more on the 13 Golden Dharmas
August 26th, 2010The 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.
Register now! 13 Golden Dharmas of the Sakya-pa, Sep 24-26, 2010
April 14th, 2010This 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
April 14th, 2010The 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
April 14th, 2010Lama 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
April 14th, 2010Lama Kunga Rinpoche kindly bestowed the empowerment of Orange Manjushri, Bodhisattva of wisdom.
Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
Date: 4/25/10
Completed Empowerments by Lama Kunga Rinpoche
April 14th, 2010KURUKULLE Empowerment – Sunday, Dec 27, 2009
September 15th, 2009Lama Kunga Rinpoche kindly bestowed the empowerment of Kurukulle. It was very successful, and almost forty people attended.
Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
Date: 2009-12-27
VAJRAPANI (Blue-Jacketed) EMPOWERMENT – Sunday, Nov 22, 2009
September 15th, 2009On Sunday, Nov 22, at 1pm, Lama Kunga Rinpoche is offering a Blue-Jacketed Vajrapani Empowerment .
Vajrapani (Tibetan: chag na dor je. English: the Vajra Holder) is the wrathful yidam, representing the power of all Buddhas. The Blue-jacketed Vajrapani is an uncommon practice in the Sakya tradition said to reverse negative forces and/or obstacles that are beyond the control of the practitioner, like bad spells, curses, ill wishes, etc. This practice also helps to stop naga diseases, like infectious blood diseases.
We ask that you arrive by 12:30 to complete registration. We request $30 donation and traditional offering to the lama (dana) is separate.
SIMHAMUKHA EMPOWERMENT – Sunday, Oct 25, 2009
September 15th, 2009 Simhamukha Empowerment on October 25th.
Location: Ewam Choden
Description: Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of Simhamukha (Senge Drongma), the Lion-Faced Dakini.
Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
Date: Oct. 25, 2009
21 Tara Empowerment – Oct 2009
August 6th, 2009A Rare Empowerment – First time bestowed in the Bay Area at Ewam Choden
The Twenty-One Taras
of Nyima Baypa (Surya Gupta)
Scheduled Over Seven Days: October 1st – 8th, 2009
21 Taras Empowerments / Oct 1-8, 2009 —– Coming Soon!
July 1st, 2009A RARE OPPORTUNITY ! (Rescheduled from August)
The Twenty-One Taras of Nyima Baypa (Surya Gupta)
This lineage has not been offered before by Lama Kunga Rinpoche at Ewam Choden.
This entire series of Taras Empowerments will be offered by Lama Kunga Rinpoche over 8 days, at Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center in Kensington, California.
As the embodiment of the Great Wisdom Loving Mother, Green Tara of the Sandalwood Forest, the principal Tara of the 21, is the savior of all beings. She swiftly comes at the calling of her name in times of danger and delusion. She manifests into 21 Taras or aspects embodying such qualities as wisdom, compassion and power. Her powers include transforming fears, removing obstacles, curing disease, bestowing wealth, and dissolving ignorance. The empowerments of the first principal Tara and the last Tara, the Tara of Complete Perfection, maybe taken separately by people who cannot attend the entire series. You may sign up for one or both of those two empowerments.
NOTE: PARTICIPANTS SHOULD FOLLOW A VEGETARIAN DIET WITHOUT GARLIC OR ONION ON THE DAY or DAYS OF THE EMPOWERMENTS.
21 Taras
October 1 – 8, 2009
21 Taras
WEEKDAY evenings (Thurs-Fri, Oct 1-2 & Mon-Thurs, Oct 5-8)
7:00 to 9:00 PM
WEEKEND DAYS (Sat, Oct 3 & Sun, Oct 4)
10:00 AM to 1:00
and
2:00 to 5:00
Pre-registration is required. Please register early!
These options for registration are available:
A. Entire program – all 21 empowerments (Oct 1st – 8th)
- $375 early registration by Sep 1st.
- $400 after that time.
B. Principal Green Tara Deity empowerment only (Oct 1st, Thurs )
- $30.00 (included in the Entire Program above)
C. Final Deity empowerment only – Tara the Protector (Oct 8th)
- $30.00 (included in the Entire Program above)
PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.
CLICK HERE FOR FLYER AND REGISTRATION INFO
In the event of cancellation, all who pre-paid will be notified and receive a FULL refund.
The fees helps fund the Center’s charities and activities. The Dana (donation) to the Lama is separate and should be offered at the end of the ceremony.
Orange Manjushri Empowerment / July 26,2009
June 20th, 2009Orange Manjushri Empowerment
Lama Kunga Rinpoche is offering an Orange Manjushri Empowerment on Sunday, July 26.
Manjushri helps us to transform our ignorance into wisdom and to see with more clearly our innate Buddha nature.
We begin at 1pm promptly, so we ask you arrive by 12:30pm to register. Donation of $30. is requested with offerings (dana) to the Lama being separate.
Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) Empowerment /June 28,2009
June 19th, 2009On Sunday, June 28, Lama Kunga Rinpoche will be offering an Avalokiteshvara Empowerment.
Also known as Chenrezig in Tibetan, this bodhisattva of compassion is a central practice for the Tibetan cultural and for Ewam Choden. It is this practice that is the core of our weekly public meditation.
The empowerment starts at 1pm promptly, so please arrive by 12:30 for registration. A donation of $30 is suggested with offerings to the Lama are traditionally extra.
