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Schedule
of Events
Please choose one
of the categories below
Buddhist
Teachings, Classes and Retreats
Chronological
Listing - links to details
2008
March 9-14, 2008, The
Art of Happiness, Qi Gong, & Healing with Plants & Foods.
An Elderhostel Program at Land of
Medicine Buddha
March
10 Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche, Mondays
and Thursdays, 7pm
March
11 Introduction
to Tantra Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of
“Buddhism for Dummies”, Tuesdays, 7-9pm
March
13 Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche, Mondays
and Thursdays, 7pm
March 16 Foundation
of All Good Qualities Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche,
Sundays, 10.30am
March
17 Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche, Mondays
and Thursdays, 7pm
March
18 Introduction
to Tantra Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of
“Buddhism for Dummies”, Tuesdays, 7-9pm
March
20 Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche, Mondays
and Thursdays, 7pm
March 23 Foundation
of All Good Qualities Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche,
Sundays, 10.30am
March
24 Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche, Mondays
and Thursdays, 7pm
March
25 Introduction
to Tantra Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of
“Buddhism for Dummies”, Tuesdays, 7-9pm
March
27 Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche, Mondays
and Thursdays, 7pm
March 30 Foundation
of All Good Qualities Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche,
Sundays, 10.30am
March
31 Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche, Mondays
and Thursdays, 7pm
April
1 Introduction
to Tantra Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of
“Buddhism for Dummies”, Tuesdays, 7-9pm
April
3 Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche, Mondays
and Thursdays, 7pm
April 6 Foundation
of All Good Qualities Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche,
Sundays, 10.30am
April
7 Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche, Mondays
and Thursdays, 7pm
April
8 Introduction to
Tantra Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of
“Buddhism for Dummies”, Tuesdays, 7-9pm
April
10 Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche, Mondays
and Thursdays, 7pm
April 12 Silent
Practice Day at Memorial Shrine By
Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi Saturday, 9.30am – 4pm
April 13 Foundation
of All Good Qualities Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche,
Sundays, 10.30am
April
16 The
Myth We Live By With
Karuna Cayton,
Wednesday, 7pm
April
23 The
Myth We Live By With
Karuna Cayton, Wednesday, 7pm
April & May Events
with Venerable Choden Rinpoche
May 17
Silent
Practice Day at Memorial Shrine By
Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi Saturday, 9.30am – 4pm
April 24 - 27 A
series of 12 Palden Lhamo jenangs With
Venerable Choden Rinpoche
April 28 16
Guidelines for a Happy Life Monday 7pm
May 1 Lam Rim Chen Mo: "How to Develop Bodhicitta"
With
Venerable Choden Rinpoche
May 2 Lam Rim Chen Mo: "How to Develop Bodhicitta"
With
Venerable Choden Rinpoche
May 3 Lam Rim Chen Mo: "How to Develop Bodhicitta"
With
Venerable Choden Rinpoche
May 4 Lam Rim Chen Mo: "How to Develop Bodhicitta"
With
Venerable Choden Rinpoche
May 8 Lam Rim Chen Mo: "How to Develop Bodhicitta"
With
Venerable Choden Rinpoche
May 9 Lam Rim Chen Mo: "How to Develop Bodhicitta"
With
Venerable Choden Rinpoche
May 10
Lam Rim Chen Mo: "How to Develop Bodhicitta"
With
Venerable Choden Rinpoche
May 11
Lam Rim Chen Mo: "How to Develop Bodhicitta"
With
Venerable Choden Rinpoche
May 13 The
Spiritual Master Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of
“Buddhism for Dummies”, Tuesdays, 7-9pm
May 20 The
Spiritual Master Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of
“Buddhism for Dummies”, Tuesdays, 7-9pm
May 21 The
Essence of Wisdom: the Heart Sutra and the Five Paths By
Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi, Wednesday,
at 7pm
May 23 Open
Mic, Dharma Slam Burning issues: Bring
your questions on the Dharma… With Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi, Friday
at 7pm
May 27 The
Spiritual Master Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of
“Buddhism for Dummies”, Tuesdays, 7-9pm
May 28 The
Essence of Wisdom: the Heart Sutra and the Five Paths By
Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi, Wednesday,
at 7pm
May 31, 2008 Sixth annual Medicine Buddha Festival
Day! Festivities begin at 10 a.m.
June 1 Ancient
wisdom for modern mind and Life With Nawang Khechog, 2
– 5pm
June 3 The
Spiritual Master Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of
“Buddhism for Dummies”, Tuesdays, 7-9pm
June 4 The
Essence of Wisdom: the Heart Sutra and the Five Paths By
Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi, Wednesday,
at 7pm
June 10 The
Spiritual Master Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of
“Buddhism for Dummies”, Tuesdays, 7-9pm
June 11 The
Essence of Wisdom: the Heart Sutra and the Five Paths By
Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi, Wednesday,
at 7pm
June 13 Open
Mic, Dharma Slam Burning issues: Bring
your questions on the Dharma… With Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi, Friday
at 7pm
June 14
Silent
Practice Day at Memorial Shrine By
Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi Saturday, 9.30am – 4pm
June 18 The
Essence of Wisdom: the Heart Sutra and the Five Paths By
Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi, Wednesday,
at 7pm
Buddhist
Teachings, Classes and Retreats
Listings
with details
KHENSUR
RINPOCHE JAMPA TEGCHOG
at Land of Medicine Buddha
Greetings Dharma Friends,
Finally our prayers and efforts have
created the cause for Land of Medicine Buddha to host Khensur Jampa Tegchog!
