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SUMMARY:Dzam Ling Chi Sang: Universal Prayer Day Smoke Puja
DESCRIPTION:Universal Prayer Day\, or Dzam Ling Chi Sang\, is celebrated on the full moon of the 15th day of the 5th month of the Tibetan Lunar calendar\, which is July 10\, 2025 of the Gregorian calendar. It is a time for spiritual cleansing. Tibetans hang prayer flags and burn juniper twigs.  Rinpoche will lead us in a smoke puja in the backyard of the Manjushri Dharma Center\, and the ceremony will go for one hour from (approximately) 10:00AM to 11:00AM.  Participants are invited to wear all white clothing to symbolize purification. After the Dzam Ling Chi Sang ceremony\, all are invited to stay for tea. \n“Here is a brief history of Dzam Ling Chi Sang . During the time of Trisong Detsen \, the first emperor of Tibet \, there were many evil mountain deities in Tubo Kingdom. Guru Rinpoche was invited to Tibet to subdue these evil deities and turned them into Dharma protectors instead. Also after Samye Monastery was built\, Guru Rinpoche held a ceremony to give thanks to all the deities\, nagas\, yakshas\, devas and so on. During the day\, humans built Samye Monastery but at night\, all the devas and spirits continue to construct the temple. That is why at the completion of Samye Monastery\, Guru Rinpoche held a smoke offering ceremony to commemorate this and to honor the deities. This is the beginning of Dzam Ling Chi Sang since the time of Guru Rinpoche till the present day. Also Sang is Tibetan for incense powder which is also used to purify our body\, speech and mind.” \nFrom Rinpoche’s 2023 Facebook post \nQuestions?  Contact Rachel (MDC volunteer/president) at rachel.i.christo@gmail.com.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/dzam-ling-chi-sang-universal-prayer-day-smoke-offering-lucky-pot/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday Celebration in the MDC Backyard
DESCRIPTION:The MDC will celebrate the momentous occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday in the MDC backyard! The event will take place after meditation on Saturday\, July 5th\, at 11:00AM. (Actually\, His Holiness’s birthday is July 6th but we will celebrate a day early when we are all together).  This is a luckypot (potluck) so bring whatever food you like!  The spiritual leader\, father\, and protector of the Tibetan people\, manifestation of Avalokiteshvara\, the Bodhisattva of Compassion; please do join us to celebrate the life of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama\, Tenzin Gyatso La\, a Buddha appearing in human form. \n\nཁྱེད་ས་སྟེང་འདིར་བཞུགས་པ་ཙམ་གྱིས། ང་ཚོ་ལ་སྤོབས་པ་ཡོད།\nཁྱེད་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་འདིར་ཕེབས་པ་ཙམ་གྱིས། ང་ཚོའི་བསོད་ནམས་ཡིན།\nཁྱེད་ཀྱི་གསུངས་ཐོས་པ་ཙམ་གྱིས། ང་ཚོའི་སེམས་ལ་བདེ་སྐྱིད་སྟེར།\nཁྱེད་ཀྱི་ཞལ་མཇལ་བ་ཙམ་གྱིས། ང་ཚོའི་སེམས་ཀྱི་ཟུག་རྔུ་སེལ།\n“Your mere presence on this earth gives us encouragement\,\nYour mere arrival on this soil is our meritorious good fortune.\nThe mere sound of your voice is a symphony which hearing brings us great happiness\,\nAnd with the mere sight of your face\, all our sorrows disappear and joyfulness dawns.” \n~Khenpo Karten Rinpoche
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-birthday-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:20250621T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250621T130000
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SUMMARY:Traditional Tibetan Medicine with Dr. Jetsun Cheme
DESCRIPTION:Traditional Tibetan Medicine\nDr. Jetsun Cheme\nSaturday\, June 21st\, 2025\n11:00am Pacific Time (after meditation)\nIn-person event\nManjushri Dharma Center \nWhen Rinpoche was in New York\, he had an appointment with the well-known Dr. Jetsun Cheme\, at the Jetsun Kunphen Ling Center in Elmhurst\, NY.  Rinpoche was so impressed with her skills\, he invited her to California\, and she accepted!  After meditation on Saturday\, June 21st\, Dr. Cheme will see anyone who wishes to be examined by her.  She known to be an intuitive healer\, and she will offer a pulse reading consultation.  She does not charge for her services\, only for the herbal medicines she may recommend. \nMore about Dr. Jetsun Cheme
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/traditional-tibetan-medicine-with-dr-jetsun-cheme/
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:20250620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T183000
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SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Blessing of the Waters 2025
DESCRIPTION:Friday June 20th\, 2025 is the summer solstice\, the longest day of the year.  For many years now\, at both summer and winter solstices\, Khenpo Karten Rinpoche offers a Blessing of the Waters\, by reciting two prayers that he composed\, Propitiating the Devas of the Four Elements and the Prayer for World Peace.We now have a new prayer book with many other prayers as well.   This year\, we will meet again in person at Lover’s Point Beach.  We will gather in community and send our good energy to the ocean\, to all the waters of the world\, and to all of nature and humanity.  Attendees are asked to bring flower petals/flowers for the offering. \nBecause this practice is on the beach\, there is no opportunity for us to also broadcast online (as far as known). \nThis practice may also be done by any person in they place they live.  Practitioners may download these prayers to recite at the beach\, by a river\, or wherever you choose outside in nature.  Bring some flowers to offer and send your good energy and wishes for healing to the waters of the world\, all the elements of nature\, and all sentient beings. \nHere is an “instruction on how to practice” the Blessing of the Waters\, composed by Rinpoche and Pema Tsultrim/Aaron (past MDC President) with more information on how to  conduct a “do-it-yourself” Blessing of the Waters ceremony.  Instructions on Blessing the Waters \nTashi Delek! \nPrayer for World Peace \nThrough roots of goodness of us all on this vast earth\, \nMay all living creatures become full of\nlove and compassion\, \nSo that all enjoy peace on earth! \nStop bad intentions\, thoughts and deeds\nof all those who terrorize others\, \nThat all living beings on this earth\ncome together like one family! \nMay all be well\, have long life and health\nwith bliss of mind\, free of illusion. \nMay all mothers have oceans of bliss\nof body\, for now\, and ultimately of mind. \nMay this lamp of wisdom love\, oneness\,\nhighest remedy to clear darkness\, \nEnter the hearts of all living beings\,\nso their perfect path be illumined! \n  \nFootnote to Prayer for World Peace:  In the name of all religions on earth\, as I see and hear of increasingly many unwarranted harmful actions being enacted\, thinking\, with a joyful\, universal aspiration\, how wonderful it would be if all such activities ceased entirely.  Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, on 2-4-2015\, on Wednesday\, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s auspicious day\, wrote this dedication prayer to be recited at the conclusion of other prayers\, meditation\, or practices. \nImages:  Header is from 2020 summer solstice\, photographer unknown\, same for first of the three combined photos–last two are from 2017 summer solstice\, photographer Bill Cox. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/summer-solstice-blessing-of-the-waters-2025/
