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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
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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:20260509T023251
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:20260509T023251
CREATED:20190526T011406Z
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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:20260509T023251
CREATED:20190526T012241Z
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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
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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
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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:20260509T023251
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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:20260509T023251
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:20260509T023251
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T163000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20190415T210557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190429T205241Z
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SUMMARY:A Brief Introduction to Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 11th\n10:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm\nManjushri Dharma Center\nCultivating Emotional Balance (CEB) is an educational training committed to utilizing the experience of emotion as a path for developing the happiness of being for ourselves and in relationship to others. By integrating the wisdom traditions of modern psychology\, current emotion research\, and contemplative practices\, CEB provides a secular platform for transformation. (cultivating-emotional-balance.org)About the Workshop \n\nWhat is (and what is not) an emotion?\nHow can I map an Emotional Episode Timeline to better understand my emotions?\nHow can I work with specific emotions\, such as anger?\nHow can meditation and contemplative practice help me work with emotions?\n\nThese are just some of the topics we will explore in this dynamic\, experiential\, and participatory 4-hour workshop. Though it offers only a taste of the deep wisdom contained in the full\, 42-hour CEB course\, you will come away with insights and skills that you can begin using immediately to enhance relationships and access greater awareness in your lived experience. \nThis workshop is being offered free of charge. Donations to Manjushri Dharma Center\, for use of their lovely space\, are encouraged and much appreciated. \nThis event is limited to 18 participants\, on a first-come\, first-served basis. To register\, or for more information\, contact Aaron directly at jwlinthelotus@yahoo.com or (805) 618-8822. \nAbout the Teacher \n\nAaron Joseph has been a school teacher since 2007 and a student and practitioner of Buddhism since 2000. He holds degrees in Religious Studies and Education from UC Santa Barbara\, and currently teaches in Monterey Bay Charter School’s Waldorf-inspired kindergarten program. He is a former Buddhist monk\, served as Director of Religious Exploration at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula\, and is a father of four children\, as well as a musician\, writer\, artist and Tibetan calligrapher.This workshop is Aaron’s final step in becoming a certified CEB Teacher\, after which he hopes to offer the full CEB course and other CEB-based programs\, on the Monterey Peninsula and elsewhere.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/a-brief-introduction-to-cultivating-emotional-balance-ceb/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion/Support,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190327T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20190314T222513Z
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SUMMARY:Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche Remembrance Day
DESCRIPTION:Kyabje Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche was the kind heart teacher of our own Khenpo Karten Rinpoche. On this special Wednesday\, following a brief Thargyen class teaching and in solidarity with KK Rinpoche’s home monastery in Tibet\, we will remember the great kindness of Kyabje Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche. Sangye Tenzin spent 21 years in Chinese prison\, yet he transformed the experience into pure spiritual food\, and left with only good wishes for his captors. We will recite special prayers for Sangye Tenzin (Guru Yoga) composed by the Karmapa and Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, and reflect together on how we can use this great example in our lives. Participants may bring flowers for the altar if they wish\, but simply participating is the best offering you can make as we honor this precious lineage. \nLearn More about Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche: “Medicine for the Mind:  On Using Suffering and Obstacles for Mental Development.”
