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His Eminence Ludhing Khenpo
the Abbot of Ngor Monastery (India)
to Visit Sakya Center - April, 2007
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The Teaching Program of His Eminence Ludhing Khenpo
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Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
Generating Bodhicitta
$25.00
In Mahayana Buddhism, Bodhicitta, awakening mind, is the motivation and aspiration to become a Buddha out of compassion for all sentient beings. To create bodhicitta one must first create this compassionate motivation and this is traditionally done through the Bodhisattva vow ceremony. Please join Luding Khen Rinpoche who will explain the importance of Bodhicitta and give the Bodhisattva vows.
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Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
Vajrasattva Purification and Healing Instruction
$25.00
The practice of Vajrasattva purifies all the past traces of negativities from this and previous lifetimes. Such purification is necessary to remove impediments to full awakening. Vajrasattva is also a powerful method used in healing many kinds of illnesses. This practice is essential for anyone who is serious about committing to the Vajrayana path.
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Sunday, April 22, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Teaching on the Lineage and the Importance of Guru Yoga
$25.00
The accounts of the lineage are important to generate confidence in the teachings, and in particular, of all the practices in Tibetan Buddhism, Guru Yoga is the most important. Because lineage and Guru Devotion are interconnected, Rinpoche will talk about the importance of both.
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Monday, April 23, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
White Tara Initiation
$25.00
White Tara, the Wish-fulfilling Wheel, is the main long life practice used in Tibet to strengthen and reinforce one's life force, energy and health. This is an opportunity to receive the White Tara tradition of Tsharchen Losal Gyatso which ultimately derives from Bari Lotsawa, the second throne holder of Sakya.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
White Mahakala Initiation
$25.00
White Mahakala is from the tradition of Khyungpo Naljor, who received this transmission from Maitripada and Rahulagupta. An emanation of Avalokiteshvara, White Mahakala magnetizes prosperity and well-being needed to fulfill the aims in one's life.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Instruction on Mandala Offering to Accumulate Merit
$25.00
The integration of the universal cosmology into the mandala offering is a great method of practice to purify negative karmas and to replace them with the accumulation of merit which is essential to accumulate wisdom.
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Statue Consecration:
$35.00 per statue
This is a great opportunity to have your statue blessed in the authentic traditional manner. Consecrating statues is a complex time consuming process which involves filling a statue with many mantras and blessed precious substances which serve as a support for the consecration rite which concludes the process. Don't miss this chance to have your statue blessed in the most authentic traditional manner.
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Registration - Please register by April 15, 2007.
Seating is very limited.
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For Registration Form, click here:
Location of Teachings:
Manjushri Temple
5 Candlewood Way
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
NOTE:
For registraton questions, call 617-256-3904
For direction information, call 508-579-2903
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Directions to Manjushri Temple
From Route 90W/Mass Pike get off at exit 12 (Tara Hotel). Travel on Route 9W past 495 and 140. Turn Right on N. Quinsigamond Avenue at the Burger King (White City Shopping Center will be on your left). Continue on N. Quinsigamond Avenue straight through the set of lights on to Holden Street. Turn left before the Shrewsbury High School (on Holden St.). Go about 1/4 mile and make a right (at the Gravel Pit). Drive about 1/10 of a mile and turn right on to Candlewood Way. Manjushri Temple is the third house on your left (5 Candlewood Way).
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