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:20250614T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T123000
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SUMMARY:All-Sangha Meeting 2025
DESCRIPTION:Annual All-Sangha Meeting\nSaturday\, June 14\, 2025\n11:00am Pacific Time (after meditation)\nIn-person and on Zoom\nManjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave.\, Pacific Grove\, CA 93950 \nEvery year\, the spiritual community of the Manjushri Dharma Center comes together to reflect on the past year\, envision the year ahead\, and confirm our Board Members for the next term.  Join us after meditation on Saturday\, June 14th  to hear a brief overview of the state of center and goals for the future. \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86274306749?pwd=MHhxUmtQZlVmWDJKUklSS3QvV05rdz09\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: Love=Peace\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US\n\n\nDial by your location\n        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n        +1 669 444 9171 US\n        +1 719 359 4580 US\n        +1 253 205 0468 US\n        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n        +1 564 217 2000 US\n        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n        +1 646 931 3860 US\n        +1 689 278 1000 US\n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n        +1 305 224 1968 US\n        +1 309 205 3325 US\n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n        +1 360 209 5623 US\n        +1 386 347 5053 US\n        +1 507 473 4847 US\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: 4723131265\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVGgCWTHU
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/all-sangha-meeting-2025/
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:20250419T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T130000
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SUMMARY:Garden Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Calling all volunteers!  We are hosting “Garden Volunteer Day #5:  Weeding with Warm Hearts”  🙂 Many hands make light work and we will focus on the happy weeds springing up after the rains.   Don’t worry\, they will spring up elsewhere!  We can help balance their immense success allowing our flowers more room to grow.  Our last garden volunteer day was in January before Rinpoche’s travel\, so there is much to do!  If you can lend even 15 minutes (or an hour\, or two) after meditation on Saturday\, April 19th\, 2025\, you will make a monk happy!  Thanks to all volunteers of the past\, present\, and future!   \nWe will supply:  coffee/tea/goodies and a few garden tools\nYou should supply:  your own garden gloves\, tools you like\, etc. \nMany thanks and hope to see you there! \nQuestions?  Contact Rachel at rachelichristo@gmail.com or 831-277-0529
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/garden-volunteer-day-5/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250401T210000
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SUMMARY:Rinpoche Returns Home--Kata Ceremony ~ 7-9pm
DESCRIPTION:Ven. Khenpo Karten Rinpoche \nWe have details!  Rinpoche will land in Monterey at 8pm on Tuesday\, April 1st.   It’s suggested that you come to the Manjushri Dharma Center by 7pm and plan to wait until 9pm–as due to travel\, Rinpoche may be home early or late.   We will welcome Rinpoche home with a traditional kata ceremony (white silk scarf used to show respect).  Katas provided.  Offerings of flowers for the altar or healthy food (Rinpoche is diabetic) for his fridge is welcome! \nRinpoche will be very tired\, so after we welcome him home\, we will depart quickly and let him rest.   Please remember to let him rest this coming week\, and honor the “monk’s office hours” and not contact him prior to 12pm PT if possible.   (He uses the mornings for his personal practice). \nWe will all be together on Saturday\, April 5th for meditation–hope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/rinpoche-returns-home/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
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SUMMARY:Malaysia Teaching & Meditation
DESCRIPTION:No further details but will keep all posted!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/malaysia-teaching-meditation/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250324
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SUMMARY:Singapore Amitabha Retreat
DESCRIPTION:No further details but will keep Sangha posted if we can join via Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\nHosted at:\nKagyu Monlam Singapore\n6B Lorong 7 Geylang\, Level 3\nSingapore 388790\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTEACHING SCHEDULE & Zoom Link TBD
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/singapore-amitabha-retreat/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250314T230000
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SUMMARY:Chötrul Düchen Full Moon Celebration of Miracles & Lunar Eclipse
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.   This year\, the moon will be full over the evening of Thursday\, March 13th into the early hours of Friday\, March 14th.   Additionally\, this year\, there will be a total lunar eclipse visible on the west coast at roughly 11pm Pacific Time\, and 2am Eastern.  On this auspicious day\, we rejoice that Khenpo Karten Rinpoche is giving Amitabha teachings to our Taiwan Dharma family–Khenpo La’s international sangha can join in via Zoom on this special occasion–see the Zoom link and details here:  2025 Amitabha Retreat in Taiwan \nLearn More: The Story of the 15 Days of Miracles\, Rigpa Wiki-Brief Explanation of Chotrul Duchen \nLearn More:  Total Lunar Eclipse March 13-14\, 2025
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/chotrul-duchen-full-moon-celebration-of-miracles-lunar-eclipse/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250316T023000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
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SUMMARY:2025 Amitabha Pureland Retreat in Taiwan
