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Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Om m ani Peme Hung • Om KARMA TRIYANA DHARMACHAKRA TM PROGRAM SCHEDULE | JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2014 m all the vows be taken. There will be time for Q&A. 22-31 ani Peme Hung • Om June The line of transmission of the vows and commit- TEN-DAY TEACHING: POINTING OUT ments have been transmitted directly from Gampopa May 30 – June 1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAHAMUDRA through a succession of teachers, all of whom have Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche NGONDRO Retreat impeccably maintained their own commitments. Lama Karma Drodhul After finishing Jamgon Kongtrul rinpoche’s “The Translator: Lama yeshe Gyamtso. Torch of Certainty” from last year, rinpoche moves Ngondro is the special preliminary practice for $120/$96 KTD members on to Pointing Out Instructions for Mahamudra Mahamudra meditation. This retreat includes 18-20 based on teachings by the 1st Karma Chagme instruction and leaves plenty of time for teachings, CompassioN AND LOVING KINDNESS: m rinpoche, one of the great patriarchs of both the ani Peme Hung • Om practice and questions. $120/$96 KTD members Start WITH YOURSELF Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages. Rinpoche Lama Tsultrim Yeshe 1 chose this because so many students receive Buddhist teachings emphasize generating compas- Mahamudra teachings but lack real experience in us- FAMILY DAY sion for others, but many of us need to first learn Lama Karma Drodhul ing them in everyday life. With pointing out instruc- how to be kind to ourselves. Lama Tsultrim yeshe tions, you can better relate to the ultimate reality of Bodhi Kids uses the arts, storytelling and environ- leads us through techniques that help us transform things. Translator: Lama yeshe Gyamtso. mental awareness activities to convey the Buddha’s our self-image. We increase our compassion for CHROEDER $500/$400 KTD members S teachings in a way suitable for Buddhists and others by starting with ourselves; we open up to the 24 m non-Buddhists alike. Donation suggested ani Peme Hung • Om ANYA ANYA world by opening up to ourselves. T KHENPO Karthar RINPOChe’S 91ST $120/$96 KTD members Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche 6-8 BirthdaY PartY 25-27 * SUNDAY at NOON THE UNION OF MAHAMUDRA AND DZOGCHEN LONG-FORM Bodhisattva VOWS Dunsey Lama Pema Tsewang We celebrate our beloved teacher’s birthday with a Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche feast and sangha offerings like poems and song. PRIVATE INTERVIEWS This teaching is based on the 17th century text by One of the world’s greatest living Tibetan masters the 1st Karma Chagme rinpoche, one of the great no charge. Donations welcome During teachings, Rinpoches and lamas teaches on and bestows the Bodhisattva vows, which 30 patriarchs of both the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma give private audiences to discuss questions steer practitioners away from egotistical concerns VAJrasattva EMPOWERMENT * 7 P.M. lineages. Both lineages of meditation practice empha- related to practice and spiritual life. Please and toward others. It is a very effective and powerful Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche m size the ultimate state of awareness within and the ani Peme Hung • Om request an interview when you make your means to annihilate egotism – the fundamental stum- Refuge is required and commitments may be given. clear and luminous nature of the mind. Mahamudra, bling-block – in order to progress toward enlighten- reservation, as availability is limited. $20 or great symbol, is an overwhelming sense of ex- ment. Translator: Lama yeshe Gyamtso traordinary clarity and openness. Dzogchen, or great $120/$96 KTD members INTRODUCTION TO perfection, is the ultimate teaching in the nyingma 29-August 1 SEPTEMBER TIBETAN BUDDHISM tradition. Both represent the pinnacle of spiritual NYUNGNE, CHOKHOR DUCHEN development. Translator: Tracy Davis. Lama Karuna Tara 12-14 On Wednesday nights, from 7 to 8:30 pm, $120/$96 KTD members Chokhor Duchen represents the moment Buddha WEEKEND AT A BUDDHIST MONASTERY KTD offers a half-hour of sitting meditation 11-14 m first turned the wheel of Dharma by teaching on The Lama Zopa Tharchin and ani Peme Hung • Om followed by an Introduction to Tibetan NYUNGNE, SAKA Dawa Four Noble Truths. Fasting practice at this time helps KTD staff purify negative karma. Teachings are given on the Buddhism class in the Amitabha Shrine Lama Karuna Tara Aimed at people who want to learn more about the 29th. The fast begins on the 30th and ends Room. The classes explain the history, Saka Dawa is the most sacred Buddhist day, com- basics of Tibetan Buddhism, this program includes memorating Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and with breakfast on Aug. 1. practices and principles of the Kagyu introductory classes, meditation instruction and parinirvana, or death. The effects of virtuous actions $40 teaching/retreat days by donation Tibetan Buddhist tradition. For those who practice, and one-on-one time with Lama Zopa like fasting are multiplied. Teachings are given on already have a basic grounding in Tibetan Tharchin, a monk and spiritual advisor. Design the 11th. The fast begins on the 12th and ends with your own experience by attending our regular Buddhism, a Dharma Book study class is also breakfast on the 14th. AUGUST pujas, choosing an evening of silence, or hiking up m ani Peme Hung • Om offered from 7:30-8:30 PM in the Residence $40 teaching/retreat days by donation Mount Overlook. $65 Hall library on Wednesday nights. 