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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Special Event: Oral Transmissions
DESCRIPTION:Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nto Bestow the Reading Transmissions\nof his Dharma Lineage \nSaturday\, February 20\nSaturday\, March 6\nSaturday\, March 13\nSaturday\, March 20\n9:00-10:30 AM \nManushri Dharma Center is very pleased to announce that over select weekends in February and March\, our precious teacher Khenpo Karten Rinpoche will begin the process of offering the reading transmissions of all the main practices that he holds from his own Root Guru\, Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche\, and his other primary teachers. \n\nOn February 20th\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche bestowed the following transmissions: \n1. From the Thukdrup Barched Kunsel\, “Trinley Dringpo” (medium length Guru sadhana)\n2. Trinley Nyingpo (“Essence of Enlightened Activity”) from the Thukdrup Barched Kunsel cycle\n3. Gyungyi Kholjang (concise daily sadhana for the Lamei Thukdrup Barched Kunsel) a joint treasure revelation by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Chokgyur Lingpa\n4. Lamei Thukdrup Barched Lamsel (Prayer that Removes Obstacles from the Path)\n5. From Lamei Thukdrup Yidzhin Norbu\, Sampa Lhundrupma ( Prayer for the Spontaneous Fulfillment of Wishes)\n6. Du Sum Sangye (a very concise six line Barched Lamsel) \nOn March 6th\, 2021\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche bestowed the following transmissions of the two-volumes of the cycle of practices related to the wrathful wisdom deity Vajrakilaya: Sangthik Phurba Single-Mudra Vajrakumara\, from the Seven Profound Cycles revelations of Chokguyr Dechen Lingpa. Among the Three Roots (Lama\, Yidam\, and Khandro)\, Vajrakilaya\, is the primary yidam (meditational deity) for the Chokling Tersar and most other Nyingma lineages. As a wrathful manifestation of Vajrasattva\, Vajrakilaya is an extremely powerful deity for dispelling obstacles and purifying negative karma.\n\nOn March 13\, Rinpoche bestowed the following transmissions:\n\nThe Medicine Buddha Sadhana (“River of Lapis Lazuli”) of Namchoe Mingyur Dorje (from the “Sky Dharma” treasures).\nThe Medicine Buddha Sadhana of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa\, from the Lamei Thukdrup Barched Kunsel\n\nOn March 20th\, Rinpoche bestowed the following transmissions: \n1. Amitabha sadhana of Namcho Mingyur Dorje\n2. Amitabha sadhana of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa\n3. Green Tara sadhana of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa\n4. Longchen Nyingthig Chod Practice: “The Sound of Dakini Laughter” of Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa\n5. Dzogchen Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra (“Kunzang Monlam”) of Rigdzin Godemchen\n6. Guru Practice “Rain of Blessings” of Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\n7. Namcho Amitabha Lineage Prayer\n8. Kagyu Lineage Prayer of 8th Karmapa\n\nPlease read on for some important information about the Reading Transmission for Tibetan Buddhist practitioners. \nWang\, Lung\, and Tri in Tantric Buddhism\nGenerally\, the scriptures of the Buddhadharma can be divided into the two categories of Sutra and Tantra. As students of Buddhist Tantra (alternatively called Secret Mantra\, Vajrayana\, Mantrayana\, or Tantrayana)\, it is essential that we engage in the study and practice of these very special and profound teachings only after having connected with the lineage through a genuine and qualified teacher. There are many wonderful texts\, such as Words of My Perfect Teacher\, which explain the qualifications of a genuine Tantric teacher\, and it is important that we familiarize ourselves with them. \nOnce we have met a qualified teacher\, as we have in Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, we can enter through the doors of faith and devotion into the Vajrayana path\, which can lead us to complete and perfect Buddhahood in as little as a single lifetime. Having connected to the blessings of the lineage by receiving from the master what is known in Tibetan as Wang\, Lung and Tri (Empowerment\, Transmission\, and Oral Instructions)\, we become qualified to study and practice a given Vajrayana method. All three of these must be received in order for the teachings to truly take hold in\, ripen\, and liberate our mind stream. \nIn the past\, Rinpoche has bestowed empowerment and oral instructions for various practices\, and will continue to do so. Through the Wang\, the “Vajra Master” initiates the student into the mandala of a particular yidam or meditational deity\, such as Amitabha\, Chenrezig\, Tara\, or Vajrayogini. With Tri\, the Vajra Master provides specific commentary\, in accordance with his or her own lineage\, on how to properly perform each stage of the practice. This may involve ritual\, visualization\, mudras and mantras\, which are sometimes very concise\, but often highly elaborate. Importantly\, Tri also explains the profound and layered meaning of each particular aspect of the practice. \nNow\, we are extremely fortunate to be able to receive the crucial Reading Transmissions for some of the core practices that we have been doing as Rinpoche’s sanghas\, as well as for many he intends to introduce us to in the future. This will include some of the main practices of the Treasure Revelations (terma) of the Tertons Namchoe Mingyur Dorje and Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa. It was the terma cycle of the latter treasurer revealer that formed the core practice curriculum for Khenpo Karten’s Three Year\, Three Month\, Three Day retreat in Tibet. \nWhy we receive the Reading Transmission\nIn receiving the Reading Transmission\, we simply listen to the words read aloud in Tibetan by our teacher\, with as much faith and devotion\, and as little mind-wandering\, as possible. In this way\, the powerful blessings of all the realization of the yogis and yoginis who have held and passed on this unbroken