DESCRIPTION:Rinpoche will be leading an Amitabha Retreat in Taiwan at the Taichung City Deguang Cultural and Educational Foundation\, and our Dharma brothers and sisters there kindly agreed to allow Rinpoche’s international sangha to attend via Zoom.  Even though the proceedings will be in Tibetan and translated into Chinese\, Rinpoche’s English speaking students can still benefit by seeing Rinpoche and soaking in the good energy of the practice.  It’s a late night puja for us! \nParticipate via Zoom \nhttps://us05web.zoom.us/j/6624834307?pwd=TDehJJjaFBaZWOFpvZNXvo3T7XJFae.1&omn=88027061550\nMeeting ID: 662 483 4307\nPassword : N4hd1X\nText:  Here is the Amitabha Retreat Text in Chinese and Tibetan (sorry\, no English).  Participants will recognize and can use the familiar Amitabha sadhana\, which is in Tibetan\, English\, and Chinese:       The Recitation for Accomplishment of Sukhavati from the Sky Dharma Mind Terma. \n  \n\n2025 Amitabha Pure Land Retreat\nRetreat Dates & Sessions: \n\nFriday\, March 14\, 2025 (full moon day)\nSession 1:  08:30 to 10:00 Taipei Time (Thursday\, March 13\, at 5:30pm to 7:00pm Pacific Time)–UPDATE –THIS SESSION MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM (Releasing of the animals–in-person event)\nSession 2:  10:30 to 12:00 Taipei Time (Thursday\, March 13\, at 7:30pm to 9:00pm Pacific Time)–UPDATE –THIS SESSION MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM (Releasing of the animals–in-person event)\nSession 3: 14:00 to 15:30 Taipei Time (Thursday\, March 13\, at 11:00pm to 12:30am Pacific Time)–THIS MAY BE FIRST SESSION AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM–NOTE THAT IS IS ALSO THE START OF THE FULL MOON\, A TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE\, AND MARKS CHOTRUL DUCHEN\nSession 4: 16:00 to 17:30 Taipei Time (Friday\, March 14\, at 1:00am to 2:30am Pacific Time) \nSaturday\, March 15\, 2025\nSession 1:  08:30 to 10:00 Taipei Time (Friday\, March 14\, at 5:30pm to 7:00pm Pacific Time)\nSession 2:  10:30 to 12:00 Taipei Time (Friday\, March 14\, at 7:30pm to 9:00pm Pacific Time)\nSession 3: 14:00 to 15:30 Taipei Time (Friday\, March 14\, at 11:00pm to 12:30am Pacific Time)\nSession 4: 16:00 to 17:30 Taipei Time (Saturday\, March 15\, at 1:00am to 2:30am Pacific Time) \nSunday\, March 16\, 2025\nSession 1:  08:30 to 10:00 Taipei Time (Saturday\, March 15\, at 5:30pm to 7:00pm Pacific Time)\nSession 2:  10:30 to 12:00 Taipei Time (Saturday\, March 15\, at 7:30pm to 9:00pm Pacific Time)\nSession 3: 14:00 to 15:30 Taipei Time (Saturday\, March 15\, at 11:00pm to 12:30am Pacific Time)\nSession 4: 16:00 to 17:30 Taipei Time (Sunday\, March 16 at 1:00am to 2:30am Pacific Time)
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/taiwan-amitabha-teachings/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250310T160000
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SUMMARY:Tibetan Uprising Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Monday\, March 10th\, 2025 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm PST in-person at Windows on the Bay\, the corner of Del Monte and El Estero (703 Del Monte Ave\, Monterey\, CA 93940) as we join a day of international protests known as Tibetan Uprising Day. \nPlease note: Protesters cannot step into the street or hand out leaflets to cars\, as per a city safety mandate. Signs will be provided\, or you may bring your own. We will be there rain or shine.\nThe annual protest on Tibetan Uprising Day is very special to Rinpoche\, an event that he has organized with the MDC annually for many years. 2024 marks 66 years of oppression and resistance. Rinpoche will be traveling on that day\, but his students and supporters in Monterey will continue to make our community aware of the ongoing human rights abuses in Tibet\, in solidarity with such protests around the world.\n \nSince the Chinese occupation in 1959\, more than one million Tibetans have been killed. To fly a Tibetan flag\, even mention His Holiness the Dalai Lama\, send an email abroad\, or say the phrase “human rights\,” is cause for imprisonment and torture. 99% of all Tibetan monasteries have been closed. These horrors and atrocities continue today throughout Tibet. The situation is desperate and worsening; the Tibetan people and their culture are being systematically attacked. \nAround one million Tibetan children are forced to attend government boarding schools. Children as young as four are educated with CCP-approved lesson plans and taught almost entirely in Chinese. In some parts of Tibet\, parents must attend language classes to make sure that Chinese is spoken at home.  Buddhist monasteries are told to shut down their free language classes. Tibetan educators are threatened or detained for offering language instruction to children. Even the name “Tibet” is under threat. \n Xizang Tibet\nIn an act of colonial violence\, the CCP is pushing for English-language references around Tibet to be changed to “Xizang”\, the Chinese name for Tibet imposed by the Chinese government. \nYet\, Tibetans continue to stand up against this repression in a non-violent way\, as they have each year for over 66 years. We cannot let the world forget. Please lend your voice to peace\, justice\, and freedom:  Support Tibet! \nTibet is the least free country on earth. Tibet must be free\nLearn the latest and how you can help at the UK-based Free-Tibet website or the US-based Students For A Free Tibet.  \n\nPBS Frontline:  Battle for Tibet\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPBS Frontline:  Battle for Tibet Aired on Tuesday\, February 18\, 20257:00pm Pacific/9:00pm Central/10:00 pm Eastern \nCan be viewed on PBS app for free \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOpinion | Dalai Lama:\nMy hope for the Tibetan people –\nThe Washington Post\n\n\nTibetans have spent nearly 75 years fighting for freedom. Their struggle should continue beyond my lifetime. \nPublished in the Washington Post on March 6\, 2025.  Shared by email from Khenpo Karten Rinpoche on March 10\, 2025. \nLink to read article in Washington Post (requires subscription\, which can be canceled anytime)  Need help accessing?   Contact manjushridharmacenter831.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRinpoche shared this video\, which is on Facebook\, posted by Lobsang Tsering Taying Tsang on March 10\, 2025.   \n\n\n\nགསུམ་བཅུའི་དུས་དྲན་ཐེངས་༦༦ པ།\nཁྱེད་ཚོའི་ལས་འགུལ་དེ་ཅི་འདྲ་རླབས་ཆེ་ལ། མིས་ལྟས་ན་ཡིད་དུ་འོང་བ་འདུག ད་དུང་སོག་པོ་དང་ཐེ་ཝན་གྱི་དར་ཆ་མཉམ་དུ་ཡོད་ན་ཅི་མ་རུང་། མི་རབས་གསར་པ་ཁྱེད་ཚོས་རྣམ་དཔྱོད་དང་བློ་གྲོས་ཀྱིས་དེ་རིང་འཛམ་གླིང་ཚན་རྩལ་གྱི་ཁྲོད་དུ་གོམ་པ་མཉམ་དུ་སྤོ་ཐུབ་པའི་ངེས་པ་རྙེད་སོང་། ད་ལྟའི་ང་ཚོས་ཆབ་སྲིད་ཀྱི་ལང་ཕྱོགས་ནི་ཁྱིས་ཆུ་བཅད་པ་ལྟ་བུའམ། མདོར་ན་དགྲ་གཉེན་གོ་ལྡོག་པའི་སྤྱི་ཚོགས་སུ་གྱུར་ཟིན། ང་ཚོའི་མ་འོངས་པའི་ལས་དབང་དེ་མགོ་འབུལ་ལས་འབུལ་གྱི་མི་རིགས་ཆེན་པོ་ནང་དུ་བྲན་གཡོག་མི་བྱེད་པར་རང་དབང་སླར་གསོ་ཐུབ་པའི་རེ་བ་ཁྱེད་ཅག་ལ་བསྐྱང་ཡོད། བཀའ་དྲིན་ཆེ། བོད་རྒྱལ་ལོ།\n\n\n\n\n  \nMay all cultures and peoples live together in harmony and peace.\n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/tibetan-uprising-day-2025/
