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SUMMARY:No Wednesday Night Chanted Prayers Online
DESCRIPTION:We celebrate Rinpoche’s silent home retreat for the month of November!  There will be no chanted prayer session on Wednesday\, December 1st on Facebook Live.  The next session is scheduled for Wednesday\, December 22nd\, but be sure to check Facebook for any updates.\n\n  \nMedicine Buddha (Buddha of Infinite Healing)\, creating the causes for a world that is healed from illness and disease.  You can find a link to the prayer text here:  MedicineBuddhaPuja_༄༅།-།སྨན་བླའི་སྒྲུབས་ཐབས་བཞུགས་སོ།-།.pdf \nAdditionally\, Rinpoche wrote a very short but beautiful teaching on the practice of Medicine Buddha\, which includes the visualization:  Medicine Buddha Practice for Corona Virus from Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, posted on the Teachings page originally in March 2020. \nAlso\, our main Monday night prayer practice has always been Buddha Amitabha (the Buddha of Infinite Light)\, so we typically also recite the Amitabha mantra.  Here are two versions of that text–first a short version:  Amitabha Prayer Practice.    And here is the long text (this is our main text for practice):  The Recitation for Accomplishment of Sukhavati from the Sky Dharma Mind Terma. \nPlease join us as we wish for all beings to have health and peace of mind. \nWednesday night prayers tend to be in Tibetan\, but Rinpoche always gives some guidance and teaching in English as well.  All practitioners can follow along in the spirit and intention of peace and healing. \n  \nVia Facebook Live:  Manjushri Dharma Center Facebook\nImage courtesy of Miles McBreen
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LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Green Tara Practice
DESCRIPTION:Note* Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom. \nThe feminine embodiment of enlightened activity\, Green Tara is the swift liberator\, a compassionate and loving protector in times of distress and great danger. Through meditating on the form and mantra Arya Tara\, and chanting the Praises to her 21 different manifestations\, we receive the blessings to become inseparable from Tara herself\, actualizing the potential to liberate all motherly sentient beings from the suffering ocean of samsara. \nShe is known as the Mother of all Buddhas\, born from Chenrezig’s tear of compassion. She will swiftly come to comfort and protect those who supplicate her. Especially from emotional\, and physical sufferings. In her hands she holds utpala flowers which symbolize power and purity. \nThis is also my daily practice; we will pray for overcoming fear and clearing of obstacles. Also pray for those who have passed away from coronavirus.   We will recite the mantra “OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA “.  You can see me and recite the mantra at the same time so we can practice together for those who have recently died. Thank you and Tashi Delek. \nPrayers will be recited in both Tibetan and English. \nText:\n\nMain prayer text\, courtesy of KTD Publications in Woodstock NY (for students only\, please do not make or distribute printed copies):  Green Tara Sadhana of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa\nSupplemental texts:\n\nConcise Tara Prayer by Lama Gephel\nGreenTara-Sevenfold Supplication by Drikung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgon\n\n\n\nDescription of the Tara practice above was written by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche.  Image courtesy of Miles McBreen.\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
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning:  Precious Garland of the Supreme Path Online
DESCRIPTION:Instructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path\nTeachings and Oral Transmission with Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nSaturdays until completed\n9:00am – 10:30am Pacific Time (time updated as of 11/27/2021)\nOnline via Zoom\, link below\nAll welcome to join at any time\nFree of charge\, but donations always welcome\n \nAlthough he lived long ago\, Gampopa is someone who can relate to the suffering and turmoil of modern times. Gampopa\, a medical doctor of his time\, lived through a pandemic in Tibet\, losing his son\, daughter\, and his wife. In his intense suffering\, he sought relief by becoming a monk\, and studying the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha Shakyamuni). He entered the Kadampa order\, learning many texts and becoming well versed in the Dharma\, but it was Milarepa\, the fully enlightened yogi of Tibet\, who became his root guru.  Under Milarepa’s teachings\, he learned the visualization practice of tantra.  He combined the step-by-step\, graduated path and logic of the Kadam master Atisha\, with the tantric practice of Milarepa\, and founded the “practice lineage\,” the Karma Kagyu. \n“Gampopa\, the father of the Kagyu tradition in Tibet\, wrote a number of commentaries on Buddha’s teachings. The most notable are The Jewel Ornament of Liberation and A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. In A Precious Garland\, Gampopa gives precise instructions on what is needed to develop one’s understanding\, meditation and conduct on the spiritual path. Gampopa succinctly outlines in twenty-eight categories what we need to know in order to perfect our spiritual practice*.” \nThis is the fourth text by Gampopa that Khenpo Karten Rinpoche has taught at the Manjushri Dharma Center. Previously he taught the Jewel Ornament of Liberation\, and next he taught on his succinct commentary called the “Excellent Path Of Freedom\, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\,” and most recently he taught on the Four Dharmas of Gampopa.   In the Four Dharmas of Gampopa\, one line says:  “May the Dharma become the Path.”   The Precious Garland of the Supreme Path addresses the many facets of turning the Dharma into the Path:  bullet points for right actions and intentions.  In addition\, the text includes many inspiring and poetic descriptions of the ultimate nature of mind and reality.   The text will be shown on the screen\, and resources to purchase or download a free version are below.  There will be time made for questions and answers at the end of the class periodically.   Please join us for the this precious series of teachings! \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345470369?pwd=Mk1QQmFXVEdkd1N3RWlrbllNWXNFQT09\nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPasscode: Peace=Love \nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPhone Passcode: 4296739108 (no participant ID\, press # to bypass)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kD7seFIYt \n\nAbout Venerable Gampopa Sonam Rinchen:\n“Gampopa lived from 1070 to 1153. He was born in Central Tibet and trained as a doctor. At age 26\, when his family succumbed to an epidemic\, he promised his wife on her deathbed that he would become a monk and devote his life to Buddhism. He eventually met the great yogi Milarepa and became his foremost student. He founded the system of Mahamudra which combines the tantric teachings of the great siddhas of India with the graduated path teachings of Atisha.*” \n*Note:  The general description of the text and Gampopa’s life is credited and quoted from Shambala Publications: https://www.shambhala.com/snowlion_articles/the-instructions-of-gampopa/ \n\nAbout the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\n\n \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 the Text\nInstructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path was written roughly 900 years ago\, and there are many translations in many languages. \n\nHere is a Tibetan version of the text\, and please email rachelmdc2016@gmail.com for an English version.\nAn English version\, translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso and Laura Roth\, can be purchased from Snow Lion publication\, with commentary by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.  Shambala Publications has an e-book\, and it was originally published in 1996 as a paperback.\nThere is a free\, downloadable PDF version of the text in both Tibetan and English\, translated and edited by Dr.Konchok Rigzen of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Leh-Ladak\, India.   It includes an extensive introduction\, description of Gampopa’s life\,  and detailed footnotes.\n\nAccompanying Texts: \n\nPreliminary prayers (in English)\nClosing prayers (in both Tibetan and English)\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in Tibetan)-Updated\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in English)-Updated\n\n\nRecordings from Past Sessions\n\nSession #1\, Verse 1:  July 10th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Causes  of  Loss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/7fp-4mLF8fQ\n\n\nSession #2\, Verse 2:  July 17th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Necessary  Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/4b5MVrxW7KA\n\n\nSession #3\, Verse 3:  July 24th\, 2021\,Ten  Things Upon Which to Rely\n\nhttps://youtu.be/tW8bugRPQLw\n\n\nSession #4\, Verse 4:  July 31st\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Abandoned  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/l82UXM2RXkA\nNotes from Session 4\n\n\nSession #5\, Verse 5:  August 7th\, 2021\,  The Ten Things  Not to  be  Abandoned \n\nhttps://youtu.be/RG9QGJ4BVKA\nNotes from Session 5\n\n\nSession #6\, Verse 6: August 14th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to be  Known \n\nhttps://youtu.be/1JJ0Qt4fdxE\nNotes from Session 6\n\n\nSession #7\, Verse 7: August 21/2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Practiced\n\nhttps://youtu.be/4QWv51yTVDs\nNotes from Session 7\n\n\nSession #8\, Verse 8:  August 28\, 2021\,The Ten Things to Emphasize\n\nhttps://youtu.be/xebiQ2kbasM\nNotes from Session 8-part 1\nNotes from Session 8-part 2-How to Listen to Dharma\n\n\nSession #9\, Verse 9: September 4\, 2021\, Ten Exhortations\n \n\nUnfortunately\, this recording was not captured–technical difficulties\n\n\nSession #10\, Verse 10: September 11\, 2021\,Ten  Deviations\n\nhttps://youtu.be/PlkF9MtopvM\n\n\nSession #11\, Verses 11-12: September 18\, 2021\,Ten  Confusions  of  One  Thing  for Another  & Ten  Unmistaken  Things\n \n\nhttps://youtu.be/H9gMbaOdQGY\n\n\nSession #12\, Verse 13\, September 25\, 2021\,Fourteen  Useless  Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/1RkXTJjk9rA\n\n\nSession #13\, Verse 14: October 2\, 2021\,Eighteen  Hidden  Evils  of  Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/vJj5UUZBVqI\n\n\nSession #14\, Verse 15:  October 23\, 2021\,Twelve  Indispensable Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/I0ZxbI8xwIQ\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15-part 2\n\n\nSession #15\, Verse 16: October 30\, 2021\, Eleven Marks of a Holy Person  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/kMlT5Bgvce0\n\n\nSession #16\, Verse 17: November 6\, 2021\,Ten Things of No Benefit \n\nhttps://youtu.be/HuHihvG9Zog\nNotes from Session 16\, Verse 17\n\n\nSession #17\, Verse 18: November 13\, 2021\,The Ten Ways of Accomplishing One’s Own Disaster \n\nhttps://youtu.be/iOCGKO8emLs\n\n\nSession #18\, Verse 19: November 20\, 2021\, The Ten Great Kindnesses to Oneself \n\nhttps://youtu.be/0OLsh0e-R10\nNotes from Session 18\, Verse 19\n\n\nSession #19\, Verse 20: November 28\, 2021\, The Ten Perfect Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/e6pM9rr53uQ\nNotes from Session 19\, Verse 20\n\n\nSession #20\, Verse 21:  December 4\, 2021\, Ten Bewilderments of Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/wtUVT6bfNBA\n\n\nSession #21\, Verse 22:  December 11\, 2021\, Ten Necessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Z0UbQrkxQMo\nNotes from Session 21\, Verse 22\n\n\nSession #22\, Verse 23:  December 18\, 2021\, Ten Unnecessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/qdt4_1Wa0QI\nNotes from Session 22 (referring back to question in Session 21)\n\n\nSession #23\, Verse 24:  January 8\, 2022\, Ten Superior Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/La5PeWGjll8\n\n\nSession #24\, Verse 25:  January 15\, 2022\, Ten Situations in which Whatever is Done is Excellent\n\nhttps://youtu.be/fQ7-VVhk6Rs\n\n\nSession #25\, Verse 26:  January 22\, 2022\, Ten Qualities of Genuine Dharma\n\nhttps://youtu.be/umB1xh06ioc\nNotes from Session 25\, Verse 26\n\n\nSession #26\, Verse 27:  January 29\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Merely Names\n\nhttps://youtu.be/suCjNAKyFuM\nRinpoche also read verses from his composition The Excellent Path of Freedom:  The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\, verses 67-71\n\n\nSession #27\, Verse 28:  February 6\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Spontaneously Present as Great Bliss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/0wvmT7kvLf4\nPlease note:  the final session of this series was part of the 2-day retreat held in early Februrary\, 2022.   The entire retreat and videos can be found here:  https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/2022_februaryretreat/2022-02-05/\n\n\n\n\nWritten Transcriptions of Each Session \nThrough the kindness of Florence Lee\,  written transcriptions of each session are being compiled.  They will be uploaded here as they become available. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-precious-garland-of-the-supreme-path-online-test-2021-11-27/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class
