This is a FREE event and available both In-person and Online.
Experience the profound spiritual journey of grand Sur Puja, a sacred practice of immense significance. Khentrul Rinpoche will practice two powerful Sur Pujas: one written by Patrul Rinpoche, known as Patrul Sur Ginma, and another written by Bamda Gelek Gyatso and Lama Luthak. So, both Nyingmapa’s and Jonangpa ‘s Sur will be practiced.
Sur Puja is a universal practice that is open to all and without restrictions. It offers immense benefits to all sentient beings, with a special focus on those who have passed away and those in the bardo. This practice allows us to make offerings to a multitude of beings, enlightened or otherwise, to benefit them.
The Sur Puja involves the burning of offerings in fire, symbolizing one of the female Buddhas, Gökarmo (Pāṇḍarāvasinī), the consort of Amitabha. This nurturing mother nature bestows her blessings on these beings through the fire.
The Sur Puja is particularly beneficial for those who have passed away, be they relatives, pets, or any being with whom you share a special connection. It is also an effective practice for repaying karmic debts accumulated over countless lifetimes. For those who want to be connected to this, we can write the name of a special person, animal, or pet on the 6-realm mantra wheel and offer it for you.
Through the Sur Puja, we provide physical offerings and impart the Dharma, guiding these beings towards liberation. This practice can help beings in lower realms attain higher rebirths, ultimately leading them towards enlightenment. Join us in this significant practice and contribute to the well-being of all sentient beings.
Ullambana
The Ullambana Festival, or the Filial Piety Festival, is a significant event in Chinese Buddhism. It provides a unique opportunity for individuals to express their appreciation toward their parents.
- Understanding the Ullambana Festival: “Ullambana” is derived from Sanskrit, signifying “rescue from being inverted.” The phrase “inverted” symbolizes the torment in hell. Individuals with negative karma may be reincarnated in hell and undergo severe punishment after death. Consequently, the Ullambana Festival embodies the concept of liberating those who are enduring agony in hell. It also allows everyone to honor their filial responsibilities towards their parents and forefathers.
- The Genesis of the Ullambana Festival The Ullambana tradition traces its roots back to the tale of Maudgalyayana (also known as Moggalana in Pali), one of Buddha’s esteemed disciples, who rescued his mother from the realm of famished spirits. Upon achieving Arahantship, Moggallana immediately remembered his late mother. Using his divine vision to explore all domains, he discovered that his mother had been reborn in the realm of famished spirits, suffering from extreme hunger and thirst due to her disproportionately large abdomen and minuscule neck.
Moved by his mother’s plight, Moggallana collected food in his alms bowl and attempted to feed his mother using his supernatural abilities. However, her selfishness and greed caused the food to transform into flaming coals before she could consume it. Distressed by his inability to alleviate his mother’s suffering despite his extraordinary powers, Moggallana sought Buddha’s guidance.
Buddha advised him to wait until the seventh lunar month and make substantial offerings to the monks on Pavarana day, marking the conclusion of the 3-month Rain Retreat. This would result in enormous blessings due to the monks’ rigorous spiritual practices during these three months. Transferring these blessings to his mother would liberate her from the realm of famished spirits and facilitate her rebirth in a divine realm.
Following Buddha’s counsel, Moggallana saved his mother and numerous famished spirits, enabling their reincarnation in heavenly realms. This inspiring narrative led to the annual celebration of the Ullambana Festival in the seventh lunar month, now referred to as the Ullambana month. This festival allows people to express gratitude towards their parents, grandparents, and ancestors.
Known as the month of absolution for the deceased, individuals respectfully present offerings to the Three Jewels during this time, transferring their merits to their ancestors. This act may liberate their ancestors from the realms of famished spirits and hell.
Khentrul Rinpoche will practice Sur and recite the prayer for rebirth in Shambhala to dedicate all living beings to the second golden age. Meanwhile, dedications will be arranged during pujas in monasteries in Tibetan areas.
Schedule by Timezone
East Coast USA, Toronto – SUNDAY August 18, 2024 / 2:00 PM
Melbourne, Australia – MONDAY August 19, 2024 / 4:00 AM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – MONDAY August 19, 2024 / 2:00 AM
Central Europe and South Africa – SUNDAY August 18, 2024 / 8:00 PM
São Paulo, Brazil – SUNDAY August 18, 2024 / 3:00 PM
West Coast USA – SUNDAY August 18, 2024 / 11:00 AM
Zoom Information
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84900820961?pwd=9zbXn90ugKYqM3iAislm79moMvEqTg.A9ShOdj1lhMiOABp
Webinar ID: 849 0082 0961 Passcode: 108108
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Este es un evento con costo, disponible tanto de forma presencial como en línea
Amitabha es el Buda más conocido después del mismo Buda Shakyamuni. Algunas tradiciones chinas se enfocan únicamente en Amitabha, y muchos tibetanos también se enfocan en él porque en el sutra de Amitabha se dice que él ha tomado muchos votos para ayudar a los seres sintientes a renacer fácilmente en el Reino Puro de Sukhavati, la Tierra de la Dicha.
