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Almost every Sunday (please check our calendar) we offer a class to explore the richly variegated jewel that is Tibetan Buddhist doctrine and practices, usually including a short meditation or two. Our Book Study Group meets once a month. There is plenty of time for Q-&-A. All who are reading this message are warmly invited.
Tibetan Buddhism is a banquet of wisdom teachings and practices, developed over thousands of years, that lead to insight into the nature of self and the world to positively transform our relationship with ourselves and with others. All are welcome, including you. No experience is needed. We follow the teachings of the Palyul Lineage of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Visit our website at http://www.palyuldc.org/
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Tibetan Buddhism: Meditation
·OnlineOnlineThe topic for our group today, Aug. 2nd, is Tibetan Buddhist Meditation. In our modern culture, meditation has become popular as a way to relax or deal with stress. In Buddhism, however, meditation is a profoundly greater enterprise. It is a tool for understanding the nature of reality itself. All are welcome to join our discussion.
In our weekly classes, we explore the richly variegated jewel that is Tibetan Buddhist doctrine or liturgy, including a short meditation or two. There is plenty of time for open discussion and questions. All interested beings are warmly invited.
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Please join our meeting through the internet by using Zoom.
Meeting ID number: 814 3390 5026
Password: pcddc
Please join a few minutes before the scheduled time.NOTE: Our program plan is to rotate the topic of the tutorial portion of our sessions from week to week, from basic meditation, to philosophy, our book study group, and more. Our intent is to serve our newest members as well as our more senior members. Please let us know how this scheme works for you.
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PCD-DC (Palyul Changchub Dargyeling—D.C. Area) is a Tibetan Buddhist Dharma center affiliated with Palyul Ling International. Every Sunday morning (please check our calendar for occasional irregularities) we offer a class aimed at learning about Tibetan Buddhism. Each class includes instruction on various aspects of the Buddhist practices, or meditation, and discussion of those instructions. Classes are led by senior students of our Palyul spiritual lineage masters. Our teachers include His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche, Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche, and others. All who are interested, including beginners, are welcome; there are no prerequisites. Time for Q&A is available.
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“The Tibetan word 'jin-lab' is loosely translated as ‘blessings.’ Jin-lap transforms our whole being—our body, our speech, the way we think, how we understand phenomena, and the way we relate to ourselves and the world. Ultimately, however, what jin-lap does is to break the shell of our ego and force us to see the true nature of our minds. Among the many other causes and conditions, in the Vajrayana it is the guru who is considered the most important and indeed supreme cause for doing all of the above.” -Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, “Ocean of Blessings” (p. vii)
“If we had pure perception from the beginning, we wouldn’t need to train in it. However, at present our mind is filled with disturbing emotions, our way of perceiving is very obscured, and we lack pure perception. Therefore, we need to train in pure perception.” -His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, “Ocean of Blessing” (pp. 9-11)
May All Beings Benefit!
Our website: CLICK HERE
To sign up for our weekly email newsletter: CLICK HERE
To make tax deductible donations to PCD-DC: CLICK HERE
For info on the annual Summer Retreat: CLICK HERE
2 attendeesTibetan Buddhism: Intro to Vipashyana Meditation
·OnlineOnlineAlthough tranquility meditation (shamatha) provides many benefits, it will not uproot ignorance and delusion. Insight meditation (vipashyana) enables us to penetrate into the true nature of phenomena though discerning wisdom (prajna) that properly distinguishes the meaning of an object of knowledge. In today’s meeting (Aug. 9th) we introduce the basic techniques of Vipashyana meditation. You are invited!
In our weekly classes, we explore the richly variegated jewel that is Tibetan Buddhist doctrine or liturgy, including a short meditation or two. There is plenty of time for Q-&-A. All interested beings are welcome.
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Please join our meeting through the internet by using Zoom.
Meeting ID number: 814 3390 5026
Password: pcddc
Please join a few minutes before the scheduled time.NOTE: Our program plan is to rotate the topic of the tutorial portion of our sessions from week to week, from basic meditation, to philosophy, our book study group, and more. Our intent is to serve our newest members as well as our more senior members. Please let us know how this scheme works for you.
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PCD-DC (Palyul Changchub Dargyeling—D.C. Area) is a Tibetan Buddhist Dharma center affiliated with Palyul Ling International. Every Sunday morning (please check our calendar for occasional irregularities) we offer a class aimed at learning about Tibetan Buddhism. Each class includes instruction on various aspects of the Buddhist practices, or meditation, and discussion of those instructions. Classes are led by senior students of our Palyul spiritual lineage masters. Our teachers include His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche, Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche, and others. All who are interested, including beginners, are welcome; there are no prerequisites. Time for Q&A is available.
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“The Tibetan word 'jin-lab' is loosely translated as ‘blessings.’ Jin-lap transforms our whole being—our body, our speech, the way we think, how we understand phenomena, and the way we relate to ourselves and the world. Ultimately, however, what jin-lap does is to break the shell of our ego and force us to see the true nature of our minds. Among the many other causes and conditions, in the Vajrayana it is the guru who is considered the most important and indeed supreme cause for doing all of the above.” -Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, “Ocean of Blessings” (p. vii)
“If we had pure perception from the beginning, we wouldn’t need to train in it. However, at present our mind is filled with disturbing emotions, our way of perceiving is very obscured, and we lack pure perception. Therefore, we need to train in pure perception.” -His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, “Ocean of Blessing” (pp. 9-11)
May All Beings Benefit!
Our website: CLICK HERE
To sign up for our weekly email newsletter: CLICK HERE
To make tax deductible donations to PCD-DC: CLICK HERE
For info on the annual Summer Retreat: CLICK HERE
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