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ANNOUNCEMENTS 
(Page updated 2/1//2012)

  • Mini-Shedra with Khenchen Rinpoche: Fri, March 30 thru Sun, May 20, 2012.  Please click here for full details. 

  • 2012 TMC Spring Retreat:  Sat, May 26 to Sun, June 10, 2012.  Registration will begin April 1st.  Please click here for full details. 
  • Pre-Losar Cleaning Day: Saturday Feb 18th at 9:30am, lunch provided.

  • This Sunday (Feb 5):  Lama Chopa practice and Tsok, Buddhism 101, and Instruction for Ngondro Refuge Prostrations

  • LOSAR:  Informal celebration and smoke offering at TMC Wednesday, Feb 22nd, 9:30am to Noon.  Potluck lunch to follow.

  • Buddhism 101 topic for February 4:  The Three Buddha Bodies and Entering the Drikung Kagyu Lineage.  When we think of Buddha Nature we should think of the Truth Body, The Enjoyment Body and the Emanation Body of the Buddha.  Three of the most significant elements of becoming a buddhist practitioner in the Drikung Kagyu tradition are requesting a teacher, taking refuge in the lineage masters, and beginning the Four Preliminary Daily Practices called the Ngondro.  See the Programs Page for more information on this program.  $10 Requested Donation.  No one turned away for lack of funds. 

  • Calm-abiding Meditation!  Every Thursday evening.  See the schedule below for details.  Also see our Programs Page for more information.  Donations are appreciated

  • Audio Recordings Of Recent Teachings:  Please see our Resources Page to find out how to obtain CD's of teachings from recent teachings. 


DETAILED SCHEDULE
Month Day Date Time Description
FEBRUARY Sunday 5-Feb 10am to Noon Lama Chopa and Tsok Offering
12:15pm Instruction for Ngondro Refuge Prostrations
2pm to 4pm Buddhism 101: Three Buddha Bodies and Introduction to Ngondro Practices
Thursday 7-Feb 7:30pm to 9pm Calm-abiding meditation
Sunday 12-Feb 10am to Noon Buddha Green Tara Sadhana Practice with short introduction from the Pearl Rosary
2pm to 4pm NO Buddhism 101
Thursday 14-Feb 7:30PM to 9PM Calm-abiding meditation
Sunday 19-Feb 10am to Noon Mahakala empowerment with Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin
2pm to 5pm Mahakala puja focusing on removing obstacles for the Losar New Year
Thursday 21-Feb 7:30PM to 9PM Calm-abiding meditation
Wednesday 22-Feb 9:30am LOSAR.  Informal celebration and smoke offering.  Pot luck lunch.
Thursday 23-Feb 7:30PM to 9PM Calm-abiding meditation
Sunday 26-Feb 10am to Noon Teachings on 12 Enlightened Deeds of Buddha by Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin
2pm to 4pm Buddhism 101:  (Restart of 10-week cycle) Buddha History and Four Noble Truths
MARCH Thursday 1-Mar 7:30PM to 9PM Calm-abiding meditation

Sunday 4-Mar 10am to Noon Lama Chopa with Tsok Offering
2pm to 4pm Buddhism 101
Thursday 8-Mar 7:30PM to 9PM Calm-abiding meditation
Sunday 11-Mar 10am to Noon Buddha Vajrasattva Sadhana Practice with short introduction from the Pearl Rosary
2pm to 4pm Buddhism 101
Thursday 15-Mar 7:30PM to 9PM Calm-abiding meditation
Sunday 18-Mar 10am to Noon TBD - updates coming soon!
Thursday 22-Mar 7:30PM to 9PM Calm-abiding meditation
Sunday 25-Mar 10am to Noon TBD - updates coming soon!
Thursday 29-Mar 7:30PM to 9PM Calm-abiding meditation






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