Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF HAYAGRIVA AT EWAM CHODEN on Jan. 26, 2014 at 1:00 p.m.
December 7, 2013 by bhockman
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Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly bestow the Empowerment of Hayagriva at the Ewam Choden Center on Sunday, 1/26/14. The practice of wrathful Hayagriva is said to especially remove general sickness, to purify bodily obscurations, and to give protection. The starting time is 1:00 p.m. Please arrive earlier in order to register.
Completed–NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE AT EWAM CHODEN
December 7, 2013 by bhockman
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On Tuesday, December 31st, starting at 11:oo p.m., there will be meditation and prayers, followed by celebrating the New Year with light refreshments, and wishes of peace and joy for all sentient beings. Everyone is welcome.
Completed—EMPOWERMENT OF BLACK MAHAKALA on Sunday, November 17th at 1:00 p.m.
October 18, 2013 by bhockman
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Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of the two-armed black Mahakala at Ewam Choden on Sunday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. This is Vajra Panjarnata Mahakala (Vajra Pavillion) associated with Hevajra. The requested donation is $30. and dana to the Lama is separate. Please arrive early to register, and be considerate of neighbors when parking. This event is open to everyone.
Completed—ANNUAL MEMORIAL PRAYERS at Ewam Choden on Wed. Nov. 20th at 7:00 p.m.
October 18, 2013 by bhockman
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Lama Kunga Rinpoche is conducting the annual Memorial Prayer service at Ewam Choden. This is a gathering to offer prayers for those sentient beings who have passed on. The event is open to everyone.
You may bring a photo of a special person or animal you wish to include. The gathering begins at 7 p.m. and lasts for about one and a half to two hours.
COMPLETED– LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE BRINGS KHENPO KUNGA DHONDUP to THARPA CHO LING on SATURDAY
October 4, 2013 by bhockman
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Rinpoche will lead the October 5th, Saturday morning Chenrezi meditation at Tharpa Cho Ling. The Sangha will then have an opportunity to meet Khenpo Kunga Dhondup, visiting from his monastic and educational center in Nepal. (See the separate article for more information about this.) They will return to Ewam Choden for the Sunday practice and meeting.
COMPLETED–VISIT OF KHENPO KUNGA DHONDUP to Ewam Choden this SUNDAY, Oct. 6, 2013 at Noon
October 4, 2013 by bhockman
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On Sunday, Oct. 6th, after the completion of Ewam Choden’s weekly Chenrezi compassion meditation practice, we will have the opportunity to hear Ven, Khenpo Kunga Dhondup speak about the Pema Ts’al Monastic Institute in Pokhara, Nepal.
This is the monastery and teaching center that he and Khenpo Pema founded in 1999. It was consecrated by H. H. Sakya Trizin during a trip to Nepal in 2012. Information about the monastery, Pema T’sal, can be found at www.pematsal-sakya.org.
Everyone is invited to attend. A potluck lunch is being hosted!
COMPLETED–VAJRAYOGINI EMPOWERMENT and SHORT TEACHING FROM H.E. JETSUN KUSHOK 8/12-13
August 10, 2013 by bhockman
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The empowerment is on Monday, August 12 at 7 pm and the short teaching is on Tuesday, August 13 at 7 pm. SEE THIS PAGE ABOVE and follow the links. PREREQUISITE: Prior Hevajra or Cakrasamvara empowerment from a Sakya lama (no exception to this). The location is Ewam Choden.
Sunday Meditation at EC is cancelled on 8/18/13 due to other event
August 7, 2013 by bhockman
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The usual compassion meditation of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezi) at EC is cancelled for Sunday, Aug. 18 because Khempo Migmar Tseten will be teaching The Heart Sutra at that time. You are encouraged to practice the meditation at home if not attending the teaching.
COMPLETED—GREEN TARA Blessing Empowerment from H.E. Jetsun Kushok on Aug. 10 at 2:00 pm
August 6, 2013 by bhockman
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Her Eminence Jetsun Kushok Chime Luding will kindly offer a blessing empowerment of the Green Tara. Bodhisattva Green Tara (Jetsun Drolma) protects, heals, and promotes long-life. This event is open to everyone, and it is especially for Tibetans.
DATE and TIME-—Saturday, August 10, at 2:00 p.m.
PLACE-–Arlington Community Church, 52 Arlington, Kensington, CA
REQUESTED DONATION—$20.00 (Dana to the Lama is separate.) There is no pre-registration for this event.
UNCOMMON WHITE TARA EMPOWERMENT and TEACHING FROM H.E. JETSUN KUSHOK 8/9-8/11
July 31, 2013 by bhockman
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The empowerment is on Friday, 8/9 at 7 pm and the practice instructions are on Saturday, 8/10 at 10 am and Sunday 8/11 at 10 am and 2 pm. The location is Ewam Choden. PREREQUISITE: Due to the high level tantra of the Uncommon White Tara empowerment, we have been notified that all participants need to have received a major, two day empowerment in any of the four Tibetan Buddhist traditions. (no exceptions to this) If you have questions concerning this prerequisite, please contact Sakya Dechen Ling. Please REGISTER by following the link to Sakya Dechen Ling.
