The 41st head of the Sakya lineage, HIS HOLINESS SAKYA TRIZIN,  has just announced a brief visit to Ewam Choden on May 4-6, as part of His 2013 tour to the North America, from His home in India. Click for more info.

LAMA KUNGA THARTSE RINPOCHE

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Special Events

H.E. LAMA JETSUN KUSHOK will visit Ewam Choden in August 2013

There will be a Vajrayogini Empowerment and brief teaching on August 12 and 13.   Also, from Sakya Dechen Ling (at www.sakyadechenling.com), there will be an Uncommon White Tara Empowerment on August 9 to 11.  Detailed information will be given as soon as it is available.  Read More →

COMPLETED—EVENTS WITH HIS HOLINESS SAKYA TRIZIN on MAY 4th and 5th, 2013 THIS WEEKEND!

HIS HOLINESS SAKYA TRIZIN  will kindly and generously visit Ewam Choden and give teachings on May 4 & 5. On Saturday morning, May 4th, His Holiness will bestow the empowerment of Vajrapani Bhutadamara. This will take place at The Arlington Community Church in Kensington, CA at 10:30 a.m.  The requested donation is $30.00. Dana (offering) to the... [Read more]

COMPLETED—MEDICINE BUDDHA EMPOWERMENT in Ukiah, CA – Sat, May 18 at 1:00 p.m.

 Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of Sangye Menla, the Medicine Buddha.   The location is the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 640 S. Orchard Ave., Ukiah, California.    Read More →

COMPLETED–LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE teaches in the SAN DIEGO area on April 13 and 14, 2013

Lama Kunga Rinpoche will bestow empowerments at Drikung Kyobpa Choling. Empowerments of White Mahakala and Medicine Buddha will be given on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Chenresig Meditation and Tsok Offering will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2013. (Click link below for more information.) Drikung Kyobpa Choling , Escondido, CA       Read More →

COMPLETED Ven. LAMA JAMPA THAYE teaches at Ewam Choden on April 6th and 7th, 2013

This event has been successfully completed, many thanks to Lama Jampa. Saturday, 4/6 from 1 to 4 p.m. Lama Jampa will speak on The RiMe approach to Buddhist Practice      Sunday, 4/7 from 1 to 4 p.m. Lama Jampa will speak on Rangtong and Shentong: 2 Approaches to Ultimate Reality Requested Donation for this Event is $30 for one day or $50 for both... [Read more]

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Empowerments

Upcoming–EMPOWERMENT OF TASHI TSERINGMA at Ewam Choden on May 26

Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of  goddess Tashi Tseringma at Ewam Choden on Sunday, May 26 at 1:00 p.m.    Tashi Tseringma and the four other mountain goddesses with her are known as The Five Sisters of Long Life. Tamed by Padmasabhava and others, they vowed to Milarepa to protect the Dharma and Dharma practitioner. You... [Read more]

COMPLETED—MEDICINE BUDDHA EMPOWERMENT in Ukiah, CA – Sat, May 18 at 1:00 p.m.

 Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of Sangye Menla, the Medicine Buddha.   The location is the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 640 S. Orchard Ave., Ukiah, California.    Read More →

Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF MARICI – OSEL JENMA on Sunday, April 28 at Ewam Choden

Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of Marici  (Osel Jenma) at Ewam Choden on Sunday, April 28 at 1:00 p.m.    Marici, a Bodhisattva goddess of Dawning Light, sits on a lotus chariot drawn by seven pigs. She illuminates and protects. Please arrive early in order to register, and as usual, be considerate of our neighbors... [Read more]

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