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:Online Losar Event hosted by the Buddhist Studies Institute
DESCRIPTION:Rinpoche recently posted this event\, which is hosted by the Buddhist Studies Institute\, on his Facebook page.  It is open to all\, hosted online via Zoom.   Details are below–must register to receive the Zoom link. \n\nHappy Losar!\n\nTibetan New Year Celebration \n\n\nRegister for Zoom Link Here\n\n\n\nAll are welcome to join Pema Khandro for our annual Tibetan Lunar New Year Celebration This is a free online program; open to the public. \n\nLosar Address with Pema Khandro\nVajrakilaya Phurba Dance\nCelebration of 21-Day Meditation Marathoners\nDedications of Merit\nYear of the Wood Snake Begins!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/online-losar-event-hosted-by-the-buddhist-studies-institute/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Happy Losar!  Tibetan New Year 2152!
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, February 28th\, 2025\, marks the first day after the new moon in the first month of the Tibetan lunar new year\, called Losar.  “Lo” means  year and “Sar” means new.   2152 is the “Year of the Wood Snake.” \nHappy Losar! \n  \nImage:  Monk dancing during Tibetan New Year (Losar) on Wikimedia \nMore info on Losar on Wikipedia
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/happy-losar-tibetan-new-year-2152/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Happy Travels Rinpoche!
DESCRIPTION:Rinpoche will be departing to spend the Lunar New Year with his family in New York.  This is a very joyful occassion\, as it has been over 18 years since Rinpoche has had the opportunity to be with family during this auspicious time (a tradition in Tibet).   After spending some time giving teachings in the New York area\, he will travel to Taiwan\, Singapore\, and Malaysia.  Rinpoche will be returning on April 1st.   Happy travels Rinpoche!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/happy-travels-rinpoche/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Garden Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Calling all volunteers!  We are hosting “Garden Volunteer Day #4:  A Day of Trimming”  🙂 Many hands make light work and we will focus on trimming the bushes and flowers so they can spring back in the spring. Our last garden volunteer day was in October (can you believe it?) and the Mountain of Mulch is keeping the weeds down and helping the soil to rest.  Thanks to all volunteers of the past\, present\, and future!  If you can lend even 15 minutes (or an hour\, or two) after meditation on Saturday\, January 18\, 2025\, you will make a monk happy!   \nWe will supply:  coffee/tea/goodies and a few garden tools\nYou should supply:  your own garden gloves\, tools you like\, etc. \nMany thanks and hope to see you there! \nQuestions?  Contact Rachel at rachelichristo@gmail.com or 831-277-0529
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/garden-volunteer-day-4/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:New Year Retreat 2025 - Phowa Teaching\, Transmission\, & Green Tara Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:New Year Retreat 2025: Phowa Teaching\, Transmission\, & Green Tara Empowerment\nwith Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nFriday through Sunday\, January 10-12\, 2025\nWave Street Studios\n9:00am to 5:00pm Friday/Saturday\, 9:00am to 3:30pm Sunday\nIn-Person Only (no Zoom option\, will not be recorded)\nOpen to all who have taken refuge or who have the basic foundations of Buddhist teachings\nRegistration required\, donations requested\, but no one turned away for lack of funds\nSuggested donation: 180.00 for all three days\n \nRegister Here\n\nCan’t register online?  No problem!  Contact Rachel at rachelmdc2016@gmail.com or call 831-277-0529. We will get you signed up to attend! \nAbout Phowa\nThe subject of the retreat is the profound and esoteric practice of Phowa\, often translated as ‘transference of consciousness’. In Phowa practice\, the consciousness of a person is transferred to enlightenment or a higher state of being\, and is based on the Buddhist beliefs of righteous Buddha worlds where spiritual enlightenment is easy and fast and on the Tantric Buddhist concept of the psycho-physical human anatomy made up of energy channels\, vital energies and flexible nature of consciousness. Phowa is often practiced or applied by spiritual people at the time of death. Please click this link for a brief explanation of the practice. Rinpoche received the Phowa lineage from Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche\, who was well known for it’s practice. The text for this practice has been prepared by Rinpoche from the Karma Kagyu lineage\, with translation by Jampa Tharchin. \nAbout Transmission\nFor those who have not practiced the Amitabha or Phowa\, a transmission of the texts will a part of the retreat\, either as a separate oral transmission ceremony or by reciting together.  It is important to note that Phowa practice is deeply connected to Amitabha practice.  Please refer to Rinpoche’s writing:  Seeds of Liberation:  The Four Causes for Rebirth in Sukhavati\, July 2024 (in Tibetan\, Chinese\, and English).  Also refer to our main (western) Amitabha text:  The Recitation for Accomplishment of Sukhavati from the Sky Dharma Mind Terma. \nAbout the Green Tara Empowerment\nThis is the first time in more than 15 years that Rinpoche will offer an empowerment.  Green Tara is the feminine embodiment of enlightened activity\, she is known as the swift liberator\, a compassionate and loving protector in times of distress and great danger.  Rinpoche received his Green Tara empowerment first from Lama Gephel\, then from Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche.   This venerable lineage is now being extended to Rinpoche’s students.  Students who receive the empowerment will have some commitments to keep\, such as regularly practicing Green Tara.  The empowerment will be offered on the first day of the retreat. More information about empowerments in general can be found here and here. \nEmpowerment commitments: \nRinpoche asks his students in receiving the Green Tara empowerment to practice her prayers once a month\, or at least have that intention.   We practice a Green Tara sadhana in-person and on Zoom each month at our center–attending that or another Dharma center’s practice\, or practicing on your own will keep the commitment.  Even if you can’t take that time\, or don’t have a Dharma center\, Rinpoche’s teacher and uncle\, Lama Gephel\, wrote a brief Tara practice that can be performed in minutes.  