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/sangye-tenzin-rinpoche-remembrance-day/
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:20190310T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190310T183000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20190204T050254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190304T001420Z
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SUMMARY:Tibetan Uprising Day
DESCRIPTION:2019 marks 60 years since the Chinese occupation in 1959.  Join Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, local Tibetan Buddhist monk and teacher\, as well as supporters of the Tibetan community to speak out against violence and cultural repression\, part of a world-wide day of protests known as Tibetan Uprising Day.  Signs will be provided (or you may bring your own) and we will be there rain or shine.  May all cultures and peoples live together in harmony and peace. \nSPACE\n\nLearn more:  Free Tibet–https://freetibet.org/about \nSPACE \nDownload a Poster\, and Help Spread the Word:  Tibetan Uprising Day \nSPACE \n\nQuestions:  Rachel C. at rachelmdc2016@gmail or 831-901-3156 (Manjushri Dharma Center phone–will take some time to return calls\, volunteer staffed).  \n\nMORE INFO\n\n\nSince the Chinese occupation in 1959\, more than one million Tibetans have been killed. To fly a Tibetan flag\, send an email abroad\, or say the phrase “human rights\,” is cause for imprisonment and torture. 99% of all Tibetan monasteries have been closed. The Tibetan people and their culture are being systematically attacked.  Our own teacher\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche risked his life to become a monk in Tibet before fleeing in 1996. Stand up against this repression and violence.  Lend your voice to peace\, justice\, and freedom:  Support Tibet!  Join us on Saturday\, March 10th\, 12:30pm to 1:30pm at Windows on the Bay as we join international protests in support of Tibetan freedom. Signs provided. Please note: Protesters cannot step into the street or hand out leaflets to cars\, as per a city safety mandate. \n“Imagine you are not allowed to whistle ‘Yankee  Doodle’  as  you  work.  You  can’t  talk  about  the  day’s  events  in  your  native  language\,  nor  wear  blue  jeans  and  tennis shoes\, or any other garment quintessentially American. Your children go to a new school where  they  learn  a  language  other  than  yours\, and are taught to report you to the authorities  if  you  speak  English  at  home.  Forget going to church.  This is Tibet today.” quote from 2016 article in Cedar St. Times. \n\nLearn more about the issue:\nFree Tibet website\n2016 PG Cedar Street Times article (bottom of p1\, includes photos of Rinpoche during his trek across the Himalayas)\nVideo: Tibet Today
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/tibetan-uprising-day-3/
LOCATION:Windows on the Bay\, Corner of Del Monte and Camino El Estero\, Monterey\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20190107T202138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T204201Z
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SUMMARY:Tibetan New Year Lucky-Pot
DESCRIPTION:Bring food\, bring instruments\, and be merry! Tuesday\, February 5th marks the beginning of Losar\, the lunar new year\, the “Year of the Pig.” Rinpoche will make traditional Tibetan food like kamze\, and we are all invited to celebrate! \nLearn More:  Losar in Tibet
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/tibetan-new-year-lucky-pot/
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:20190114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20180408T154737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190114T222223Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Chanted Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this special Monday evening when Rinpoche leads us in the chanted prayers of Medicine Buddha (Buddha of Infinite Healing). Medicine Buddha offers physical and mental healing\, protection from dangers and obstacles\, and helps living beings to eradicate the three poisons – attachment\, hatred\, and ignorance – which are the source of all sickness and danger. He is a Buddha Doctor\, depicted as having a dark blue (lapis lazuli) colored body\, this being an archetypal color of healing.  With his left hand he holds a bowl of healing nectars\, and with his right\, a medicine plant. Beginners to advanced practitioners are welcome\, prayer books are provided. Free of charge\, but donations are welcome.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/monday-night-chanted-prayers-16-2018-04-16-2019-01-14/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion/Support,Meditation,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181221T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181221T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181203T195217Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Blessing of the Waters
DESCRIPTION:Khenpo Karten Rinpoche will offer a Water Blessing Ceremony on the occasion of the Winter Solstice\, Friday  December 21\, 2018\, from 4:30pm to 5:00pm at Lovers Point beach in Pacific Grove. The blessing will honor all the earth’s elements as Rinpoche will chant to pray for their protection. This is a powerful and poignant way to gather in community and to celebrate the shortest day of the year.  Participants are invited to offer a group prayer with candles to welcome back the light.  Prayer copies and candles will be provided. The event is free to all. Participants are encouraged to bring flower petals to contribute to this beautiful and moving ceremony.  We hope you can make it!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/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:20181217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20181203T213204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181203T213209Z
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SUMMARY:Guru Rinpoche Amitabha Tsog Offering
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, December 17th is a special day in the Tibetan lunar calendar (10th lunar day)\, 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 an Amitabha 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!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/guru-rinpoche-amitabha-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:20181006T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20180917T235839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T213959Z
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SUMMARY:We're Having a Fence-Raising!