lineage fall upon our ears. Without the Reading Transmission\, we will fully connect with the lineage\, and over time\, the potency and integrity of the teachings will become diluted and begin to degrade. But\, baving been connected to this lineage and the liberating words of the Dharma through receiving the Transmission\, the seed of realization is planted in our own heart\, the lineage remains intact\, and its longevity is ensured. \nA Very Special Method of Receiving the Reading Transmission\nKhenpo Karten has shared with us a very special way to receive the Reading Transmission. It is\, in Rinpoche’s words\, a “secret” or “sacred” instruction\, which he received from his late uncle and one of his most important teachers\, a terton and senior khenpo of Shechen Monastery\, Lama Gephel. \nVisualize that your ears transform into fully bloomed lotus blossoms\, and that the stems are luminous transparent wisdom channels. These stem-like channels”descend down inside your body and connect to your heart chakra. As Rinpoche gives the Reading Transmission\, visualize that the sounds of the words float out of his mouth in the form of the “Ali Kali” — the Tibetan or Sanskrit vowels and consonants (if you do not know what these syllables look like\, you can visualize the words in English\, or at least\, generate the conviction that this is occurring). The syllables\, made of golden light\, float to the pollen heart of the lotus blossoms that are your ears. As the sounds/syllables fall upon your lotus ears\, they transform into drops of wisdom nectar in the form of golden liquid light. The drops of luminous nectar drip and flow down through the stem channels into your heart chakra\, blessing your heart-mind with the wisdom of the Buddhadharma. \n\nLink to Join Oral Transmission special event via Zoom:\nOral Transmission \nPassword required:  WorldPeace\nOr join by phone (your normal phone charges may apply):\nUS: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 970 1801 1835\nInternational numbers available: https://middlebury.zoom.us/u/abeH9hRvO3\nPhone Password: 470102 (no participant ID\, bypass with #) \nPhoto credit: Khenpo Karten Rinpoche \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-special-event-oral-transmissions/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:How to Have a (Truly) Happy New Year-A Virtual Public Talk
DESCRIPTION:How to Have a (Truly) Happy New Year\nA Virtual Public Talk\nwith Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nFriday\, January 15th\, 2021\n6:00 – 8:00 PM Pacific Time\nOnline via Zoom\nFree & Open to the Public–Registration Requested\n \nAbout the Talk\nAre you hoping to find purpose and meaning in the events of the past year\, while living with greater peace and authenticity in the year to come? Spend an evening with Tibetan monk\, scholar\, and meditation master\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, who has distilled centuries of Buddhist wisdom to its essence in original poetic verse. With warmth and clarity\, Rinpoche will draw on his decades of personal study and meditation practice to explain a selection of verses on the nature of happiness and methods to cultivate it. Time will be made for Rinpoche to answer your questions. Attendees are also invited to register for our virtual annual retreat (Jan 16-18\, 2021)\, where Rinpoche will teach on The Instructions of Gampopa: Precious Garland of the Supreme Path.  More about the retreat can be found on our webpage: https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/january-retreat-2021-precious-garland-of-the-supreme-path-online/2021-01-16/ \nAbout the Teacher\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nSangye Tenzin Rinpoche (left) with Khenpo Karten (right)\, his heart student. \nKhenpo Karten Rinpoche is an accomplished teacher and practitioner of the Karma Kagyu Lineage and is also trained in the Nyingma Lineage of Buddhism. He was born in the beautiful mountains of the Himalayas of Tibet.  At the age of twelve\, he was ordained at Ja-pa monastery\, where he began his formal education of reading\, writing and ritual practice. At the age of fifteen having completed the basic studies\, he furthered his studies in the Sutra and Tantric texts under the accomplished master Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche and Pema Tsewang Rinpoche for eight years. Subsequently Khenpo Karten Rinpoche went to the hermitage of anther accomplished teacher\, Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche and completed five years of retreat under the great master. In the retreat he completed the practices of the Naropa’s six yoga\, Mahamudra and many others.  In recognition of his achievements\, Sangye Tenzin Ringpoche bestowed upon him the title\, Khenpo Karma Lekshe Tharchin in 1994. \nIn 1996\, he left Tibet and traveled to Dharamsala\, India to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Upon \nKhenpo Karten Rinpoche (right) with His Holiness the Dalai Lama (upper left) and the Manjushri Dharma Center (lower right) \nHis Holiness’ advice\, he spent another two years doing retreat. H.H Dalai Lama also recognizing his achievement\, bestowed upon him the title Khenpo Rinpoche. After his retreat\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche was requested by H.E Tai Situ Rinpoche to go to the monastery of Venerable Tsoknyi Rinpoche\, to teach the young monks there. \nKhenpo Karten arrived in the United States in 2008\, and taught in the Monterey Bay area for the first time in September of that year. After meeting a group of prospective students and seeing the hills of Big Sur which remind him of Tibet\, he returned in 2009 to make the Monterey Bay his permanent home. Since then\, Rinpoche has established the Manjushri Dharma Center (MDC) in Pacific Grove\, California\, which has become his main teaching location and his home residence.  With unflinching faith in the precious Buddha Dharma\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, now a U.S. citizen\, bestows sacred teachings to thousands of people all over the world\, with weekly teachings and events. \n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration is requested\, but not required.  