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SUMMARY:No Wednesday Night Chanted Prayers
DESCRIPTION:There will be no Wednesday evening chanted prayers for the entire month of November\, as Rinpoche is on retreat. \n  \nImage on Flickr by artist Hartwig HKD\, creative commons license
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/no-wednesday-night-chanted-prayers-4-2021-11-24/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Chenrezig Practice
DESCRIPTION:Note* Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom.\n\nAvalokiteshvara\, or Chenrezig in Tibetan\, is the Bodhisattva who embodies the love and compassion of all Buddhas. Chenrezig is an important deity in Tibet and considered the patron Bodhisattva of the Tibetan people. Chenrezig is also believed by Tibetans to be the actual progenitor of the Tibetan people\, and HH Dalai Lama and the Karmapa\, who are considered living Buddhas\, are also believed to be emanations of Chenrezig. It is said that even babies upon birth know the mantra OM MANI PADME HUM.\n\nText: https://manjushridharmacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ChenrezigPracticeText.pdf\n\nPlease do join us for this profound 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
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/monday-night-chanted-prayers-online-chenrezig-practice-6-2021-11-22/
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning:  Precious Garland of the Supreme Path Online
DESCRIPTION:Instructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path\nTeachings and Oral Transmission with Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nSaturdays until completed\n9:00am – 10:30am Pacific Time (time updated as of 11/27/2021)\nOnline via Zoom\, link below\nAll welcome to join at any time\nFree of charge\, but donations always welcome\n \nAlthough he lived long ago\, Gampopa is someone who can relate to the suffering and turmoil of modern times. Gampopa\, a medical doctor of his time\, lived through a pandemic in Tibet\, losing his son\, daughter\, and his wife. In his intense suffering\, he sought relief by becoming a monk\, and studying the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha Shakyamuni). He entered the Kadampa order\, learning many texts and becoming well versed in the Dharma\, but it was Milarepa\, the fully enlightened yogi of Tibet\, who became his root guru.  Under Milarepa’s teachings\, he learned the visualization practice of tantra.  He combined the step-by-step\, graduated path and logic of the Kadam master Atisha\, with the tantric practice of Milarepa\, and founded the “practice lineage\,” the Karma Kagyu. \n“Gampopa\, the father of the Kagyu tradition in Tibet\, wrote a number of commentaries on Buddha’s teachings. The most notable are The Jewel Ornament of Liberation and A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. In A Precious Garland\, Gampopa gives precise instructions on what is needed to develop one’s understanding\, meditation and conduct on the spiritual path. Gampopa succinctly outlines in twenty-eight categories what we need to know in order to perfect our spiritual practice*.” \nThis is the fourth text by Gampopa that Khenpo Karten Rinpoche has taught at the Manjushri Dharma Center. Previously he taught the Jewel Ornament of Liberation\, and next he taught on his succinct commentary called the “Excellent Path Of Freedom\, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\,” and most recently he taught on the Four Dharmas of Gampopa.   In the Four Dharmas of Gampopa\, one line says:  “May the Dharma become the Path.”   The Precious Garland of the Supreme Path addresses the many facets of turning the Dharma into the Path:  bullet points for right actions and intentions.  In addition\, the text includes many inspiring and poetic descriptions of the ultimate nature of mind and reality.   The text will be shown on the screen\, and resources to purchase or download a free version are below.  There will be time made for questions and answers at the end of the class periodically.   Please join us for the this precious series of teachings! \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345470369?pwd=Mk1QQmFXVEdkd1N3RWlrbllNWXNFQT09\nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPasscode: Peace=Love \nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPhone Passcode: 4296739108 (no participant ID\, press # to bypass)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kD7seFIYt \n\nAbout Venerable Gampopa Sonam Rinchen:\n“Gampopa lived from 1070 to 1153. He was born in Central Tibet and trained as a doctor. At age 26\, when his family succumbed to an epidemic\, he promised his wife on her deathbed that he would become a monk and devote his life to Buddhism. He eventually met the great yogi Milarepa and became his foremost student. He founded the system of Mahamudra which combines the tantric teachings of the great siddhas of India with the graduated path teachings of Atisha.*” \n*Note:  The general description of the text and Gampopa’s life is credited and quoted from Shambala Publications: https://www.shambhala.com/snowlion_articles/the-instructions-of-gampopa/ \n\nAbout the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\n\n \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 the Text\nInstructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path was written roughly 900 years ago\, and there are many translations in many languages. \n\nHere is a Tibetan version of the text\, and please email rachelmdc2016@gmail.com for an English version.\nAn English version\, translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso and Laura Roth\, can be purchased from Snow Lion publication\, with commentary by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.  Shambala Publications has an e-book\, and it was originally published in 1996 as a paperback.\nThere is a free\, downloadable PDF version of the text in both Tibetan and English\, translated and edited by Dr.Konchok Rigzen of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Leh-Ladak\, India.   It includes an extensive introduction\, description of Gampopa’s life\,  and detailed footnotes.\n\nAccompanying Texts: \n\nPreliminary prayers (in English)\nClosing prayers (in both Tibetan and English)\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in Tibetan)-Updated\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in English)-Updated\n\n\nRecordings from Past Sessions\n\nSession #1\, Verse 1:  July 10th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Causes  of  Loss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/7fp-4mLF8fQ\n\n\nSession #2\, Verse 2:  July 17th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Necessary  Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/4b5MVrxW7KA\n\n\nSession #3\, Verse 3:  July 24th\, 2021\,Ten  Things Upon Which to Rely\n\nhttps://youtu.be/tW8bugRPQLw\n\n\nSession #4\, Verse 4:  July 31st\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Abandoned  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/l82UXM2RXkA\nNotes from Session 4\n\n\nSession #5\, Verse 5:  August 7th\, 2021\,  The Ten Things  Not to  be  Abandoned \n\nhttps://youtu.be/RG9QGJ4BVKA\nNotes from Session 5\n\n\nSession #6\, Verse 6: August 14th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to be  Known \n\nhttps://youtu.be/1JJ0Qt4fdxE\nNotes from Session 6\n\n\nSession #7\, Verse 7: August 21/2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Practiced\n\nhttps://youtu.be/4QWv51yTVDs\nNotes from Session 7\n\n\nSession #8\, Verse 8:  August 28\, 2021\,The Ten Things to Emphasize\n\nhttps://youtu.be/xebiQ2kbasM\nNotes from Session 8-part 1\nNotes from Session 8-part 2-How to Listen to Dharma\n\n\nSession #9\, Verse 9: September 4\, 2021\, Ten Exhortations\n \n\nUnfortunately\, this recording was not captured–technical difficulties\n\n\nSession #10\, Verse 10: September 11\, 2021\,Ten  Deviations\n\nhttps://youtu.be/PlkF9MtopvM\n\n\nSession #11\, Verses 11-12: September 18\, 2021\,Ten  Confusions  of  One  Thing  for Another  & Ten  Unmistaken  Things\n \n\nhttps://youtu.be/H9gMbaOdQGY\n\n\nSession #12\, Verse 13\, September 25\, 2021\,Fourteen  Useless  Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/1RkXTJjk9rA\n\n\nSession #13\, Verse 14: October 2\, 2021\,Eighteen  Hidden  Evils  of  Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/vJj5UUZBVqI\n\n\nSession #14\, Verse 15:  October 23\, 2021\,Twelve  Indispensable Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/I0ZxbI8xwIQ\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15-part 2\n\n\nSession #15\, Verse 16: October 30\, 2021\, Eleven Marks of a Holy Person  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/kMlT5Bgvce0\n\n\nSession #16\, Verse 17: November 6\, 2021\,Ten Things of No Benefit \n\nhttps://youtu.be/HuHihvG9Zog\nNotes from Session 16\, Verse 17\n\n\nSession #17\, Verse 18: November 13\, 2021\,The Ten Ways of Accomplishing One’s Own Disaster \n\nhttps://youtu.be/iOCGKO8emLs\n\n\nSession #18\, Verse 19: November 20\, 2021\, The Ten Great Kindnesses to Oneself \n\nhttps://youtu.be/0OLsh0e-R10\nNotes from Session 18\, Verse 19\n\n\nSession #19\, Verse 20: November 28\, 2021\, The Ten Perfect Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/e6pM9rr53uQ\nNotes from Session 19\, Verse 20\n\n\nSession #20\, Verse 21:  December 4\, 2021\, Ten Bewilderments of Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/wtUVT6bfNBA\n\n\nSession #21\, Verse 22:  December 11\, 2021\, Ten Necessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Z0UbQrkxQMo\nNotes from Session 21\, Verse 22\n\n\nSession #22\, Verse 23:  December 18\, 2021\, Ten Unnecessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/qdt4_1Wa0QI\nNotes from Session 22 (referring back to question in Session 21)\n\n\nSession #23\, Verse 24:  January 8\, 2022\, Ten Superior Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/La5PeWGjll8\n\n\nSession #24\, Verse 25:  January 15\, 2022\, Ten Situations in which Whatever is Done is Excellent\n\nhttps://youtu.be/fQ7-VVhk6Rs\n\n\nSession #25\, Verse 26:  January 22\, 2022\, Ten Qualities of Genuine Dharma\n\nhttps://youtu.be/umB1xh06ioc\nNotes from Session 25\, Verse 26\n\n\nSession #26\, Verse 27:  January 29\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Merely Names\n\nhttps://youtu.be/suCjNAKyFuM\nRinpoche also read verses from his composition The Excellent Path of Freedom:  The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\, verses 67-71\n\n\nSession #27\, Verse 28:  February 6\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Spontaneously Present as Great Bliss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/0wvmT7kvLf4\nPlease note:  the final session of this series was part of the 2-day retreat held in early Februrary\, 2022.   The entire retreat and videos can be found here:  https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/2022_februaryretreat/2022-02-05/\n\n\n\n\nWritten Transcriptions of Each Session \nThrough the kindness of Florence Lee\,  written transcriptions of each session are being compiled.  They will be uploaded here as they become available. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-precious-garland-of-the-supreme-path-online-test-2021-11-20/