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join us for a Fence-Raising! The fence will be constructed over the first two weekends in October. We will begin on Saturday\, October 6th after meditation around 11 o’clock AM at the Manjushri Dharma Center backyard\, 724 Forest Avenue in Pacific Grove. We will continue the following day\, Sunday\, October 7th and the next weekend Saturday\, October 13th and Sunday\, October 14th. The project is led by Doug Gallant\, an experienced fence-raiser. \nVOLUNTEERS NEEDED\nAll the construction will be done by volunteers. If you would like to be a volunteer fence-raiser\, jobs include: carrying materials\, setting posts\, nailing\, providing musical accompaniment\, documenting\, and making a great picnic for all participants. Please send your contact information to the Facility Manager\, Diana Slattery\, faithfulscribe@gmail.com. We are on our way. Turning an undeveloped lot into a space for more Dharma teaching\, meditation\, and you name it. We’re claiming the space! \nDONATIONS FOR MATERIALS\, BUY A BOARD!\nWe want to put our donors’ names on the fence! There are 91 boards in this fence. Each Board costs $5.00. There are 12 posts needed. Each post is $11.00. If you would like to buy a board or a post (or 2 or 5 or 10)\, just click the donate button below. Then email our Facility Manager\, Diana Slattery at faithfulscribe@gmail.com and tell her how many posts and or boards you would like to purchase and the name you would like on each board. If you would like to donate with cash or a check\, please write how many posts and or boards you would like to purchase and the name you would like on each board\, then put the donation in an envelope and use the donation box at the Manjushri Dharma Center. What a wonderful thing it would be to have many small donations all adding up to one sacred fence!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/were-having-a-fence-raising/
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:20180916T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20180910T203314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180910T203314Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip to the Asian Museum in San Francisco
DESCRIPTION:We are planning a sangha field trip to the Asian Museum in San Francisco on September 16\, 2018.  The current exhibit that goes until September 16 is called “A Guided Tour of Hell”. These are paintings made by Pema Namdol Thaye from an experience Western Buddhist teacher Sam Bercholtz had when his heart stopped for awhile on the operating table. Sam is a longtime Nyingma practitioner\, training under Trunpa Rinpoche\, then with HH Dudjom Rinpoche and Kyabje Thinley Norbu. He also teaches at the annual Ngondro Retreat held at Pema Osel Ling. The details: we will be leaving at 9:00 AM from the Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, carpooling if possible. Please RSVP to Bob Mueller\, muellerra@earthlink.net or 831.662.2418.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/field-trip-to-the-asian-museum-in-san-francisco/
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:20180821T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180821T110000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20180730T192042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180730T192346Z
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SUMMARY:Riwo Sangchod Fire Puja Conducted by Chamtrul Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION:Khenpo Karten Rinpoche has invited his friend Chamtrul Rinpoche Lobsang Gyatso to Manjushri Dharma Center to give teachings and lead practices from Aug 20-22. Chamtrul Rinpoche will conduct a Riwo Sangchod Fire Puja on August 21 at 10:00 AM.\n\nRiwo Sangchod (“The Mountain of Burnt Offerings”)\, a term (revealed treasure) of Lhatsun Namkha Jigmed\, is a fire puja\, or smoke offering ceremony. Visualizing ourselves in the form of Guru Padmasambhava\, we recite his mantra and offer an array of aromatic and nourishing substances that have been consecrated\, such as incense\, medicinal plants and herbs\, the three whites and the three sweets (milk\, butter\, yogurt\, sugar\, honey and molasses) into a fire\, the smoke from which is offered to the Three Jewels (Buddha\, Dharma\, and Sangha)\, the Three Roots (Lamas\, Yidams\, and Dakinis)\, as well as to the hosts of sentient beings of the six realms. The practice of Riwo Sangchod is a powerful skillful method of paying back karmic debts to beings we have harmed in the past\, restoring broken precepts\, averting obstacles and negative influences\, and balancing and harmonizing the physical elements to pacify the subtle forces that causes natural disasters.