Registration will allow participants to receive a reminder email two days prior to the event\, and fifteen minutes ahead\, so the links below will be close at hand.   To register\, please visit EventBrite:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-have-a-truly-happy-new-year-public-talk-wkhenpo-karten-rinpoche-tickets-134906156947 \n\n\nZoom link:  How to Have a (Truly) Happy New Year–Virtual Public Talk\nPassword:  InnerPeace \nTo join by phone: first dial one of the phone numbers below (normal charges apply)\, then enter the meeting ID\, there is no participant ID so just press #\, then enter the password\, and you will be able to hear the teachings over the phone.  For international numbers\, click this link. \nUS: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 943 7151 7846\nPassword: 4905734269 \n\nFor questions & more information\nPlease contact Aaron Joseph\, Manjushri Dharma Center Board President\, 805-618-8822 or jwlinthelotus@yahoo.com.  You may also subscribe to our weekly newsletter for updates on events and written teachings delivered to your email in-box each Monday. \nThe beautiful image of Big Sur shown above is by Miles McBreen.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/how-to-have-a-truly-happy-new-year-a-virtual-public-talk/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monday Winter Solstice Blessing of the Waters--Online
DESCRIPTION:Water Blessing 2017 \nMonday\, December 21st\, 2020 is the winter solstice\, the shortest 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.   Typically we 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. \nThis year\, once again due to concerns about Covid-19\, we will not gather together to perform this ceremony\, but each individual is encouraged to visit nature while remaining socially distant\, and to “collectively while apart” send good energy out to the world.   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.  Additionally\, here is an “instruction on how to practice” the Blessing of the Waters\, composed by Rinpoche and Pema/Aaron with more information on how to  conduct a “do-it-yourself” Blessing of the Waters 2020.  Instructions on Blessing the Waters \nFinally\, we will come together at 6:30pm online via Zoom\, during our regular Monday night prayer practice\, and recite these prayers and wishes together.    Below is the Zoom link\, and Rinpoche’s Prayer for Peace. \nLink to Join Prayer Practice via Zoom:  Monday Night Prayer Practice\nPassword required:  WorldPeace\nOr join by phone (your normal phone charges may apply):\nUS: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 970 1801 1835\nInternational numbers available: https://middlebury.zoom.us/u/abeH9hRvO3\nPhone Password: 470102 \n  \nPrayer for 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! \n  \nStop bad intentions\, thoughts and deeds\nof all those who terrorize others\, \nThat all living beings on this earth\ncome together like one family! \n  \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. \n  \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:  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/monday-winter-solstice-blessing-of-the-waters-online/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201107T180000
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SUMMARY:Lhabab Duchen Celebration Online
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 7th\, at 6:00pm Pacific Time\, we will celebrate the auspicious day of Lhabab Duchen\, one of the most holy days in the Buddhist calendar. It commemorates the Buddha’s descent to the human world from the Heavenly Realms where his mother had been reborn shortly after giving birth. In order to repay her kindness\, he taught the Dharma to her and other gods there before once again Turning the Wheel of Dharma for our benefit. \nOn this day\, all the karmic effects of our actions are multiplied many millions of times. For this reason\, virtuous conduct and group spiritual practice\, dedicated for the benefit of all “mother sentient beings”\, is emphasized. \nWe will recite Shakyamuni prayers in Tibetan and English. \nZoom link below: \nLink to Join Prayer Practice via Zoom:\nSaturday Night Nov. 7th Lhabab Duchen Prayer Practice\nPassword required:  WorldPeace \nOr join by phone (your normal phone charges may apply):\nUS: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799\nMeeting ID: 970 1801 1835\nInternational numbers available: https://middlebury.zoom.us/u/abeH9hRvO3\nPhone Password: 470102
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/lhabab-duchen-celebration-online/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201003T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201003T090000
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SUMMARY:Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup
DESCRIPTION:Saturday and Sunday\, Oct. 3-4\, 7am-9am PT Online \nབཀྲ་ཤིས་བད་ེལེགས། ཨ་རིའི་པོར་ལེན་ནུབ་བྱང་བོད་མིའི་རིག་གཞུང་ཚོགས་པས་གོ་སྒྲིག་འོག། འདི་ལོའི་བདེ་ཆེན་ཞིང་སྒྲུབ་ཆེན་མོ་ཐེངས་བཅུ་གསུམ་པ་་ཉིད་སྤྱི་ཚོགས་དྲྭ་རྒྱ་འཛུམ་Zoomགྱི་ནང་། སྤྱི་ཟླ་བཅུ་པའི་ཚེས་གསུམ་དང་བཞི་རེས་གཟའ་སྤེན་པ་དང་ཉི་མར་ཞོགས་པ་ཁ་ལི་ཧྥོ་ཉའི་ཆུ་ཚོད་བདུན་ནས་དགུའི་བར་འཚོགས་གཏན་ཁེལ་བྱུང་བ་ལགས་ན། བོད་རིགས་དད་ལྡན་མཉམ་ཞུགས་གནང་འདོད་ཡོད་མཁན་རྣམས་གཤམ་གྱི་དྲྭ་ཚིག་བརྒྱུད་ནས་ཅི་ནས་ཀྱང་ཕེབས་རོགས་ཞུ། \nDue to this year’s pandemic\, the Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association will hold the annual Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup virtually via Zoom meetings. Khenpo Karten Rinpoche will hold the Puja on October 3rd and 4th (Saturday and Sunday) from 7:00AM to 9:00AM Pacific Time.\nAs in the past\, we will take sojong vows refraining from 8 kinds of activities; prayers and teachings will be in Tibetan\, but all are welcome to join for the\n13th Dechen Shingdrup Anniversary. \nZoom Link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85879812603?pwd=cytmOXJ1TC9OUGNSVnFTRE9nUnhDQT09 \nEditor’s note:  Sorry for the short notice! 