He is making it very easy on us westerners!\n\nSpecial Message from Rinpoche about Empowerment and Blessings\n\nI have received a few messages from some of my students who have expressed concern regarding the upcoming empowerment at the New Year Retreat. For this teaching and transmission\, my students should not worry. With this type of empowerment\, there are not so many commitments\, samaya\, and tantric vows and connections between the Teacher and students. Thus\, I want to briefly say something about this type of empowerment\, called jenang (རྗེས་གནང་།). \nThe Green Tara empowerment which I will be giving at the retreat is referred to as jenang in Tibetan\, meaning “subsequent permission”. With this empowerment\, practitioners are given ‘permission’ from the Lama to practice\, visualize\, and chant mantras associated with the deity\, etc. Though one can most definitely practice a deity without being given this empowerment\, this je nang empowerment ensures that the practice is being properly rooted and practiced. At the Manjushri Dharma Center\, we often practice Green Tara at the Monday Night Puja\, so this will be beneficial for my students. Moreover\, Green Tara is the deity associated with healing and removing obstacles\, which will be good for my students. Students also can see this as the Lama’s blessing of body\, speech\, and mind for the Sangha and may enable you to do some practice. This is good to have for all Buddhist practitioners. \nThe second type of empowerment which I will not be giving is referred to as wang chen (དབང་ཆེན།)\, which is a full initiation into the Vajrayana path and also has many types and stages. This is much longer\, much more elaborate\, tantric empowerment\, establishing deeper connections between the Lama and disciples and is associated with more serious vows and samaya. This type of initiation is something that I may consider for the future. \nWritten by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche with assistance from Karma Choeying (Tony) on 1-4-25\n \n\nRetreat Schedule\n8:30am: Venue will be open for you to arrive & get settled\nFriday/Saturday\n9:00am to 10:30am\n10:40am to 12:00pm\n2:00pm to 3:30pm\n3:40pm to 5:00pm \nSunday\n9:00am to 10:30am\n10:40am to 12:00pm\n2:00pm to 3:30pm \nPrerequisites to Attend\n\nRefuge with Rinpoche or another teacher\, and the basic foundation of Buddhist teaching and practice.\n\nBecause of the nature of this teaching and transmission\, Rinpoche has requested that students who attend the retreat are those who have taken refuge\, have fundamental teachings of the Buddhist path\, and who are Buddhist practitioners. Thus\, this will not be an open-to-the-public event. \n\nCommitment to all three days of the retreat\n\nBecause of the complex nature of this teaching\, it is requested that students attend all three days\, so the continuity of the teachings is unbroken. With understanding and compassion for any unforeseen circumstances that may cause disruption\, we ask attendees to sign up with the intention to remain for all three days of the retreat. \nOther Considerations\n\nSpecial Retreat Commitment: As with most Buddhist retreats\, there are some commitments asked of attendees for the retreat days. Rinpoche asked only that no alcohol or drugs be consumed. He did not state that participants need to be vegetarian\, etc. \, though participants can follow the retreat traditions they are familiar with.\nTexts: texts will be provided during the retreat (Rinpoche and David have created a new text for this retreat that is from the Kagyu lineage)\nIn-person only: the teaching will not be available via live-stream nor will it be recorded\nFood and personal comfort: there will be floor seating\, floor cushions\, and chairs available\, but attendees should bring anything that would make them comfortable for the teaching; attendees should plan to bring their own food/beverages or purchase from nearby restaurants. There are many options for coffee/tea/food in the area around Wave Street studios.\nFlowers for the altar: participants may bring flowers for the alter if they wish\, but this is not to be considered a burden or requirement.\n\nDonations & Registration\n\nSliding scale: Participants can make the suggested donation of $180.00 through the EventBrite registration\, but if you cannot donate at this time\, please do not feel any shame or hesitancy to attend. A minimum of $1.00 is required by the EventBrite system to complete the registration. All donations are tax deductible.\nAdditional Donations to Help Fund Others: When you register with EventBrite\, you will have the opportunity to donate additional funds on behalf of those who cannot afford to give at this time. Please specify your wishes in the registration.\nDana: On the last day of the retreat\, it is customary to offer Dana (a monetary gift of respect) for Khenpo Karten Rinpoche and for translator Jampa Tharchin (David Molk). Please bring cash and please put it in an envelope.  For Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, we will also offer katas\, a white ceremonial scarf–we will have katas and envelopes available at the retreat.\nOther ways to donate: Participants can donate via PayPal\, Venmo\, by check or cash if preferred. Please visit the Manjushri Dharma Center donation page for details\, or contact: manjushridharmacenter831@gmail.com (please be patient as this is volunteer staffed)\nOther ways to register: Participants who cannot complete the EventBrite registration are asked to email manjushridharmacenter831@gmail.com (please be patient as this is volunteer staffed)\n\nRetreat Location & Parking\n \n\nWave Street Studios  is located at 774 Wave Street\, Monterey\, CA 93940\, and the main entrance is accessible from the Recreation Trail.\nFor more than 20 years\, Wave Street Studios has created a beautiful space for the community\, supporting the arts\, honoring history\, demonstrating sustainable building and lifestyle practices\, and celebrating cultural expressions of many kinds.   They have created sacred space for weddings\, meditation\, yoga\, healing\, and prayers of many traditions.  Thank you Wave Street Studios for hosting our retreat once again!  Want to know more?  About Wave Street Studios \nParking\nFree parking on Ocean View Blvd. and walk up the recreation trail.  