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About Palm Beach Dharma Center
Palm Beach Dharma Center (PBDC) is a Buddhist meditation and study center in the Nyingma tradition of Tibet. PBDC was established by Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche (1938-2010) and Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche to preserve in its entirety the authentic message of Buddha Shakyamuni and Guru Padmasambhava, and in particular to teach the traditions of the Nyingma school and Vajrayana Buddhism.
Palm Beach Dharma Center, part of the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center, is one of more than 20 centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, Latvia, and Russia, as well as monastic institutions in Russia, the United States and India.
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Heart Sutra Teaching and Practice with Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
Palden Sherab Pema Ling Retreat Center, 18190 131st Trail N., Jupiter, fl, US| Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will offer a precious teaching on the Heart Sutra at Pema Ling Retreat Center on Saturday, March 14th at 10:00am EST.
The Heart Sutra is one of the most important and widely recited texts in Mahayana Buddhism. Its title means "The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom", where "prajna" means wisdom and "paramita" means perfected or transcendent. Connected to the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (Chenrezig in Tibetan), the text offers a direct path to liberation from suffering, and is best known for the phrase "Form is emptiness, emptiness is form."
| Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will follow the teaching by offering transmissions on Dudjom Tersar Ngondro, Tara, and Heart Sutra practices.
Afterwards, Rinpoche will be offering ngakpa/ngakma lay Vajrayana vows to several students who have met the prerequisites. Ideally, someone taking ngakpa vows will already have completed a ngondro practice, previously taken pratimoksha and bodhisattva vows, and firmly commit oneself to the continuous practice of some form of secret mantra practice for one's lifetimes, following the instruction of the lama. The ngakpa/ngakma samaya (tantric commitment), while often interwoven with mundane lay life, is fundamentally oriented towards the swift path to enlightenment. It includes enthusiastically following essential Foundational Buddhism guidelines, bodhisattva vows, and Vajrayana samayas.
| (If you have not yet completed your ngöndro practice, but have already completed a good amount of it and will pledge to Ven. Khenpo Rinpoche that you will complete it within a maximum of 2-3 years, call Lama Jomo Lorraine at 917-536-3929 to request whether you might receive the ngakpa/ngakma vows on this date, as well as learn about the required ceremonial objects and clothing for the event. Learn more about ngakpa vows here.) |
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|| Finally, prior to Potluck Lunch together, we will join with Rinpoche as a sangha to install the new and beautiful, hand-carved Chenrezig statue at the pond at Pema Ling! |
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Calm Abiding Meditation Practice at PBDC
Palm Beach Dharma Center LLC, 1205 N Federal Hwy, Lake Worth, FL, USCalm Abiding Meditation Practice
at Palm Beach Dharma Center in Lake Worth, FLEvery Sunday, ongoing practice, everyone welcome
@ 10:00 amCalm Abiding Meditation
This is a practice in calming the mind through “peaceful abiding", called shamatha meditation. Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche says, “It is the most important thing we can do. Through peaceful abiding, we learn to rest fearlessly in our natural state.” These instructions guide us in the ancient technique to reveal the true nature of mind, wherein lies peace and happiness. What could be more needed and helpful in our lives today? We hope you will join us.
Additional information, visit:
https://www.padmasambhava.org/
https://www.pbdc.net/2 attendees
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