It is our particular good fortune to announce the visit of His Eminence Tulku Ogyen Rinpoche to PCD-DC. We have just received news that he will arrive on Thursday, Feb.25. We are tremendously blessed to have His Eminence visit us during Chotrul Düchen (see "About Losar" below). Please be alert for further information soon. Saturday, February 27, 2010 10 AM - Orgyen Menlha Empowerment Padmasambhava as Medicine Buddha.
2 PM - Teaching: A History of Guru Rinpoche
Saturday, February 28, 2010 10 AM - Practice: Commemorating the Buddha's Display of Miracles Rinpoche will lead us in practice: The Treasure of Blessings of the Ritual of Buddha by Je Mipham.
2 PM - Teaching: Follow-up Teaching.
ABOUT LOSAR: Losar is celebrated for fifteen days, during which, according to tradition,Shakyamuni Buddha performed a different miracle each day to increase the devotion of future disciples. The days leading to Losar are traditional days for cleaning, both inner (mind) and outer (house), to prepare for the New Year. The fifteenth and final day of Losar, Feb. 28th, is known as Chotrul Düchen ("Day of Miracles"), a very auspicious day for practice. Everyone is invited to join us to for Losar celebrations.
LOSAR GREETINGS FROM KHENCHEN TSEWANG GYATSO RINPOCHE
I wish everyone a very happy and prosperous Losar, Tibetan New Year, on the 14th of February as well as a Happy Chinese New Year on 13th February. And lots of love for Valentine's Day!
For each and every one of you I send my wishes for a very successful year, both in the relative world and spiritually.
May you have happiness, peace, joy, and good health - together with healthy minds and pure spiritual development through the blessings of our lineage gurus, and all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.
As
we begin the Tibetan New Year of the Iron Tiger, we reflect on and
celebrate those moments during the past year that inspired us to carry
on the joyous work of Palyul Changchub Dargyeling DC, a place
for our Precious Gurus to teach, empower and guide us on the path to
liberation, as well as a sacred space for taking refuge in the
ever-present Three Jewels, generating merit through practice, and
wisdom through learning.
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Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche at PCD-DC February 11-17th
Thursday, February 11th Khenchen's arrival, please come and welcome him Continental Flight # 5874 leaving Thursday, February 11, 2010 from Cleveland at 3:20 PM and arriving DCA [National] at 4:38 PM.
Friday, February 12th 7 PM - Teaching: Meditation - Going beyond our afflictive emotions to our True Nature. All are welcome. Teaching to be followed by a Ngondro transmission.
Saturday, Februrary 13th, 2 PM - Teaching: Buddhahood Without Meditation (Nang-Jang) A visionary account known as refining one's perception. *Prerequisite - please see below. 6 PM - Practice: Vajrakilaya Sadhana A practice to remove obstacles
Sunday, February 14th - Losar - Tibetan New Year 10 AM - Long Life Empowerment 2 PM - Teaching: Buddhahood Without Meditation (Nang-Jang) A visionary account known as refining one's perception. *Prerequisite - please see below. Monday, February 15th (president's day) 10 AM - Teaching: Buddhahood Without Meditation (Nang-Jang) A visionary account known as refining one's perception. *Prerequisite - please see below. 2 PM - Teaching; The Heart Sutra - Perfection of Wisdom
Wednesday, February 17th Rinpoche departs.
* Prerequisite for
Nang-Jang teachings; Khenchen has asked that those who would like to
attend should have the Ngondro transmission and an Inner Tantric
Empowerment. If you have questions please contact us (703) 370-9363
Anniversary Ceremony ("Puja") for His Holiness Penor Rinpoche
The Grand Anniversary Ceremony commemorating the Parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche will be held on the 29th day of the first month of the Tibetan lunar calendar, and will continue for five days (14 to 18 March, 2010). The main ceremony puja will be conducted from the 1st day of the 2nd month (Tibetan lunar calendar) for three days.
Palyul Namdroling Monastery would like to welcome all who wish to participate in this anniversary ceremony.
In other updates, this year's Drupchen will be held according to the usual annual schedule, on the 8th day of the first month (Western calendar 22 to 28 February, 2010).
The 11th Throneholder of the Palyul Lineage of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, entered the final stage of meditation at 8:20 PM on Friday, March 27, 2009, at the Palyul Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe, South India. He left his meditation on April 3 and his holy body (kudung) was brought in procession to Zangdokpalri Temple on April 9. The 49th Day is May 22nd.