Khensur Rinpoche’s visit to the Center has been in the “pipeline”
for nearly two years, with a few obstacles along the way, but at last
Rinpoche and Ven Steve has arrived at Land of Medicine Buddha.
Khensur Rinpoche is a most revered and
powerful teacher and is the teacher of many of our senior Western Sangha &
students, making Rinpoche like our “Grand Teacher”.
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Khensur
Jampa Tegchog was born in 1930 and became a monk at the age of eight.
He fled Tibet for India in 1959 after the Communist Chinese
occupation, stayed in a refugee camp for several years, obtained his
Acharya Degree and taught in Varanasi, taught in the West for many years
and from 1993 - 2000 was the Abbot of Sera Je Monastery in South India (no
small job!). Since then
Rinpoche has spent time at Sera Je and traveling to many western countries
to teach.
Rinpoche is coming to Land of Medicine
Buddha at the request of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, who advised us to request Khensur
Rinpoche to eventually teach “the more difficult” subjects of the Basic
Program.
Our own visiting teacher, Ven Steve
Carlier, has been translating for Khensur Rinpoche for nearly ten years now, and
will be translating here at Land of Medicine Buddha.
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For a preview of Khensur Rinpoche’s
teachings:
our Bookstore has copies of Rinpoche’s books:
“The Kindness of Others” – a free
Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive book
“Transforming the Heart – the
Buddhist Way to Joy and Courage” (extremely inspiring)
WE DO NEED YOUR HELP TO HOST THIS
PRECIOUS TEACHER!
Land of Medicine Buddha cannot do this
on our own!!
· Lama
Care fund - Donations to our special "Lama Care" fund for looking
after Khensur Rinpoche and Ven Steve (and Rinpoche's tibetan attendant when he
gets his visa) are really appreciated. You can donate online (see our DonateNow
button) or make checks payable to LMB and put "Lama Care" in the note
line.
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Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
A Commentary on the Bodhicharyavatara
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche
Mid
February
- April 10
Mondays and Thursdays, 7pm
This text, written by the great
Bodhisattva Shantideva as a personal meditation on the bodhisattva's path, is
one of the most amazing texts that has ever been written in this world,
detailing how to gain a heartfelt determination to achieve enlightenment for the
sake of all the mother sentient beings, and then based on that how to practice
the bodhisattva's way of life, summarized as the six perfections of generosity,
discipline, patience, enthusiasm, concentration & wisdom.
NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY
DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS.
However, the center can only exist through the kind support of our visitors.
Donations are welcome. Work trade is also available.
Foundation
of All Good Qualities
Teaching by Khensur Jampa Tegchog Rinpoche
Mid
February - April 13
Sundays, 10.30am
The Stages of the Path (Lam Rim)
explains how all the Buddha's teachings fit together into our meditation
practice, and how that fits into our daily life. Finding out about the Lam Rim
means finding out how to make every moment of ones life and everything one does
useful for others. The "Foundation of All Good Qualities" is a classic
lam.rim text by Je Tsong Khapa, renowned scholar and practitioner from Tibet in
the 14th century. Composed of fourteen stanzas of instructions, it is organised
in accordance with the stages of practices from the initial to advance levels of
motivation. A rare opportunity to learn from a great master. Recommended for new
and old students alike.
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The
Path to Awakening
Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
Feb 17 – April 13, 5 – 6.30pm
Venue: Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula -
4590 Carmel Valley Rd, Carmel, CA 93923
Have you been curious
about Buddhist practice, but don't know where to begin? Have you attended
Buddhist teachings, but don’t know how to meditate on the subjects you’ve
studied? This class will be based on the “Stages of the Path” (lamrim)
tradition of Tibetan Buddhism which was developed as a synthesis of main
subject matter of all the sutras taught by the Buddha. Subjects include
impermanence, karma, death and rebirth, loving-kindness, compassion and the
awakening mind (bodhicitta), the ultimate nature of reality, and more. Include
lectures, guided meditations, discussion periods, and experiential homework
assignments. You will also learn the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation and
the tools you’ll need to begin a daily meditation practice.
| Tenzin
Chogkyi (formerly Petra
McWilliams) became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and
Autobiography of a Yogi in the early '70's. For the next 30 years, her
spiritual path was meandering and haphazard, and included several dead
ends, until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the
intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She became a student not
only of His Holiness, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa
Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Retreat Center in
Dharamsala and Kopan Monastery. In late 1991, she was asked by Lama Zopa
Rinpoche to come back to the US to become the co-director of Vajrapani
Institute in California. In 1995, she began working at FPMT International
Office, first as co-director and then later as center services
coordinator. In early 2000, she began a long, solitary retreat that lasted
6 ½ years. Since emerging from retreat in the summer of 2006, she has
been living at Land of Medicine Buddha, assisting with various aspects of
the spiritual program, and readjusting to the world. Tenzin Chogkyi
decided to become ordained in the third year of her long retreat, and then
left retreat for a quick trip to India in 2004 for novice ordination with
His Holiness. |
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The
Path to Awakening
Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
Feb 20 – April 9, 7 – 8.30pm
Venue: Louden Nelson Community Center -
301 Center Street, Santa Cruz
Have you been curious
about Buddhist practice, but don't know where to begin? Have you attended
Buddhist teachings, but don’t know how to meditate on the subjects you’ve
studied? This class will be based on the “Stages of the Path” (lamrim)
tradition of Tibetan Buddhism which was developed as a synthesis of main
subject matter of all the sutras taught by the Buddha. Subjects include
impermanence, karma, death and rebirth, loving-kindness, compassion and the
awakening mind (bodhicitta), the ultimate nature of reality, and more. Include
lectures, guided meditations, discussion periods, and experiential homework
assignments. You will also learn the fundamentals of Buddhist meditation and
the tools you’ll need to begin a daily meditation practice.