There is also a garage on Foam and Prescott. \n\nQuestions\nPlease contact our volunteers at manjushridharmacenter831@gmail.com. We have no phone number to call\, apologies–inquiries by email only. \n\nThe Lineage Gurus–Khenpo Karten Rinpoche’s Precious Teachers\nHere are some photos and links to stories about Khenchen Karma Tseten\, Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche\, and Drupchen Karnor Rinpoche. \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Mahamudra Teacher Khenchen Karma Tseten\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Khenpo La’s Uncle\, Lama Gemphel Rinpoche\, Green Tara lineage\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche\, Rinpoche’s heart teacher\,  Phowa and Green Tara lineage\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Dzogchen Teacher Taritur\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Mahamudra Teacher Second Milarepa Lama Kharnor Rinpoche\n				\n			\n		\n\n\nAbout the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\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 His 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  \nAbout David Molk aka Jampa Tharchin\, esteemed Translator\, Interpreter\, and Author\nDavid Molk studied Tibetan language at Venerable Geshe Rabten’s Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies in Mont-Pèlerin\, Switzerland. Since 1987 he has interpreted and translated for many Tibetan lamas.  David will be joining us in-person. \nLearn more about David’s translated books:  David Molk (shambhala.com) \n  \n  \n  \n  \nImage used in this announcement: Amitabha in Sukhavati Paradise.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/new-year-retreat-2025-phowa-teaching-and-transmission/
LOCATION:Wave Street Studios\, 774 Wave Street\, Monterey\, CA\, 93940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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SUMMARY:Refuge Ceremony January 2025
DESCRIPTION:Taking refuge has a very profound meaning\, and Buddhist practitioners take refuge regularly in the Buddha\, Dharma\, and Sangha–but there is also a very special refuge ceremony.  In a refuge ceremony\, you are formally becoming a Buddhist and creating a deep karmic link with the teacher.  You commit yourself to the path of love and compassion and to awakening the non-dualistic freedom that already exists within you. \nIf any member of the community would like to take refuge with Rinpoche\, he has chosen an auspicious date:  Wednesday\, January 8th\, 2025 from 10-11am at the Dharma Center.   Please contact him in person or by phone at 831-917-3969 to make arrangements.   If that day does not work for you\, alternative dates can be arranged. \nThose who have already taken refuge may join the ceremony to renew their vows. \nThe meaning of taking refuge is very profound\, and there are many layers.  Here are a few resources explaining the meaning of the refuge ceremony in Buddhism:\nhttps://www.samyeling.org/buddhism-and-meditation/teaching-archive-2/choje-akong-tulku-rinpoche/the-meaning-of-taking-refuge/\nhttps://www.lionsroar.com/the-decision-to-become-a-buddhist/ \nTaking refuge does involve certain specific commitments.  Here is a copy of the Refuge Vow Book Example that each person taking refuge with Rinpoche will receive.   The date & your Dharma name will be added in the back. \nQuestions?  Contact Rachel at rachelmdc2016@gmail.com. \nImage: One of a Pair of Manuscript Covers from the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra); Original public domain image from Art Institute of Chicago.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/refuge-ceremony-january-2025/
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:20241231T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241231T213000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20241028T231858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T044135Z
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SUMMARY:New Year's Eve Vajrasattva Purification Practice
DESCRIPTION:Start the New Year of 2025 with a clean slate by purifying negative karma of body\, speech and mind accumulated over the past year and in past lives through the powerful practice of Vajrasattva (Dorje Sempa). \nThis special event will consist of teachings by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche on the Vajrasattva practice\, an explanation of the meaning of the mantra and on the four opponent powers (tob shi) that we perform to purify our negative actions. After a short break\, we will then accumulate recitations of the Vajrasattva Mantra. After the Puja\, MDC will celebrate the coming New Year with tea and treats.  Please wear white clothing or adornments if you can (no worries if not)\, and feel free to bring some food or refreshments to welcome in the new year (again no pressure\, just come! We will have plenty). \nLink to texts:  The Sadhana of Glorious Vajrasattva\, a Terma Revelation of H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche\, and additional readings written by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, The Four Powers of Purification \, A Brief Confession\, Heartfelt Advice of Dharma Nectar ; What Makes a Meaningful New Year? \nVajrasatva New Years Eve practice will be held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom.\n\nPlease do join us for this powerful practice. Tashi Delek!\n\n\n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86274306749?pwd=MHhxUmtQZlVmWDJKUklSS3QvV05rdz09\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: Love=Peace\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US\n\n\nDial by your location\n        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n        +1 669 444 9171 US\n        +1 719 359 4580 US\n        +1 253 205 0468 US\n        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n        +1 564 217 2000 US\n        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n        +1 646 931 3860 US\n        +1 689 278 1000 US\n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n        +1 305 224 1968 US\n        +1 309 205 3325 US\n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n        +1 360 209 5623 US\n        +1 386 347 5053 US\n        +1 507 473 4847 US\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: 4723131265\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVGgCWTHU\n\n\n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/new-years-eve-vajrasattva-purification-practice/
LOCATION:Manjushri Dharma Center\, 724 Forest Ave\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20241028T230001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T010457Z
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SUMMARY:Rinpoche Returns
DESCRIPTION:Welcome back Rinpoche!  Khenpo La will return  Sunday\, December 8th\, and he wishes to simply come home anonymously\, we will honor that!  Welcome home Dear Teacher!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/rinpoche-returns/
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:20241120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20241028T222533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T212324Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Retreat Rinpoche!
