Padmasambhava Buddhist Center Event Schedule: Spring / Summer 2008

Annual Summer Dzogchen Retreat

19 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Padma Samye Ling, New York
Ongoing through Sunday, July 27, 2008

EMPOWERMENT & TEACHINGS OF THE EIGHT HERUKAS
according to Rigdzin Jatson Nyingpo and H. H. Dudjom Rinpoche.

The entire Inner Tantra teachings of the Nyingma are divided into two categories: the continuum of oral transmission lineage and the hidden and rediscovered practice lineage. The Eight Heruka Empowerment is from the hidden practice lineage held by the wisdom dakini Laychi Wangmo, who entrusted one cycle of heruka teachings to each of the Eight Vidyhadaras. These Eight Vidyadaras later passed the heruka teachings to Guru Padmasambhava, who became the lineage holder of all Eight Herukas. When the Great Master Padmasambhava came to Tibet, this was one of the first teachings he gave to the Nine Heart Students at Samye Chimpu. Since that time this has been one of the very powerful and popular practices of Tibet, transmitted both as oral and hidden terma into the present day. Most of the great tertons of Tibet revealed Padmasambhava's hidden treasure teachings on the Eight Herukas. This summer's teachings will be given according to the terma revealed by Tsasum Lingpa and H. H. Jigdral Yeshe Dorje (Dudjom Rinpoche).

*** SUNDAY, JULY 20, 10am: EMPOWERMENT OF THE EIGHT HERUKAS

*** SUNDAY, JULY 27,9:30am: RETREAT CONCLUSION AND DEDICATION CEREMONIES
with - DEDICATION OF THIS YEAR'S MANJUSHRI PRACTICE
- TSOG CEREMONY OF THE WISDOM DAKINI
- TEXT EMPOWERMENT OF THE EIGHT HERUKAS

Suggested Donation:
PBC members $405; $62/day
Non-members $510; $77/day

Self-Development Dzogchen Retreat

28 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Padma Samye Ling, New York
Monday, July 28 – Sunday, August 3, 2008

Pithe Instructions of the Essential Points of Dzogchen and Mahamudra
by Tsele Natsok Rangdröl

Pithe Instructions of the Essential Points of Dzogchen and Mahamudra
by Tsele Natsok Rangdröl

Tsele Natsok Rangdröl is one of the great masters of the Dzogchen and Mahamudra lineages. He is considered to be the reincarnation of Ratna Lingpa. With a teaching style similar to Patrul Rinpoche and Raga Asye, Tsele Natsok Rangdröl's teachings are renowned for being very powerful, easy to understand, and penetrating to the heart. The Venerable Khenpo Rinpoches will impart these vital pith instructions daily, accompanied by meditation sessions to absorb and apply these essential instructions into personal practice.

Suggested Donation:
PBC members $294; $62/day
Non-members $355; $77/day

Tibetan Language Class

04 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Padma Samye Ling
Monday, August 4 – Sunday, August 10, 2008

A seven-day course led by Acharya Karma Gongde and Philippe Turenne, this introduction to the basic structure and principles of Tibetan grammar will provide a base for continued learning. Morning and afternoon classes for participants will focus on conversational Tibetan, pronunciation, and basic reading skills, as well as practical techniques for consulting Tibetan dictionaries.

Suggested Donation: PBC members $290; Non-members $347

Chökhor Duchen Festival

05 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Padma Samye Ling
Tuesday, August 5, 2008

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Chökhor Duchen - special ceremonies celebrating Buddha Shakyamuni's first teaching in Sarnath, India.
Special ceremonies will be held at Padma Samye Ling as well as other Padmasambhava Buddhist Centers.

Guru Tsog Ceremony

11 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Padma Samye Ling
Monday, August 11, 2008

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Padmasambhava's Birthday
Ganachakra Festival honoring Guru Rinpoche's appearance in this world as Guru Tsokye Dorje- The Lake Born Vajra.
Special ceremonies will be held at Padma Samye Ling as well as other Padmasambhava Buddhist Centers.

Padma Samye Ling Shedra: Year Six

23 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Padma Samye Ling, New York
Saturday, August 23 – Thursday, August 28, 2008

MAHAYOGA TEACHINGS ACCORDING TO THE GUHYAGARBHA TANTRA

The Guhyagarbha Tantra covers all of the foundations of Tibetan Buddhism. Known as the Illusory Magical Net of the Indestructible Courageous Ones, it was taught by Buddha Shakyamuni in the form of Buddha Vajradhara. It is considered to be the supreme tantra among all of the Buddhist tantras, containing the essence of all pith instructions. The Guhyagarbha Tantra is the source of all of the yanas and the root of all tantras. During this shedra retreat, the Venerable Khenpo Rinpoches will give a general explanation of the Inner Tantras f Maha, Anu and Ati according to the Guhyagarbha Tantra, while ocusing on Mahayoga in particular.

Suggested Donation:
PBC members $293; $62/day
Non-members $357; $77/day