Gyuto Vajrayana Center

 

AUG. - NOV. 2007 CALENDAR  

 

Khensur Rinpoche Ngawang Jorden is both the 121st Abbot, as well as the youngest Abbot in the long history of the Gyuto Tantric Monastery. When Rinpoche was 16 years old he became a monk at Sera Mey Monastery in India and at the age of 22 he received full ordination at Sera Mey.  He passed his Geshe examinations in 1991 at the highest level, that of a Lharampa Geshe.

 

After receiving his Geshe degree he joined the Gyuto Monastery for further Tantric studies.  Rinpoche is considered to be a Sera Mey monk because that is where he was first ordained and educated.  In 1999 Rinpoche was appointed Vice-Abbot of the Gyuto Monastery by His Holiness the Dalai Lama for three years and then as full Abbot for an additional three years.  During this six year Abbot term he taught Tantric teachings both at the Gyuto Monastery and Sera Monastery.

 

These will be Rinpoche's last teachings in San Jose for this visit, as he will be returning to Sera Monastery, India in November.     

 

 

Continued Teachings on The Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life:

These teachings on the Bodhisattva's deeds are based on the great Indian master, Shantideva's inspirational verses on Mahayana aspiration and practice.  In the whole of Tibetan Buddhism there is no single text more deeply revered nor widely practiced than this one.  This great teaching will be held every other Thursday night and everyone is welcome.

 

Vajrayogini Empowerment:  Vajrayogini is the inner essence of the Heruka Chakrasamvara Tantra.  She is the feminine manifestation of Divine Wisdom.

 

Vajrayogini controls anger and lust.  She has cut up reality with her cleaver of wisdom and consumes it in the cup of inseparable bliss and emptiness.  Genuine reliance on Vajrayogini quickly bestows realization and the ability to travel to the Pure Lands.  

 

Prerequisites: Participants must have received one of the Highest Yoga Tantra initiations, such as Kalachakra, Gyuyasamaja, Chakrasamvara and Yamantaka.  Commitment: mantra recitation three, seven or 21 times daily.

 

Vajrayogini Commentary (Six Sundays 7 - 9 PM)

Prerequisite: Participants are required to have received one of the Highest Yoga Tantra initiations in order to attend these commentary teachings. 

 

Commitments: Long or Short Sadhana recitation of Vajrayogini or at least daily Six Session Guru Yoga recitation.  There is no fee, but donation is most welcome.

 

  

Buddha Shakyamuni Empowerment:

The Buddha is the founder of Buddhism and is known as Buddha Shakyamuni. "Shakya" is the name of the royal family into which he was born, and "Muni" means "Able One."

 

Practicing Dharma is the supreme method for improving the quality of our human life.  If we integrate the Buddha's teachings into our daily life we will be able to solve our inner problems and attain a truly peaceful mind.  All the problems we experience during daily life originate from ignorance, and the method for eliminating ignorance is to learn and practice the Dharma.  No prerequisites no commitment.  Everyone is welcome.

 

 

 

 

 

21 Tara Empowerment
Tara is the female Buddha of compassion whose function is to bestow long life, wisdom, and good fortune.  If we rely upon her with faith, she will protect us from disease and obstacles.  As the goddess of compassion, she has twenty-one forms, each possessing different qualities to assist sentient beings.   

 

Tara, arising in these twenty-one forms, is the manifestation of all the Buddhas' enlightened activities.  This complete cycle of 21 initiations is rarely given and receiving it is a very special blessing for long life, health, and accomplishment for oneself and others.  No prerequisite or commitment.  Everyone is welcome.

 

 

 

Commentary on the Guru Puja (Lama Chopa):

Guru Puja as a method that effectively combines different Tantric lineages into one individual practice.  This text combines the essence all the practices of Buddhist Sutra and Tantra into a single text.  Venerable Khensur Rinpoche will be offering commentary on this transformative practice.   

 

Prerequisite: All participants must have received one of the Highest Yoga Tantra initiates such as Kalachakra, Gyuyasamaja, Chakrasamvara, Yamantaka or Vajrayogini in order to receive this teaching. 

Commitment: Daily recitation of the Six Session Guru Yoga.

 

 

 

Buddha's Descent from Tushita Heaven (Lhabub Duchen):

It was on this day that Buddha Shakyamuni descended from the Tushita Heaven and prayed to liberate all sentient beings without exception from the sufferings of the six realms.  It is said that if we pray and practice on this auspicious day with the right motivation, the benefit of our actions will be greater then any other day.  Everyone is welcome.  Feel free to bring flowers, candles and cookies for offering.

 

 

Vajrasattva Practice:

The Vajrasattva practice is the most powerful purification practice in daily life.  If one practice sincerely with the correct motivation, all the negatives we have accumulated in this life and previous lives can be removed.  We will be reciting and chanting the Vajrasattva mantra.  Everyone is welcome to join the practice, but please register by email: info@gyutocenter.org or call: (408) 926 9430  A vegetarian lunch will be provided and we request $30.00 donation per person to cover the cost.   Please bring your mala.