DESCRIPTION:We are so happy that our dear Khenpo Karten Rinpoche is taking a few weeks away to go on retreat.   Normally\, a one-month retreat (or longer) is the goal each year for Rinpoche\, but this year due to many circumstances\, he has chosen a short retreat.  He will be staying in Santa Cruz at the home of his dear friend Lama Lekshey.   He will have all the food and provisions needed and will enjoy the time he needs for deep meditation and practice in solitude.   We wish you well Rinpoche! \nRinpoche will return on Sunday\, December 8\, and we will not welcome him home this time with a kata ceremony.   Instead\, we will celebrate his freedom to come home at any time that works for him\, and his wish to quietly return home. \nMonday night prayers will return on December 9th with Amitabha practice\, and Saturday morning meditation will return on December 14th. \n  \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/happy-retreat-rinpoche/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20240930T224909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T224909Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:Calling all green thumbs and those with not-so-green thumbs!  Calling all volunteers!  We are hosting “Garden Volunteer Day #3:  It’s Been Too Long!”  🙂 Many hands make light work and we will focus on pulling weeds\, mulching and blocking weeds before the rains come. If you can lend one hour (or two) after meditation on Saturday\, October 19\, you will make a monk happy!   \nWe will supply:  coffee/tea/goodies and a few garden tools (and mulch)\nYou should supply:  your own garden gloves\, tools you like\, etc. \nMany thanks and hope to see you there! \nQuestions?  Contact Rachel at rachelichristo@gmail.com or 831-277-0529
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/garden-volunteer-day-3/
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:20241015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20241007T220540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T232004Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Ginger Chih
DESCRIPTION:Our dear Sangha member\, author and photographer Ginger Chih is giving a book talk!  Her book\, The Dalai Lama:  Leadership and the Power of Compassion is available for sale on her website where proceeds benefit the Tibet fund\, or at the Manjushri Dharma Center where funds benefit MDC\, and likely you can pick up a copy at this talk!
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/an-evening-with-ginger-chih/
LOCATION:Unitarian Universalist Church of Monterey County\, 490 Aquajito Road\, Carmel\, CA\, 93923\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20240916T192830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T192830Z
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SUMMARY:Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup--Northern California
DESCRIPTION:The first Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup with the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche in Northern California will be held over Friday and Saturday\, September 27-28th\, 2024.   This special event is hosted by the Tibetan Association of Northern California in Richmond\, CA.   The event is held in Tibetan and there will not be an English translator\, but all are welcome to join and enjoy the special energy of the practice of Amitabha\, the Buddha of Infinite Light. \nHere’s a copy of the Sadhana ‘Dechen Shingdrup’ \n \n\nImportant Notes:\n  \n\nThe event is held in Tibetan and there will not be an English translator\, but all are welcome to join and enjoy the special energy of the practice of Amitabha\, the Buddha of Infinite Light.\nHere’s a copy of the Sadhana ‘Dechen Shingdrup’ (Tibetan text only)\nBreakfast and lunch will be provided (vegetarian).  All meals are sponsored by community members and offered free of charge.\nThey will have cushions there and chairs\, but participants should bring their own cushions (whatever will help make your sit comfortable).\nThey may need help with food preparation and/or cleanup\, so come early/stay late if you can offer to volunteer\n\nShrine room etiquette\nRinpoche is informal here in California\, but it is good for students to know how to show respect in a traditional way in the gompa (shrine room): \n\nRemove shoes and hats before entering the gompa\nAs soon as you enter\, make 3 prostrations in the direction of the altar\nWhen the teacher enters\, please stand and bow slightly\, hold your hands in prostration or “lotus blossom” at your heart\nAfter the teacher makes 3 prostrations and sits down\, the students then make 3 prostrations before sitting down\nKeep all texts\, Buddha images\, or images of the Lama off the floor\nDo not show the soles of your feet to the teacher/altar during the session. (Exceptions can be made for those with back problems or leg problems or anyone who needs to stretch their legs–use a scarf or cloth to cover your feet as you extend and stretch is good.)\nDress modestly\, don’t show too much bare skin or wear super-tight or revealing clothing\nFeel free to move and adjust your sitting position\, but try not to disturb others; as you leave make a slight bow to the altar/teacher before turning away\nAt the end of the whole retreat\, there will be a “kata ceremony” where white silk scarves are presented to Rinpoche as a sign of respect and thanks\, and typically attendees also give “dana” at this time–a special monetary offering.   Please bring your own kata if you have one.  Dana should be concealed in an envelope.\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/amitabha-dechen-shingdrup-northern-california-2/
LOCATION:Tibetan Association of Northern California\, 5200 Dalai Lama Avenue\, Richmond\, CA\, 94804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20240916T192640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T192640Z
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SUMMARY:Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup--Northern California
DESCRIPTION:The first Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup with the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche in Northern California will be held over Friday and Saturday\, September 27-28th\, 2024.   This special event is hosted by the Tibetan Association of Northern California in Richmond\, CA.   The event is held in Tibetan and there will not be an English translator\, but all are welcome to join and enjoy the special energy of the practice of Amitabha\, the Buddha of Infinite Light. \nHere’s a copy of the Sadhana ‘Dechen Shingdrup’ \n \n\nImportant Notes:\n  \n\nThe event is held in Tibetan and there will not be an English translator\, but all are welcome to join and enjoy the special energy of the practice of Amitabha\, the Buddha of Infinite Light.\nHere’s a copy of the Sadhana ‘Dechen Shingdrup’ (Tibetan text only)\nBreakfast and lunch will be provided (vegetarian).  All meals are sponsored by community members and offered free of charge.\nThey will have cushions there and chairs\, but participants should bring their own cushions (whatever will help make your sit comfortable).\nThey may need help with food preparation and/or cleanup\, so come early/stay late if you can offer to volunteer\n\nShrine room etiquette\nRinpoche is informal here in California\, but it is good for students to know how to show respect in a traditional way in the gompa (shrine room): \n\nRemove shoes and hats before entering the gompa\nAs soon as you enter\, make 3 prostrations in the direction of the altar\nWhen the teacher enters\, please stand and bow slightly\, hold your hands in prostration or “lotus blossom” at your heart\nAfter the teacher makes 3 prostrations and sits down\, the students then make 3 prostrations before sitting down\nKeep all texts\, Buddha images\, or images of the Lama off the floor\nDo not show the soles of your feet to the teacher/altar during the session. (Exceptions can be made for those with back problems or leg problems or anyone who needs to stretch their legs–use a scarf or cloth to cover your feet as you extend and stretch is good.)\nDress modestly\, don’t show too much bare skin or wear super-tight or revealing clothing\nFeel free to move and adjust your sitting position\, but try not to disturb others; as you leave make a slight bow to the altar/teacher before turning away\nAt the end of the whole retreat\, there will be a “kata ceremony” where white silk scarves are presented to Rinpoche as a sign of respect and thanks\, and typically attendees also give “dana” at this time–a special monetary offering.   Please bring your own kata if you have one.  Dana should be concealed in an envelope.\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/amitabha-dechen-shingdrup-northern-california/
