Events in September 2023
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August 28, 2023
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August 30, 2023
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August 31, 2023(1 event)
AMITABHA/PHOWA – on the 15th of the Lunar monthAMITABHA/PHOWA – on the 15th of the Lunar monthAugust 31, 2023 - Today is Amitabha/Phowa Day Buddha Amitabha, whose name means ‘Boundless Light’ is particularly associated with the clear light of liberation that dawns when one recognizes the true nature of one’s own mind. This subtlest manifestation of mind arises also at death and is known as the clear light of death. Phowa – Namchö Practice - The practice of conscious dying and the transfer of Consciousness to the Pure Land; a profound way in which Dharma is realized spontaneously. Text is available at this link: For ritual practice days, we encourage our sangha to join those Palyul Centres whose practices are led on Zoom by a resident Lama.
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September 1, 2023(1 event)
7:00 pm: SPECIAL EVENT - Public Talk by Khenchen Guru - Transform Obstacles into OpportunitiesSPECIAL EVENT - Public Talk by Khenchen Guru - Transform Obstacles into OpportunitiesSeptember 1, 2023 - 7:00 pm “Transform Obstacles into Opportunities” in which Khenchen Guru will guide us in cultivating wisdom and compassion during difficult times, bringing peace into our everyday lives.
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September 2, 2023(1 event)
9:30 am: SPECIAL EVENT - Bardo Teachings - Khenchen GuruSPECIAL EVENT - Bardo Teachings - Khenchen GuruSeptember 2, 2023 - 9:30 am Bardo Teachings on the Bardo Thodol (Liberation through Hearing) from the Namcho tradition (In-person and on Zoom) by Khenchen Guru
To attend on Zoom - please register Bardo teachings Zoom registration link |
September 3, 2023(2 events)
9:30 am: SPECIAL EVENT - Bardo Teachings - Khenchen GuruSPECIAL EVENT - Bardo Teachings - Khenchen GuruSeptember 2, 2023 - 9:30 am Bardo Teachings on the Bardo Thodol (Liberation through Hearing) from the Namcho tradition (In-person and on Zoom) by Khenchen Guru
To attend on Zoom - please register Bardo teachings Zoom registration link 3:00 pm: REGISTRATION CLOSED-100 Deity Empowerment by Khenchen GuruREGISTRATION CLOSED-100 Deity Empowerment by Khenchen GuruSeptember 3, 2023 - 3:00 pm Sunday Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. EDT - Empowerment (In-person only) This empowerment comes from a terma (treasure) revelation called Thugdrup Barché Kunsel by Pedma Jungney (Guru Padmasambhava).
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September 9, 2023(1 event)
2:00 pm: YUMKA/DAKINI TSOK INHOUSE – on the 25th of the Lunar monthYUMKA/DAKINI TSOK INHOUSE – on the 25th of the Lunar monthSeptember 9, 2023 - 2:00 pm Happy Dakini Day! Please feel free to join us at the Centre. Yumka (The Queen of Great Bliss) with Tsok feast offering on the 25th of the lunar month is dedicated to Padmasambhava's consort, the enlightened wisdom Dakini, Yeshe Tsogyal. Tsok means “gathering together” for a spiritual feast. The practitioners come together, the food and drink to be offered to everyone is assembled, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas gather together, and finally as a result of this practice, merit and wisdom are accumulated or “gathered together” by the participants. Text is available at this link: 10th & 25th - Rigdzin Dupa & Yumka Tsok Liturgy - English & Chinese |
September 10, 2023
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September 12, 2023
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September 13, 2023(1 event)
VAJRAKILAYA (DHARMA PROTECTOR) – on the 29th of the Lunar monthVAJRAKILAYA (DHARMA PROTECTOR) – on the 29th of the Lunar monthSeptember 13, 2023 - Today is Dharma Protector Day Vajrakilaya is the main Nyingma protector deity whose practice dispels harmful beings, harmful emotions, and negative circumstances, creating beneficial conditions for Dharma practice and the path to enlightenment. Text is available at this link: NamchoDailyPractice & Vajrakilaya For ritual practice days, we encourage our sangha to join those Palyul Centres whose practices are led on Zoom by a resident Lama.
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September 14, 2023
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September 23, 2023(1 event)
MEDICINE BUDDHA – on the 8th of the Lunar monthMEDICINE BUDDHA – on the 8th of the Lunar monthSeptember 23, 2023 - Today is Medicine Buddha Day Meditational deity practice on the Medicine Buddha is carried out to pacify all physical and mental illnesses, diseases and suffering caused by all disturbing emotions such as anger, desire, pride, ignorance & jealousy. Text is available at this link: For ritual practice days, we encourage our sangha to join those Palyul Centres whose practices are led on Zoom by a resident Lama.
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September 24, 2023(1 event)
3:00 pm: GURU TSOK INHOUSE - on the 10th of the Lunar monthGURU TSOK INHOUSE - on the 10th of the Lunar monthSeptember 24, 2023 - 3:00 pm Happy Guru Rinpoche Day! Please feel free to join us at the Centre. Rigdzin Dupa with Tsok feast offering - focusing on the inner practice of Padmasambhava to purify our obstacles and to receive blessings & accomplishment from Guru Rinpoche. Tsok means “gathering together” for a spiritual feast. The practitioners come together, the food and drink to be offered to everyone is assembled, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas gather together, and finally as a result of this practice, merit and wisdom are accumulated or “gathered together” by the participants. Text is available at this link: 10th & 25th - Rigdzin Dupa & Yumka Tsok Liturgy - English & Chinese |
September 25, 2023
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September 28, 2023
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September 29, 2023(1 event)
AMITABHA/PHOWA – on the 15th of the Lunar monthAMITABHA/PHOWA – on the 15th of the Lunar monthSeptember 29, 2023 - Today is Amitabha/Phowa Day Buddha Amitabha, whose name means ‘Boundless Light’ is particularly associated with the clear light of liberation that dawns when one recognizes the true nature of one’s own mind. This subtlest manifestation of mind arises also at death and is known as the clear light of death. Phowa – Namchö Practice - The practice of conscious dying and the transfer of Consciousness to the Pure Land; a profound way in which Dharma is realized spontaneously. Text is available at this link: For ritual practice days, we encourage our sangha to join those Palyul Centres whose practices are led on Zoom by a resident Lama.
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September 30, 2023
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October 1, 2023
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