AMITABHA EMPOWERMENT TEACHING AND PRACTICE & SPECIAL PUJA FOR DECEASED

KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405(Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) Saturday, May 11, 2024, 2:00 p.m.Sunday, May 12, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Please arrive 15 – 20 minutes before the ceremonies; late arrivals will not be admitted. Amitabha EmpowermentSaturday, May 11, 2:00 p.m. (Arrive by 1:45 p.m.)The Empowerment authorizes one to do the meditation practice of Buddha Amitabha. Amitabha is the particular Deity who helps us at the time of our death to attain rebirth in the Pureland. The Refuge Vow is required and will be offered prior to the Empowerment. The cost is $30 general ($25 KDC members). It is also customary to make a donation to the empowering Lama. Amitabha Teaching, Practice and Special Puja for the DeceasedSunday, May 12, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.(Arrive by 8:45 a.m.)The Amitabha sutra states that even to hear the name of Amitabha is cause to be reborn in Continue Reading →

SHI-NAY (CALM ABIDING)MEDITATION AND PRACTICE

By Lama Sonam Dargye (Tony Albino) KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405(Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) Sunday, April 21, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Please arrive by 8:45 a.m., late entries will not be permitted.$30 general ($25 KDC members) In the Tibetan word shi-nay, shi means calm and nay means abiding. Shi-naymeditation rests the mind in a state undisturbed by thoughts and emotions, allowing the mind to experience its true nature. Schedule:9:00-11:00 a.m. Instructions and guided meditation1:00-4:00 p.m. Question-and-answer period and guided meditationYou are welcome to bring a lunch and stay during the break. To print out a PDF flier of this event, please click here.For information, please visit KDC’s website at www.kdc-eugene.org or call(541) 485-3961 or (541) 683-1808 between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

MAY 11 & 12–AMITABHA EMPOWERMENT, TEACHING & SPECIAL PUJA FOR DECEASED

SAVE THESE DATES! AMITABHA EMPOWERMENT, TEACHING & SPECIAL PUJA FOR DECEASED On the weekend of May 11th & 12th Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing will bestow the Amitabha Empowerment, give teachings on the Practice of Amitabha, and perform the Special Puja for Deceased at KDC. This year, these dates have been chosen since May 10th marks the 35th Anniversary of our Root Guru H.E. Kalu Rinpoche’s passing into the Pure Realms. Detailed information will be available soon.We hope you will be able to join us!

WHITE TARA EMPOWERMENT TEACHING AND PRACTICE

Saturday, March 16, 2024, 2:00 p.m.Sunday, March 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Please arrive and be seated 15 – 20 minutes before the ceremonies; late arrivals will not be admitted. KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405(Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) White Tara EmpowermentSaturday, March 16, 2024, 2:00 p.m.(Arrive by 1:45 p.m.) White Tara is one of the main Long-Life Deities. White Tara’s practice is imbued with many blessings and is easy to accomplish. The Refuge Vow is required and will be offered by Lama before the Empowerment. The cost is $30 general ($25 KDC members). It is also customary to make a donation to the empowering Lama. White Tara Teaching and PracticeSunday, March 17, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.(Arrive by 8:45 a.m.) Through the meditation practice of White Tara a person receives the blessings and protection of Tara, and all suffering and obstacles are Continue Reading →

ANNUAL MAHAKALA PUJA AND TSOK

KDC, 917 E. 43rd Ave.Eugene, Oregon Thursday, February 8, 20248:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. IMPORTANT NOTE: NO ENTRIES TO THE SHRINE ROOM WILL BE ALLOWED BETWEEN 8:45 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. The Puja will be preceded by a talk by Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing explaining the meaning of this profound Puja and no entries will be permitted during the talk. Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing and his assisting Lamas will perform this all-day extensive Mahakala Puja for the benefit of the KDC Sangha and for all beings. This Puja is traditionally performed on Mahakala Day before the beginning of the Tibetan New Year. This year Mahakala Day falls on Thursday, February 8th, 2024. The Puja has the power and ability to clear away the obstacles and negativities of the past year and opens the door for the auspicious unfolding of the new year. The Puja concludes with a Tsok (Vajra feast Continue Reading →