LOCATION:Tibetan Association of Northern California\, 5200 Dalai Lama Avenue\, Richmond\, CA\, 94804\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240830T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240830T100000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20240813T215432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T215432Z
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SUMMARY:Test Event 2
DESCRIPTION:This is just for purposes of seeing four events on the home page\, as is normal when the Events Calendar is functioning normally.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/test-event-2/
LOCATION:In Nature\, Outside\, In Nature\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240829T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240829T100000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20240813T215222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T215222Z
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SUMMARY:Test Event 1
DESCRIPTION:This is just for purposes of seeing four events on the home page\, as is normal when the Events Calendar is functioning normally.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/test-event-1/
LOCATION:In Nature\, Outside\, In Nature\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240823T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240825T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20240701T234833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240726T094659Z
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SUMMARY:17th Annual Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup 2024 4
DESCRIPTION:The 17th Annual Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup with the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche will be held over two weekends in late August in Portland\, Oregon\, 2024.  The annual event is hosted by the Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association in Portland\, Oregon. The event is held in Tibetan and there will not be an English translator\, but all are welcome to join and enjoy the special energy of the practice of Amitabha\, the Buddha of Infinite Light. \nHere’s a copy of the Sadhana ‘Dechen Shingdrup’ \nThe detailed schedule is below in English and Tibetan.  Rinpoche is encouraging participation from his western students for the second/closing weekend\, and we started a “google doc” to encourage carpooling and to help with travel coordination.   Attendees will be responsible for their own transportation and accommodations\, but the Portland sangha is offering to pick folks up from the airport. \n  \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/17th-annual-amitabha-dechen-shingdrup-2024-2/
LOCATION:Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association\, 4401 NE 122nd Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puja,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240817T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20240701T234133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T000321Z
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SUMMARY:17th Annual Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 17th Annual Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup with the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche will be held over two weekends in late August in Portland\, Oregon\, 2024.  The annual event is hosted by the Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association in Portland\, Oregon. The event is held in Tibetan and there will not be an English translator\, but all are welcome to join and enjoy the special energy of the practice of Amitabha\, the Buddha of Infinite Light. \nHere’s a copy of the Sadhana ‘Dechen Shingdrup’ \nThe detailed schedule is below in English and Tibetan.  Rinpoche is encouraging participation from his western students for the second/closing weekend\, and we started a “google doc” to encourage carpooling and to help with travel coordination.   Attendees will be responsible for their own transportation and accommodations\, but the Portland sangha is offering to pick folks up from the airport. \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/17th-annual-amitabha-dechen-shingdrup-2024/
LOCATION:Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association\, 4401 NE 122nd Avenue\, Portland\, OR\, 97230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puja,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T140000
DTSTAMP:20260508T151413
CREATED:20240624T223927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T205958Z
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SUMMARY:Updated! Walking Meditation at Asilomar Beach & Beach Fun
DESCRIPTION:UPDATE:  We will meet at MDC at 10:00AM and head from there to Asilomar Beach for meditation.  Other important updates below! \n\nMeet to Carpool at 10:00am at MDC:  We will gather at the Manjushri Dharma Center at 10:00am and carpool to the Asilomar Conference Grounds/Asilomar Beach.  We will learn and practice walking meditation\, and we may also practice sitting meditation.\nInstead of “LuckyPot” Bring your own bag lunch:  After the formal meditation\, we will gather around a beach campfire to eat together.  It’s hard to pull off a lucky pot (potluck) on the beach\, so instead\, please bring your own “trashless” bag lunch–pack out what you pack in!\nMDC will provide:  campfire\, hot tea\, lemon mint water\, and possibly soup (in mason jars) and veggie sausages for roasting.  (no smores\, too much sugar\, but BYO!)\nPlease Bring Your Own:  bag lunch\, chair or beach blanket\, warm layers\, and anything you’d like to play with at the beach.\n\nRinpoche invites all to carpool\, bike or walk down to Asilomar State Beach where we learn and practice walking meditation.  In walking meditation\, you direct your attention to the movement of your feet and legs\, and the motion of your body as it advances.  You feel your feet on the ground\, and arrive fully to the present moment. \nAfter the walking meditation\, participants are invited to bust out the beach blankets and some food as we gather around a campfire on the beach. \nParking at Asilomar:  Parking is free at the Asilomar Conference Grounds\, or there is parking on the street on Sunset Blvd. \nQuestions?  Contact Rachel C. at rachelichristo@gmail.com or 831-277-0529.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/walking-meditation-at-asilomar-beach/
LOCATION:Asilomar State Beach\, 800 Asilomar Avenue\, Pacific Grove\, CA\, 93950\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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