\n\n\nAbout Chamtrul Rinpoche Lobsang Gyatso\nChamtrul Rinpoche is the recognized third incarnation of a great master of the Kathog lineage of the Nyingma Order of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in Golok\, East Tibet\, he receive monastc education and training\, first at the great Kathog Monastery (the oldest of the “Six Mother Monasteries” of Nyingma)\, and then at Sertha Larung Gar Five Sciences Buddhist Academy in Kham\, East Tibet\, renowned as the largest Buddhist monastic center in the world. There\, Chamtrul Rinpoche met and received the title of Khenpo from his Root Guru\, the non-sectarian Dzogchen master and Treasure Revealer Khenpo Jigmed Phuntsok Jungne\, one of the most beloved and revered masters of the 20th century. He was enthroned again as a Khenpo at Kathok Monastery. Chamtrul Rinpoche later settled in Dharamsala\, India and began giving teachings to many international students for over 10 years\, with his excellent command of the English language. Rinpoche founded Bodhicitta Centers to unite sangha around the world who study under his guidance.\n\nWe are very fortunate to be able to receive sacred Dharma teachings from such a highly qualified and respected master\, and that our precious teacher Khenpo Karten Rinpoche is making it possible for us to connect with Chamtrul Rinpoche’s wisdom body\, speech and mind.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/riwo-sangchod-fire-puja-conducted-by-chamtrul-rinpoche/
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:20180811T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180811T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20180807T230521Z
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SUMMARY:Solar Eclipse\, Special Prayers of Kuntuzangpo
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 11th\, there will be a partial solar eclipse at 1:02am Pacific Standard Time\, visible from northern and eastern Europe\, and northern parts of North America.  Such days are significant in the Tibetan tradition as “merit multiplier days\,” meaning that our intentions and actions are amplified by countless millions.  Practitioners are encouraged to set positive intentions and to act in accordance with love and compassion with special focus on this day.   After our regular meditation practice\, Rinpoche will lead us in the prayer called the Prayer of Kuntuzangpo (Tib. ཀུན་བཟང་སྨོན་ལམ་\, Kunzang Mönlam) — a famous Dzogchen aspiration prayer recited especially during a solar or lunar eclipse\, an earthquake or at the solstices.   Join us for this very meritorious prayer practice!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/solar-eclipse-special-prayers-of-kuntuzangpo/
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:20180621T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180621T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20180604T215534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180611T060733Z
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SUMMARY:Blessing of the Waters:  Summer Solstice 2018
DESCRIPTION:On the Winter and Summer Solstices\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche performs a Water Blessing Ceremony at Lover’s Point in Pacific Grove. This Summer Solstice\, on June 21st at 8pm\, will be the tenth Water Blessing!   The blessing honors all the earth’s elements as Rinpoche chants to pray for their protection. Participants will offer a prayer for world peace.  Please bring flower petals to contribute to this beautiful and moving ceremony. Here’s a video excerpt  from the ceremony on Winter Solstice\, 2014.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/blessing-of-the-waters-summer-solstice-2018/
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:20180616T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20180604T213921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180604T214958Z
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SUMMARY:MDC Member Meeting & Board Elections
DESCRIPTION:Every year in January\, the spiritual community of the Manjushri Dharma Center comes together to reflect on the year past\, envision the year ahead\, and elect new Board Members.   Board Members are volunteers who serve for one or two years\, attending to the day-to-day activities at the center.  This year we nominated a partial board on January 25th\, but there were many roles yet to be filled.   Please join us on Saturday\, June 16 after meditation (roughly 11:15am) as we  elect and re-confirm the 2018 Manjushri Dharma Center Board of Directors.  Nominees for the volunteer Board include: \n\n\nDiana Slattery:  President/Facilities Director/Writer/Membership Director:  Diana will continue her amazing efforts with MDC facilities\, and she will add the responsibility President (hosting monthly meetings\, directing priorities)\, of Writer (creating the content for the weekly newsletter and website)\, and of Membership Director (greeting new members\, maintaining the membership list\,  and creating initiatives around membership and fund-raising).