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LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200808T123000
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SUMMARY:Fire Puja (Riwo Sangchod) & Silent Meditation--In Person
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 8\n10:00 am at Manjushri Dharma Center \nLimited to first 10 people to sign up\nRegistration Required \nOn Saturday\, August 8th beginning at 10:00am in the backyard of the Manjushri Dharma Center (724 Forest Avenue) Khenpo Karten Rinpoche will offer the first in-person event for Manjushri Dharma Center sangha since the lockdown began.   It will be limited to the first ten people who sign up\, and all details including COVID precautions and the address of the residence will be provided with registration.   More about the practice is below.    To register\, please contact Shayna Morse at Edovid@aol.com or phone her at 404-310-6323. \n  \n“Riwo Sangchö\, The Mountain Smoke Offering’\, comes from the viewpoint of Dzogchen. It is really the best practice to remove obstacles and fulfil both temporary and long-term wishes. The smoke offering is made to all wisdom beings\, to the Three Jewels\, the Three Roots and Dharma Protectors\, and the Three Kayas. Offering to the wisdom beings helps us to accumulate merit and wisdom. This brings short-term happiness and ultimate enlightenment. We also offer to all demonic beings who are actually manifestations of our karmic debt. These karmic debtors cause obstacles of all kinds\, both temporary in this life and also long-term obstacles to enlightenment. Through this offering\, karmic debtors are repaid\, removing all of these obstacles. This is really the best technique.” –Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/fire-puja-riwo-sangchod-silent-meditation-in-person/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200620T054900
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200620T202900
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SUMMARY:Saturday Summer Solstice Blessing of the Waters
DESCRIPTION:Water Blessing 2017 \nThis Saturday\, June 20th\, 2020 is the summer solstice\, the longest day of the year\, with the sun rising at 5:49am and setting at 8:29pm Pacific Time.   This year the solstice is also part of the concluding days of Saga Dawa\, which ends on June 22nd.  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.   Typically we 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. \nThis year\, due to concerns about Covid-19\, we will not gather together to perform this ceremony\, but each individual is encouraged to visit nature while remaining socially distant\, and to “collectively while apart” send good energy out to the world.   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. \nWater Blessing 2017 \nAdditionally\, here is an “instruction on how to practice” the Blessing of the Waters\, composed by Rinpoche and Pema/Aaron with more information on how to  conduct a “do-it-yourself” Blessing of the Waters 2020. \nInstructions on Blessing the Waters \nTashi Delek! \n  \nPrayer for 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! \n  \nStop bad intentions\, thoughts and deeds\nof all those who terrorize others\, \nThat all living beings on this earth\ncome together like one family! \n  \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. \n  \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:  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/saturday-summer-solstice-blessing-of-the-waters/
LOCATION:In Nature\, Outside\, In Nature\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200426T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200426T180000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20200426T043212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200426T043212Z
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SUMMARY:Supplication Prayers Red Avalokiteshvara–Online
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday\, April 26th\, 2020 at at 4:30PM Pacific Standard Time\, we will again practice supplication prayers for Red Avalokiteshvara\, Khorwa Dongtruk\, “shaker of samsara from its depths.” \nThis Sunday\, 4/26\, at 4:30PM PST (Pacific Standard Time)\, we will again practice supplication prayers for Red Avalokiteshvara\, Khorwa Dongtruk\, “shaker of samsara from its depths”.\n\nThis is a terma (hidden spiritual treasure) revealed by the great dharma king Chogyur Dechen Lingpa. This deity is the supreme embodiment of love and compassion and is very powerful. This was practiced by Patrul Rinpoche and is also my daily practice; we will pray for those who have died\, especially those who have passed away from coronavirus.\n\nIf anyone would like to join please sit and recite the mantra “OM MANI PADME HUM”. The text is The Essential Sadhana from the Guru’s Heart Practice\, Shaker of Samsara from its Depths. The prayers will be recited in Tibetan\, but please participate. You can see me and recite the mantra at the same time so we can practice together for those who have recently died. Thank you and Tashi Delek \nWritten by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche and posted to his Facebook\, Saturday\, 4.25.2020 \nHow to access the online video/livestream:  Facebook Livestream\, Manjushri Dharma Centre 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/supplication-prayers-red-avalokiteshvara-online-2/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T193000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20200422T012105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200422T012105Z
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SUMMARY:Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche Remembrance Guru Yoga--Online
DESCRIPTION:Kyabje Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche was the kind hearted teacher of our own Khenpo Karten Rinpoche.   Sangye Tenzin spent 21 years in Chinese prison\, yet he transformed the experience into pure spiritual food\, and left the prison with only good wishes for his captors.  He is a Buddha appearing in this world\, and March 26th\, 2020 marked the 19th anniversary of his passing into nirvana. \nOn Wednesday\, April 21\, at 6pm PST\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche will remember the great kindness of Kyabje Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche by reciting his Guru Yoga composed by Khenpo Karten and His Holiness the Karmapa.  He will run the prayer session over Facebook live\, and the sadhana may be downloaded here:  The Guru Practice\, Rain of Blessings. \nLearn More about Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche: “Medicine for the Mind:  On Using Suffering and Obstacles for Mental Development.”  or read about how Sangye Tenzin came to Khenpo Karten Rinpoche in his dreams by reading “An Amazing Dream Of My Root Guru.’ \n\nLink to join MDC Facebook live:   Sangye Tenzin Remembrance Ceremony Guru Yoga\n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/sangye-tenzin-rinpoche-remembrance-guru-yoga-online/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200412T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200412T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20200412T053256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200412T220708Z
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SUMMARY:Supplication Prayers Red Avalokiteshvara--Online
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday\, April 12th\, 2020\, at 3:30PM (Sorry everyone\, originally posted as 3pm) Pacific Standard Time\, we will practice supplication prayers for Red Avalokiteshvara\, Khorwa Dongtruk\, “shaker of samsara from its depths.” This deity is the supreme embodiment of love and compassion and is very powerful. This is also my daily practice; we will pray for those who have died\, especially those who have passed away from Corona-virus. If anyone would like to join please sit and recite the mantra “OM MANI PADME HUM.” \nThe text is The Essential Sadhana from the Guru’s Heart Practice\, Shaker of Samsara from its Depths. The prayers will be recited in Tibetan\, but please participate. You can see me and recite the mantra at the same time so we can practice together for those who have recently died. Thank you Tashi Delek. \nWritten by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche and posted to his Facebook\, Saturday\, 4.11.20 \nHow to access the online video/livestream:  Facebook Livestream\, Manjushri Dharma Centre 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/supplication-prayers-red-avalokiteshvara-online/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20200302T174748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200302T175547Z