| Tenzin
Chogkyi (formerly Petra
McWilliams) became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and
Autobiography of a Yogi in the early '70's. For the next 30 years, her
spiritual path was meandering and haphazard, and included several dead
ends, until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the
intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She became a student not
only of His Holiness, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa
Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Retreat Center in
Dharamsala and Kopan Monastery. In late 1991, she was asked by Lama Zopa
Rinpoche to come back to the US to become the co-director of Vajrapani
Institute in California. In 1995, she began working at FPMT International
Office, first as co-director and then later as center services
coordinator. In early 2000, she began a long, solitary retreat that lasted
6 ½ years. Since emerging from retreat in the summer of 2006, she has
been living at Land of Medicine Buddha, assisting with various aspects of
the spiritual program, and readjusting to the world. Tenzin Chogkyi
decided to become ordained in the third year of her long retreat, and then
left retreat for a quick trip to India in 2004 for novice ordination with
His Holiness. |
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Introduction
to Tantra
Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of “Buddhism for
Dummies”
March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8 Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Get
an experiential taste of the Buddha’s teachings, meditation & skills to
make life meaningful. What is tantra; why it is a powerful form of Practice;
the overview of the four classes of tantra; how to practice and integrate the
practices of tantra with lam-rim meditation for optimal results.
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Jon Landaw
AUTHOR OF "BUDDHISM FOR DUMMIES" was
born in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1944. He received his A.B. degree
in English Literature from Dartmouth College in 1965 and spent
three years teaching English as a Second Language with the Peace
Corps in Iran (1966-69). He worked as English editor for the
Translation Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala,
India at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (1972-77)
producing numerous texts under the guidance of Geshe Ngawang
Dhargyey. As a student of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche since
the mid-1970's, he has edited numerous works for Wisdom
Publications, including "Wisdom Energy" and
"Introduction to Tantra." He is also the author of
"Prince Siddhartha," a biography of Buddha for children,
and "Images of Enlightenment," published by Snow Lion in
1993. As an instructor of Buddhist meditation, he has taught in
numerous Dharma centers throughout the United States, Europe,
Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere.
He currently lives in Capitola, California with his wife
and three children. |
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Silent
Practice Day at Memorial Shrine
By Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
Saturday, April 12, May 17, June 14
9.30am – 4pm
Include both shamata
(calm-abiding) meditation and guided meditations.
Bring your own lunch
– tea and snacks provided.
Bring
a shawl – there is no heating in the Memorial Shrine.
| Tenzin
Chogkyi (formerly Petra
McWilliams) became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and
Autobiography of a Yogi in the early '70's. For the next 30 years, her
spiritual path was meandering and haphazard, and included several dead
ends, until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the
intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She became a student not
only of His Holiness, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa
Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Retreat Center in
Dharamsala and Kopan Monastery. In late 1991, she was asked by Lama Zopa
Rinpoche to come back to the US to become the co-director of Vajrapani
Institute in California. In 1995, she began working at FPMT International
Office, first as co-director and then later as center services
coordinator. In early 2000, she began a long, solitary retreat that lasted
6 ½ years. Since emerging from retreat in the summer of 2006, she has
been living at Land of Medicine Buddha, assisting with various aspects of
the spiritual program, and readjusting to the world. Tenzin Chogkyi
decided to become ordained in the third year of her long retreat, and then
left retreat for a quick trip to India in 2004 for novice ordination with
His Holiness. |
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The
Myth We Live By
With Karuna Cayton
Wednesdays, April 16, 23, 7pm
At Land of Medicine Buddha
Explore how traditional Buddhist ideas
are relevant to our modern day life!
Develop a new sense of enthusiasm and
energy!
Learn to identify long held beliefs and
attitudes which result in habitual patterns leading to difficulties and stress.
Question, investigate and challenge them. Do they have any relation to the
ultimate reality of our life?
Learn to identify alternative beliefs
that have withstood the test of time and - while derived from Ancient Buddhist
tradition - are aligned to a more universal value system.
Through lively interaction and
discussion, learn how to make these ideas tangible for the improvement of
one’s everyday life.
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Karuna Cayton
(LMFT, 1992) has been a student of
Buddhist psychology and philosophy for over 25 years.
A long time student of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, he worked
for the lamas at Kopan Monastery from 1975-1988.
During that time he created and taught the secular studies program
for the resident Tibetan and Nepali monks. He also assisted in running the
Buddhist programs for foreign visitors and was the co-founder and director
of the city center in Kathmandu, Himalayan Yogic Institute. He has been on
the FPMT Board of Directors since 1988.
After returning to the US in 1988 he received his MA in Clinical
Psychology from JFK University in 1992.
He has worked at the Children’s Health Council at Stanford
University and trained interns in Narrative Therapy at Mental Research
Institute (MRI) in Palo Alto.
