Annual All-Sangha Meeting\nSaturday\, June 6\, 2026\n11:00am Pacific Time (after meditation)\nIn-person and on Zoom\nManjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave.\, Pacific Grove\, CA 93950 \nEvery year\, the spiritual community of the Manjushri Dharma Center comes together to reflect on the past year\, envision the year ahead\, and confirm our Board Members for the next term.  Join us after meditation on Saturday\, June 6th  to hear a brief overview of the state of center\, updates on Rinpoche’s move to the Portland area\, and the sangha trip to India. \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86274306749?pwd=MHhxUmtQZlVmWDJKUklSS3QvV05rdz09\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: Love=Peace\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US\n\n\nDial by your location\n        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n        +1 669 444 9171 US\n        +1 719 359 4580 US\n        +1 253 205 0468 US\n        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n        +1 564 217 2000 US\n        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n        +1 646 931 3860 US\n        +1 689 278 1000 US\n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n        +1 305 224 1968 US\n        +1 309 205 3325 US\n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n        +1 360 209 5623 US\n        +1 386 347 5053 US\n        +1 507 473 4847 US\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: 4723131265\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVGgCWTHU
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/all-sangha-meeting-2026/
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 2026
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, June 21st\, 2026 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.We now have a new prayer book with many other prayers as well.   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). \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! \n  \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  \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/summer-solstice-blessing-of-the-waters-2026/
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:Walking Meditation at Asilomar Beach & Beach Fun
DESCRIPTION:Rinpoche invites all to carpool\, bike or walk down to Asilomar State Beach where we learn and practice walking meditation.  In walking meditation\, you direct your attention to the movement of your feet and legs\, and the motion of your body as it advances.  You feel your feet on the ground\, and arrive fully to the present moment. \nAfter the walking meditation\, participants are invited to bust out the frizbee & beach blankets\, bring “luckypot” pot luck food or a bag lunch\, and chill.  (if it’s overcast or cold\, we may do a beach fire) \nWe will meet at MDC at 9:30AM and head from there to Asilomar Beach for meditation. \n\nMeet to Carpool at 9:30am at MDC:  We will gather at the Manjushri Dharma Center and carpool to the Asilomar Conference Grounds/Asilomar Beach.\n“LuckyPot” or bring your own bag lunch:  After the formal meditation\, we will gather on beach blankets to eat together.\nPlease Bring Your Own:  bag lunch or food to share\, chair or beach blanket\, warm layers\, and anything you’d like to play with at the beach.\n\nParking at Asilomar:  Parking is free at the Asilomar Conference Grounds\, or there is parking on the street on Sunset Blvd.  The Asilomar Conference Grounds are located at 800 Asilomar Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA 93950. \nQuestions?  Contact Rachel C. at rachelichristo@gmail.com or 831-277-0529. \nNo Zoom on this day\, so sorry!
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LOCATION:Asilomar State Beach\, 800 Asilomar Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
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SUMMARY:Songs of Milarepa: Oral Transmission\, Teaching\, and Tsok Offering in Santa Cruz
DESCRIPTION:Songs of Milarepa: Oral Transmission\, Teaching\, and Tsok Offering\nSunday\, June 28\, 2026\n1:00pm to 4:00pm\nIn person event only\nTeaching given in Tibetan with English consecutive interpretation (translation)\nLocation:  Wisdom Center\n740 Front St\, Suite 240 (The Galleria Community Room)\, \nSanta Cruz\, CA 95060\n \nSuggested donation:  $60.00 sliding scale\, no one turned away for lack of funds.   Registration link has option for $60.00 or $30.00 donation or you may email wisdomcenter.sc@gmail.com to register.   \nREGISTER HERE\nABOUT THE EVENT \nJoin Khenpo Karten Rinpoche for this immersion into the life and songs of the Great Tibetan Yogi Saint\, Jetsun Milarepa\, with an oral transmission\, teaching\, and tsok/ganachakra offering. Milarepa’s tragic childhood led him to train in black magic\, eventually unleashing a tide of killing and destruction. \nBut he came to regret his actions and sought and found his teacher\, Marpa\, who\, being aware that Milarepa had to purify his negative karma\, exposed him to many extremely difficult trials. Eventually\, Marpa gave Milarepa full transmissions of all the Mahamudra teachings from Naropa\, Maitripa and other Indian masters. Practicing these teachings for many years in isolated mountain retreats\, Milarepa attained enlightenment. He gained fame for his incredible perseverance in practice and for his spontaneous songs of realization. \nABOUT THE HOST \nThe Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz is a non-sectarian Buddhist teaching and meditation center.  “Our goal is to generate enlightened activity through meditation\, insight\, and compassion in individuals and community.”  See more about their teachers and schedule of events:   https://www.wisdomcentersc.org/
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LOCATION:Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz\, 740 Front Street\, The Galleria #155\, Santa Cruz\, CA\, 95060\, United States
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