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SUMMARY:Birthday Celebration for Khenpo Karten Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION:Happy Birthday Rinpoche!   Although we typically celebrate Rinpoche’s birthday on March 10th\, Tibetan Uprising Day\, this year Rinpoche would like us to focus our energies on the protest\, and celebrate his birthday a little early–Sunday\, March 8th\, at 12pm following his first teaching on The Instructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path.  The location is the Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove. \nAll are welcome to this “lucky-pot” celebration (that is Rinpoche speak for pot-luck).   Please feel free to bring whatever you would like\, and we will eat together and celebrate our precious teacher. \nEditors note:  Healthy\, less sugary and homemade foods are encouraged\, and as a bonus challenge\, avoid single use plastic packaging\, and bring your own cutlery to wash at home.  Sustainable Sangha! \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/birthday-celebration-for-khenpo-karten-rinpoche-2/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200222T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20200203T140955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T140955Z
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SUMMARY:Guru Rinpoche Tsog Offering
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of the Tibetan lunar new year\, we will have two days of special prayers honoring Guru Rinpoche\, also known as Padmasambhava. Guru Rinpoche\,the ‘Precious Master’\, is the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. He established the Buddhadharma in Tibet\, and then developed the practice so that all the teachings of Buddha were preserved as a living tradition that has continued down to the present day. \nPlease join us for a special tsog offering puja to observe this auspicious occasion. Attendees are requested to bring tsog offerings like flowers\, fruits\, biscuits\, cheese/crackers\, nuts\, etc. We will arrange a beautiful offering of food and flowers for the Guru\, Three Jewels\, Assembly of Heroes and Heroines\, and we partake in the offerings to honor the divine within. It is a beautiful practice to accumulate merit and purify obscurations. Prayers will be provided and all are welcome! \nSaturday and Sunday\, February 22-23\, 2020\n6:30-8:30pm\nManjushri Dharma Center \nFor questions\, contact: 831-901-3156 or rachelmdc2016@gmail.com.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/guru-rinpoche-tsog-offering/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191221T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191221T183000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20191111T213923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T214217Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Winter Solstice Blessing of the Waters
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to meet at Lover’s Point Beach in Pacific Grove on the Winter Solstice\, 12/21\, at 5:30 pm as Khenpo Karten Rinpoche conducts a blessing ritual to heal the environment\, restore balance and harmony to the elements\, and to request protection from the unseen world of spiritual beings called nagas who care for the waters. We will join Rinpoche in chanting a short prayer for outer and inner peace\, scattering flower petals in the waters.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/annual-winter-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191119T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20191111T213551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T213551Z
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SUMMARY:Lhabab Duchen Celebration
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, November 19\, at 7:00 pm we will celebrate the auspicious day of Lhabab Duchen\, one of the most holy days in the Buddhist calendar. It commemorates the Buddha’s descent to the human world from the Heavenly Realms where his mother had been reborn shortly after giving birth. In order to repay her kindness\, he taught the Dharma to her and other gods there before once again Turning the Wheel of Dharma for our benefit. \nOn this day\, all the karmic effects of our actions are multiplied many millions of times. For this reason\, virtuous conduct and group spiritual practice\, dedicated for the benefit of all “mother sentient beings”\, is emphasized. \nWe will recite the Lama Chopa\, a prayer of deep devotion to Khenpo Karten Rinpoche’s precious guru\, Kyabje Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche\, as well as to all of our spiritual teachers. We will recite the text composed by Rinpoche entitled “The Guru Practice: Rain of Blessings”. \nIf you don’t have a copy of the text to bring with you\, we will have copies for use. \nThe suggested donation is $15. Everyone is welcome regardless of ability to make a donation.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/lhabab-duchen-celebration/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191116T180000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20180407T135415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191111T212810Z
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SUMMARY:Please join us for a Daylong Retreat
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to announce that MDC is hosting a daylong retreat involving meditation and teachings by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche on Saturday\, November 16\, 2019 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Rinpoche will give teachings on the classic Dharma instruction known as “Parting from the Four Attachments”\, by Drakpa Gyaltsen\, a great 12th Century Sakya yogi. It offers a concise description on how to deepen our spiritual practices and how to transform our body\, speech and mind into a vehicle for liberation. It is considered one of the jewels of writing in Tibetan Buddhism. \nTranslation will be provided by Rinpoche’s interpreter\, Jampa Tharchin (David Molk). \nPlease bring your own lunch. Tea and healthy snacks will be provided in the afternoon. \nA suggested donation of $35 is requested. No one will be turned away due to lack of payment. \n\n[paypal_donation_button align=”left” price=”35.00″]
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-meditation-22-2019-11-16/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meditation,Retreats,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20191021T182213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191021T182216Z
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SUMMARY:Public Teaching on the Three Sense Doors: Body\, Speech and Mind
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 24th\, 2020\n7:00 pm to 8:30 pm\nWave Street Studios\n774 Wave Street\, Monterey\, CA\n\nIn this public talk\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, a very caring and compassionate teacher in the Kagu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism\, will give a clear and accessible teaching on the meaning of Mindfulness\, the Three Sense Doors\, and how to put an understanding of them into daily practice. We invite you to take advantage of this special opportunity. Whether you are a Buddhist\, curious about Buddhism\, or have an interest in comparative religions\, this program will be insightful and beneficial. \nSuggested donation: $20\nAll are welcome to attend regardless of ability to make donation .