\nAaron Joseph:  Vice President/Events Coordinator:  Aaron (also known as Pema Tsultrim) will fill in for Diana as needed and will help to coordinate special events\, holy day celebrations\, retreats and other events.\nAshley Gamble:  Communications Coordinator :  Ashley will manage the MDC website\, put together and send out the weekly newsletter\, and maintain the newsletter subscriber list.   She may also help out with creating fliers or brochures as needed.\nFoster Smith:  Secretary: Foster will take board meeting minutes\, keep all minutes and important documents for MDC\, check phone and support email once per week\, and promote events to public outlets as needed.\nShayna Morse:  Treasurer:  Shayna will keep track of all donations and the general finances of the Center\, making sure all bills are paid\, and our obligations with property tax exemption are met.\n\nThe first ever MDC Garage Sale will be happening concurrently–stick around and sell some stuff! \nClick here for the Member Meeting Agenda + Year-in-Review. \nClick here for the Bylaws of the Manjushri Dharma Center.   \n\nNot sure if you are a Manjushri Dharma Center member?  Members are people who regularly attend or regularly contribute to Manjushri Dharma Center.  Contact Diana Slattery (rfaithfulscribe@gmail.com) to make sure you are on the official member list!  Members receive special messages from Rinpoche with prayer requests or general info\, and members vote each year for the new Board. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/mdc-member-meeting-board-elections/
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:20180529T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180529T203000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20180509T231019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180509T231249Z
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SUMMARY:Saga Dawa
DESCRIPTION:Saga Dawa observations take place in the fourth Tibetan month\, honoring Buddha Shakyamuni’s birth\, enlightenment\, and parinirvana. For the whole period\, positive actions are multiplied 100\,000 times\, so practitioners are encouraged to practice Dharma and positive actions as much as possible during this time\, and to refrain from harmful actions with extra mindfulness. Most holy of all is the full moon day of Saga Dawa\, the 15th day of the Tibetan month\, which will fall on Tuesday\, May 29th.   \nPlease join us for an Amitabha 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\, the Three Jewels\, and the 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!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saga-dawa/
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:20180516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20180516T222624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180516T222624Z
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SUMMARY:Tea With Monks From South India of Drepung Loseling Monastery
DESCRIPTION:Dear Sangha\, \nIt is with great joy to inform you about a special event happening tonight here at Manjushri Dharma Center. Monks from south India of Drepung Loseling monastery will come for tea tonight at 7:00 PM. They are currently in residency at Sunset Center in Carmel offering various events including the construction of a beautiful mandala and sacred music and dance for world healing. Please come and join us. I would also appreciate some help with preparing tea for them. If you can help please be here by 6:30 PM. If you’re able\, please bring snacks as well. Thank you! \n-Khenpo Karten \nVisit www.sunsetcenter.org form more information about the beautiful mandala and sacred music and dance for world healing.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/tea-with-monks-from-south-india-of-drepung-loseling-monastery/
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:20180408T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180408T133000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
CREATED:20180407T142348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180408T193525Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome Home Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION:Update: Rinpoche’s flight arrived early and he is back\, recuperating from his long travels now. We will let him rest now and we look forward to seeing him soon. \nOriginal Post: After a three month trip to India\, Singapore\, and Malaysia where Rinpoche received teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, was joyfully reunited with his family and friends\, and where he taught Dharma to his students in these beautiful parts of the world\, we are so happy to announce that our kind teacher\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, will return home on Sunday\, April 8th\, flying into San Francisco at roughly 10:00 AM.  