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SUMMARY:No Wednesday Night Chanted Prayers
DESCRIPTION:There will be no Wednesday evening chanted prayers for the entire month of November\, as Rinpoche is on retreat. \n  \nImage on Flickr by artist Hartwig HKD\, creative commons license
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LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Medicine Buddha
DESCRIPTION:Note* Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom. \nOn Monday we will practice the prayers of Medicine Buddha (Buddha of Infinite Healing)\, creating the causes for a world that is healed from illness and disease.  You can find a link to the prayer text here:  MedicineBuddhaPuja_༄༅།-།སྨན་བླའི་སྒྲུབས་ཐབས་བཞུགས་སོ།-།.pdf \nAdditionally\, Rinpoche wrote a very short but beautiful teaching on the practice of Medicine Buddha\, which includes the visualization:  Medicine Buddha Practice for Corona Virus from Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, posted on the Teachings page originally in March 2020. \nAlso\, our main Monday night prayer practice has always been Buddha Amitabha (the Buddha of Infinite Light)\, so we typically also recite the Amitabha mantra.  Here are two versions of that text–first a short version:  Amitabha Prayer Practice.    And here is the long text (this is our main text for practice):  The Recitation for Accomplishment of Sukhavati from the Sky Dharma Mind Terma. \nPlease join us as we wish for all beings to have health and peace of mind. \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
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning:  Precious Garland of the Supreme Path Online
DESCRIPTION:Instructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path\nTeachings and Oral Transmission with Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nSaturdays until completed\n9:00am – 10:30am Pacific Time (time updated as of 11/27/2021)\nOnline via Zoom\, link below\nAll welcome to join at any time\nFree of charge\, but donations always welcome\n \nAlthough he lived long ago\, Gampopa is someone who can relate to the suffering and turmoil of modern times. Gampopa\, a medical doctor of his time\, lived through a pandemic in Tibet\, losing his son\, daughter\, and his wife. In his intense suffering\, he sought relief by becoming a monk\, and studying the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha Shakyamuni). He entered the Kadampa order\, learning many texts and becoming well versed in the Dharma\, but it was Milarepa\, the fully enlightened yogi of Tibet\, who became his root guru.  Under Milarepa’s teachings\, he learned the visualization practice of tantra.  He combined the step-by-step\, graduated path and logic of the Kadam master Atisha\, with the tantric practice of Milarepa\, and founded the “practice lineage\,” the Karma Kagyu. \n“Gampopa\, the father of the Kagyu tradition in Tibet\, wrote a number of commentaries on Buddha’s teachings. The most notable are The Jewel Ornament of Liberation and A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. In A Precious Garland\, Gampopa gives precise instructions on what is needed to develop one’s understanding\, meditation and conduct on the spiritual path. Gampopa succinctly outlines in twenty-eight categories what we need to know in order to perfect our spiritual practice*.” \nThis is the fourth text by Gampopa that Khenpo Karten Rinpoche has taught at the Manjushri Dharma Center. Previously he taught the Jewel Ornament of Liberation\, and next he taught on his succinct commentary called the “Excellent Path Of Freedom\, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\,” and most recently he taught on the Four Dharmas of Gampopa.   In the Four Dharmas of Gampopa\, one line says:  “May the Dharma become the Path.”   The Precious Garland of the Supreme Path addresses the many facets of turning the Dharma into the Path:  bullet points for right actions and intentions.  In addition\, the text includes many inspiring and poetic descriptions of the ultimate nature of mind and reality.   The text will be shown on the screen\, and resources to purchase or download a free version are below.  There will be time made for questions and answers at the end of the class periodically.   Please join us for the this precious series of teachings! \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345470369?pwd=Mk1QQmFXVEdkd1N3RWlrbllNWXNFQT09\nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPasscode: Peace=Love \nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPhone Passcode: 4296739108 (no participant ID\, press # to bypass)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kD7seFIYt \n\nAbout Venerable Gampopa Sonam Rinchen:\n“Gampopa lived from 1070 to 1153. He was born in Central Tibet and trained as a doctor. At age 26\, when his family succumbed to an epidemic\, he promised his wife on her deathbed that he would become a monk and devote his life to Buddhism. He eventually met the great yogi Milarepa and became his foremost student. He founded the system of Mahamudra which combines the tantric teachings of the great siddhas of India with the graduated path teachings of Atisha.*” \n*Note:  The general description of the text and Gampopa’s life is credited and quoted from Shambala Publications: https://www.shambhala.com/snowlion_articles/the-instructions-of-gampopa/ \n\nAbout the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\n\n \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 the Text\nInstructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path was written roughly 900 years ago\, and there are many translations in many languages. \n\nHere is a Tibetan version of the text\, and please email rachelmdc2016@gmail.com for an English version.\nAn English version\, translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso and Laura Roth\, can be purchased from Snow Lion publication\, with commentary by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.  Shambala Publications has an e-book\, and it was originally published in 1996 as a paperback.\nThere is a free\, downloadable PDF version of the text in both Tibetan and English\, translated and edited by Dr.Konchok Rigzen of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Leh-Ladak\, India.   It includes an extensive introduction\, description of Gampopa’s life\,  and detailed footnotes.\n\nAccompanying Texts: \n\nPreliminary prayers (in English)\nClosing prayers (in both Tibetan and English)\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in Tibetan)-Updated\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in English)-Updated\n\n\nRecordings from Past Sessions\n\nSession #1\, Verse 1:  July 10th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Causes  of  Loss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/7fp-4mLF8fQ\n\n\nSession #2\, Verse 2:  July 17th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Necessary  Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/4b5MVrxW7KA\n\n\nSession #3\, Verse 3:  July 24th\, 2021\,Ten  Things Upon Which to Rely\n\nhttps://youtu.be/tW8bugRPQLw\n\n\nSession #4\, Verse 4:  July 31st\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Abandoned  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/l82UXM2RXkA\nNotes from Session 4\n\n\nSession #5\, Verse 5:  August 7th\, 2021\,  The Ten Things  Not to  be  Abandoned \n\nhttps://youtu.be/RG9QGJ4BVKA\nNotes from Session 5\n\n\nSession #6\, Verse 6: August 14th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to be  Known \n\nhttps://youtu.be/1JJ0Qt4fdxE\nNotes from Session 6\n\n\nSession #7\, Verse 7: August 21/2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Practiced\n\nhttps://youtu.be/4QWv51yTVDs\nNotes from Session 7\n\n\nSession #8\, Verse 8:  August 28\, 2021\,The Ten Things to Emphasize\n\nhttps://youtu.be/xebiQ2kbasM\nNotes from Session 8-part 1\nNotes from Session 8-part 2-How to Listen to Dharma\n\n\nSession #9\, Verse 9: September 4\, 2021\, Ten Exhortations\n \n\nUnfortunately\, this recording was not captured–technical difficulties\n\n\nSession #10\, Verse 10: September 11\, 2021\,Ten  Deviations\n\nhttps://youtu.be/PlkF9MtopvM\n\n\nSession #11\, Verses 11-12: September 18\, 2021\,Ten  Confusions  of  One  Thing  for Another  & Ten  Unmistaken  Things\n \n\nhttps://youtu.be/H9gMbaOdQGY\n\n\nSession #12\, Verse 13\, September 25\, 2021\,Fourteen  Useless  Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/1RkXTJjk9rA\n\n\nSession #13\, Verse 14: October 2\, 2021\,Eighteen  Hidden  Evils  of  Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/vJj5UUZBVqI\n\n\nSession #14\, Verse 15:  October 23\, 2021\,Twelve  Indispensable Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/I0ZxbI8xwIQ\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15-part 2\n\n\nSession #15\, Verse 16: October 30\, 2021\, Eleven Marks of a Holy Person  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/kMlT5Bgvce0\n\n\nSession #16\, Verse 17: November 6\, 2021\,Ten Things of No Benefit \n\nhttps://youtu.be/HuHihvG9Zog\nNotes from Session 16\, Verse 17\n\n\nSession #17\, Verse 18: November 13\, 2021\,The Ten Ways of Accomplishing One’s Own Disaster \n\nhttps://youtu.be/iOCGKO8emLs\n\n\nSession #18\, Verse 19: November 20\, 2021\, The Ten Great Kindnesses to Oneself \n\nhttps://youtu.be/0OLsh0e-R10\nNotes from Session 18\, Verse 19\n\n\nSession #19\, Verse 20: November 28\, 2021\, The Ten Perfect Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/e6pM9rr53uQ\nNotes from Session 19\, Verse 20\n\n\nSession #20\, Verse 21:  December 4\, 2021\, Ten Bewilderments of Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/wtUVT6bfNBA\n\n\nSession #21\, Verse 22:  December 11\, 2021\, Ten Necessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Z0UbQrkxQMo\nNotes from Session 21\, Verse 22\n\n\nSession #22\, Verse 23:  December 18\, 2021\, Ten Unnecessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/qdt4_1Wa0QI\nNotes from Session 22 (referring back to question in Session 21)\n\n\nSession #23\, Verse 24:  January 8\, 2022\, Ten Superior Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/La5PeWGjll8\n\n\nSession #24\, Verse 25:  January 15\, 2022\, Ten Situations in which Whatever is Done is Excellent\n\nhttps://youtu.be/fQ7-VVhk6Rs\n\n\nSession #25\, Verse 26:  January 22\, 2022\, Ten Qualities of Genuine Dharma\n\nhttps://youtu.be/umB1xh06ioc\nNotes from Session 25\, Verse 26\n\n\nSession #26\, Verse 27:  January 29\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Merely Names\n\nhttps://youtu.be/suCjNAKyFuM\nRinpoche also read verses from his composition The Excellent Path of Freedom:  The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\, verses 67-71\n\n\nSession #27\, Verse 28:  February 6\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Spontaneously Present as Great Bliss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/0wvmT7kvLf4\nPlease note:  the final session of this series was part of the 2-day retreat held in early Februrary\, 2022.   The entire retreat and videos can be found here:  https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/2022_februaryretreat/2022-02-05/\n\n\n\n\nWritten Transcriptions of Each Session \nThrough the kindness of Florence Lee\,  written transcriptions of each session are being compiled.  They will be uploaded here as they become available. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-precious-garland-of-the-supreme-path-online-test-2021-11-13/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211110T183000