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/public-teaching-on-the-three-sense-doors-body-speech-and-mind/
LOCATION:Wave Street Studios\, 774 Wave Street\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class,Discussion/Support,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190923T193133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190923T193133Z
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SUMMARY:Group chanting of "Om Mani Peme Hung"
DESCRIPTION:Following meditation from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm you are invited to stay for group chanting of “Om Mani Peme Hung\,” in collaboration with the 9th Annual Mantrathon for World Peace and Healing. Basic instructions on how to recite the mantra will be provided.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/group-chanting-of-om-mani-peme-hung/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190829T232125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T045308Z
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SUMMARY:MDC Benefit Garage Sale
DESCRIPTION:OUR SECOND ANNUAL MDC BENEFIT GARAGE SALE will be held Saturday and Sunday\, September 14 and 15. Time to explore those full closets\, storage containers under the beds\, and your garage! Bring your donations and go home with that frying pan or perfect dress! \nWe’re also going to have a table with Dhama items (malas\, bags\, etc.) \nSaturday Sept. 14th\, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Sunday\, Sept. 15th\, 9:00 to 4:00. Last year everything disappeared!  If you can drop off any items that are in good condition that you wish to donate for sale on Friday the 13th\, that will give us more time to sort and price. If you have questions or need help\, call Diana Slattery (518) 423-8272 or Keith Larson (760) 670-7344. \nVOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help with sorting\, pricing\, and displaying smaller items on tables\, and a couple of strong backs to help move large items.  Volunteers on the spot early get first pick of everything: clothing\, books\, kitchen-ware\, furniture\, etc. \nCash and checks are accepted. \nNote: SATURDAY MEDITATION on the 14th will be held at 10 AM as usual.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/mdc-benefit-garage-sale-2019-09-15/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190829T232125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190912T045013Z
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SUMMARY:MDC Benefit Garage Sale
DESCRIPTION:OUR SECOND ANNUAL MDC BENEFIT GARAGE SALE will be held Saturday and Sunday\, September 14 and 15. Time to explore those full closets\, storage containers under the beds\, and your garage! Bring your donations and go home with that frying pan or perfect dress! \nWe’re also going to have a table with Dhama items (malas\, bags\, etc.) \nSaturday Sept. 14th\, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Sunday\, Sept. 15th\, 9:00 to 4:00. Last year everything disappeared!  If you can drop off any items that are in good condition that you wish to donate for sale on Friday the 13th\, that will give us more time to sort and price. If you have questions or need help\, call Diana Slattery (518) 423-8272 or Keith Larson (760) 670-7344. \nVOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help with sorting\, pricing\, and displaying smaller items on tables\, and a couple of strong backs to help move large items.  Volunteers on the spot early get first pick of everything: clothing\, books\, kitchen-ware\, furniture\, etc. \nCash and checks are accepted. \nNote: SATURDAY MEDITATION on the 14th will be held at 10 AM as usual.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/mdc-benefit-garage-sale/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190906T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190906T210000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190829T233436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190829T233526Z
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SUMMARY:Rinpoche Featured in Monarch Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Our own Khenpo Karten Rinpoche will be featured in “Words of Truth”\, created by local artist\, Bob Pacelli at The Monarch Film Festival. The film is part of the Bob Pacelli Showcase on Friday\, September 6th at 7:30 pm\, Lighthouse Cinemas located at 525 Lighthouse Ave in Pacific Grove. \nMore information about the film festival can be found at monarchfilmfestival.com.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/monarch-film-festival/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Cinemas\, 525 Lighthouse Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190818T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190818T123000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190819T040314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T040429Z
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SUMMARY:Stone Soup for Our Sangha\, A Healing Ceremony for Manjushri Dharma Center
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join us as we pray for healing among our Sangha Community and the World. We will come together in powerful guided meditation for healing our spirits\, followed by a nurturing “Stone Soup” lunch made by all of us.\nPlease arrive a bit early\, at 9:45 a.m.\, if you’d like to participate in sage smudging to cleanse our Dharma Center. Otherwise\, we’ll gather at 10 AM to jointly make our Stone Soup. Please bring chopped vegetables of your choice to add to a vegetarian broth. The soup will simmer during our ceremony to be ready for lunch. (To learn more about the traditional Stone Soup story\, check out this link! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Soup)\nFollowing our soup preparation\, Heidi Feldman\, founding MDC board member\, will briefly recount the history of the Dharma Center. Then MDC Program Coordinator Pema Tsultrim (Aaron Joseph) will offer a Tibetan healing practice for the Sangha. He received this practice from his root teacher\, who gave him permission to perform it for others with right motivation. Participants will be invited to sit or lie down comfortably (bring a shawl or small blanket if desired) and meditate or rest silently to receive the powerful healing blessings of the practice\, with its haunting melody and instrumentation.\nAfter the ceremony\, we will all gather to enjoy our Stone Soup.\nWe hope that many of our Sangha members can join us for this very special event. Rinpoche will be very happy to know that we have all come together in this meaningful ceremony. Please come and share in our community soup as we participate in this special ceremony to help with healing in this troubled world and within our own hearts.\nTo RSVP or if you have any questions about the event\, please call Heidi Feldman\nat 831/372-7873.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/stone-soup-for-our-sangha-a-healing-ceremony-for-manjushri-dharma-center/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190706T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190706T113000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190602T052443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190602T052447Z