The community is invited to gather at the Manjushri Dharma Center to welcome back our teacher with warmth and enthusiasm. We will line up upon his arrival and present katas: white\, ceremonial scarves that are a sign of respect and symbolic blessings. Participants are encouraged to bring offerings such as flowers for the alter\, fruits\, vegetables\, or healthy\, homemade meals to stock Rinpoche’s refrigerator. (No sugary sweets please). Participants may also bring snacks for the community to enjoy while we await Rinpoche’s arrival\, which will be sometime between noon and 1:30 PM approximately. Come enjoy visiting together and help to welcome home Rinpoche!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/please-help-us-welcome-home-rinpoche/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180310T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180310T133000
DTSTAMP:20260509T023251
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SUMMARY:Tibetan Uprising Day
DESCRIPTION:Since the Chinese occupation in 1959\, more than one million Tibetans have been killed. To fly a Tibetan flag\, send an email abroad\, or say the phrase “human rights\,” is cause for imprisonment and torture. 99% of all Tibetan monasteries have been closed. The Tibetan people and their culture are being systematically attacked.  Our own teacher\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche risked his life to become a monk in Tibet before fleeing in 1996. Stand up against this repression and violence.  Lend your voice to peace\, justice\, and freedom:  Support Tibet!  Join us on Saturday\, March 10th\, 12:30pm to 1:30pm at Windows on the Bay as we join international protests in support of Tibetan freedom. Signs provided. Please note: Protesters cannot step into the street or hand out leaflets to cars\, as per a city safety mandate. \n“Imagine you are not allowed to whistle ‘Yankee  Doodle’  as  you  work.  You  can’t  talk  about  the  day’s  events  in  your  native  language\,  nor  wear  blue  jeans  and  tennis shoes\, or any other garment quintessentially American. Your children go to a new school where  they  learn  a  language  other  than  yours\, and are taught to report you to the authorities  if  you  speak  English  at  home.  Forget going to church.  This is Tibet today.” quote from 2016 article in Cedar St. Times. \n\nLearn more about the issue:\nFree Tibet website\n2016 PG Cedar Street Times article (bottom of p1\, includes photos of Rinpoche during his trek across the Himalayas)\nVideo: Tibet Today \n\n\n\n \nUpdate: Notes From The Day\nThank you to all who came out to represent the Monterey Bay on the International Day of Action\, Tibetan Uprising Day\, Saturday\, March 10\, 2018. We were small but mighty\, and joined hundreds of thousands of others worldwide to demand human rights and dignity for a free Tibet.  \n\n\nWhat can you do? There are three postcards with specific requests you can make available at the Center through the month of March.   Fill one out (or all three!) and we will mail them at the end of the month. \n\n\nACTION #1 \nSend a postcard to John W. Henry\, owner of the Liverpool Football Club to protest their sponsorship deal with Tibet Water Resources Limited\, a company using water as a weapon in Tibet \nTibet Water Resources Limited (TWRL) exploits the natural resources of Tibet\, a country that has been under brutal military occupation for nearly 70 years. Now one of the world’s biggest football teams\, Liverpool FC\, have signed a sponsorship deal with them. Companies like TWRL are only able to take Tibet’s resources because of the occupation\, an occupation propped up by repression and human rights abuses. Its brand — and now Liverpool FC — lend legitimacy to the occupation and the accompanying violence and repression. The Chinese government knows it can only continue to get away with repression in Tibet if its occupation has legitimacy. And associating Tibet with major global brands like Liverpool FC is a great way to normalize the brutal situation. Premier League clubs have never been richer\, with Liverpool receiving over £148m from TV and prize money last year. The club has also just returned to the Champions League\, earning them tens of millions more — they can easily afford to drop this reckless deal. \nSend an email to Owner John Henry and the Liverpool Football Club via the Free Tibet website: https://freetibet.co.uk/liverpool-fc  \nLiverpool Football Club\nAnfield Road\nLiverpool\nL4 OTH\, ENGLAND \nACTION #2  \nSend a postcard to the U.S. Embassy in Chinain support of Tashi Wangchuk\, a young man speaking up for Tibetan language \nTashi Wangchuk is from Yushu in eastern Tibet. He became an advocate for the teaching