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1 March Event at Gyuto Vajrayana CenterDear Friends,These are the details of the White Tara Retreat: White Tara Retreat for Long Life and Prosperity: Friday, March 5th, Instructions for the retreat: 7 pm-9 pm Saturday March 6th Morning session: 9 am-12 pm Lunch Break: 12.pm -1.30 pm Afternoon session: 1.30 pm-5 pm Sunday, March 7th Morning session: 9 am-12 pm Lunch Break: 12.pm -1.30 pm Afternoon session: 1.30 pm-5 pm Attendees will leave the Center after each day’s program and return on the following morning. Venerable Khensur Lobsang Dorjee Rinpoche will be leading the two day Tara retreat. This will be the Gyuto Center’s only White Tara retreat for 2004. The retreat is nearly full. For those of you who wish to attend please register as soon as possible before space runs out. Texts will be provided in Tibetan, English and Chinese but we will be doing the prayers using Tibetan phonetics. If you cannot follow the Tibetan phonetics then you can recite the mantras while others are doing the prayers. What to bring? You can bring your vajra, bell, and mala (prayer beads). If you do not have any of these you can borrow or purchase them from the Center. What is the diet? It is strictly vegetarian. Also, you cannot eat any “black” food; which means: no meat, no garlic, no alcohol and no onions. What are the rules? During the sessions, you are not allowed to talk other than reciting the Tara mantra. You are not allowed to drink or eat during the sessions. Each session begins with all those participating washing their hands and rinsing their mouths. Tara The practice of the deity Tara belongs to the first level of tantra known as Kriya or Action Tantra. Here the practice involves the development of internal meditational absorption with a special focus on external ritual practices such as performing mudras, reciting mantras and the rituals of cleansing and purification. This practice is especially effective for the purification of the delusions of the body, speech and mind as well as removing our negativities and increasing our life span and prosperity. Offerings What to bring for offerings? Suitable offerings include candles, cookies, and fruit or flowers for the altar. Commitments There are no commitments Donations Although the Gyuto Center does not wish to charge for teachings, we request a $50 donation per person to cover the cost for the two day retreat. Additional information is available on our website: www.gyutocenter.org Parking at the Center: Our special request to all members: please be so kind as to park your car a few blocks away from the Center. We suggest you park on the right side of the Center towards Piedmont Road. We thank you very much for your help. If you have any questions regarding the events please call me at (408) 926 9430 or send me email. Thank You! Ven. Thupten Donyo ********************************************************* May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes. May all sentient beings be free from suffering and its causes. May all sentient beings never be separated from sorrowless bliss. May all sentient beings abide in equanimity free of bias, attachment and anger. Gyuto Vajrayana Center 1439 Old Piedmont Rd. San Jose, CA 95132 Tel: (408) 926 9430 Fax: (408) 272 1275 Email: gyutovc@aol.com Website: http://www.gyutocenter.org For all past events, please Click Here to read them. ********************************************************* Note: All the above events are published are for information basis. It is not in any way related or affiliated with our website. If you are interested in attending or finding out more, please contact the above website or email to the above email address. |
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