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8 July Event at Gyuto Vajrayana CenterDear Friends,We are pleased to announce that Dhakpa Tulku Rinpoche has returned to be the resident teacher at the Gyuto Vajrayana Center. Rinpoche is expected to be with us through November 2004 after which he will return to India. As we are arranging Rinpoche’s teaching schedule we want to let you know what is happening in July, and give you an idea of what is planned for the rest of his stay. July schedule Tibetan Class Gen Jampa will teach 8 new classes on basic Tibetan Saturday July 10th, 2 pm to 3:30 pm Venerable Jampa Thaye is one of the senior Gyuto monks who left Tibet for exile in 1959. Recently Ven. Jampa was requested by the monastery to come to San Jose and help Donyo at the Gyuto Center. We have asked him to give Tibetan classes to our devoted members who wish to read the Tibetan text for their Dharma practice. This class is free but we request that you register in advance. The class is limited to those already enrolled in the program. For more information on Ven. Jampa please see his life story on our website. Lam Rim Sunday July 11th; 7 pm to 9 pm Rinpoche will continue his teachings on the Lam Rim using as a text “The Essence of Refined Gold”. This is a dual commentary, with the Fourteenth Dalai Lama’s explanations of the Third Dalai Lama’s commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Great Exposition on the Stages of the Spiritual Path”. Guru Puja with Tsog Offering Monday July 12th; 7 pm to 8 pm Twice monthly, on the 10th and 25th of the lunar calendar, the practice of Tsog Offering is done. It is a commitment for those practicing Highest Yoga Tantra to restore and reaffirm their vows and pledges. Everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of making offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Those participating can bring offerings such as fruits, cookies, flowers and candles. Mahakala Puja Friday July 16th, 9 am to 12 pm Every month, based on the lunar calendar, Ven. Dhakpa Rinpoche and the monks perform a Mahakala puja dedicated to the Center's members, friends and all sentient beings. It is said that when Avalokiteshvara realized that his peaceful methods were too mild to subdue all degenerate beings, he decided that a wrathful form would be better to accomplish his compassionate intentions. Everyone is welcome. Tibetan Class Saturday July17th, 2 pm to 3:30 pm Gen Jampa continues his class on basic Tibetan Medicine Buddha Puja Wednesday July 21st; 10 am to 12 pm This Puja will mark the anniversary of Buddha’s First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma Tibetan Class Saturday July 24th, 2 pm to 3:30 pm Gen Jampa continues his class on basic Tibetan Lam Rim Sunday July 25th; 7 pm to 9 pm Rinpoche will continue his teachings on the Lam Rim using as a text “The Essence of Refined Gold”. This is a dual commentary, with the Fourteenth Dalai Lama’s explanations of the Third Dalai Lama’s commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Great Exposition on the Stages of the Spiritual Path”. Guru Puja with Tsog Offering Tuesday July 27th; 6 pm to 7 pm Twice monthly, on the 10th and 25th of the lunar calendar, the practice of Tsog Offering is done. It is a commitment for those practicing Highest Yoga Tantra to restore and reaffirm their vows and pledges. Everyone is welcome to attend this ritual of making offerings to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Those participating can bring offerings such as fruits, cookies, flowers and candles. Commentary on the Six Session Guru Yoga Thursday July 29th; 7 pm to 9 pm The Six-Session Guru Yoga practice is a daily commitment for those who have been initiated into Highest Yoga Tantra. This practice is designed as a method to help us keep all the bodhisattva and tantric vows and pledges properly in order to make progress on the spiritual path. Tibetan Class Saturday July 31st, 2 pm to 3:30 pm Gen Jampa continues his class on basic Tibetan Mandala and Hand Mudra Class Saturday July 31st, 7 pm to 8 pm A class to teach how to correctly perform the Mandala Offering and Hand Mudra rituals Events in planning stage, more information will be available soon: Commentaries on: Mandala Offerings Thirty Five Buddha Practice Thirty Seven Bodhisattva Practices Vajrasattva Initiations Amitabha Heruka Yamantaka Fifteen Day retreat and Fire Puja We will keep you informed by email and on our website of complete schedule of events with Rinpoche. To make an appointment to see Rinpoche and for information on Center activities please contact: Ven. Donyo (408) 926 9430 info@gyutocenter.org 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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