Presently, he is the director of The Karuna Group (www.thekarunagroup.com)
a coaching and counseling project. The
Karuna Group works with individuals, couples and families as well as
assists business leaders in transforming their organizations into
preeminent enterprises based upon the Buddhist principles of Wisdom,
Compassion, and Ethics.
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Guidelines for a Happy Life
April 28, Monday 7pm
Presentation and discussion with Alison
Murdoch, director of the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom.
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The
Spiritual Master
Discovering Buddhism with Jon Landaw Author of “Buddhism for
Dummies”
May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10 Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Get an experiential taste
of the Buddha’s teachings, meditation & skills to make life meaningful.
Role of the teacher; qualities of a teacher and student; how to relate to a
teacher; challenges of a "guru-disciple" relationship
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Jon Landaw
AUTHOR OF "BUDDHISM FOR DUMMIES" was
born in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1944. He received his A.B. degree
in English Literature from Dartmouth College in 1965 and spent
three years teaching English as a Second Language with the Peace
Corps in Iran (1966-69). He worked as English editor for the
Translation Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala,
India at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (1972-77)
producing numerous texts under the guidance of Geshe Ngawang
Dhargyey. As a student of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche since
the mid-1970's, he has edited numerous works for Wisdom
Publications, including "Wisdom Energy" and
"Introduction to Tantra." He is also the author of
"Prince Siddhartha," a biography of Buddha for children,
and "Images of Enlightenment," published by Snow Lion in
1993. As an instructor of Buddhist meditation, he has taught in
numerous Dharma centers throughout the United States, Europe,
Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere.
He currently lives in Capitola, California with his wife
and three children. |
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Venerable
Choden
Rinpoche
A
series of 12 Palden Lhamo jenangs
Thursday & Friday, April 24 & 25 at 7pm
Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27 at 2.30pm
REGISTRATION
FORM |
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Lhamo is a female
Buddha. She is Tara in the form of a fierce protector deity. Dharma
protectors are a "class" of Buddhas appearing in a wrathful
form to protect the Dharma and the practitioners. As practitioners we
call on them for assistance and protection (Yidam dieties we practice to
gain realizations and Dakinis for bestowal of siddhis).
Jenang:
A jenang is a rite of permission received based upon having previously received
a full empowerment. Very similar to an empowerment a jenang is generally
a shorter ritual than a full empowerment and allows the participants to
renew their vows and the permission to practice the particular sadhana
("means of accomplishment" - or meditation manual) of the
deity.
Prerequisites:
To take the jenangs as a participator one will have to have received
an empowerment in the highest yoga tantra class (such as Guhyasamaja,
Yamantaka, Heruka, Kalachakra, etc.). Further commitments (such as
mantra recitation) have yet to be confirmed and will be posted here as
soon as possible.
Blessings:
There is a possibility that Rinpoche may open up the jenangs to
observers to receive blessings (not taking the rites of
permission). That is yet to be confirmed. |
Lam Rim Chen Mo: "How to Develop Bodhicitta"
May 1-4
May 8-11
Thursdays & Fridays at 7pm
Saturdays & Sundays at 2.30pm
REGISTRATION
FORM |
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Lam Rim Chenmo is considered to be one of the most important texts in
the Gelugpa School of Tiebtan Buddhism. Not only is it the basis for
higher tantric practice, it provides a clear and precise path to
enlightenment in gradual stages from beginning to end. Choden Rinpoche
has kindly been visiting us since 2001 teaching extensively on this
crucial text. This year he will pick up again at the chapter on
Bodhichitta (the altruistic motivation to become a fully enlightened
Buddha in order to best lead all beings out of suffering and in to
enlightenment).
Lama Tsongkhapa was the
"founder" of the Gelugpa school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a
great scholar as well as a greatly accomplished master and is thought by
many to be the "second Buddha". He was extraordinarily
prolific in his works writing many volumes of texts and commentaries, of
which, the Lam Rim Chenmo is held dearest by many. |
Venerable
Choden Rinpoche Biography:
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Read
more about Venerable Choden Rinpoche HERE |
Born
in 1933 in Eastern Tibet, Choden Rinpoche was recognized at age three as
an important incarnate lama, and ordained by Pabongka Rinpoche at the age
of six. He entered Sera Je Monastery when he was fifteen, where he
mastered all the philosophical teachings required for the highest monastic
title of Geshe Lharampa. Choden Rinpoche was one of the two Sera Je lamas
selected to debate with His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama during His
Holiness' examination for the geshe degree.
When the Communist Chinese invaded Tibet in 1959, Choden Rinpoche
was arrested and jailed for several months.
After his release, Rinpoche went into solitary retreat for 19
years. He never left his tiny, dark room in Lhasa for twenty years. In
1985 he was allowed to leave Tibet for India. Since then he has taught
thousands of students at Sera Je monastery in South India, and in Dharma
centers around the world.
Choden Rinpoche is regarded as one of the great masters of the day,
and is particularly famed for his pure moral conduct. He has taught
worldwide, and at the FPMT Centers at Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s request. His
great insight into the Dharma and his peerless and compassionate conduct
have inspired many students in the West to follow in his example to take
ordination vows.
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VENERABLE
CHODEN RINPOCHE at other FPMT bay area centers:
* Please contact the respective centers for the prerequisites and daily commitments for taking jenangs and empowerments.