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

AUGUST

  

Saturday           Vajrayogini Empowerment

Aug. 4              2 pm - 4 pm

 

Sunday             Vajrayogini Commentary

Aug. 5              7 pm - 9 pm

 

Wednesday      Guru Puja (Tsog Offering)

Aug. 8              7 pm - 8 pm

 

Thursday          Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life

Aug. 9              7 pm - 9 pm

 

Sunday             So-Jong (Confession Ceremony)

Aug. 12            9 am - 10 am

 

Sunday             Vajrayogini Commentary

Aug. 12            7 pm - 9 pm

 

Thursday          Medicine Buddha Puja

Aug. 16            7 pm - 8 pm

 

Sunday             Vajrayogini Commentary

Aug. 19            7 pm - 9 pm

 

Tuesday           Tara Puja for Long Life

Aug. 21            7 pm - 8 pm

 

Wednesday      Mahakala Puja

Aug. 22            9 am - 12 pm

 

Thursday          Guru Puja (Tsog Offering)

Aug. 23            6 pm - 7 pm

 

Thursday          Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life

Aug. 23            7 pm - 9 pm

 

Sunday             Farewell Potluck for Gen Tanam

Aug. 26            12 pm - 2 pm

 

Sunday             Vajrayogini Commentary

Aug. 26            7 pm - 9 pm

 

Monday           So-Jong (Confession Ceremony)

Aug. 27            9 am - 10 am

 

                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

SEPTEMBER

 

 

Saturday           Shakyamuni Buddha Empowerment

Sept. 1             2 pm - 4 pm

 

Sunday             Vajrayogini Commentary

Sept. 2             7 pm - 9 pm

 

Thursday          Guru Puja (Tsog Offering)

Sept. 6             6 pm - 7 pm

 

Thursday          Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life

Sept. 6            7 pm - 9 pm

 

Sunday             Vajrayogini Commentary

Sept. 9             7 pm - 9 pm

 

Monday           So-Jong (Confession Ceremony)

Sept. 10           9 am - 10 am

 

Sunday             Vajrayogini Commentary

Sept. 16           7 pm - 9 pm

 

Tuesday           Tara Puja for Long Life

Sept. 18           7 pm - 8 pm

 

Thursday          Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life

Sept. 20           7 pm - 9 pm

 

Friday              Guru Puja (Tsog Offering)

Sept. 21           7 pm - 8 pm

 

Sunday             Vajrayogini Commentary

Sept. 23           7 pm - 9 pm

 

Tuesday           So-Jong (Confession Ceremony)

Sept. 25           9 am - 10 am

 

Wednesday      Medicine Buddha Puja

Sept. 26           7 pm - 8 pm

                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

OCTOBER

 

Thursday          Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life

Oct. 4              7 pm - 9 pm

 

Friday              Guru Puja (Tsog offering)

Oct. 5              7 pm - 8 pm

 

Saturday           Green Tara Empowerment

Oct. 6              2 pm - 4 pm

 

Sunday             (Guru Puja) Commentary

Oct. 7              7 pm - 9 pm

 

Wednesday      So-Jong (Confession Ceremony)

Oct. 10             9 am -10 am

 

Thursday          Guide to Bodhisattva's Way of Life

Oct. 18             7 pm - 9 pm

 

Sunday             Guru Puja (Tsog Offering)

Oct. 21             6 pm - 7 pm

 

Sunday             Guru Puja Commentary

Oct. 21             7 pm - 9 pm

 

Tuesday           Tara Puja for long life

Oct. 23            7 pm - 8 pm

 

Thursday          So-Jong (Confession Ceremony)

Oct. 25            9 am -10 am

 

Friday              Medicine Buddha Puja

Oct. 26            7 pm - 8 pm

 

Sunday             Guru Puja Commentary

Oct. 28             7 pm - 9 pm

 

Monday           Mahakala Puja

Oct. 29            9 am - 12 pm

                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

NOVEMBER

 

Thursday         Buddha Descended from Heaven   

                       (Lhabub Duchen)

Nov. 1             King of Prayers

                        7 pm - 8 pm

                       

Sunday             Guru Puja (Tsog Offering)

Nov. 4             10 am - 11 am

 

Sunday             Farewell Potluck Party for Rinpoche

Nov. 4             11:30 am - 1 pm

 

Thursday          Mahakala Puja

Nov. 8             9 am - 12 pm

 

Saturday           Vajrasattva Practice

Nov. 17           9 am - 5 pm

 

Monday           Guru Puja (Tsog Offering)

Nov. 19           7 pm - 8 pm

 

Saturday           Tara Puja

Nov. 24           7 pm - 8 pm

 

Thursday          Medicine Buddha Puja

Nov. 29           7 pm - 8 pm

 

                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                    

Farewell Potluck Party for Gen Tanam:

We would like to invite everyone to join us in a farewell potluck party for Gen Tanam who is leaving for India after serving his one year duty at the Center.  During his stay he worked very hard around the Center as well as offering Tibetan classes.  We wish Gen Tanam great success in his life in the Dharma.

 

  

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

                         

Welcome to New Resident Monk Gen Sangay Dhondup:

Gen Sangay Dhondup is a senior monk and former manager of Gyuto monastery.  Gen Sangay is replacing Gen Tanam and will be helping Gen Donyo in the office.  Gen Donyo is “very happy that Gen Sangay accepted our request to stay with us for one year -- or more."  We hope that Gen Sangay will enjoy life in America and help to the Dharma to flourish in the West.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you

Thupten Donyo
 
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Gyuto Vajrayana Center
1439 Old Piedmont Rd.
San Jose CA 95132
Tel: 408-9269430 Fax: 408-2721275
Email:info@gyutocenter.org
www:gyutocenter.org