of the Tibetan language after Tibetan classes were closed down in his local area\, prompting concerns that future generations of Tibetans would grow up unable to speak their mother tongue. His attempts to persuade the local government to provide Tibetan language information in schools were featured in an article and documentary in the New York Times in November 2015. Tashi Wangchuk pursued his campaign peacefully through official channels. He repeatedly maintained that his actions were not political. Two months later he was arrested\, and later charged with “inciting separatism”. It is likely he is being punished because he had the courage to work with the New York Times to highlight threats to Tibetan culture\, despite the risk he would be arrested. \nSend an email in support of Tashi Wangchuk via the Free Tibet website: https://www.freetibet.org/take-action \nSend a postcard to the U.S. Embassy in China \nUnited States Embassy of Beijing\, China\nAmbassador Terry Branstad\nNo. 55 An Jia Lou Lu\nPeople’s Republic of China\, 100600 \nACTION #3 \nSend a postcard to the Chinese Embassy in the US to protest the destruction of Larang Gar\, one of the largest Buddhist centers in the world \nLarang Gar at one point was home to 40\,000 monks and nuns\, one of the largest religious centers in the world. The first round of demolitions and removals\, carried out in July of 2017\, reduced large areas of the site to rubble and caused widespread distress among Tibetans. Residents who have been removed from the site have been made to sign pledges promising not to return to live there. Others have been locked out of their own homes. Monks and nuns who have been returned to their native regions from Larung Gar have been prevented from joining new monasteries and nunneries. Some have been subjected to humiliating patriotic re-education sessions\, in which they are required to sing Chinese propaganda songs and denounce their own Tibetan culture and religion. The sadness has been felt across Tibet\, and inside Larung Gar\, three nuns are reported to have taken their own lives in protest against the demolitions. This damage is not just an assault on Larung Gar and its residents\, but also on Tibetans’ fundamental rights\, including the rights to freedom of religion\, freedom of movement and freedom of expression and association. \nSend an email to Chinese Embassy in the US via the Free Tibet website: https://freetibet.org/urgent-action-larung-gar-buddhist-academy \nSend a postcard to the Chinese Embassy in the U.S. \nChinese Embassy in United States\n3505 International Place\, N.W.\nWashington\, D.C. 20008 \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/tibetan-uprising-day-2/
LOCATION:Windows on the Bay\, Corner of Del Monte and Camino El Estero\, Monterey\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Chötrul Düchen Full Moon Celebration of Miracles
DESCRIPTION:Chötrul Düchen is one of four major Tibetan Buddhist holy days\, celebrated on the first full moon after lunar new year.   It is known as the Butter Lamp Festival\, Festival of Lights\, or Great Day of Miraculous Manifestations.  It commemorates the day that Buddha Shakyamuni settled the question of his enlightenment with naysayers by performing many miracles.  This full moon day is considered a “merit multiplier” day\, with the effects of both positive and negative actions multiplied ten million times.   On this auspicious day\, we will gather to read the Heart Sutra\, Praise of the Twelve Great Deeds\, and Praise of Buddha Shakyamuni.   Participants may bring flowers\, electric candles or battery-operated lights to add to the alter (no real candles please).  We hope to see you there! \nTraditionally\, artistic butter lamps are prepared in the first fifteen days after lunar new year and great displays of light are lit on the full moon celebration of Chötrul Düchen\, however in Rinpoche’s absence\, we have agreed to not light real candles at the center\, so will substitute with electric lights.  In closing our Chötrul Düchen celebration we will read a long-life prayer for Rinpoche.  We hope to see you there! \nLearn More: The Story of the 15 Days of Miracles\, Rigpa Wiki-Brief Explanation of Chotrul Duchen \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/chotrul-duchen-full-moon-celebration-of-miracles/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Special Lunar Eclipse Prayers
