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Dear Dharma Friends, I hope this finds all of you in good health and that your Dharma Practice is going well. As many of you know, Losar, the Tibetan New Year, begins Thursday, March 3. Traditionally at this time KDC has held the annual all-day Mahakala Puja to dispel obstacles and negativities so the new year may begin in an auspicious manner. Unfortunately, this year KDC is not able to hold this event due to the on-going Corona Virus. Although we cannot gather together for this event, I would like to ask all of you who have received the Mahakala Empowerment to please perform Mahakala Puja at home on Mahakala Day, which is Tuesday, March 1, and to recite the Mahakala mantra throughout the day. I, myself, will be doing an all-day 6-Armed Mahakala Puja from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Mahakala Day. Also, I will be doing short Continue Reading →

Dear Dharma Friends, I have been thinking about all of you and I am wondering how you are doing during this unique and challenging time of ours. As I stated in my previous email, it is very important to continue doing your daily Dharma Practice, in particular reflecting on the suffering of others. In general, the contemplation of others’ suffering is an important component of Vajrayana Buddhism, it is particularly important in this time of Covid-19. I miss seeing you and doing Pujas together with you at KDC Dharma Center. I am doing extensive Practice in my home at this time for all beings, in particular for those who have died and for those who have been affected in any way due to the Corona virus.Each evening I do a special Puja for all deceased. For your benefit and the benefit of others, I would like to request that you Continue Reading →

In keeping with KDC’s annual tradition, Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing and KDC’s western Lamas will perform the Amitabha Puja for Deceased on Memorial Day, since it is the time when we traditionally honor our loved ones who have passed away. This year, Memorial Day falls during Saga Dawa, therefore the benefits of the Puja is multiplied 100,000 times. This Puja is extremely helpful when performed for the benefit of one who has died. After dying, due to karma and habitual patterns, we have no control over our future rebirth, and we are driven by the power of our previous actions. This profound Puja purifies negativities and obscurations and liberates the deceased from samsara, leading to rebirth in the Pure Land of Dewachen. Names of deceased and donations may be submitted for this special Puja by anyone who has had a family member or friend pass away, whether the death is Continue Reading →

All weekly KDC Pujas have been temporarily suspended due to the outbreak of Covid-19. We will monitor this situation closely and when it is safe to resume Pujas, we will do so. Please see Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing’s message regarding Covid-19 and how we are able to be of benefit to ourselves and others during this time. In addition, the Guru Rinpoche “Iron Mountain” Long Life Empowerment that was scheduled for Sunday, March 29 has been postponed. Please check your email and KDC’s website for updates regarding a future date for this Empowerment. KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING 917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405 (Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) Sunday, March 29, 2020, 2:00 p.m. Please arrive by 1:45 p.m. This special Empowerment of Guru Rinpoche is a blessing for long life and other favorable conditions. Guru Rinpoche stated that it is particularly important for Dharma practitioners to live a Continue Reading →

by Lama Tsang Tsing KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING 917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405 (Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) Saturday, September 21, 2019, 2:00 p.m.Sunday, September 22, 2019, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.(Please arrive 15 – 20 minutes before the ceremonies; late arrivals will not be admitted.)W WHITE MAHAKALA EMPOWERMENT Saturday,September 21, 2:00 p.m. (Arrive by 1:45 p.m.) White Mahakala is a powerful Deity of wealth and good fortune whose principle activity is to dispel the material and spiritual poverty of sentient beings. White Mahakala emanated from the compassion of Chenrezig in order to eliminate obstacles to prosperity and growth. Receiving this Empowerment authorizes one to do the Practice of White Mahakala. The Refuge Vow is required and will be offered by Lama-la prior to the Empowerment. The cost is $30 general ($25 KDC members). It is also customary to make a donation to the empowering Lama. WHITE MAHAKALA Continue Reading →