Tse Chen Ling
399 Webster, San Francisco, CA 94117
www.tsechenling.org
office@tsechenling.org
(415) 621-4215 ext 22
Events will be held at John Muir School (across from the center)
Atisha's Lamp for the Path to
Enlightenment
Thursday & Friday, May 15 & 16 at 7pm
Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & 18 at 3pm
Je Tsongkhapa Three Families jenang
Friday, May 23 at 7pm
Namtoese/Vaishravana jenang (Wealth
Deity)
Saturday, May 24 at 3pm
Vajrapani Institute
P.O. Box 2130, Boulder Creek, CA 95006
www.vajrapani.org
vajrapani@vajrapani.org
(831) 338-6654
Heruka Body Mandala
Empowerment
Friday May 30 at 7pm,
Saturday May 31 at 4pm,
Sunday June 1 at 5pm
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The
Essence of Wisdom:
the Heart Sutra and the Five Paths
By Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
Wednesday, May 21, 28, June
4, 11, 18 at 7pm
In most Mahayana traditions, the Heart
Sutra is recited every day either as a daily practice or as a preliminary to
teachings. Many of us may have recited this sutra for years, but have little
understanding of its meaning.
The Heart Sutra has two levels of
meaning. Explicitly, it explains the perfection of wisdom, the teachings on
emptiness, the ultimate nature of reality. On a deeper level, the sutra explains
the progressive stages of spiritual development eventually culminating in the
attainment of full enlightenment: the Five Paths.
Join us for an explanation of the outer
and inner levels of the Heart Sutra in this five-week class which will include
discourses, discussion, and meditation.
Prerequisites:
This course will be taught at the intermediate level.
Participants should have some
familiarity with basic Buddhist philosophy in order to get the most out of the
class.
Suggested reading: Essence of the Heart
Sutra by His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Wisdom Publications, 2002)
| Tenzin
Chogkyi (formerly Petra
McWilliams) became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and
Autobiography of a Yogi in the early '70's. For the next 30 years, her
spiritual path was meandering and haphazard, and included several dead
ends, until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the
intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She became a student not
only of His Holiness, but also of Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche and Lama Zopa
Rinpoche during the year she spent studying at Tushita Retreat Center in
Dharamsala and Kopan Monastery. In late 1991, she was asked by Lama Zopa
Rinpoche to come back to the US to become the co-director of Vajrapani
Institute in California. In 1995, she began working at FPMT International
Office, first as co-director and then later as center services
coordinator. In early 2000, she began a long, solitary retreat that lasted
6 ½ years. Since emerging from retreat in the summer of 2006, she has
been living at Land of Medicine Buddha, assisting with various aspects of
the spiritual program, and readjusting to the world. Tenzin Chogkyi
decided to become ordained in the third year of her long retreat, and then
left retreat for a quick trip to India in 2004 for novice ordination with
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Open
Mic, Dharma Slam
Burning issues: Bring your questions on the Dharma…
With Venerable Tenzin Chogkyi
Friday; May 23 & June 13 at 7pm
Do you always have
more questions at the end of class than the teacher has time to answer? Do you
have questions that don't seem to relate specifically to the subject matter of
the classes you are taking, so you are reluctant to take up class time asking
them? Have you always been wondering about ____________ (fill in the blank!)
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Sixth annual Medicine Buddha Festival
Day!
Saturday May 31, 2008
Festivities begin at 10 a.m.
- A talk on the Medicine Buddha by Khensur Jampa Tegchog
Rinpoche
- Colorful procession led by the Gamelan
Orchestra
- 24ft Medicine Buddha Painting displayed between redwood trees followed by Medicine Bhudda Prayers for Healing and World Peace. You may sponsor a specific dedication at the information
booth.
- Musical performance by Nawang Khechog - Tibetan Flutist and Grammy Nominee & Top Billboard Recording
Artist!
- Come for lunch: Tibetan and Vietnamese freshly cooked cuisine. Gelato and
Pies!
- Kids activities: face painting, Magic Show, games and more....
Everyone is Welcome! Please car pool - Parking is limited!No entrance fee. All proceeds support Land of Medicine Buddha.Land of Medicine Buddha 5800 Prescott Road, Soquel, CA 95073Phone: (831)462-8383 email:
office@medicinebuddha.orgwww.medicinebuddha.org
Check out the 2006
Medicine Buddha Festival photo Slideshow by Photographer Cayce Howe Click
Here for Part One, Click
Here for Part Two. Download the Dharma Teaching about the Medicine Buddhas by Geshe Nawang
Dakpa from the 2006 Festival - Right Click HERE
and choose to save the file to your computer. It is 27 minutes long and
6.17MB in size so it may take some time to download. To see the photo gallery of the 2004 festival Click
Here. To see the photo gallery of the 2003 festival Click
Here
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Ancient
wisdom for modern mind and Life
With Nawang Khechog
Sunday, June 1, 2 – 5pm
At the age of 13
Nawang Khechog was ordained as Tibetan Buddhist monk and later he became a (kugyer
Tszaam-pa) hermit meditator personally sponsored by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Nawang also received personal guidance and advices from His Holiness during his
hermit meditator period for 4 years.
Living and teaching in
the west last 20 years, Nawang has developed an accessible and relevant way of
teaching the essence of ancient Buddhist teachings to the modern mind and way of
life. Most of his inspiration are drawn from the Dharma teachings he received
from the Dalai Lama over the last 30 years.