19-29 1-3 BUDDHISM AND ADDICTION RECOVERY GREEN TARA Retreat FOR SpaNISH 19-21 INTRODUCTION TO SPEAKERS Bill Alexander and Lama Losang WORKING WITH NEGative EMOTIONS: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche (Lama David Bole) BODY, SPEECH AND MIND MEDITATION KTD hosts its second Spanish-speaking retreat, Addictions are not the result of our suffering; Traleg Khandro Sitting meditation, called shiné in with pilgrims coming from South America, Central addictions are the suffering itself. Buddha said that What are the causes and conditions that give rise to Tibetan or shamatha in Sanskrit, is an America, Spain and Puerto rico. For information, his teachings had just one taste: the taste of freedom negativity? Understanding habitual tendencies that from suffering and attachment. This program is m important aspect of Buddhist practice. registration and pricing contact Alberto Fournier at fuel negative emotions provides the opportunity to ani Peme Hung • Om [email protected]. designed for people who want to combine the twelve Our Introduction to Meditation class meets replace them with healthier habits that produce more steps with a Buddhist approach to life. Lama Losang positive outcomes. Traleg Khandro will introduce meets in the Amitabha Shrine room on 19-29 deJunio teaches techniques to enhance awareness and health. traditional techniques, including visualization, Saturdays from 2 to 3 pm. It is suitable RETIRO DE TARA VERDE para $120/$96 KTD members meditation, breath work and gentle Tibetan yoga for beginners and practitioners seeking a hispaNO-parLANTES 8-10 exercises, designed to create more expansive and refresher. Daily meditation is held in the Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM uplifted states of mind. This course is suitable for Lama Losang (Lama David Bole) main shrine room from 8:30 – 9:30 am. KTD le da la bienvenida a su segundo retiro para beginners and the more experienced. Are you interested in knowing more about the hispano-parlantes, con peregrinos viajando de Sur $120/$96 KTD members m Contact: Jan Tarlin, 845-679-5906, America, America Central, españa y Puerto rico. Buddha, what he taught and its relevance to our 21 ani Peme Hung • Om 845-679-5906 x1012, [email protected] Para informacion, registro y precios comunicarse con modern world? Have you already taken refuge, but FAMILY DAY Alberto Fournier a [email protected]. aren’t sure where to go Traleg Khandro from here? Lama Losang Bodhi Kids uses the arts, storytelling 28 presents the basics of and environmental awareness activi- H.H. Karmapa’S BirthdaY CELebratioN Tibetan Buddhism in down- ties to convey the Buddha’s teachings At 10 AM on Sunday Khenpo Karthar rinpoche to-earth language with in a way suitable for Buddhists and leads KTD’s traditional White Tara puja in celebra- warmth, humor, and clarity. non-Buddhists alike. Donation suggested m CHROEDER tion of H.H. the 17th Karmapa’s 29th birthday. At He covers a wide range of S ani Peme Hung • Om noon we celebrate his birthday with a meal, cake, topics, answers questions, 26-28 ANYA ANYA and Sangha offerings. no charge. Donations welcome and leads sessions of sitting T THE UNION OF Shamatha AND and walking meditation. VipassaNA EY L $120/$96 KTD members Lama Dudjom Dorjee JuLy Shamatha is calm-abiding meditation, 15-17 while vipassana is analytical meditation 4-6 EMOTIONAL HEALING in a step-by-step approach. Combining THE POWER OF INVISIBLE JOY FROM TRAUMA LAMA KATHY WES KATHY LAMA the two helps us to avoid obstacles to m Lama Karma Drodhul Lama Tsultrim Yeshe, meditation such as hopes, fears and low ani Peme Hung • Om YEAR-ROUND PRIVATE invisible joy has a huge impact on our lives, and any- self-esteem. In this retreat we try to gain James L. Knoll IV, KTD’s lamps and Buddha statue RETREATS one who has met Lama Karma knows he embodies M.D., Trish Malone some experience of the union of that quality. We spend a light-hearted weekend on and Kell Julliard luminosity and emptiness. Rooms with woodland views, comfortable the importance of refreshing our joyful mind and we Buddhism has a lot to say about suffering — its $120/$96 KTD members beds and private baths provide a serene, learn some important tools to help us. source, its cause and how it can be relieved. This peaceful setting for spiritual practice and $120/$96 KTD members 11-13 retreat, which combines knowledge gained from retreats.
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