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SUMMARY:No Wednesday Night Chanted Prayers
DESCRIPTION:There will be no Wednesday evening chanted prayers for the entire month of November\, as Rinpoche is on retreat. \n  \nImage on Flickr by artist Hartwig HKD\, creative commons license
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/no-wednesday-night-chanted-prayers-4-2021-11-10/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Green Tara Practice
DESCRIPTION:Note* Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom. \nThe feminine embodiment of enlightened activity\, Green Tara is the swift liberator\, a compassionate and loving protector in times of distress and great danger. Through meditating on the form and mantra Arya Tara\, and chanting the Praises to her 21 different manifestations\, we receive the blessings to become inseparable from Tara herself\, actualizing the potential to liberate all motherly sentient beings from the suffering ocean of samsara. \nShe is known as the Mother of all Buddhas\, born from Chenrezig’s tear of compassion. She will swiftly come to comfort and protect those who supplicate her. Especially from emotional\, and physical sufferings. In her hands she holds utpala flowers which symbolize power and purity. \nThis is also my daily practice; we will pray for overcoming fear and clearing of obstacles. Also pray for those who have passed away from coronavirus.   We will recite the mantra “OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA “.  You can see me and recite the mantra at the same time so we can practice together for those who have recently died. Thank you and Tashi Delek. \nPrayers will be recited in both Tibetan and English. \nText:\n\nMain prayer text\, courtesy of KTD Publications in Woodstock NY (for students only\, please do not make or distribute printed copies):  Green Tara Sadhana of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa\nSupplemental texts:\n\nConcise Tara Prayer by Lama Gephel\nGreenTara-Sevenfold Supplication by Drikung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgon\n\n\n\nDescription of the Tara practice above was written by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche.  Image courtesy of Miles McBreen.\n \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86274306749?pwd=MHhxUmtQZlVmWDJKUklSS3QvV05rdz09\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: Love=Peace\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US\n\n\nDial by your location\n        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n        +1 669 444 9171 US\n        +1 719 359 4580 US\n        +1 253 205 0468 US\n        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n        +1 564 217 2000 US\n        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n        +1 646 931 3860 US\n        +1 689 278 1000 US\n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n        +1 305 224 1968 US\n        +1 309 205 3325 US\n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n        +1 360 209 5623 US\n        +1 386 347 5053 US\n        +1 507 473 4847 US\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: 4723131265\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVGgCWTHU
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/monday-night-chanted-prayers-online-green-tara-practice-6-2021-11-08/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puja
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T090000
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning:  Precious Garland of the Supreme Path Online
DESCRIPTION:Instructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path\nTeachings and Oral Transmission with Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nSaturdays until completed\n9:00am – 10:30am Pacific Time (time updated as of 11/27/2021)\nOnline via Zoom\, link below\nAll welcome to join at any time\nFree of charge\, but donations always welcome\n \nAlthough he lived long ago\, Gampopa is someone who can relate to the suffering and turmoil of modern times. Gampopa\, a medical doctor of his time\, lived through a pandemic in Tibet\, losing his son\, daughter\, and his wife. In his intense suffering\, he sought relief by becoming a monk\, and studying the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha Shakyamuni). He entered the Kadampa order\, learning many texts and becoming well versed in the Dharma\, but it was Milarepa\, the fully enlightened yogi of Tibet\, who became his root guru.  Under Milarepa’s teachings\, he learned the visualization practice of tantra.  He combined the step-by-step\, graduated path and logic of the Kadam master Atisha\, with the tantric practice of Milarepa\, and founded the “practice lineage\,” the Karma Kagyu. \n“Gampopa\, the father of the Kagyu tradition in Tibet\, wrote a number of commentaries on Buddha’s teachings. The most notable are The Jewel Ornament of Liberation and A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. In A Precious Garland\, Gampopa gives precise instructions on what is needed to develop one’s understanding\, meditation and conduct on the spiritual path. Gampopa succinctly outlines in twenty-eight categories what we need to know in order to perfect our spiritual practice*.” \nThis is the fourth text by Gampopa that Khenpo Karten Rinpoche has taught at the Manjushri Dharma Center. Previously he taught the Jewel Ornament of Liberation\, and next he taught on his succinct commentary called the “Excellent Path Of Freedom\, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\,” and most recently he taught on the Four Dharmas of Gampopa.   In the Four Dharmas of Gampopa\, one line says:  “May the Dharma become the Path.”   The Precious Garland of the Supreme Path addresses the many facets of turning the Dharma into the Path:  bullet points for right actions and intentions.  In addition\, the text includes many inspiring and poetic descriptions of the ultimate nature of mind and reality.   The text will be shown on the screen\, and resources to purchase or download a free version are below.  There will be time made for questions and answers at the end of the class periodically.   Please join us for the this precious series of teachings! \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345470369?pwd=Mk1QQmFXVEdkd1N3RWlrbllNWXNFQT09\nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPasscode: Peace=Love \nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPhone Passcode: 4296739108 (no participant ID\, press # to bypass)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kD7seFIYt \n\nAbout Venerable Gampopa Sonam Rinchen:\n“Gampopa lived from 1070 to 1153. He was born in Central Tibet and trained as a doctor. At age 26\, when his family succumbed to an epidemic\, he promised his wife on her deathbed that he would become a monk and devote his life to Buddhism. He eventually met the great yogi Milarepa and became his foremost student. He founded the system of Mahamudra which combines the tantric teachings of the great siddhas of India with the graduated path teachings of Atisha.*” \n*Note:  The general description of the text and Gampopa’s life is credited and quoted from Shambala Publications: https://www.shambhala.com/snowlion_articles/the-instructions-of-gampopa/ \n\nAbout the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\n\n \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 the Text\nInstructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path was written roughly 900 years ago\, and there are many translations in many languages. \n\nHere is a Tibetan version of the text\, and please email rachelmdc2016@gmail.com for an English version.\nAn English version\, translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso and Laura Roth\, can be purchased from Snow Lion publication\, with commentary by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.  Shambala Publications has an e-book\, and it was originally published in 1996 as a paperback.\nThere is a free\, downloadable PDF version of the text in both Tibetan and English\, translated and edited by Dr.Konchok Rigzen of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Leh-Ladak\, India.   It includes an extensive introduction\, description of Gampopa’s life\,  and detailed footnotes.\n\nAccompanying Texts: \n\nPreliminary prayers (in English)\nClosing prayers (in both Tibetan and English)\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in Tibetan)-Updated\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in English)-Updated\n\n\nRecordings from Past Sessions\n\nSession #1\, Verse 1:  July 10th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Causes  of  Loss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/7fp-4mLF8fQ\n\n\nSession #2\, Verse 2:  July 17th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Necessary  Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/4b5MVrxW7KA\n\n\nSession #3\, Verse 3:  July 24th\, 2021\,Ten  Things Upon Which to Rely\n\nhttps://youtu.be/tW8bugRPQLw\n\n\nSession #4\, Verse 4:  July 31st\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Abandoned  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/l82UXM2RXkA\nNotes from Session 4\n\n\nSession #5\, Verse 5:  August 7th\, 2021\,  The Ten Things  Not to  be  Abandoned \n\nhttps://youtu.be/RG9QGJ4BVKA\nNotes from Session 5\n\n\nSession #6\, Verse 6: August 14th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to be  Known \n\nhttps://youtu.be/1JJ0Qt4fdxE\nNotes from Session 6\n\n\nSession #7\, Verse 7: August 21/2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Practiced\n\nhttps://youtu.be/4QWv51yTVDs\nNotes from Session 7\n\n\nSession #8\, Verse 8:  August 28\, 2021\,The Ten Things to Emphasize\n\nhttps://youtu.be/xebiQ2kbasM\nNotes from Session 8-part 1\nNotes from Session 8-part 2-How to Listen to Dharma\n\n\nSession #9\, Verse 9: September 4\, 2021\, Ten Exhortations\n \n\nUnfortunately\, this recording was not captured–technical difficulties\n\n\nSession #10\, Verse 10: September 11\, 2021\,Ten  Deviations\n\nhttps://youtu.be/PlkF9MtopvM\n\n\nSession #11\, Verses 11-12: September 18\, 2021\,Ten  Confusions  of  One  Thing  for Another  & Ten  Unmistaken  Things\n \n\nhttps://youtu.be/H9gMbaOdQGY\n\n\nSession #12\, Verse 13\, September 25\, 2021\,Fourteen  Useless  Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/1RkXTJjk9rA\n\n\nSession #13\, Verse 14: October 2\, 2021\,Eighteen  Hidden  Evils  of  Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/vJj5UUZBVqI\n\n\nSession #14\, Verse 15:  October 23\, 2021\,Twelve  Indispensable Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/I0ZxbI8xwIQ\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15-part 2\n\n\nSession #15\, Verse 16: October 30\, 2021\, Eleven Marks of a Holy Person  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/kMlT5Bgvce0\n\n\nSession #16\, Verse 17: November 6\, 2021\,Ten Things of No Benefit \n\nhttps://youtu.be/HuHihvG9Zog\nNotes from Session 16\, Verse 17\n\n\nSession #17\, Verse 18: November 13\, 2021\,The Ten Ways of Accomplishing One’s Own Disaster \n\nhttps://youtu.be/iOCGKO8emLs\n\n\nSession #18\, Verse 19: November 20\, 2021\, The Ten Great Kindnesses to Oneself \n\nhttps://youtu.be/0OLsh0e-R10\nNotes from Session 18\, Verse 19\n\n\nSession #19\, Verse 20: November 28\, 2021\, The Ten Perfect Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/e6pM9rr53uQ\nNotes from Session 19\, Verse 20\n\n\nSession #20\, Verse 21:  December 4\, 2021\, Ten Bewilderments of Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/wtUVT6bfNBA\n\n\nSession #21\, Verse 22:  December 11\, 2021\, Ten Necessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Z0UbQrkxQMo\nNotes from Session 21\, Verse 22\n\n\nSession #22\, Verse 23:  December 18\, 2021\, Ten Unnecessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/qdt4_1Wa0QI\nNotes from Session 22 (referring back to question in Session 21)\n\n\nSession #23\, Verse 24:  January 8\, 2022\, Ten Superior Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/La5PeWGjll8\n\n\nSession #24\, Verse 25:  January 15\, 2022\, Ten Situations in which Whatever is Done is Excellent\n\nhttps://youtu.be/fQ7-VVhk6Rs\n\n\nSession #25\, Verse 26:  January 22\, 2022\, Ten Qualities of Genuine Dharma\n\nhttps://youtu.be/umB1xh06ioc\nNotes from Session 25\, Verse 26\n\n\nSession #26\, Verse 27:  January 29\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Merely Names\n\nhttps://youtu.be/suCjNAKyFuM\nRinpoche also read verses from his composition The Excellent Path of Freedom:  The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\, verses 67-71\n\n\nSession #27\, Verse 28:  February 6\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Spontaneously Present as Great Bliss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/0wvmT7kvLf4\nPlease note:  the final session of this series was part of the 2-day retreat held in early Februrary\, 2022.   