Subjects include how
to cultivate universal compassion and infinite love to all beings, how to
realize the interdependent nature of all realities, how to transcend and
overcome anger and emotional sufferings. The program will also include walking
meditation with Eight Verses of Mind Training and the tong.len, a practice of
universal love and compassion by taking in all the suffering of all beings and
giving out all the happiness and merits. This is a practice Nawang used during
his deadly accident last year which helped him overcome pain when he was not
given painkillers because of his critical injuries.
Bio
Nawang Khechog is a
grammy award nominee and international recording and performing artist . His
latest CD Tibetan Meditation Music became number 9 on Billboard chart . Nawang
was a monk for 11 years and a hermit meditator personally sponsored by His
Holiness the Dalai Lama. He has studied personally from Gen Yeshe Topden and
Kyabje Lati Rinpoche and also he has taken numerous public teaching from the
Dalai Lama. He has given Buddhist workshops since 1986.
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Regular
Ongoing Practices
Medicine
Buddha Puja
8:00am -
9:00am,
Daily
Prayers made
to the Eight Medicine Buddhas are especially powerful because of the
extensive vows they took to benefit sentient beings. In this beautiful
practice, we recite names of the Buddhas, make offerings to them and chant
the mantra so as to invoke their blessings. An extensive dedications
follows, for people with health problems, business successes and specific
requests.
If you would
like us to dedicate for a specific person or project, please contact us.
We request a donation for this service, towards the offerings for the puja
as well as Sangha Support at Land of Medicine Buddha. Please give your
contribution and dedication to the office.
"Medicine Buddha practice is so precious. You can do Medicine
Buddha puja for any purpose, any problem, anything!" Kyabje Zopa
Rinpoche, LMB, July 2001.
Making offering prayers to the Medicine Buddhas is called
"encompassing all the Buddhas". This means that offering the
seven-limb practice is the same as offering to numberless Buddhas,
bringing numberless, inconceivable merit like the limitless sky! The
special mantra of Medicine Buddha quickly actualizes prayers that the
Medicine Buddhas made in the past, to bring happiness to beings by
bringing causes for enlightenment, pacifying problems, fulfilling good
wishes, and especially to help those who are troubled by illness. Medicine
Buddha practice is extremely powerful and beneficial for the sick and
dying, as well as those who have already passed away, and will help you
bring deep and profound benefits to others with your chosen healing
method.
Please let us know if you would like to add someone in need of prayer to
the dedication prayer list, which we offer at the end of each daily puja.
Dedications for people who have died will be made for the 49 days
following their death. Please remember to let us know the date of death.
For
more information about the Medicine Buddha Puja, click HERE
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Join Us for Healing Movement at Land of
Medicine Buddha!
Yoga
with Amey
Tuesdays from 5:15 – 6:30 p.m.
Amey Matthews has been practicing yoga
since 1994; she received her first teaching certificate from the White Lotus
Foundation in 1999. She currently studies primarily Iyengar Yoga with Kofi Busia.
Amey says, “In teaching yoga, it is my
goal to impart to my students a sense of enthusiasm, curiosity, and acceptance
towards their practice. I try to share the elements of yoga which have most held
my attention, and which have helped me to feel increasingly optimistic about
myself, others, and the world at large with each year that I practice yoga.”
What to Expect:
Classes generally include yogic
philosophy, breath exercises, flowing sun salutations, and static postures held
for strength and flexibility. Students new to yoga are always welcome and will
not be encouraged to push past their limits.
Cost: $10 per session
For more information about Amey, go to www.yogawithamey.com
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12
Steps Buddhist Discussion Group
Wednesday Evenings 6:30pm-7:30pm
at the Memorial Shrine Temple
Wednesday evenings from
6:30pm-7:30pm. The 12 steps Buddhist Discussion group is a non-profit
fellowship of men and women for whom addiction has become a problem. We
are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
Our primary purpose is to provide a forum and fellowship to help us
integrate Buddhist practices with 12 step recovery programs. This is a
closed meeting for addicts in recovery.
http://www.kevingriffin.net/index.htm
- For more information on Buddhism and Twelve Steps.
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Conscious
Contact Meditation Meeting (Alcoholics Anonymous)
Sunday Evenings 5pm-6pm
in the Gompa (meditation hall)
Sunday evenings 5:00-6:00pm in the Gompa.
This is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting to discuss AA literature
that relates to the 11th step: "Sought through prayer and meditation to
improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for
knowledge of God’s will for us and the power to carry that out".
The discussion is followed with 20 minutes of meditation.
All are welcome.
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Narcotics
Anonymous Meditation Meeting
Thursday Evenings 5:45pm-6:45pm at the Memorial Shrine Temple.
This is an 11th step Meditation Meeting
and consists of the opening readings, 40 minutes of silent meditation (a brief
instruction is offered at each meeting and about once a month a more in depth
instruction is given) and concluded with the closing readings.
All addictions are welcome!!
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Qi
Gong Classes for Energy Balance and Health
with Breige Walbridge
Wednesdays: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Instructor break: NEXT
CLASS will be July 18, 2007.
Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese healing art that has been
used for centuries to balance ones internal body energy and to promote
good health. This method of internal energy work is a fantastic and easy
practice that brings physical happiness, mental calm and a general since
of well-being. Qi Gong has been used as a preventative health measure as
well as a powerful technique to cure illness in china and has been passed
from generation to generation. Breige has studied with many great Qi Gong
masters and taught Qi Gong for many years. She also has been a student and
practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism for over 20 years and has studied
and received blessings from many great masters including The Karmapa and
His Holiness The Dalai Lama as well as many great Lamas from all the major
Schools.