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 31st is a very special day:  a blue moon (second full moon in month)\, a super moon (closest to earth this year) and a lunar eclipse (starts at roughly 3am and reaches maximum roughly 5:30am).  We learned from Rinpoche that eclipse days and special astronomical events such as this are energetically and spiritually significant.  Wednesday should be considered a “merit multiplier day\,” meaning that our intentions and actions are amplified by countless millions\, so practitioners are encouraged to set positive intentions and to act in accordance with love and compassion with special focus on this day.   Aaron Joseph (Pema Tsultrim) will lead us in the prayers of Avalokiteshvara/Chenrezig\, the Buddha of Infinite Compassion\, wishing freedom from suffering for all sentient beings.  In addition\, we will recite a special prayer called the Prayer of Kuntuzangpo  — a famous Dzogchen aspiration prayer to be recited especially during a solar or lunar eclipse\, or at the solstices.   Join us for this very meritorious night!     Free of charge\, but donations are welcome. \nMore about the special prayers: the Prayer of Kuntuzangpo (Tib. ཀུན་བཟང་སྨོན་ལམ་\, Kunzang Mönlam) — is a famous Dzogchen aspiration prayer from the Gongpa Zangthal. It is to be recited especially during a solar or lunar eclipse\, an earthquake or at the solstices. This aspiration prayer comes from the Dzogchen tantra called the Tantra of the Great Perfection which Shows the Penetrating Wisdom of Samantabhadra. In Tibetan\, the short title of this tantra is Gongpa Zangthal Gyi Gyü\, which means “The Tantra of Penetrating Wisdom” or “The Tantra of Transcendent Intention.” \nRead the full text:  Prayer of Kuntuzangpo \nMore about viewing the lunar eclipse in the Monterey area:  https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/monterey \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/special-lunar-eclipse-prayers/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Annual January All-Sangha Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Note:  On Thursday\, January 25th\, a small group gathered to hear about the year past\, nominate and elect the new MDC Board\, and dream about the year to come. Click here for the Agenda for that evening.  Thank you to all who were present! Welcome new Board Members! We will arrange a first meeting of the new board\, then seek to share more information with the community. \nBackground info:  Every year in January\, the spiritual community of the Manjushri Dharma Center comes together to reflect on the year past\, envision the year ahead\, and elect new Board Members.   Board Members are volunteers who serve for one or two years\, attending to the day-to-day activities at the center.  Join us for popcorn and snacks as we hear from current Board Members with a brief overview of the current state of center and goals for the new year.   We will then move to officially elect the new Board.  Nominees for the 2018 volunteer Board include: \n\n\nDeirdre Means Acting President (Jan-Mar) and Permanent President:  We will nominate an acting President when the first meeting of the new board convenes.   We hope to nominate a permanent president after Rinpoche’s return.\nDiana Slattery:  Facilities Director/Co-Secretary (writer for web and newsletter):  she will continue her amazing efforts with MDC facilities\, and she will add the responsibility of writing the content and selecting images for the weekly newsletter and website.\nAshley Gamble:  Website and Newsletter Facilitator:  She will take the content that Diana gives her\, and post to website\, send out newsletter\, and maintain the newsletter list.   She will not be an official board member\, but a regular volunteer.\nFoster Smith:  Secretary: will take board meeting minutes\, keep all minutes and important documents for MDC\, check phone and support email once per week\, and promote events to public outlets as needed.\nCindy Lathrop: No official title-she will attend monthly Board meetings\, and help out as she can.\nPam Krone:  Acting Treasurer (Jan-Mar)–paying bills\, depositing donations\, attending board meetings to give general financial picture.\nShayna Morse:  Treasurer (April onwards): will take over Pam’s duties in April once she and her spouse are resettled in the area.\nRachel Christopherson:  Acting Co-Secretary (Jan-Mar):  she’ll continue with website/newsletter duties through March as Diana is on retreat\, and generally help with the transition to the new board.\nCate Anderson:  Event/Volunteer Coordinator (temporary): point person for events\, making sure volunteers are lined up as needed.\n\n\nNot sure if you are a Manjushri Dharma Center member?  Members are people who regularly attend or regularly contribute to Manjushri Dharma Center.  Contact Rachel Christopherson (rachelmdc2016@gmail.com) to make sure you are on the official member list!  Members receive special messages from Rinpoche with prayer requests or general info\, and members vote each year for the new Board. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/annual-january-all-sangha-meeting/
LOCATION:Private Residence\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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