The entire retreat and videos can be found here:  https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/2022_februaryretreat/2022-02-05/\n\n\n\n\nWritten Transcriptions of Each Session \nThrough the kindness of Florence Lee\,  written transcriptions of each session are being compiled.  They will be uploaded here as they become available. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-precious-garland-of-the-supreme-path-online-test-2021-11-06/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211103T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211103T183000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
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SUMMARY:No Wednesday Night Chanted Prayers
DESCRIPTION:There will be no Wednesday evening chanted prayers for the entire month of November\, as Rinpoche is on retreat. \n  \nImage on Flickr by artist Hartwig HKD\, creative commons license
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/no-wednesday-night-chanted-prayers-4/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211101T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211101T200000
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Amitabha Puja
DESCRIPTION:Monday night prayers are held both in person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom. Our main Monday night prayer practice has always been Buddha Amitabha (the Buddha of Infinite Light). Here is a link to the main text:      The Recitation for Accomplishment of Sukhavati from the Sky Dharma Mind Terma. \nWe also have a shorter text for reference:  Amitabha Prayer Practice.   \nPlease join us as we wish for all beings to have health and peace of mind. \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/monday-night-chanted-prayers-online-amitabha-practice-8-2021-11-01/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puja
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
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SUMMARY:Sunday Evening Special Event--Chöd Practice with guest Anam Thubten
DESCRIPTION:Chöd\, which means “to cut\,” is a profound path of severing dualistic fixation and ego-clinging. For the chod practitioner\, the body is regarded as the primary object of clinging. Through visualizing one’s consciousness as the female Buddha T’hroma Nagmo (The “Wrathful Black Mother”) the yogi or yogini offers the ordinary body to the assembled guests: enlightened beings\, gods and demons (personifications of the five poisons of the mind)\, and those owed karmic debts\, purifying negative karma and accumulating merit on a vast scale. Combining the view of the Prajnaparamita Sutra with the highest view of Dzogchen\, Chöd is known for its haunting melodies and ritual instrumentation. When performed for others\, it is a powerful healing ritual.  This special practice will be held on Sunday\, Oct.31\, 2021 at 6:30pm on Zoom (details below).   What an appropriate way to celebrate the American holiday Halloween!\n\n\nAnam Tubten\, founder and spiritual advisor of Dharmata Foundation \nSpecial Guest:  Anam Thubten\, founder and spiritual advisor of the Dharmata Foundation in Richmond\, California\, will give a brief explanation of the practice.\n\nPlease note:  this practice is not for those new to Buddhism\, as it requires explanation from a qualified teacher before engaging in the practice.  Please speak to your Dharma teacher for permission to practice this text.\n\nText:  Chöd Practice\, “The Loud Laugh of the Dakini\,” by Longchen Nyingthig\n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345470369?pwd=Mk1QQmFXVEdkd1N3RWlrbllNWXNFQT09\nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPasscode: Peace=Love \nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPhone Passcode: 4296739108 (no participant ID\, press # to bypass)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kD7seFIYt
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/sunday-evening-prayers-online-chod-practice-with-guest-anam-thubten/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning:  Precious Garland of the Supreme Path Online
DESCRIPTION:Instructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path\nTeachings and Oral Transmission with Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nSaturdays until completed\n9:00am – 10:30am Pacific Time (time updated as of 11/27/2021)\nOnline via Zoom\, link below\nAll welcome to join at any time\nFree of charge\, but donations always welcome\n \nAlthough he lived long ago\, Gampopa is someone who can relate to the suffering and turmoil of modern times. Gampopa\, a medical doctor of his time\, lived through a pandemic in Tibet\, losing his son\, daughter\, and his wife. In his intense suffering\, he sought relief by becoming a monk\, and studying the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha Shakyamuni). He entered the Kadampa order\, learning many texts and becoming well versed in the Dharma\, but it was Milarepa\, the fully enlightened yogi of Tibet\, who became his root guru.  Under Milarepa’s teachings\, he learned the visualization practice of tantra.  He combined the step-by-step\, graduated path and logic of the Kadam master Atisha\, with the tantric practice of Milarepa\, and founded the “practice lineage\,” the Karma Kagyu. \n“Gampopa\, the father of the Kagyu tradition in Tibet\, wrote a number of commentaries on Buddha’s teachings. The most notable are The Jewel Ornament of Liberation and A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. In A Precious Garland\, Gampopa gives precise instructions on what is needed to develop one’s understanding\, meditation and conduct on the spiritual path. Gampopa succinctly outlines in twenty-eight categories what we need to know in order to perfect our spiritual practice*.” \nThis is the fourth text by Gampopa that Khenpo Karten Rinpoche has taught at the Manjushri Dharma Center. Previously he taught the Jewel Ornament of Liberation\, and next he taught on his succinct commentary called the “Excellent Path Of Freedom\, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\,” and most recently he taught on the Four Dharmas of Gampopa.   In the Four Dharmas of Gampopa\, one line says:  “May the Dharma become the Path.”   The Precious Garland of the Supreme Path addresses the many facets of turning the Dharma into the Path:  bullet points for right actions and intentions.  In addition\, the text includes many inspiring and poetic descriptions of the ultimate nature of mind and reality.   The text will be shown on the screen\, and resources to purchase or download a free version are below.  There will be time made for questions and answers at the end of the class periodically.   Please join us for the this precious series of teachings! \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345470369?pwd=Mk1QQmFXVEdkd1N3RWlrbllNWXNFQT09\nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPasscode: Peace=Love \nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPhone Passcode: 4296739108 (no participant ID\, press # to bypass)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kD7seFIYt \n\nAbout Venerable Gampopa Sonam Rinchen:\n“Gampopa lived from 1070 to 1153. He was born in Central Tibet and trained as a doctor. At age 26\, when his family succumbed to an epidemic\, he promised his wife on her deathbed that he would become a monk and devote his life to Buddhism. He eventually met the great yogi Milarepa and became his foremost student. He founded the system of Mahamudra which combines the tantric teachings of the great siddhas of India with the graduated path teachings of Atisha.*” \n*Note:  The general description of the text and Gampopa’s life is credited and quoted from Shambala Publications: https://www.shambhala.com/snowlion_articles/the-instructions-of-gampopa/ \n\nAbout the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\n\n \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 the Text\nInstructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path was written roughly 900 years ago\, and there are many translations in many languages. \n\nHere is a Tibetan version of the text\, and please email rachelmdc2016@gmail.com for an English version.\nAn English version\, translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso and Laura Roth\, can be purchased from Snow Lion publication\, with commentary by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.  Shambala Publications has an e-book\, and it was originally published in 1996 as a paperback.\nThere is a free\, downloadable PDF version of the text in both Tibetan and English\, translated and edited by Dr.Konchok Rigzen of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Leh-Ladak\, India.   It includes an extensive introduction\, description of Gampopa’s life\,  and detailed footnotes.