$5 to 10 per session (sliding scale).
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Elderhostel
Programs at Land of Medicine Buddha!
The
Elder Hostel Program is dedicated to providing extraordinary learning
adventures for older adults who love to learn for the sake of fun! The
programs are open to anyone who is age 55 or over. Couples and singles
welcome! Elderhostel participants may bring an accompanying adult friend
as well. The courses offered
heals the body, mind and spirit, including Qi-Gong, aromatherapy, massage,
yoga and simple meditation.
For program dates and details, click
here
Sponsor
your parents or grandparents to join our Elder Hostel Program! This will
be a great way to benefit their body and mind.
For registration, please contact Breige
Walbridge at: 831-462 8367,
or Email: breigelmb@earthlink.net
For more details, click
here
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Family Day
Family Day offers a precious opportunity
to explore Tibetan Buddhism while bringing loving kindness, compassion and
wisdom into your family's daily life. Whether
you've been practicing Buddhism or are just curious, come learn the basics of
meditation with your children and participate in wonderful art projects at our
beautiful center in the redwoods. We'll make strings of prayer flags, there will
be a teaching and meditation with "Buddhism for Dummies" author, Jon
Landaw, and singing along with local musician George Galt.
Please come join us!
Next date to be announced...
Please sign in at Tara Redwood School by
1:15, so we can keep to our schedule!
Contact Sara at (831) 338-4095 to
register or for more information.
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Massage
at Land of Medicine Buddha
Call the office to schedule an appointment
(831) 462-8383
Massage is offered by
Appointment only with 24 hours notice if possible and 2 hours notice minimum.
Please see the Receptionist to make an appointment.
Please call the Reception office to schedule an appointment (831)
462-8383
Prices:
$70 per hour:
$100 per 1.5 hours: $140
per 2 hours (for people staying overnight at Land of Medicine Buddha)
$80 per hour:
$110 per 1.5 hours : $160
per 2 hours (for people coming to Land of Medicine Buddha for the day, sauna and
seasonal pool usage is included)
A percentage of your
massage is Donated back to Land of Medicine Buddha to support our projects and
continued to grow as “A Center for Healing and Developing a Good Heart”
We confidently
recommend all of our Therapists who are able to adjust their massage to suit
your individual needs, be it Deep Tissue, Relaxation Massage or Energy work.
Please ask if you have a specific type of massage you enjoy receiving.
Please pay at the
Bookstore
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First
and Third Thursday of the month THURSDAYS starting September 2007
For all women whether
newly diagnosed, recovering, or just coping with the effects of cancer or
chronic illness, Land of Medicine Buddha in collaboration with WomenCARE invite
you to join us on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 2 pm to
experience ancient, eastern healing techniques. Most sessions will last about
two hours, and will include gentle, healing chigong, discussion, and guided
meditation, followed by a cup of tea and a chat.
Enjoy the beautiful,
tranquil environment at Land of Medicine Buddha situated on 170 acres of redwood
forest in Soquel. The experience will be relaxing, healing and restorative.
These events are free
of charge. For more information, call the WomenCARE office at 831-457 2273.
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Lama
Zopa Rinpoche's advice about Earthquake Possibility in California
Rinpoche
says it is difficult to stop an earthquake but things can be done to minimize
it.
1 Taking 8 Mahayana Precepts
2 Reciting the Ksitigarbha mantra as much as possible (see below) as well
as hanging a picture of Ksitigarbha (available at Land of Medicine Buddha)
in a prominent place in your house.
Click HERE to Download the
photo. Click HERE to
Download the mantra and Prayer.
3
Reciting the requesting prayer to Padmasambavha. Click HERE to download the photo.
Click HERE
to Download the Prayer.
There
are also 2 practices which will be done by qualified monks:
1
A fire puja
2
Reciting of the Kangyur, two times
Land
of Medicine Buddha and Vajrapani Institute are organizing for these two
practices to be performed at the Monasteries in India and Nepal. However,
we would really appreciate donations to cover the costs of these
Practices.
Rinpoche
is advising us how to prevent and lessen any damage, - the practices need
to be done as much as possible and as widely as possible. This information
is not to cultivate fear, but to help us to prepare.
Rinpoche
said that we need to let as many people as possible know about the
practices they can do to help reduce the effects of an earthquake, even if
they aren't Buddhist, because no one wants to suffer. Rinpoche also said
that its better to do everything as soon as possible and to cultivate as
many people as possible to participate because an earthquake can happen at
any time and it would be very unfortunate if we didn't do these things in
time.
Here
are the mantras mentioned above:
Ksitigarbha mantras:
Long
version:
Tayata
muni more/muni gha bhe/muni ki li dha ye/muni rogi ba tza
le/muni hali de/muni gha me
shu bha khye/mirla bhag/khe bhaa la la
bhag khye/so ri kirta tor na
kir tsa le/bha tag sha kir te/ku ku la
mir le/ ava khya sa re/er ha
li le bha/muni bhaa thaba soha
Short
version:
om ah kshiti garbha
thlim hum (Sanskrit)
om ah khyiti garbha
thaleng hung (Tibetan transliteration)
Click HERE to Download the
photos. Click HERE to
Download the full mantra and Prayer.