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SUMMARY:His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 84th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 6\, we will celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 84th Birthday with a special long-life prayer at 11:00 AM\, immediately following our regular 10 AM morning meditation. Come celebrate with us in the wish for the long life of this great Being.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/his-holiness-the-dalai-lamas-84th-birthday/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190602T051537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190602T051731Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Medicine Buddha Festival and Cultural Fair
DESCRIPTION:Our sangha will attend the Annual Medicine Buddha Festival and Cultural Fair\, Saturday\, June 22\, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Land of Medicine Buddha Center. It is described as “an amazing daylong event full of blessings and fun for everyone!” \nThe day will include a Medicine Buddha Thangka procession at 11 AM\, music and dance performances throughout the day\, food (including momos) and drink\, information on Buddhist group activities\, a kid’s area\, and opportunities for shopping. \nFor those who want to carpool\, we will be leaving MDC promptly at 9 AM. \nAdmission is free.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/annual-medicine-buddha-festival-and-cultural-fair/
LOCATION:Land of Medicine Buddha\, 5800 Prescott Road\, Soquel \, CA\, 95073\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190621T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190621T193000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190526T011406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190526T011409Z
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SUMMARY:The Summer Solstice Blessing of the Waters
DESCRIPTION:June 21 is the Summer Solstice\, the first day of Summer. On this day\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, a Tibetan Buddhist monk and the Spiritual Director of the Manjushri Dharma Center in Pacific Grove\, will offer a Water Blessing Ceremony at Lovers’ Point Beach. \n  \nThe blessing will honor the earth’s elements as we join in chanting a prayer for the earth’s protection. This is a powerful and poignant way to gather in community in celebration of the longest daylight time of the year and the recognition of the start of a new season. \n  \nParticipants are invited to share in a group prayer for peace and for the protection of this fragile planet. \n  \nCopies of the peace prayer will be available. You are encouraged to bring fresh flower petals to contribute to this beautiful and moving ceremony. \n  \nThe event is free to all.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/the-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190620T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190526T012241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190526T012257Z
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SUMMARY:A Public Teaching by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche on "The Four Seals of Buddhism"
DESCRIPTION:As Buddhism developed and spread throughout the world\, many distinct lineages and philosophical schools emerged. While the various Buddhist traditions differ widely in their prayers and practices\, they are all unified by a belief in the “Four Seals or Characteristics of Dharma”: \nImpermanence \nEmotions resulting in pain/suffering \nEmptiness or Selflessness \nEnlightenment that is beyond concepts \nIn this public talk\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, a very caring and compassionate teacher in the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism\, will give a clear and accessible teaching on the meaning of the Four Seals and how to put an understanding of them into daily practice. \nWe invite you to take advantage of this special opportunity. Whether you are a Buddhist\, curious about Buddhism\, or have an interest in comparative religions\, this program will be very insightful and beneficial. \nKhenpo Karten Rinpoche was born in Nangchen\, East Tibet\, and received a traditional monastic education at several of Asia’s greatest Buddhist training centers. He suffered many hardships with the Chinese occupation of Tibet. Upon his escape to India\, Rinpoche was subsequently authorized by the Dalai Lama to come to the West and teach the Dharma. Rinpoche has groups of students in Europe\, Asia\, and North America\, and currently is the Spiritual Director at the Manjushri Dharma Center in Pacific Grove\, CA. \nSuggested donation: $20 \nAll are welcome to attend regardless of ability to make a donation.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/a-public-teaching-by-khenpo-karten-rinpoche-on-the-four-seals-of-buddhism/
LOCATION:Wave Street Studios\, 774 Wave Street\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class,Discussion/Support,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190526T184730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190526T184734Z
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SUMMARY:Saga Dawa Duchen\, "Great Occasion"