\n\nAccompanying Texts: \n\nPreliminary prayers (in English)\nClosing prayers (in both Tibetan and English)\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in Tibetan)-Updated\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in English)-Updated\n\n\nRecordings from Past Sessions\n\nSession #1\, Verse 1:  July 10th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Causes  of  Loss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/7fp-4mLF8fQ\n\n\nSession #2\, Verse 2:  July 17th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Necessary  Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/4b5MVrxW7KA\n\n\nSession #3\, Verse 3:  July 24th\, 2021\,Ten  Things Upon Which to Rely\n\nhttps://youtu.be/tW8bugRPQLw\n\n\nSession #4\, Verse 4:  July 31st\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Abandoned  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/l82UXM2RXkA\nNotes from Session 4\n\n\nSession #5\, Verse 5:  August 7th\, 2021\,  The Ten Things  Not to  be  Abandoned \n\nhttps://youtu.be/RG9QGJ4BVKA\nNotes from Session 5\n\n\nSession #6\, Verse 6: August 14th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to be  Known \n\nhttps://youtu.be/1JJ0Qt4fdxE\nNotes from Session 6\n\n\nSession #7\, Verse 7: August 21/2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Practiced\n\nhttps://youtu.be/4QWv51yTVDs\nNotes from Session 7\n\n\nSession #8\, Verse 8:  August 28\, 2021\,The Ten Things to Emphasize\n\nhttps://youtu.be/xebiQ2kbasM\nNotes from Session 8-part 1\nNotes from Session 8-part 2-How to Listen to Dharma\n\n\nSession #9\, Verse 9: September 4\, 2021\, Ten Exhortations\n \n\nUnfortunately\, this recording was not captured–technical difficulties\n\n\nSession #10\, Verse 10: September 11\, 2021\,Ten  Deviations\n\nhttps://youtu.be/PlkF9MtopvM\n\n\nSession #11\, Verses 11-12: September 18\, 2021\,Ten  Confusions  of  One  Thing  for Another  & Ten  Unmistaken  Things\n \n\nhttps://youtu.be/H9gMbaOdQGY\n\n\nSession #12\, Verse 13\, September 25\, 2021\,Fourteen  Useless  Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/1RkXTJjk9rA\n\n\nSession #13\, Verse 14: October 2\, 2021\,Eighteen  Hidden  Evils  of  Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/vJj5UUZBVqI\n\n\nSession #14\, Verse 15:  October 23\, 2021\,Twelve  Indispensable Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/I0ZxbI8xwIQ\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15-part 2\n\n\nSession #15\, Verse 16: October 30\, 2021\, Eleven Marks of a Holy Person  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/kMlT5Bgvce0\n\n\nSession #16\, Verse 17: November 6\, 2021\,Ten Things of No Benefit \n\nhttps://youtu.be/HuHihvG9Zog\nNotes from Session 16\, Verse 17\n\n\nSession #17\, Verse 18: November 13\, 2021\,The Ten Ways of Accomplishing One’s Own Disaster \n\nhttps://youtu.be/iOCGKO8emLs\n\n\nSession #18\, Verse 19: November 20\, 2021\, The Ten Great Kindnesses to Oneself \n\nhttps://youtu.be/0OLsh0e-R10\nNotes from Session 18\, Verse 19\n\n\nSession #19\, Verse 20: November 28\, 2021\, The Ten Perfect Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/e6pM9rr53uQ\nNotes from Session 19\, Verse 20\n\n\nSession #20\, Verse 21:  December 4\, 2021\, Ten Bewilderments of Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/wtUVT6bfNBA\n\n\nSession #21\, Verse 22:  December 11\, 2021\, Ten Necessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Z0UbQrkxQMo\nNotes from Session 21\, Verse 22\n\n\nSession #22\, Verse 23:  December 18\, 2021\, Ten Unnecessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/qdt4_1Wa0QI\nNotes from Session 22 (referring back to question in Session 21)\n\n\nSession #23\, Verse 24:  January 8\, 2022\, Ten Superior Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/La5PeWGjll8\n\n\nSession #24\, Verse 25:  January 15\, 2022\, Ten Situations in which Whatever is Done is Excellent\n\nhttps://youtu.be/fQ7-VVhk6Rs\n\n\nSession #25\, Verse 26:  January 22\, 2022\, Ten Qualities of Genuine Dharma\n\nhttps://youtu.be/umB1xh06ioc\nNotes from Session 25\, Verse 26\n\n\nSession #26\, Verse 27:  January 29\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Merely Names\n\nhttps://youtu.be/suCjNAKyFuM\nRinpoche also read verses from his composition The Excellent Path of Freedom:  The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\, verses 67-71\n\n\nSession #27\, Verse 28:  February 6\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Spontaneously Present as Great Bliss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/0wvmT7kvLf4\nPlease note:  the final session of this series was part of the 2-day retreat held in early Februrary\, 2022.   The entire retreat and videos can be found here:  https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/2022_februaryretreat/2022-02-05/\n\n\n\n\nWritten Transcriptions of Each Session \nThrough the kindness of Florence Lee\,  written transcriptions of each session are being compiled.  They will be uploaded here as they become available. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-precious-garland-of-the-supreme-path-online-test-2021-10-30/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Medicine Buddha
DESCRIPTION:Note* Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom. \nOn Monday we will practice the prayers of Medicine Buddha (Buddha of Infinite Healing)\, creating the causes for a world that is healed from illness and disease.  You can find a link to the prayer text here:  MedicineBuddhaPuja_༄༅།-།སྨན་བླའི་སྒྲུབས་ཐབས་བཞུགས་སོ།-།.pdf \nAdditionally\, Rinpoche wrote a very short but beautiful teaching on the practice of Medicine Buddha\, which includes the visualization:  Medicine Buddha Practice for Corona Virus from Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, posted on the Teachings page originally in March 2020. \nAlso\, our main Monday night prayer practice has always been Buddha Amitabha (the Buddha of Infinite Light)\, so we typically also recite the Amitabha mantra.  Here are two versions of that text–first a short version:  Amitabha Prayer Practice.    And here is the long text (this is our main text for practice):  The Recitation for Accomplishment of Sukhavati from the Sky Dharma Mind Terma. \nPlease join us as we wish for all beings to have health and peace of mind. \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/monday-night-chanted-prayers-online-medicine-buddha-4-2021-10-25/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puja
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning:  Precious Garland of the Supreme Path Online
DESCRIPTION:Instructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path\nTeachings and Oral Transmission with Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nSaturdays until completed\n9:00am – 10:30am Pacific Time (time updated as of 11/27/2021)\nOnline via Zoom\, link below\nAll welcome to join at any time\nFree of charge\, but donations always welcome\n \nAlthough he lived long ago\, Gampopa is someone who can relate to the suffering and turmoil of modern times. Gampopa\, a medical doctor of his time\, lived through a pandemic in Tibet\, losing his son\, daughter\, and his wife. In his intense suffering\, he sought relief by becoming a monk\, and studying the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha Shakyamuni). He entered the Kadampa order\, learning many texts and becoming well versed in the Dharma\, but it was Milarepa\, the fully enlightened yogi of Tibet\, who became his root guru.  Under Milarepa’s teachings\, he learned the visualization practice of tantra.  He combined the step-by-step\, graduated path and logic of the Kadam master Atisha\, with the tantric practice of Milarepa\, and founded the “practice lineage\,” the Karma Kagyu. \n“Gampopa\, the father of the Kagyu tradition in Tibet\, wrote a number of commentaries on Buddha’s teachings. The most notable are The Jewel Ornament of Liberation and A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. In A Precious Garland\, Gampopa gives precise instructions on what is needed to develop one’s understanding\, meditation and conduct on the spiritual path. Gampopa succinctly outlines in twenty-eight categories what we need to know in order to perfect our spiritual practice*.” \nThis is the fourth text by Gampopa that Khenpo Karten Rinpoche has taught at the Manjushri Dharma Center. Previously he taught the Jewel Ornament of Liberation\, and next he taught on his succinct commentary called the “Excellent Path Of Freedom\, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\,” and most recently he taught on the Four Dharmas of Gampopa.   In the Four Dharmas of Gampopa\, one line says:  “May the Dharma become the Path.”   The Precious Garland of the Supreme Path addresses the many facets of turning the Dharma into the Path:  bullet points for right actions and intentions.  In addition\, the text includes many inspiring and poetic descriptions of the ultimate nature of mind and reality.   The text will be shown on the screen\, and resources to purchase or download a free version are below.  There will be time made for questions and answers at the end of the class periodically.   Please join us for the this precious series of teachings! \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345470369?pwd=Mk1QQmFXVEdkd1N3RWlrbllNWXNFQT09\nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPasscode: Peace=Love \nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPhone Passcode: 4296739108 (no participant ID\, press # to bypass)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kD7seFIYt \n\nAbout Venerable Gampopa Sonam Rinchen:\n“Gampopa lived from 1070 to 1153. He was born in Central Tibet and trained as a doctor. At age 26\, when his family succumbed to an epidemic\, he promised his wife on her deathbed that he would become a monk and devote his life to Buddhism. He eventually met the great yogi Milarepa and became his foremost student. He founded the system of Mahamudra which combines the tantric teachings of the great siddhas of India with the graduated path teachings of Atisha.*” \n*Note:  The general description of the text and Gampopa’s life is credited and quoted from Shambala Publications: https://www.shambhala.com/snowlion_articles/the-instructions-of-gampopa/ \n\nAbout the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\n\n \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 the Text\nInstructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path was written roughly 900 years ago\, and there are many translations in many languages. \n\nHere is a Tibetan version of the text\, and please email rachelmdc2016@gmail.com for an English version.\nAn English version\, translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso and Laura Roth\, can be purchased from Snow Lion publication\, with commentary by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.  Shambala Publications has an e-book\, and it was originally published in 1996 as a paperback.\nThere is a free\, downloadable PDF version of the text in both Tibetan and English\, translated and edited by Dr.Konchok Rigzen of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Leh-Ladak\, India.   It includes an extensive introduction\, description of Gampopa’s life\,  and detailed footnotes.\n\nAccompanying Texts: \n\nPreliminary prayers (in English)\nClosing prayers (in both Tibetan and English)\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in Tibetan)-Updated\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in English)-Updated\n\n\nRecordings from Past Sessions\n\nSession #1\, Verse 1:  July 10th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Causes  of  Loss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/7fp-4mLF8fQ\n\n\nSession #2\, Verse 2:  July 17th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Necessary  Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/4b5MVrxW7KA\n\n\nSession #3\, Verse 3:  July 24th\, 2021\,Ten  Things Upon Which to Rely\n\nhttps://youtu.be/tW8bugRPQLw\n\n\nSession #4\, Verse 4:  July 31st\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Abandoned  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/l82UXM2RXkA\nNotes from Session 4\n\n\nSession #5\, Verse 5:  August 7th\, 2021\,  The Ten Things  Not to  be  Abandoned \n\nhttps://youtu.be/RG9QGJ4BVKA\nNotes from Session 5\n\n\nSession #6\, Verse 6: August 14th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to be  Known \n\nhttps://youtu.be/1JJ0Qt4fdxE\nNotes from Session 6\n\n\nSession #7\, Verse 7: August 21/2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Practiced\n\nhttps://youtu.be/4QWv51yTVDs\nNotes from Session 7\n\n\nSession #8\, Verse 8:  August 28\, 2021\,The Ten Things to Emphasize\n\nhttps://youtu.be/xebiQ2kbasM\nNotes from Session 8-part 1\nNotes from Session 8-part 2-How to Listen to Dharma\n\n\nSession #9\, Verse 9: September 4\, 2021\, Ten Exhortations\n \n\nUnfortunately\, this recording was not captured–technical difficulties\n\n\nSession #10\, Verse 10: September 11\, 2021\,Ten  Deviations\n\nhttps://youtu.be/PlkF9MtopvM\n\n\nSession #11\, Verses 11-12: September 18\, 2021\,Ten  Confusions  of  One  Thing  for Another  & Ten  Unmistaken  Things\n \n\nhttps://youtu.be/H9gMbaOdQGY\n\n\nSession #12\, Verse 13\, September 25\, 2021\,Fourteen  Useless  Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/1RkXTJjk9rA\n\n\nSession #13\, Verse 14: October 2\, 2021\,Eighteen  Hidden  Evils  of  Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/vJj5UUZBVqI\n\n\nSession #14\, Verse 15:  October 23\, 2021\,Twelve  Indispensable Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/I0ZxbI8xwIQ\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15-part 2\n\n\nSession #15\, Verse 16: October 30\, 2021\, Eleven Marks of a Holy Person  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/kMlT5Bgvce0\n\n\nSession #16\, Verse 17: November 6\, 2021\,Ten Things of No Benefit \n\nhttps://youtu.be/HuHihvG9Zog\nNotes from Session 16\, Verse 17\n\n\nSession #17\, Verse 18: November 13\, 2021\,The Ten Ways of Accomplishing One’s Own Disaster \n\nhttps://youtu.be/iOCGKO8emLs\n\n\nSession #18\, Verse 19: November 20\, 2021\, The Ten Great Kindnesses to Oneself \n\nhttps://youtu.be/0OLsh0e-R10\nNotes from Session 18\, Verse 19\n\n\nSession #19\, Verse 20: November 28\, 2021\, The Ten Perfect Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/e6pM9rr53uQ\nNotes from Session 19\, Verse 20\n\n\nSession #20\, Verse 21:  December 4\, 2021\, Ten Bewilderments of Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/wtUVT6bfNBA\n\n\nSession #21\, Verse 22:  December 11\, 2021\, Ten Necessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Z0UbQrkxQMo\nNotes from Session 21\, Verse 22\n\n\nSession #22\, Verse 23:  December 18\, 2021\, Ten Unnecessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/qdt4_1Wa0QI\nNotes from Session 22 (referring back to question in Session 21)\n\n\nSession #23\, Verse 24:  January 8\, 2022\, Ten Superior Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/La5PeWGjll8\n\n\nSession #24\, Verse 25:  January 15\, 2022\, Ten Situations in which Whatever is Done is Excellent\n\nhttps://youtu.be/fQ7-VVhk6Rs\n\n\nSession #25\, Verse 26:  January 22\, 2022\, Ten Qualities of Genuine Dharma\n\nhttps://youtu.be/umB1xh06ioc\nNotes from Session 25\, Verse 26\n\n\nSession #26\, Verse 27:  January 29\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Merely Names\n\nhttps://youtu.be/suCjNAKyFuM\nRinpoche also read verses from his composition The Excellent Path of Freedom:  The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\, verses 67-71\n\n\nSession #27\, Verse 28:  February 6\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Spontaneously Present as Great Bliss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/0wvmT7kvLf4\nPlease note:  the final session of this series was part of the 2-day retreat held in early Februrary\, 2022.   The entire retreat and videos can be found here:  https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/2022_februaryretreat/2022-02-05/\n\n\n\n\nWritten Transcriptions of Each Session \nThrough the kindness of Florence Lee\,  written transcriptions of each session are being compiled.  They will be uploaded here as they become available. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-precious-garland-of-the-supreme-path-online-test-2021-10-23/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211020T183000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
CREATED:20210928T134944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T134944Z
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SUMMARY:No Wednesday Night Practice Online
DESCRIPTION:No practice on October 6 and October 20.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/no-wednesday-night-practice-online-2-2021-10-20/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211018T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211018T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
CREATED:20210802T205036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230520T222047Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Chenrezig Practice
DESCRIPTION:Note* Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom.\n\nAvalokiteshvara\, or Chenrezig in Tibetan\, is the Bodhisattva who embodies the love and compassion of all Buddhas. Chenrezig is an important deity in Tibet and considered the patron Bodhisattva of the Tibetan people. Chenrezig is also believed by Tibetans to be the actual progenitor of the Tibetan people\, and HH Dalai Lama and the Karmapa\, who are considered living Buddhas\, are also believed to be emanations of Chenrezig. It is said that even babies upon birth know the mantra OM MANI PADME HUM.\n\nText: https://manjushridharmacenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ChenrezigPracticeText.pdf\n\nPlease do join us for this profound 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
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/monday-night-chanted-prayers-online-chenrezig-practice-6-2021-10-18/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puja
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
CREATED:20211004T203420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T203420Z
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SUMMARY:No Saturday Morning Precious Garland Class
DESCRIPTION:There will be no class on The Precious Garland of the Supreme Path by the Venerable Gampopa on Saturday\, October 9th nor on Saturday\, October 16th\, 2021.  Class will resume on Saturday\, October 23rd\, at 10:00am on Zoom.   All details can be found here:  https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-precious-garland-of-the-supreme-path-online-test/2021-10-23/ \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/no-saturday-morning-precious-garland-class-2021-10-16/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211015T203000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
CREATED:20211011T221752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T033639Z
UID:249963-1634322600-1634329800@manjushridharmacenter.org
SUMMARY:2021 Annual Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup
DESCRIPTION:The 14th Annual Amitabha Dechen Shingdrup will be held on Friday\, October 15th and Saturday October 16th\, from 6:30-8:30pm Pacific Time on both evenings.   The annual event is hosted by the Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association in Portland\, Oregon.   The event is held in Tibetan\, but all are welcome to join and enjoy the special energy of the practice of Amitabha\, the Buddha of Infinite Light.   Flyers in Tibetan and English are below. \nVia Zoom:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86208736682?pwd=MFM4U0dFbkExSjF4Ykw4d2FsUSswZz09 \nMeeting ID: ID- 862 0873 6682 \n\nPassword- Worldpeace\n\n\nFor questions\, contact:  Tsering Dolma (she is in the US\, Pacific Time):  360-852-6005 or Pema Tsomo (she is in India)  807-349-3445 or tsomopowo@gmail.com
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/2021-annual-amitabha-dechen-shingdrup/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211013T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211013T183000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
CREATED:20211004T230341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T211116Z
UID:249867-1634144400-1634149800@manjushridharmacenter.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Chanted Prayers Online-Guru Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION:Guru Rinpoche\, also known as Padmasambhava or 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. \nTrinley Nyingpo\, the “Essence of Enlightened Activity\,” is the concise Guru Rinpoche sadhana practice from the Tugdrub Barche Kunsel\, a hidden treasure teaching discovered by the King of Treasure Revealers\, Chogyur Dechen Lingpa in the mid-19th century. \nThe central visualization for this practice is a triad of deities of the Three Kayas (“Enlightened Bodies”): the Dharmakaya Buddha Amitayus\, the Samboghakaya Buddha Avalokitesvara\, and the Nirmanakaya Buddha Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche). It also includes twelve additional manifestations of Guru Rinpoche. \nOutwardly\, Guru Rinpoche was a fully enlightened being who was invited from India by the Tibetan King Trisong Deutsen in the 8th century to establish the Vajrayana Buddhist teachings in Tibet. He personally blessed every square foot of Tibet and concealed innumerable “treasure teachings” (Terma) for future generations to receive and practice when the time was especially right. Trinley Nyingpo is one such terma. \nInwardly\, Guru Rinpoche is the embodiment of all the Wisdom Gurus of the past\, present\, and future\, and the essence of our own enlightened mind. \nPrayers will be recited in Tibetan. \nVia Facebook Live:  Manjushri Dharma Center Facebook\nMain text:  Trinley Nyingpo\, the “Essence of Enlightened Activity\,” is the concise Guru Rinpoche sadhana practice from the Tugdrub Barche Kunsel \nLineage text: Thugdrup Barched Kunsel Lineage Prayer \nAbbreviated text:  Awakening to the Guru’s Pure Vision \n  \nImage from Flickr\, artist Wonderlane\, public domain image
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/wednesday-night-chanted-prayers-online-guru-rinpoche-2/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211011T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
CREATED:20211004T224712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T225623Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Prayers Online-Vajrasattva with guest Lama Lekshey Zangpo
DESCRIPTION:On Monday evening\, October 11th\, we will practice The Sadhana of Glorious Vajrasattva Which Purifies All Negativities and Benefits Self and Others called The Wishfulfilling Jewel a Terma Revelation of H.H.Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche.  Special Guest Lama Lekshey Zangpo will give a brief talk before we begin the sadhana. \nLink to texts:  The Sadhana of Glorious Vajrasattva and additional readings written by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\, The Four Powers of Purification\, and A Brief Confession. \nVenerable Lama Lekshey Zangpo \nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345470369?pwd=Mk1QQmFXVEdkd1N3RWlrbllNWXNFQT09\nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPasscode: Peace=Love \nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPhone Passcode: 4296739108 (no participant ID\, press # to bypass)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kD7seFIYt \n  \nImage “Vajrasattva Heruka\, Dorje Sempa with Vajragarvi (consort)\, seated in union\,” from Flickr\, artist Wonderlane\, creative commons license
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/monday-night-prayers-online-vajrasattva-with-guest-lama-lekshey-zangpo/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dharma Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T113000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
CREATED:20211004T203420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T203707Z
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SUMMARY:No Saturday Morning Precious Garland Class
DESCRIPTION:There will be no class on The Precious Garland of the Supreme Path by the Venerable Gampopa on Saturday\, October 9th nor on Saturday\, October 16th\, 2021.  Class will resume on Saturday\, October 23rd\, at 10:00am on Zoom.   All details can be found here:  https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-precious-garland-of-the-supreme-path-online-test/2021-10-23/ \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/no-saturday-morning-precious-garland-class/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211006T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211006T183000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
CREATED:20210928T134944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T134944Z
UID:249789-1633539600-1633545000@manjushridharmacenter.org
SUMMARY:No Wednesday Night Practice Online
DESCRIPTION:No practice on October 6 and October 20.
