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Welcome to the website of Tsechen Kunchab Ling, Temple of All-Encompassing Great Compassion, and the Seat of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin in the United States. His Holiness established the temple in Walden, New York in order to strengthen the Dharma in North America by creating a place where both renunciates
and lay people
could gather to
practice the
Dharma and to
devote
themselves to
study,
contemplation,
and meditation.
Temple
activities and
the construction
of the new
temple building
are under the
direction of
Venerable Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen, Vice President of Tsechen Kunchab Ling and Spiritual Director of Sakya Phuntsok Ling Centers for Tibetan Buddhist Study and Meditation in Washington, D.C.
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Tsechen
Kunchab Ling
is delighted
to announce
that His
Eminence
Ratna Vajra
Rinpoche
will return
to the
United
States
August 12 -
23. His
Eminence
will bestow
initiations
and
teachings at
Tsechen
Kunchab Ling
and other
Sakya
Centers in
New York
City,
Maryland,
and Los
Angeles.
For
information
on H.E.
Ratna Vajra
Rinpoche
click here.
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Long
Life
Initiation,
Refuge
Ceremony,
and
Children’s
Program
Sunday August 16 – 10:30 – 5:00 pm
His Eminence will bestow a very special combination of Padmasambava and Amitayus Long Life Initiation and tsok offering. Bring or send names or photos of people for whom you wish prayers for long life and health to be said during the initiation and subsequent retreat. Following a buffet lunch, His Eminence will bestow refuge vows, and a special Dharma program for children. No charge – donations accepted.
Padmasambhava/Amitayus Guided Retreat and Special Prayers for Health and Longevity
Sunday August 16 at 6:30 pm to Tuesday August 18 at noon
Join His Eminence in a special two-day overnight guided retreat for health and long life, with special prayers for our Dharma teachers, family, friends, those for whom prayers have been requested, and all sentient beings. Retreat charge $100 includes food, lodging, and tuition. Bring a sleeping bag.
Sacred
Jambala
Water
Offering
Ceremony
for
Increase
of
Merit
and
Wealth
Tuesday,
August
18 -
2:30
pm
His
Eminence
Ratna
Vajra
Rinpoche
will
perform
a
sacred
Jambala
ceremony
of
1118
water
offerings
for
the
increase
of
transcendent
good
qualities
of
enlightenment
and
the
worldly
good
qualities
of
merit
and
wealth.
Wealth
vases
will
also
be
consecrated.
Send
names
of
those
for
whom
prayers
should
be
said,
or
order
wealth
vases
to
bless
your
home
and
business.
No
charge,
donations
accepted. |
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Jambala Initiation for Wealth and Success and Avalokiteshvara Ritual for the Deceased
Saturday, August 15 – 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Jambala bestows the blessings of increase and success in Dharma and daily life especially for these difficult economic times. The Avalokiteshvara Ritual for the Deceased is a special ritual to benefit deceased family members, friends or pets. Bring the names of those for whom you wish prayers to be said.
Information
about
the
venue
of
this
event
will
be
available
soon.
No
charge,
donations
accepted.
Teachings at the Palden Sakya Centers
August 19 - 20, 2009
His
Eminence
will
bestow
teachings
and
initiations
at
the
Palden
Sakya
Centers
in
New
York
City.
Please
see
www.paldensakya.org,
call
(201)
541-0007,
or
email
paldensakya@vikramasila.org
for
more
information. |
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MARYLAND
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Sakya
Phuntsok
Ling
Dharma talk: How to Find Happiness in Difficult Circumstances
Wednesday, August 12 – 7:30 pm
See
Sakya
Phuntsok Ling
or call (301) 906-3378 for more information.
Amitayus Hundred Year Long Life Initiation and Offering of Appreciation
Thursday, August 13 – 7:30 pm
See
Sakya Phuntsok Ling or call (301) 906-3378 for more information.
LOS
ANGELES
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Tsechen
Chokhor
Ling
Welcoming and Dharma Teachings
Saturday,
August
22,
2:00
pm -
4:30
pm
H.E.
Ratna
Vajra
Rinpoche
will
explain
the
Buddhist
approach
to
dealing
with
obstacles
in
life
and
ultimately
transforming
them
into
the
seeds
of
great
success.
This
is
an
especially
relevant
teaching
in
these
challenging
economic
times.
Public
talk
will
be
preceded
by a
welcoming
ceremony
for
H.E.
Ratna
Vajra
Rinpoche.
See
Tsechen Chokhor Ling
for
more
information.
Buddha Shakyamuni Initiation and Manjushri Transmission
Sunday, August 23, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Buddha Shakyamuni is the historical Buddha who appeared in this world 2,500 years ago. Receiving Buddha Shakyamuni’s blessing and performing his practice is one of the best methods of accumulating merit and purifying negative karma. Manjushri is the embodiment of all the Buddhas’ transcendent wisdom and is known as the Father of All the Buddhas. Reciting Manjushri’s mantra and homage brings the blessings of increased intelligence and the ultimate result of perfect primordial wisdom. H.E. Ratna Vajra Rinpoche’s family lineage has a very special connection to Manjushri. See Tsechen Chokhor Ling for more information.
Vajrapani Initiation and Teaching
Sunday, August 23, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Vajrapani is the special practice for clearing away obstacles to success in one’s spiritual practice. Receiving this initiation brings the blessings of Vajrapani and prepares one to undertake this profound practice. See Tsechen Chokhor Ling for more information. |
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Twenty-One Taras Initiation Cycle (revised schedule)
Friday, July 24 2:00 - 9:00 pm; Saturday, July 25 9:30 - 5:00 pm; Sunday, July 26 9:30 - 5:00 pm
Tara removes obstacles and brings auspicious conditions. The twenty-one Taras bring different benefits such as pacifying negativity, increasing wealth and life, magnetizing people, subjugating evil forces, and achieving perfect enlightenment. The initiation cycle will be particularly auspicious as Her Eminence is considered to be an emanation of Tara herself, and Saturday, July 25 is the anniversary of the Buddha's First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma Day.
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Vesak Celebration
Sunday, June 7, 9:30 am - Noon
Vesak is the anniversary of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing into nirvana. Join us
in celebration of this most holy day of the year when the merit of all virtuous deeds is multiplied a
million times. Those who wish may take one-day vows in the morning.
Introduction to Meditation
Saturday, June 13, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Introduction to the theory and practice of meditation. Learn how to calm and focus the mind.
History of Tibet
Sunday, June 14 at 3:00 pm
An introduction to the fascinating history of Tibet and of its spiritual masters who established and upheld its great religious lineages, many of which flourish to this day.
White Mahakala Fire Puja
Sunday, August 2, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a special White Mahakala fire puja. Participating in a fire puja is one of the most beautiful and effective methods of accumulating merit and clearing away obstacles.
Green Tara Prayers
Sunday, August 9 at 10:30 am
Join the Sakya Chokhor Ling Sangha for prayers in Tibetan, Chinese, and English. Held at 99-40 65th Road, Forest Hills, NY 11375 - (917) 386-5572.
White Mahakala and Jambala Initiations and Sadhana Instruction
Sunday, August 23, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
White Mahakala and Jambala bring the blessings of prosperity and abundance. In the morning, the initiations of both deities will be bestowed. In the afternoon learn how to perform their practices and receive sadhanas for use at home. Tuition: $30.
Birthday Celebration for H.H. Sakya Trizin
Sunday, Sept. 6, 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for prayers, a prayer-fl ag raising and incense ritual, and lunch for our annual celebration of H.H. Sakya Trizin’s birthday!
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