Schedule of Activities

COMING ACTIVITIES AT TSECHEN KUNCHAB LING: Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation Fridays at 7:30 January 25, February 8, 29, and March 21 and 28. Interested in meditation? Curious about what Buddhists believe? Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen provides individualized explanation for interested beginners. All are welcome to attend. Suggested donation – ten dollars. Spiritual Life: Meditation and Merit Week Saturday March 15 to Sunday, March 23 Looking for a chance to engage more deeply in the Dharma? Come live at the temple for a day or a week, joining the monks and nuns and Dharma friends in prayers, meditation, and temple projects. Accommodations and meals provided. Come and go as your schedule allows. Suggested donation: $40 per night for those staying at the temple. Sunday Dharma Teaching by Telephone: Dial in on Sunday from 8:00 to 9:00 pm Even if you don’t live near the temple, you can hear Ven. Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen give Dharma teachings by telephone every Sunday evening in your own home for the price of a long-distance call. Topics this winter will be The Twelve Deeds of the Buddha, Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma, and The Tripitaka. Contact mnsakya@mac.com for more information on how to dial in. Meditation and Dharma Teachings Sunday, Jan. 27, March 2 and March 16 from 10:30 to 3:30 Join the Sangha of Tsechen Kunchab Ling and members and friends of Sakya Chokhor Ling for Dharma study and meditation. Morning activities begin at 10:30 with Green Tara prayers in Tibetan, Chinese, and English, followed by an enjoyable potluck lunch and conversation. More prayers and Dharma teachings follow in the afternoon. All are welcome to attend. No charge. Donations accepted. Note: The March 2 gathering will be held in Queens . Call 301-906-3378 for location. Prayer Flag Festival Sunday, April 20, 2008 Mark your calendars! More information about the exciting activities will be announced soon.
Daily Activities at the Temple Green Tara and Mahakala practices are performed daily at Tsechen Kunchab Ling, as well as long life prayers and prostrations for the health and success of all of the teachers who uphold the Dharma and the practices, for Dharma practitioners - especially temple members - and for all sentient beings. Traditional religious arts are practiced by our Tibetan Artist in Residence including making prayer flags and carving prayer stones including entire sutras, MANI and other mantras, and prayers. Additional butter lamps are lit and special rituals are also performed upon special request. Please call the temple at 301-906-3378 for specific times if you would like to join us in any of these daily activities.		Tsechen Kunchab Ling's Artist in Residence carving prayer stones Prayer flags are created by hand according to traditional Tibetan religious arts methods.