Completed—-EMPOWERMENT OF SINGHANATA at Ewam Choden on Sunday, JUNE 30, 2019
January 15, 2019 by bhockman
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Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche has kindly agreed to bestow the Empowerment of SINGHANATA, LION’S ROAR AVALOKITESHVARA (Senggedra Chenrezi).
Singhanata is seated with the Naga King and many great nagas. His practice cures secret naga diseases and purifies non-virtuous karma, as it takes you on the path to enlightenment.
The empowerment begins at 1:00 pm and has a requested donation of $30. (Offering to the Lama is separate.)
A practice sadhana will be given, but the empowerment can be taken as a blessing.
There is no prerequisite requirement or pre-registration. This empowerment is open to everyone who has taken refuge and follows the Buddhist path.
Please arrive early to register at the door.
Completed—EMPOWERMENT OF RED DZAMBHALA at Ewam Choden on SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2019
January 8, 2019 by bhockman
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Ven. Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of Red (Rakta) Dzambhala at Ewam Choden on Sunday, January 27, 2019.
The starting time is 1:00 p.m. Please arrive earlier to register. The requested donation is $30. Dana (offering) to the Lama is separate.
A practice sadhana will be provided and Lama Kunga Rinpoche will explain how to do the practice of Rakta Dzambhala.
IMPORTANT: This empowerment has a prerequisite. In order to receive it, you should already have received either Cakrasamvara, Hevajra, or Vajrapani Bhutadamara.
All the Dzambhalas are associated with the attraction and distribution of material and spiritual wealth. This one is particularly powerful and magnetic.
Completed—EMPOWERMENT OF MILAREPA GURU YOGA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 at EWAM CHODEN
September 9, 2018 by bhockman
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Ven. Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche will kindly bestow the Empowerment of Jetsun Milarepa Guru Yoga on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Ewam Choden.
The starting time is 1:00 pm. Please arrive early to register at the door.
The requested donation is $30. Dana (offering) to the lama is separate.
Everyone is welcome. There is no prerequisite. A practice sadhana will be given and explained.
The empowerment may be received as a blessing.
Jetsun Milarepa (Tibetan: རྗེ་བཙུན་མི་ལ་རས་པ) was a Tibetan siddha, who, guided by his guru Marpa, changed from being a young angry murderer to a Buddhist yogi, finally becoming fully accomplished.
In the Foreword to his book, Drinking the Mountain Stream, Lama Kunga Rinpoche writes:
“Milarepa is one the most celebrated spiritual teachers of all time. He was not only an eminent leader of the Kagyu lineage, but also a very important teacher for all schools of Tibetan Buddhism…..He was a man of three powers. His body was equivalent to the body of Vajrapani, his voice was the voice of Manjushri, and his hearing was the hearing of Avalokiteshvara.”
In the Guru Yoga Empowerment and practice, as we praise the guru for all of his qualities and accomplishments, we are able to imbibe their power and to gain a spark of understanding.
What makes this empowerment especially unique is that our guru, Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche, was recognized as a reincarnation of Seben Repa, one of Milarepa’s heart sons.
This event is not to be missed!
Completed—EMPOWERMENT OF YELLOW DZAMBHALA ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 at EWAM CHODEN
September 7, 2018 by bhockman
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Ven. Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche will kindly bestow the empowerment of Yellow Dzambhala at Ewam Choden on Sunday, October 21st, 2018.
The starting time is 1:00 p.m. Please arrive earlier to register. The requested donation is $30. Dana (offering) to the Lama is separate.
There is no prerequisite and everyone is welcome. A practice sadhana will be provided and Lama Kunga Rinpoche will explain how to do the practice of Yellow Dzambhala.
The practice of the Yellow Dzambhala increases wealth, prosperity and abundance, removing the obstacle of poverty, to ease the circumstances of Dharma practitioners. Yellow Dzambhala practice also encourages generosity. which is very meritorious, and helps increase lifespan and wisdom.
Completed–Back to Original Topic: HIS HOLINESS SAKYA TRICHEN Rinpoche teaches on –PARTING FROM THE FOUR ATTACHMENTS– Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 6:00 pm
August 7, 2018 by bhockman
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BY REQUEST, THE TOPIC HAS BEEN RESTORED TO THE ORIGINAL PLAN.
His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche (the 41st Sakya Trizin) will kindly give a teaching on PARTING FROM THE FOUR ATTACHMENTS.