DESCRIPTION:This is the most important time of the Tibetan Buddhist year\, the 4th month of the lunar calendar. Saga is the name of the most visible star during the month and Dawa means month. It is during this special time that we celebrate the Buddha Shakyamuni’s birth\, enlightenment and parinirvana. \nDuring these days the merits of all of our positive\, virtuous actions of body\, speech and mind are greatly multiplied. This is also a time when any non-virtuous thoughts\, words and actions generate much negative karma. \nIn 2019\, Saga Dawa runs from June 4 to July 2. The 15th day of this lunar month\, Monday\, June 17\, is known as Saga Dawa Duchen which means “great occasion”. This is the single most important and auspicious day in all of Tibetan Buddhism where the merit of our positive karmic actions are multiplied 100\,000 times. MDC will celebrate this day with an Amitabha tsok offering beginning at 6:30 pm. \nA beneficial opportunity during this special month might be the motivation for all of us to renew or re-energize our practice. During this time\, one might do such practices as committing to reading a Buddhist book on a topic you have wanted to explore in more depth\, spending a bit more time each day on your meditation cushion\, and trying ways in which you can express more kindness and compassion for all beings around you. Specific activities that create much merit during this month include: visiting a local temple (such as MDC)\, making a generous donation offering\, and performing volunteer services for the Manjushri Dharma Center or another organization of your choice. \nStepping up your activities by creating a more structured practice period for yourself during this month will result in the creation of great merit\, benefiting yourself and others. Please don’t miss this opportunity to advance your practice during the most auspicious month of the entire Tibetan year. And we hope to see you at the Saga Dawa Duchen celebration on June 17.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saga-dawa-duchen-great-occasion/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190520T185417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190602T052953Z
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SUMMARY:Daylong Teaching Retreat "The Four Dharmas of Gampopa"
DESCRIPTION:Immediately after our regularly scheduled Saturday morning meditation session on June 8\, we will hold a day of teaching and meditation. \nOur teacher\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche will be giving an explanation of the “Four Dharmas of Gampopa”\, a prayer we frequently recite at MDC. This will be followed by a session of meditation in the afternoon\, and will be offered as a silent retreat to help focus the mind onto the importance of these teachings. \nGampopa\, the author of The Jewel Ornament of Liberation\, was the heart disciple of Milarepa and a revered practitioner and meditator in the Kagyu lineage. \nThis text by him\, “The Four Dharmas of Gampopa”\, succinctly offers a complete guide to practice for practitioners and leads us through the gradual path to liberation. This teaching is precious. This is a special opportunity. \nPlease bring a bag lunch to enjoy. Snacks and tea will be available throughout the day. \nSuggested donation: $40 for the general public\, $25 for students and those with limited income. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. All are welcome!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/daylong-teaching-retreat-the-four-dharmas-of-gampopa/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class,Discussion/Support,Meditation,Retreats,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190523T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190523T193000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190429T204445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190506T190525Z
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SUMMARY:Guest Teacher Speaking on Dzogchen
DESCRIPTION:We have the good fortune to have Geshe Dangsong Namgyal\, a Dzogchen master in the Bon lineage\, coming to MDC on Thursday\, May 23\, at 6:30 pm to speak to us about the practice of Dzogchen. This practice is a powerful way to see the mind as clear and peaceful. He describes it as “the meditator passes beyond mind and encounters the inconceivable vastness of the natural mind and ultimate truth.” \nGeshe Namgyal is a Rime teacher\, meaning one who embraces all of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He was born in Tibet\, came to India where he underwent 25 years of intense study to obtain his Geshe degree\, equivalent to our Western Ph.D. He is the author of works on Tibetan culture and religion\, has presented at numerous conferences throughout the world. He is the spiritual director for Kunsang Gar Meditation Center in Corralitos\, CA. He is author of the book Pure Dzogchen\, a collection of his teachings on the nature of mind. \nPlease let us welcome Geshe-la to our Center. Try not to miss this precious learning opportunity.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/guest-teacher-speaking-on-dzogchen/
LOCATION:Villa Angelica Retreat Center\, 27951 CA-1\, Carmel\, CA\, 93923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion/Support,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190513T001556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190513T001603Z
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SUMMARY:Celebration of Buddha's Birthday at Carmel Sambosa Temple
DESCRIPTION:Carmel Sambosa Temple\, the location of our retreat this past April\, is hosting a “Celebration of Buddha’s Birthday” Sunday\, May 19\, going from 10 AM with prayers and a musical celebration\, and concluding with a provided lunch at Noon. \n\n \nAll of us are invited to visit our sister sangha\, located at 28110 Robinson Canyon Rd\, Carmel Valley\, 93923.\n\n \nSee the attached flyer for details.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/celebration-of-buddhas-birthday-at-carmel-sambosa-temple/
LOCATION:Carmel Sambosa\, “Three Jewels Temple”\, 28110 Robinson Canyon Rd\, Carmel Valley\, CA\, 93923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class,Discussion/Support,Meditation,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T100000
DTSTAMP:20260509T001024
CREATED:20190429T204101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T204111Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation
DESCRIPTION:A meditation class which will focus on helping you develop a posture so that you can sit with more ease will be held on Saturday\, May 18\, at 9 AM\, right before our regular Saturday meditation session. \nTopics to be covered include: a description of the standard meditation posture and variations\, and the opportunity to try out sitting on cushions\, benches and chairs with use of support items to help support a more comfortable posture. Especially important is that there will be time for an individual review of your posture to help make corrections to help you with any pain\, stiffness\, or body alignment issues. \nFollowing that\, you are invite to stay for the 10 AM meditation to put into practice what you just learned. \nAll of this information should help you to get a good start on meditating or\, if you have been doing this for a while\, receiving suggestions on how to sit with more ease. \nSuggested donation: $10\, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/introduction-to-meditation-2/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion/Support,Meditation,Special Events
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