El Reino Puro de Amitabha es una de las tierras puras que se sabe es más fácil de entrar, aunque quizá un poco más difícil que acceder al Reino Bodhisattva de Shambhala. A través de este empoderamiento, uno puede conectar y trabajar en cultivar la fe y devoción estables en Amitabha. Si uno renace en esta tierra pura, el sendero a la budeidad es natural.
Dos de los Lamas de Khentrul Rinpoché, incluyendo su Lama raíz Lama Lobsang Trinlé, ponían énfasis en Amitabha, especialmente para los practicantes no monásticos. Y aunque el Lama Lobsang Trinlé era un Maestro Kalachakra, pasó toda su vida practicando y enseñando extensivamente acerca de Amitabha a todos. Eventualmente concedió no sólo su sombrero, sino también el texto de esta preciosa práctica de Amitabha a Khentrul Rinpoché. Se ha desgastado ya después de haberlo usado por tantos años. Lama Lutrin instruyó a Khentrul Rinpoché que enseñara esta práctica de Amitabha a mucha gente en el futuro.
Hasta ahora, Khentrul Rinpoché se enfocó en compartir su pasión por Shambhala y la Era Dorada, así que no había tenido la oportunidad de enfatizar en Amitabha lo suficiente. Pero ahora se percata de que es el momento adecuado para comenzar a compartir estas enseñanzas para cumplir con su responsabilidad ante su precioso maestro.
Mucha de la gente con gran fe y devoción que sienten paz al momento de la muerte, ven generalmente a Amitabha antes de morir y mueren en paz y seguros de que se han dedicado a esta práctica. Un Lama Jonang y un Lama Khandro afirmaron que la propia madre de Khentrul Rinpoché fue a Sukhavati, así que esta práctica es muy poderosa. Khentrul Rinpoché recibió este empoderamiento con sus prácticas en múltiples ocasiones por parte del Lama Nyingma Zhigli Khenpo Tenzin Zangpo y de parte de Lama Lobsang Trinlé.
Rinpoché dará el empoderamiento y practicará con el texto.
Agenda por Zona Horaria:
Europa Central y Sudáfrica- Sábado, 14 de Septiembre, 2024 / 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Welcome to the Vajrapani Empowerment and Retreat
VAJRAPANI: Tame Your Demons
Tap into the power of all the Buddhas to tame your internal and external obstacles to realization. Vajrapani, the embodiment of the power of all the Buddhas of the ten directions and the three times, is a fearless Bodhisattva of the tenth level and the guardian of the Buddhist tantras.
Khentrul Rinpoche will bestow an extraordinary empowerment of Vajrapani known as the Demon Destroyer, and the practice that Lama Lutrin may have used in the retreat where he cured himself of Leprosy. This empowerment and retreat will help practitioners embrace their fierce power within to tame the obstacles on their path.
KHENTRUL RINPOCHE PERSONAL CONNECTION WITH VAJRAPANI
“For me Vajrapani is personally special because my root lama, Lama Lobsang Trinley, was considered as the actual Vajrapani. When he practiced it, he could completely heal his leprosy during a long solitary retreat. At the end of his retreat, he achieved the same realization of the great Indian mahasiddhas.
My root Lama’s teachings on Vajrapani were incredibly special. As many high Lamas came to our monastery in order to receive the Vajrapani empowerment from him, I could receive it many times. All these Lamas who came had no doubt about his realization. They said that he himself was the actual Vaprapani, as they were witnessing my Lama taming incredibly powerful demons who wish to bring harm to our regions.”
This practice has a very special connection to our lineage through both Lama Lutrin and the Shambhala Dharma King Suchandra. Suchandra who was an emanation of Vajrapani, requested the Buddha in the form of Deity of Kalachakra, transmit the Kalachakra Tantra Teachings. Suchandra went on to establish these Kalachakra teachings in Shambhala where they flourished and came to us.
TANTRA EMOTIONS AND VAJRAPANI
In this retreat, Rinpoche will also explore further working with Vajrapani in your life as you work to engage on an authentic tantric path, harnessing, directing, and transforming the power of anger and other emotions on the path.
Course Information
This first section will provide you with general information about the course that you will need to participate. This includes:
- Overview: If you ever get lost, you can use this page to remember where everything is and how to access what you need.
- Online Checklist:To join the live practice sessions for this course, you will need to make sure you have all of the necessary technologies installed and ready to use. For this reason, we have compiled a short guidebook for setting up Zoom and how to prepare for the various sessions.
- Live Session Schedule: This page provides all of the links for the live webinar sessions. You can find the schedule in a variety of timezones so that you can be sure not to miss anything. ORAL TRANSMISSIONS AND EMPOWERMENTS ARE NEVER RECORDED.
