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SUMMARY:Three Days Teaching on Guidance On The Foundation of All Good Qualities
DESCRIPTION:His Eminence Kyabje Khenzur Rinpoche\, Venerable Lobsang Delek Palzangpo\, graciously accepted the earnest request from the New York Sera Jey Center for Buddhist Studies to attend this year’s Saga Dawa Mahaguru Bhumtsok Offering. For three days\, he will bestow teachings on the “Yönten Zhikgyurma” from the “Jinglab Spungzhü\,” a renowned preliminary guidance on the common path. Additionally\, for two days\, he will confer the empowerment of the Avalokiteshvara Gyalwa Gyatso\, the deity to whom we are particularly devoted\, a swift path that allows one to attain the state of Vajradhara\, the union of bliss and emptiness\, within a single short lifetime of this degenerate age. We cordially invite all those who wish to partake in this sacred nectar of Dharma to seize this opportunity and join us. \nThe Foundation of All Good Qualities By Lama Tsongkhapa\nYön tän zhir gyur ma\nIn the 11th century\, Tibet was blessed by the arrival of the Indian Buddhist master Lama Atisha. Motivated to present an organized summary of the sutra teachings\, Atisha composed a short text entitled\, The Lamp of the Path. Three hundred years later\, Lama Tsongkhapa expanded upon this text with his opus The Great Exposition on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim Chenmo). The often referred to “Lam-Rim teachings” are taken from this seminal text. The teachings are presented in three scopes according to the  capacities of varying practitioners — small\, medium\, and great — which organize practices and meditations on the path into gradual stages. \nLama Tsongkhapa’s famous prayer\, The Foundation of All Good Qualities\, is the most concise and stirring outline available of the Lam-Rim teachings. In only fourteen stanzas\, Tsongkhapa offers us a prayer that covers the entire graduated path to enlightenment\, short enough to recite every day\, profound enough to study for a lifetime.
URL:https://serajey.org/event/the-great-compassion-avalokiteshvara-empowerment/
LOCATION:Phuntsok Deshe – Tibetan Community Center of NY & NJ\, 57-12 Tibet Way\, 32nd Ave\,\, Woodside\, NY\, 11377\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maha Guru Bhum Tsok,Saka Dawa,Teaching
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SUMMARY:Saka Dawa Mani Recitation for Ten Days
DESCRIPTION:Mani Recitation and Maha Guru Bum Tsok will be offered for the benefit of all living beings\, with special dedication for the long life & good health of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. \nOm Mani Padme Hum is the six-syllabled Sanskrit mantra of Avalokiteshvara\, the Bodhisattva of Compassion\, designed to cultivate wisdom\, purify negative karma\, and foster enlightenment. Often translated as “The Jewel in the Lotus\,” it symbolizes transforming one’s impure body\, speech\, and mind into a pure\, enlightened state through compassion. \nKey Aspects of the Mantra \n\nMeaning: The mantra\, which means “Om\, the jewel in the lotus\, hum\,” consists of six syllables—Om-Ma-Ni-Pad-Me-Hum—that symbolize the union of compassion and wisdom.\nSymbolism: It represents the transformation of one’s impure body\, speech\, and mind into the pure\, enlightened body\, speech\, and mind of a Buddha. The “jewel” represents compassion and method\, while the “lotus” represents wisdom\nSignificance: It is the primary mantra of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig)\, the embodiment of compassion for all beings.\nBenefits: Chanting it is said to purify negative karma\, protect from suffering\, and aid in achieving enlightenment.\n\nThe Six Syllables and Their Meanings\nEach syllable is often associated with the purification of different negative emotions or the cultivation of a specific virtue: \n\nOm: Purifies the body\nMa: Purifies speech\nNi: Purifies the mind\nPad: Represents wisdom\nMe: Represents compassion\nHum: Represents the indivisible union of wisdom and compassion.\n\nJoin us for the sacred Saka Dawa celebration with prayers\, offerings\, and Dharma teachings.
URL:https://serajey.org/event/saka-dawa-prayer-ceremony/
LOCATION:Phuntsok Deshe – Tibetan Community Center of NY & NJ\, 57-12 Tibet Way\, 32nd Ave\,\, Woodside\, NY\, 11377\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maha Guru Bhum Tsok,Mani Recitation,Saka Dawa,Teaching
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