Dear Dharma Friends,

We were very privileged last month to host a wonderful program with Khenchen Gyatso Rinpoche, the Spiritual Director of our Centre. 

This month we will begin a new teaching program with Lopon Rigzin Losal – ‘Mahayana Ground, Path & Fruition’.  Also, Ven. Samten Chodron will continue her Wednesday weekly drop-in meditation & discussion sessions. 

Now that Fall is here, along with the flu season, in order to keep everyone safe, PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE CENTRE If YOU HAVE ANY COLD OR COUGH SYMPTOMS.

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Teachings on ZOOM by Lopon Rigzin Losal – ‘Mahayana Ground, Path & Fruition‘ – Saturdays starting Oct 14th at 9:30am (except Nov 25th)

The Ottawa Palyul Centre is delighted to once again host a teaching by Lopon Rigzin Losal, one of Namdroling’s advanced English-speaking monastic teachers. He will take us through a text that explains the Ground of Reality by showing how the two Truths (Relative and Ultimate) are established. Then the Path to Liberation which covers the two accumulations of Merit and Wisdom, the five stages on the journey beginning with the path of accumulation, and the ten levels of spiritual development (Bhumis). Finally he will explain the result, the Fruition of practice in the five ‘bodies’ (manifestations of Buddhahood), the five kinds of wisdom and other qualities of enlightenment. Lopon will teach from a draft text prepared by Khenpo Sonam Tsewang specifically for teachings on ‘Mahayana Ground, Path & Fruition’.

• Oct 14th – Dec 9th – Saturday mornings from 9:30 -11:00 am – please check our Events Calendar each week for any last minute changes

• Zoom link: HERE – Meeting ID: 897 2380 1864 –  Passcode: Namdroling

• Liturgy: Ground, Path & Fruition Teaching Liturgy 

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Continuing Meditation on Zoom with Ven. Samten Chodron -’59 Ways to Cultivate a Peaceful Mind and Warm Heart’ – Wednesdays starting Oct 25th at 7pm

In this time when our lives can feel speedy and stressful, our hearts breaking with every news cycle, and our minds out of control, we may feel the need an Operator’s Manual for the Human Mind. Fortunately, such a manual has been around since the 13th century and it still works for the problems of the 21st Century!  It’s called, Lojong, and it is organized around 59 pithy sayings.  Each one is a support for realizing the vast potential of the human heart and mind. Please join us weekly (or occasionally) on Wednesday for a period of guided meditation and contemplation and an introduction to one of the sayings.  Before concluding, we always have time for comments and questions. 

• Oct 25th – Dec 13th – Wednesday evenings from 7 – 8pm – please check our Events Calendar each week for any last minute changes
• Zoom link:  HERE – Meeting ID: 825 9775 6382 – Passcode – Meditation

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NOVEMBER PROGRAM  NEWS – We are very excited about our upcoming programs which will include the following (stay tuned for more details to come):

• Khenpo Kunsang Dechen has kindly agreed to come to our Centre in November to teach the Heart Sutra & bestow the Manjushri empowerment – please check back for registration details.  

*CO-VID PROTOCOL – Good news! We have lifted the Co-vid protocols at the Centre.  If, however, you are feeling ill, or experiencing any cold or cough symptoms, please refrain from coming to the centre. According to our Ontario Public Health guidelines, if you are recovering from Co-vid, it is recommended to wear a mask in public for ten days after the start of symptoms.

*Prayer Requests – if you have any prayer requests please click HERE  and we will be sure to include your requests on our tsoks on the 10th & 25th of the month