Padmasambavha requesting prayer:
Precious
guru, embodiment of all buddhas of the three times;
Great bliss, the lord of all
accomplishments;
Wrathful power, who dispels
all hindrances and subdues demons;
Pray bestow your blessings.
Please remove the outer,
inner and secret obstacles and grant your
blessing to accomplish wishes
spontaneously.
In
Tibetan:
Du
sum sang gyay guru rinpoche
Ngo drup kun dak de wa chen
poi zhap
Bar chad kun sel dud dul drak
pos tsal
Sol wa deb so jyin gyiy lap
tu sol
Chyi nang sang wai bar chad
zhi wa dang
Sam pa lhun gyi drup par jyin
gyi lob
Click
HERE to download the photo. Click
HERE to
Download the Prayer.
Again,
please note that this information is not to cultivate fear,
but
to help us prepare as much as possible.
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Study
Programs
This
gives general information about the Discovering Buddhism and Basic Program
courses. The specific classes are listed under Buddhist
Teachings, Classes and Retreats
Discovering
Buddhism
Introduction into the
Buddhist Path
Our Discovering Buddhism program
offers entry-level classes that provide an overview of the Buddhist teachings.
These classes are designed for newcomers and experienced students wanting an
opportunity to integrate study and meditation. They also provide an excellent
foundation for those wishing to undertake more advanced study in the Basic
Program.
The entire Discovering Buddhism
program covers 14 different subject areas. A series on a particular subject
meets once a week for six weeks.
Designed to let the students get an
experiential taste of the Buddha’s teachings, meditation & skills to
make life meaningful,
Taught by Jon Landaw
Local teacher & author (including
“Buddhism for Dummies, Prince Siddhartha, Images of Enlightenment)
Discovering Buddhism
(Entry Level)
Assembled
under the guidance and advice of our Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa
Rinpoche, the aim of the Discovering Buddhism series is to give
participants a solid footing in the practice of Mahayana Buddhism.
Participants will gain an experiential taste of the Buddha’s teachings,
meditation experience and the skills they need to make their lives most
meaningful. The final subject
area, Special Integration Experiences, includes longer retreats and other
experiences required for graduation.
Students who do not want to receive a final completion certificate
don’t need to complete all the requirements for each subject area.
The courses
will be taught by experienced senior teachers who have studied and
practiced directly with Lama Yeshe and / or Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
Recommended
Reading Texts (for the entire Course):
*
Liberation in the Palm of your Hand by Pabongka Rinpoche
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Wish-fulfilling Golden Sun by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
**
Discovering Buddhism Required Reading
Available
at Land of Medicine Buddha Bookshop; ** will be given out as course
materials Pre-registration encouraged Course materials will be
provided for those who pre-register & pay for the entire course, the
Monday before the course starts. Consistent attendance encouraged.
Courses for 2007:
All About Karma: Module 6
Refuge in the Three Jewels: Module 7
Establishing a Daily Practice: Module 8
Samsara and Nirvana: Module 9
Courses for 2008
:
How to Develop Bodhichitta: Module
10
Transforming Problems: Module 11
Wisdom of Emptiness: Module 12
The Spiritual Teacher: Module 4
Introduction to Tantra: Module 14
The courses in 2004-
2006 will be taught by Jon Landaw
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Jon Landaw
AUTHOR OF "BUDDHISM FOR DUMMIES" was
born in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1944. He received his A.B. degree
in English Literature from Dartmouth College in 1965 and spent
three years teaching English as a Second Language with the Peace
Corps in Iran (1966-69). He worked as English editor for the
Translation Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala,
India at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (1972-77)
producing numerous texts under the guidance of Geshe Ngawang
Dhargyey. As a student of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche since
the mid-1970's, he has edited numerous works for Wisdom
Publications, including "Wisdom Energy" and
"Introduction to Tantra." He is also the author of
"Prince Siddhartha," a biography of Buddha for children,
and "Images of Enlightenment," published by Snow Lion in
1993. As an instructor of Buddhist meditation, he has taught in
numerous Dharma centers throughout the United States, Europe,
Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere.
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Buddhism
in Depth (the Basic Program)
Basic Program for Buddhist
Studies (Intermediate Level)
Especially
suitable for students who wish to progress beyond introductory level
courses and ready to commit themselves to more in-depth study and
practice. Consisting of nine
subjects plus three optional supplements, the curriculum uses standard
root texts and commentaries. A support program of meditation, discussions,
retreats and study tools such as exams, homework and reading assignments
ensures that participants develop an accurate understanding of the Dharma
as a basis for daily practice, contemplative retreat and further study.
An FPMT Basic
Program Certificate will be awarded by the FPMT to students
who successfully complete the final, comprehensive exam. Candidates for
this exam must have completed all the subjects of the core curriculum and
a month-long Lamrim retreat at the conclusion of the program. They also
have to satisfy the Basic Program criteria for behavior and conduct:
practicing to refrain from killing, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct
(adultery) and intoxicants, while developing their concern for others and
awareness of positive and negative states of mind, and developing the
practice of patience and the bodhichitta motivation over the course of
their Basic Program studies.
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For reservations at LMB call (831) 462-8383
or email us at: lmb@medicinebuddha.org
For room rates click here
For transportation from San Jose Airport click
here
For transportation from San Francisco Airport click
here
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