This teaching is free of charge and open to everyone. There is no advance registration.
DATE: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 TIME: 6:00 pm (to about 8:00 pm)
LOCATION: The Gyuto Foundation, 6401 Bernhard Ave, Richmond, CA 94805 DO NOT contact that Center for any information.
For information, email: info@ewamchoden.org
If you are attached to this life, you are not a true spiritual practitioner;
If you are attached to saṃsāra, you have no renunciation;
If you are attached to your own self-interest, you have no bodhicitta;
If there is grasping, you do not have the View.
Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF CHAKRASAMVARA from HIS HOLINESS SAKYA TRIZIN on May 7 & 8, 2018
April 24, 2018 by bhockman
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NOT TO BE MISSED ! A superb opportunity! Please look below at SPECIAL EVENTS for the full details of this Empowerment, and to Register for it. Registration is required. The Empowerment may be received as a blessing to anyone who follows the Vajrayana Bodhisattva path. Contact Ewam Choden with any questions. info@ewamchoden.org
Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF SANGYE MENLA (MEDICINE BUDDHA) at Ewam Choden, Nov. 26, 2017
November 14, 2017 by bhockman
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Ven. Lama Kunga Rinpoche will kindly bestow the Empowerment of the Medicine Buddha, Sangye Menla (Bhaiṣajyaguru in Sanskrit).
The practice of the vibrant lapis-blue Medicine Buddha is a powerful method for healing physical illness, pain and suffering and for alleviating the mental blocks of attachment, hatred and ignorance. There are various ways to use this practice for oneself and for others.
The time is 1:00 pm. Please arrive early to register. The requested donation is $30. Dana (offering) to the Lama is separate.
Everyone is welcome. A practice sadhana will be provided.
Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF WHITE MAHAKALA at Ewam Choden on Dec. 17, 2017 at 1:00 pm
November 14, 2017 by bhockman
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Ven. Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche will kindly bestow the Empowerment of White Mahakala (Gonpo Yi-Shin Norbu or Wish-fulfilling Tatagata Gem).
The wrathful White Mahakala is a “wish-granting gem” (that’s a translation of the Tibetan name). His practice gives all kinds of wealth and prosperity, both material and the highest spiritual attainment.
This empowerment is open to everyone. Practice sadhanas will be available.
There is a requested donation of $30. Dana (offering to the Lama is separate). The starting time is 1 pm. Please arrive earlier to register at the door. Parking is on the street in a residential neighborhood, so please be considerate of the neighbors. We look forward to seeing you here.
TREASURE VASES—Lama Kunga Rinpoche creates and empowers Wealth and Earth Treasure Vases based on a ritual Mahakala practice. (See the home page for more information and a video.) Vases are filled with precious gems and minerals, rare herbs and seeds, mantras, and other items, including things from Tibet. These will be available for purchase at the Empowerment for $150 each.
Completed—EMPOWERMENT OF WHITE UMBRELLA at Ewam Choden on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm
November 14, 2017 by bhockman
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VEN. LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE WILL KINDLY BESTOW THE EMPOWERMENT OF WHITE UMBRELLA (Sanskrit: Sitar Tapatra, Tibetan: Dug kar).
She is known as an emanation of both Avalokiteshvara and of Tara and her 1000 heads and 1000 pairs of arms reflect the combined powers of all the Tathagata Buddhas. Her Empowerment and practice give protection from negative emotions, harms, afflictions, diseases, and obstacles. There is no prerequisite. Everyone is welcome.
DATE: Sunday, January 21, 2018
TIME: The starting time is 1:00 pm. Please arrive earlier to register at the door.
DONATION: The requested donation is $30. Dana (offering) to the Lama is separate.
Completed–EMPOWERMENT OF RED TARA (Drolma Marmo) on Feb. 25, 2018 at 1:00 pm
November 14, 2017 by bhockman
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VEN . LAMA KUNGA RINPOCHE WILL KINDLY BESTOW THE EMPOWERMENT OF RED TARA ( Drolma Marmo) .
Red Tara is powerfully beneficial for removing fears and obstacles from our own negativity, and for increasing wealth, longevity, and spiritual power.
This empowerment is open to everyone.
The requested donation is $30. Dana (offering) to the Lama and monastic is separate. The starting time is 1:00 pm. Please arrive early to register at the door.