MEDICINE BUDDHA EMPOWERMENT AND TEACHING AT SARAHA NYINGMA BUDDHIST TEMPLE

by Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing Saturday, October 7, 2023, 2:00 p.m.Sunday, October 8, 2023, 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.Please arrive 15 – 20 minutes before the ceremonies Sarah Nyingma Buddhist Temple477 E. 40th Ave.Eugene, OR 97405 Medicine Buddha EmpowermentSaturday, October 7, 2:00 p.m.(Arrive by 1:45 p.m.) Medicine Buddha, often referred to as the “Healing Buddha,” has the ability to cure physical and mental illnesses, and to purify beings of their negativities, defilements, and obscurations. The Medicine Buddha Empowerment is considered to be the most powerful blessing for healing, dispelling sickness and suffering, and awakening the nature of mind. Medicine Buddha Teaching and PracticeSunday, October 8, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.(Arrive by 8:45 a.m.) The Medicine Buddha practice has the ability to heal both body and mind, and can be done for the benefit of oneself and for others. Traditionally, in Tibet, Medicine Buddha and its practice are very important to physicians and Continue Reading →

GREEN TARA EMPOWERMENT, TEACHING and PRACTICE

by Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405(Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) Saturday, September 23, 2023 2:00 p.m.Sunday, September 24, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Please arrive 15-20 minutes before the ceremonies; late arrivals will not be admitted. Green Tara EmpowermentSaturday, September 23, 2:00 p.m.(Arrive by 1:45 p.m.)Green Tara, a female Buddha, is known as the Great Liberator who protects against the eight great fears and the eight great dangers. The Empowerment authorizes one to do the meditation of Green Tara. The Refuge Vow is required and will be offered prior to the Empowerment.The cost is $30 general ($25 KDC members).It is also customary to make a donation to the empowering Lama. Green Tara Teaching and PracticeSunday, September 24, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.(Arrive by 8:45 a.m.)The practice of Green Tara pacifies fear, suffering, and obstacles and is part of the regular KDC Continue Reading →

CHENREZIG EMPOWERMENT, TEACHING and PRACTICE

by Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405(Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) Saturday, August 26, 2023, 2:00 p.m.Sunday, August 27, 2023 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Please arrive and be seated 15 -20 minutes before the ceremonies; late arrivals will not be admitted. Chenrezig EmpowermentSaturday, August 26, 2:00 p.m.(Arrive and be seated by 1:45 p.m.)Chenrezig is the principal deity in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, whose essence is love and compassion. This Empowerment is a blessing ceremony that authorizes one to do the meditation practice of Chenrezig. The Refuge Vow is required and will be offered prior to the Empowerment.The cost is $30 general ($25 KDC members).It is also customary to make a donation to the empowering Lama. Chenrezig Teaching and PracticeSunday, August 27, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.(Arrive and be seated by 8:45 a.m.)By doing the meditation of Chenrezig, which is part of the regular Continue Reading →

MAHAKALA EMPOWERMENT, TEACHING AND PRACTICE

by Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405(Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow)To minimize the Center’s impact on our neighborhood, please parkon West Amazon and walk up hill to KDC. Saturday, August 5th 2023 2:00 p.m.Sunday, August 6th 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Please arrive 15 minutes before the ceremonies; late arrivals will not be admitted. MAHAKALA EMPOWERMENTSaturday, August 5th, 2:00 p.m. (arrival 1:45 p.m.)$30 general ($25 KDC members)It is also customary to make a donation to the empowering Lama. Receiving this Empowerment of the Six-Armed Dharma Protector (Gonpo Chakdrukpa) authorizes one to do the Mahakala practice, which is part of the regular KDC schedule. Mahakala is essential for those who practice Vajrayana Buddhism because it pacifies obstacles that arise on the path and interfere with keeping Vajrayana commitments. This Empowerment is rarely bestowed in the West. Since it is not known when this Continue Reading →