Recent Posts by Khenpo Karten Rinpoche and the MDC Volunteers
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Solar Eclipse & Special Prayers
On Monday, April 8th, 2024, there will be a solar eclipse. A partial solar eclipse may be visible (depending on cloud cover) from Pacific Grove/Monterey Bay. On this auspicious occassion, for Monday Night Chanted Prayers,
Aspiration to Generate Bodhicitta, Utterly Pure and Supreme
By Patrul Rinpoche Rinpoche recently shared this text from Patrul Rinpoche, Aspiration to Generate Bodhicitta, Utterly Pure and Supreme. An excerpt is below, and the whole text can be found on the Lotsawa House website
Dual. Duel.
Once there is self, there is other. From that, one becomes attached to the self and averse to other. It is in connection with this That all faults and problems arise. Quote from the Pramanavartika,
Guru Practice: Rain of Blessings and Calling Afar from the Border Regions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NmzKn2YYKw
Victorious
By perservering in Dharma and correctly practicing the cause and effect of the Four Noble Truths without the slightest laziness or procrastination, like, for example, if an elegant lady's head catches on fire, or a
Offering Mudras
Buddha Amitabha (the Buddha of Infinite Light) is a main practice of Khenpo Karten Rinpoche and the Manjushri Dharma Center. The text used for the Amitabha chanted prayer practice is The Recitation for Accomplishment of