Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center

more on the 13 Golden Dharmas

brian — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:45:29 +0000

The 13 Golden Dharmas were held closely by the Sakya Buddhist masters of Tibet for over 800 years. These initiations empowering and training students in the compassionate practices of the Bodhisattvas , encourage awareness, fearlessness, and caring. Each “dharma” or empowerment is the entry into a meditation of the different esoteric aspects of wisdom, strength and compassion. It is an extremely rare opportunity to receive these teachings that were held in the highest esteem by the all Buddhist lineages of Tibet and previously only given in the ancient temple at Sakya. Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche is uniquely qualified having received these precious teachings from such masters as Lama Dampa Shenphen Nyingpo in Tibet.

Lama Kunga will present the meditation instructions directly in English in a manner that students can participate in the profound visualizations while the ritual goes on. This is a rare opportunity to receive this unbroken line of instructions just as they were compiled by Sachen Kunga Nyingpo from Indian masters in the 12th century.

Lama Kunga, the Buddha and Tiger Woods

brian — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:14:29 +0000

Well, the confluence of golfing and the Buddha has come another step closer.

Please find this article:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703465204575208270307899864.html

And notice that our very own Rinpoche, though not the “high priest” they claim, is in the same set of print as the golfing great Tiger Woods.

Congratulations, Rinpoche-la!

RETURN-LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE

bhockman — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:17:28 +0000

Title: RETURN-LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE
Location: Ewam Choden
Description: Lama Kunga Rinpoche will return to Ewam Choden.
Date: 2010-05-14

AWAY-LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE

bhockman — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:15:58 +0000

Title: AWAY-LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE
Location: Miami
Description: Lama Kunga Rinpoche will be teaching in Miami, FL
Start Date: 2010-05-07
End Date: 2010-05-13

COMPLETED: ESSENTIALS of ABHIDHARMA, with Lama Migmar

admin — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:59:34 +0000

EXCELLENT fortunate EVENT ! Lama Migmar Tseten taught Abhidharma and gave practical instruction. (August 13th, 14th and 15th, 2010)

AN INTENSIVE TEACHING FROM LAMA MIGMAR, BUDDHIST CHAPLAIN AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Abhidharma provides the essential framework necessary for understanding the inter-relationship between the objective world of matter and the subjective world of mind and its emotions from a Buddhist point of view. Abhidharma forms the practical basis for the fruitful pursuit of all Buddhist meditation and practice. This program will focus on the study and practice of Abhidharma according to the oral instructions of Lama Migmar.

Aug 13, Fri. 7-9 p.m.

Aug 14, Sat. 10-12 a.m.; 3-5 p.m.

Aug 15, Sun. 10-12 a.m.; 3-5 p.m.

Requested Donation — $250.00 for all teachings, or $50.00 per session

CLICK HERE for flyer for this event

This is Lama Migmar’s second series of Abidharma teachings at Ewam Choden. The first was very popular because of his clear and compassionate way of explaining difficult concepts and his willingness to receive and reply to many questions from students. Lama Migmar teaches in fluent English.

Lama Migmar, a Buddhist Chaplain at Harvard University, received both a traditional and a contemporary education in India. He graduated with an Acharya degree in 1979, first in his class out of all students from the four schools. He was awarded a medal for academic excellence by His Holiness The Dalai Lama. He was also recognized as Khenpo for his scholarship and service to the Dharma by His Holiness Sakya Trizin.

Lama Migmar then served as the head of Sakya Center in Rajpur, India, and the Sakya Monastery in Puruwalla, India, from 1981 to 1989, taking care of the well being of several hundred monastic residents. During this time he reintroduced the original form of the geshe educational system of Tibet, with degrees from kazhipa up to the rabjampa degree, with a curriculum that included all of the eighteen major texts, which are known as the Dragchen Chogyed. Additionally, Lama Migmar supervised the editing and publication of over 50 rare volumes of Sakya literature including the 31 volumes of Sakya Lamdre and the rare Golden Manuscripts of the Five Founding Masters of Sakya.

He leads retreats at Buddhist centers throughout North America. He founded Sakya Institute in Cambridge, MA in 1989. CLICK HERE to learn more about Lama Migmar. (Note site will open in separate window)

Hevajra Blessing Empowerment, Sep 23, 2010 – 7pm

bhockman — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 00:57:42 +0000

Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly bestow the Hevajra Blessing Empowerment (prerequisite for 13 Golden Dharamas, if not previously received by Sakya Lama). The blessing will begin promptly at 7pm on Thurs., Sep 23. While this empowerment can be taken separately, it is being offered with the 13 Golden Dharmas series.

CLICK HERE to be redirected to that page.

If you are taken this empowerment individually, we ask are asking for $30 donation, with dana to the Lama being separate. Please arrive by 6:30p for registration.

Register now! 13 Golden Dharmas of the Sakya-pa, Sep 24-26, 2010

bhockman — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:40:44 +0000

This very special series of 13 empowerments over a three-day period will be offered by Lama Kunga Rinpoche on Friday, Sept. 24, Saturday Sept. 25 and Sunday Sept. 26. The cost will be $400 for registration before Sep 1st and $425 after Sep. 1st. This will include the Hevajra Empowerment on Sept. 23, which is a prerequisite for receiving the 13 Golden Dharma series (if you haven’t previously received a Hevajra or Cakrasamvara empowerment from a Sakya Lama).

Lamas are welcome at no charge and all ordained sangha at half price.

The 13 individual empowerments will be offered starting at 10am on each day with an anticipated ending time of 5pm, with a 1-1/2 hour lunch break. No lunch is provided, though it is a 5-10 min. drive to restaurants and stores.

You can pay by check via mail, or via our Paypal link.

CLICK on image below to download a copy of the flyer.

COMPLETED Vajrapani Empowerment, June 27, 2010

bhockman — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:38:12 +0000

The third of the three empowerment series known as Rigsum Gonpo, Blue-jacketed Vajrapani embodies the strength or will of the Buddha.

COMPLETED Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) Empowerment, May 23, 2010

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:36:16 +0000

Lama Kunga Rinpoche kindly bestowed the empowerment of Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion at Ewam Choden on Sunday, May 23rd, at 1:00 p.m.

This Bodhisattva is the basis for our weekly Sunday morning
meditation. Receiving this empowement will begin to deepen your
understanding and connection to this very essential Bodhisattva.

While the empowerment begins at 1:00 p.m., we ask you arrive by 12:30 for registration. We request a donation of $30 for this empowerment, with dana (offering) to the lama being separate.

COMPLETED Orange Manjushri Empowerment, April 25, 2010

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:35:43 +0000

Lama Kunga Rinpoche kindly bestowed the empowerment of Orange Manjushri, Bodhisattva of wisdom.

Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
Date: 4/25/10