- Gratitude and Generosity: We take a moment to thank those who have made this event possible and provide details for how to offer Dana or give support so that we can all benefit from future activities.
Schedule by Timezone
Central Europe and South Africa
FRIDAY December 27, 2024
11:00 PM – 12:30 AM (SATURDAY December 28, 2024): Session 1: Online Empowerment Preparation
SATURDAY December 28, 2024
1:00 AM – 2:30 AM: Session 2: Vajrapani Empowerment & Oral Transmission
3:30 AM – 5:00 AM: Session 3: Vajrapani Practice
5:30 AM – 7:00 PM: Session 4: Vajrapani and the Kalachakra Lineage
11:00 PM – 12:30 AM (SUNDAY December 29, 2024): Session 5: Vajrapani Practice
SUNDAY December 29, 2024
1:00 AM – 2:30 AM: Session 6: Tantra and Working with Emotions and Anger
3:30 AM – 5:00 AM: Session 7: Vajrapani Practice
5:30 AM – 7:00 PM: Session 8: Final Session – Vajrapani Practice and Q&A with Rinpoche
Questions?
Please email [email protected]
This is a FREE event and is available both Online and In-person.
As we head towards the end of the year, Khentrul Rinpoche will guide us through a thought process to understand what type of Dharma we are practicing, for what reason, and how that reflects in our life priorities. If you ask most people, they will say they are practicing Dharma to benefit all sentient beings or to get out of Samsara. Maybe they will say they are practicing mindfulness and meditation to deal better with their life and reduce their anxiety. There are many reasons in why people choose to practice Dharma. These reasons may be based in wisdom and compassion or they may be based in Samsaric motivations. Rinpoche will help guide us in an end-of-the-year self-reflection so we can dig deeper into our own minds and uncover our blind spots in our intentions. By discovering our true intentions with our practice, we can create the opportunity in the new year to truly transition into a deeper level of practice, walking more fully on the path mindfully with discriminating awareness.
Schedule by Timezone
Melbourne, Australia – FRIDAY December 27, 2024 / 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Hong Kong, Shanghai, Mongolia, Singapore and Taiwan – FRIDAY December 27, 2024 / 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Hanoi, Vietnam – FRIDAY December 27, 2024 / 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Central Europe and South Africa – FRIDAY December 27, 2024 / 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Sao Paulo, Brazil – FRIDAY December 27, 2024 / 5:30 AM – 7:00 AM
East Coast USA, Toronto – FRIDAY December 27, 2024 / 3:30 AM – 5:00 AM
West Coast USA – FRIDAY December 27, 2024 / 12:30 AM – 2:00 AM
Zoom Information
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86764827300?pwd=L21FRTl4dld2R1lCbHVaWmNIRHRQZz09
Webinar ID: 867 6482 7300 Passcode: 108108
Questions?
Please email [email protected]
Este evento estará disponible de manera presencial y en línea.
Únete al maestro Kalachakra Khentrul Rinpoché en la Casa Tibet EUA o en línea para una tarde inspiradora. Durante este evento, Khentrul Rinpoché, Maestro del linaje Jonang Kalachakra, quien se enfoca en las enseñanzas de la tierra pura de Shambhala, sembrará las bendiciones en nuestro flujo mental de Manjushri Blanco y Chenrezig, que podemos activar a través de nuestra práctica personal y la reflexión acerca de los textos.
Manjushri Blanco nos ayuda a cultivar la sabiduría, específicamente con métodos gentiles que nos ayuda a transmitir enseñanzas a los otros a través del habla correcta. Chenrezig es el nombre Tibetano de Avalokiteshvara, el bodhisattva de la compasión.
Para sobreponernos a la oscuridad en el mundo y manifestar la Era Dorada en la Tierra, debemos cultivar ambas, sabiduría y compasión, con la mente altruista enfocada en la iluminación. La sabiduría y compasión son como las dos alas de un ave: para poder volar, debemos ejercitar ambas alas en igual medida. Debemos reconocer que hay un trabajo profundo por realizar en nosotros mismos, y debemos hacer el mayor esfuerzo y trabajar diligentemente en transformar nuestras propias mentes.
Mientras más se enraicen nuestras mentes en la sabiduría profunda y la compasión con intención altruista, menos contribuimos al sufrimiento del mundo, y estaremos mejor equipados para ayudar a los demás. No podemos desanimarnos y abrumarnos por las condiciones negativas en nuestro mundo. Podemos comenzar nuestro camino para manifestar la Era Dorada aquí mismo. Podemos convertirnos en la paz que deseamos ver en el mundo.
Agenda por Zona Horaria:
Europa Central y Sudáfrica- Jueves, 5 de Septiembre 2024 / 12:30 AM: Empoderamiento de Manjushri Blanco & Chenrezig
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