Chenrezig Sadhana: "Sadhana" is a Sanskrit word meaning "practice"or "meditation." The Sadhana of Chenrezig is a chanting meditation invoking the Bodhisattva of compassion, Chenrezig. It includes prayer and visualization, as well as the chanting of the mantra OM MANI PEME HUNG. It is designed to awaken and expand our compassion for all beings. This practice […]
The third of the four “Great Occasion” holidays on the Tibetan Buddhist yearly calendar is Chökhor Duchen, the day commemorating the Buddha’s first teaching. Virtuous acts done during this time are multiplied many thousand-fold because of its connection with events in the life of the historical Buddha. At KTC, we will celebrate Chökhor Duchen with […]
The third of the four “Great Occasion” holidays on the Tibetan Buddhist yearly calendar is Chökhor Duchen, the day commemorating the Buddha’s first teaching. Virtuous acts done during this time are multiplied many thousand-fold because of its connection with events in the life of the historical Buddha. At KTC, we will celebrate Chökhor Duchen with […]
The third of the four “Great Occasion” holidays on the Tibetan Buddhist yearly calendar is Chökhor Duchen, the day commemorating the Buddha’s first teaching. Virtuous acts done during this time are multiplied many thousand-fold because of its connection with events in the life of the historical Buddha. At KTC, we will celebrate Chökhor Duchen with […]
Following a bagel and fruit breakfast, Lama Kathy will collect feedback from Meditation Instructors about their experiences in presenting KTC Meditation and Beginning Buddhism Courses, and then will review the outline of Intro Class 9 (Mantra meditation), with an emphasis on how to present the materials and how to respond to the typical questions that […]