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/no-wednesday-night-practice-online-2/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
CREATED:20210802T203426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230520T222601Z
UID:249784-1633372200-1633377600@manjushridharmacenter.org
SUMMARY:Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Amitabha Puja
DESCRIPTION:Monday night prayers are held both in person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom. Our main Monday night prayer practice has always been Buddha Amitabha (the Buddha of Infinite Light). Here is a link to the main text:      The Recitation for Accomplishment of Sukhavati from the Sky Dharma Mind Terma. \nWe also have a shorter text for reference:  Amitabha Prayer Practice.   \nPlease join us as we wish for all beings to have health and peace of mind. \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/monday-night-chanted-prayers-online-amitabha-practice-8-2021-10-04/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Puja
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T103000
DTSTAMP:20260503T040141
CREATED:20210710T210850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220304T210721Z
UID:250255-1633165200-1633170600@manjushridharmacenter.org
SUMMARY:Saturday Morning:  Precious Garland of the Supreme Path Online
DESCRIPTION:Instructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path\nTeachings and Oral Transmission with Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\nSaturdays until completed\n9:00am – 10:30am Pacific Time (time updated as of 11/27/2021)\nOnline via Zoom\, link below\nAll welcome to join at any time\nFree of charge\, but donations always welcome\n \nAlthough he lived long ago\, Gampopa is someone who can relate to the suffering and turmoil of modern times. Gampopa\, a medical doctor of his time\, lived through a pandemic in Tibet\, losing his son\, daughter\, and his wife. In his intense suffering\, he sought relief by becoming a monk\, and studying the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha Shakyamuni). He entered the Kadampa order\, learning many texts and becoming well versed in the Dharma\, but it was Milarepa\, the fully enlightened yogi of Tibet\, who became his root guru.  Under Milarepa’s teachings\, he learned the visualization practice of tantra.  He combined the step-by-step\, graduated path and logic of the Kadam master Atisha\, with the tantric practice of Milarepa\, and founded the “practice lineage\,” the Karma Kagyu. \n“Gampopa\, the father of the Kagyu tradition in Tibet\, wrote a number of commentaries on Buddha’s teachings. The most notable are The Jewel Ornament of Liberation and A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path. In A Precious Garland\, Gampopa gives precise instructions on what is needed to develop one’s understanding\, meditation and conduct on the spiritual path. Gampopa succinctly outlines in twenty-eight categories what we need to know in order to perfect our spiritual practice*.” \nThis is the fourth text by Gampopa that Khenpo Karten Rinpoche has taught at the Manjushri Dharma Center. Previously he taught the Jewel Ornament of Liberation\, and next he taught on his succinct commentary called the “Excellent Path Of Freedom\, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\,” and most recently he taught on the Four Dharmas of Gampopa.   In the Four Dharmas of Gampopa\, one line says:  “May the Dharma become the Path.”   The Precious Garland of the Supreme Path addresses the many facets of turning the Dharma into the Path:  bullet points for right actions and intentions.  In addition\, the text includes many inspiring and poetic descriptions of the ultimate nature of mind and reality.   The text will be shown on the screen\, and resources to purchase or download a free version are below.  There will be time made for questions and answers at the end of the class periodically.   Please join us for the this precious series of teachings! \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86345470369?pwd=Mk1QQmFXVEdkd1N3RWlrbllNWXNFQT09\nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPasscode: Peace=Love \nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (San Jose)\n+13462487799\,\,86345470369#\,\,\,\,*4296739108# US (Houston) \nDial by your location\n+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) \nMeeting ID: 863 4547 0369\nPhone Passcode: 4296739108 (no participant ID\, press # to bypass)\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kD7seFIYt \n\nAbout Venerable Gampopa Sonam Rinchen:\n“Gampopa lived from 1070 to 1153. He was born in Central Tibet and trained as a doctor. At age 26\, when his family succumbed to an epidemic\, he promised his wife on her deathbed that he would become a monk and devote his life to Buddhism. He eventually met the great yogi Milarepa and became his foremost student. He founded the system of Mahamudra which combines the tantric teachings of the great siddhas of India with the graduated path teachings of Atisha.*” \n*Note:  The general description of the text and Gampopa’s life is credited and quoted from Shambala Publications: https://www.shambhala.com/snowlion_articles/the-instructions-of-gampopa/ \n\nAbout the Venerable Khenpo Karten Rinpoche\n\n \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 the Text\nInstructions of Gampopa:  A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path was written roughly 900 years ago\, and there are many translations in many languages. \n\nHere is a Tibetan version of the text\, and please email rachelmdc2016@gmail.com for an English version.\nAn English version\, translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso and Laura Roth\, can be purchased from Snow Lion publication\, with commentary by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.  Shambala Publications has an e-book\, and it was originally published in 1996 as a paperback.\nThere is a free\, downloadable PDF version of the text in both Tibetan and English\, translated and edited by Dr.Konchok Rigzen of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Leh-Ladak\, India.   It includes an extensive introduction\, description of Gampopa’s life\,  and detailed footnotes.\n\nAccompanying Texts: \n\nPreliminary prayers (in English)\nClosing prayers (in both Tibetan and English)\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in Tibetan)-Updated\nKhenpo Karten Long Life Prayers (in English)-Updated\n\n\nRecordings from Past Sessions\n\nSession #1\, Verse 1:  July 10th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Causes  of  Loss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/7fp-4mLF8fQ\n\n\nSession #2\, Verse 2:  July 17th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Necessary  Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/4b5MVrxW7KA\n\n\nSession #3\, Verse 3:  July 24th\, 2021\,Ten  Things Upon Which to Rely\n\nhttps://youtu.be/tW8bugRPQLw\n\n\nSession #4\, Verse 4:  July 31st\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Abandoned  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/l82UXM2RXkA\nNotes from Session 4\n\n\nSession #5\, Verse 5:  August 7th\, 2021\,  The Ten Things  Not to  be  Abandoned \n\nhttps://youtu.be/RG9QGJ4BVKA\nNotes from Session 5\n\n\nSession #6\, Verse 6: August 14th\, 2021\,The  Ten  Things  to be  Known \n\nhttps://youtu.be/1JJ0Qt4fdxE\nNotes from Session 6\n\n\nSession #7\, Verse 7: August 21/2021\,The  Ten  Things  to  be  Practiced\n\nhttps://youtu.be/4QWv51yTVDs\nNotes from Session 7\n\n\nSession #8\, Verse 8:  August 28\, 2021\,The Ten Things to Emphasize\n\nhttps://youtu.be/xebiQ2kbasM\nNotes from Session 8-part 1\nNotes from Session 8-part 2-How to Listen to Dharma\n\n\nSession #9\, Verse 9: September 4\, 2021\, Ten Exhortations\n \n\nUnfortunately\, this recording was not captured–technical difficulties\n\n\nSession #10\, Verse 10: September 11\, 2021\,Ten  Deviations\n\nhttps://youtu.be/PlkF9MtopvM\n\n\nSession #11\, Verses 11-12: September 18\, 2021\,Ten  Confusions  of  One  Thing  for Another  & Ten  Unmistaken  Things\n \n\nhttps://youtu.be/H9gMbaOdQGY\n\n\nSession #12\, Verse 13\, September 25\, 2021\,Fourteen  Useless  Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/1RkXTJjk9rA\n\n\nSession #13\, Verse 14: October 2\, 2021\,Eighteen  Hidden  Evils  of  Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/vJj5UUZBVqI\n\n\nSession #14\, Verse 15:  October 23\, 2021\,Twelve  Indispensable Things \n\nhttps://youtu.be/I0ZxbI8xwIQ\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15\nNotes from Session 14\, Verse 15-part 2\n\n\nSession #15\, Verse 16: October 30\, 2021\, Eleven Marks of a Holy Person  \n\nhttps://youtu.be/kMlT5Bgvce0\n\n\nSession #16\, Verse 17: November 6\, 2021\,Ten Things of No Benefit \n\nhttps://youtu.be/HuHihvG9Zog\nNotes from Session 16\, Verse 17\n\n\nSession #17\, Verse 18: November 13\, 2021\,The Ten Ways of Accomplishing One’s Own Disaster \n\nhttps://youtu.be/iOCGKO8emLs\n\n\nSession #18\, Verse 19: November 20\, 2021\, The Ten Great Kindnesses to Oneself \n\nhttps://youtu.be/0OLsh0e-R10\nNotes from Session 18\, Verse 19\n\n\nSession #19\, Verse 20: November 28\, 2021\, The Ten Perfect Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/e6pM9rr53uQ\nNotes from Session 19\, Verse 20\n\n\nSession #20\, Verse 21:  December 4\, 2021\, Ten Bewilderments of Practitioners\n\nhttps://youtu.be/wtUVT6bfNBA\n\n\nSession #21\, Verse 22:  December 11\, 2021\, Ten Necessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Z0UbQrkxQMo\nNotes from Session 21\, Verse 22\n\n\nSession #22\, Verse 23:  December 18\, 2021\, Ten Unnecessary Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/qdt4_1Wa0QI\nNotes from Session 22 (referring back to question in Session 21)\n\n\nSession #23\, Verse 24:  January 8\, 2022\, Ten Superior Things\n\nhttps://youtu.be/La5PeWGjll8\n\n\nSession #24\, Verse 25:  January 15\, 2022\, Ten Situations in which Whatever is Done is Excellent\n\nhttps://youtu.be/fQ7-VVhk6Rs\n\n\nSession #25\, Verse 26:  January 22\, 2022\, Ten Qualities of Genuine Dharma\n\nhttps://youtu.be/umB1xh06ioc\nNotes from Session 25\, Verse 26\n\n\nSession #26\, Verse 27:  January 29\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Merely Names\n\nhttps://youtu.be/suCjNAKyFuM\nRinpoche also read verses from his composition The Excellent Path of Freedom:  The Jewel Ornament of Liberation in Brief\, verses 67-71\n\n\nSession #27\, Verse 28:  February 6\, 2022\, Ten Things that are Spontaneously Present as Great Bliss\n\nhttps://youtu.be/0wvmT7kvLf4\nPlease note:  the final session of this series was part of the 2-day retreat held in early Februrary\, 2022.   The entire retreat and videos can be found here:  https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/2022_februaryretreat/2022-02-05/\n\n\n\n\nWritten Transcriptions of Each Session \nThrough the kindness of Florence Lee\,  written transcriptions of each session are being compiled.  They will be uploaded here as they become available. \n 
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/saturday-morning-precious-garland-of-the-supreme-path-online-test-2021-10-02/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:No Wednesday Night Chanted Prayers
DESCRIPTION:There will be no chanted prayers on Wednesday\, Sept. 29th\, nor on Wednesday\, October 6th\, but the practice will resume on Wednesday\, October 13th with Guru Rinpoche practice at 5pm on Facebook Live.  Thank you! \nhttps://www.facebook.com/khenpo.karten \n  \n 
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LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Chanted Prayers - Green Tara Practice
DESCRIPTION:Note* Monday night prayers are held both in-person at the Dharma Center and virtually on Zoom. \nThe feminine embodiment of enlightened activity\, Green Tara is the swift liberator\, a compassionate and loving protector in times of distress and great danger. Through meditating on the form and mantra Arya Tara\, and chanting the Praises to her 21 different manifestations\, we receive the blessings to become inseparable from Tara herself\, actualizing the potential to liberate all motherly sentient beings from the suffering ocean of samsara. \nShe is known as the Mother of all Buddhas\, born from Chenrezig’s tear of compassion. She will swiftly come to comfort and protect those who supplicate her. Especially from emotional\, and physical sufferings. In her hands she holds utpala flowers which symbolize power and purity. \nThis is also my daily practice; we will pray for overcoming fear and clearing of obstacles. Also pray for those who have passed away from coronavirus.   We will recite the mantra “OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA “.  You can see me and recite the mantra at the same time so we can practice together for those who have recently died. Thank you and Tashi Delek. \nPrayers will be recited in both Tibetan and English. \nText:\n\nMain prayer text\, courtesy of KTD Publications in Woodstock NY (for students only\, please do not make or distribute printed copies):  Green Tara Sadhana of Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa\nSupplemental texts:\n\nConcise Tara Prayer by Lama Gephel\nGreenTara-Sevenfold Supplication by Drikung Kyobpa Jikten Sumgon\n\n\n\nDescription of the Tara practice above was written by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche.  Image courtesy of Miles McBreen.\n \n\nZoom Link to Join: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86274306749?pwd=MHhxUmtQZlVmWDJKUklSS3QvV05rdz09\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: Love=Peace\nOne tap mobile\n+16699009128\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US (San Jose)\n+16694449171\,\,86274306749#\,\,\,\,*4723131265# US\n\n\nDial by your location\n        +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)\n        +1 669 444 9171 US\n        +1 719 359 4580 US\n        +1 253 205 0468 US\n        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n        +1 564 217 2000 US\n        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n        +1 646 931 3860 US\n        +1 689 278 1000 US\n        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n        +1 305 224 1968 US\n        +1 309 205 3325 US\n        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n        +1 360 209 5623 US\n        +1 386 347 5053 US\n        +1 507 473 4847 US\nMeeting ID: 862 7430 6749\nPasscode: 4723131265\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdVGgCWTHU
URL:https://manjushridharmacenter.org/event/monday-night-chanted-prayers-online-green-tara-practice-6-2021-09-27/
LOCATION:online event\, CA\, United States
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