Kagyu Dakshang Chuling, 917 E. 43rd Ave., Eugene, Oregon (Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) Sunday, May 3, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please arrive by 8:45 a.m. if you plan to attend the morning session or 1:00 p.m. if you plan to attend the afternoon session. Free Will Donation. May 10 is the anniversary of Kyabje Dorje Chang Kalu Rinpoche’s passing into the Pure Realms. His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche was the founder of KDC and was a great Master in the Shangpa lineage. Therefore on the auspicious day of May 3, the full moon, Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing and the Western Lamas will perform the “Lama Chö-pa Puja”. This Puja is a special Guru Yoga for the Shangpa Masters, which also contains many prayers and songs of praise composed by the Masters of our lineage. Please note: For those attending the afternoon session, please bring your Mahakala Continue Reading →

KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING 917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405 (Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) To minimize the Center’s impact on our neighborhood, please park on West Amazon and walk up hill to KDC. Saturday, June 6, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes before the ceremonies; late arrivals will not be admitted. Chenrezig Empowerment Saturday, June 6, 2:00 p.m. (Arrive 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 $25 general ($20 KDC members). It is also customary to make a donation to the empowering Lama. Chenrezig Teaching and Practice Sunday, June 7, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Continue Reading →

Saturday, June 20, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 21, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes before the ceremonies; late arrivals will not be admitted. KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING 917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405 (Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) To minimize the Center’s impact on our neighborhood, please park on West Amazon and walk up hill to KDC. Green Tara Empowerment Saturday, June 20, 2:00 p.m. (Arrive by 1:45 p.m.) The noble Green Tara, a female Buddha who is known as the Great Liberator, protects one from 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 $25 general ($20 KDC members). It is also customary to make a donation to the empowering Lama. Green Tara Teaching and Practice Continue Reading →

    Milarepa Empowerment, Teaching and Practice by Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing Saturday, August 15, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes before the ceremonies; late arrivals will not be admitted. KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING 917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405 (Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) Milarepa Empowerment Saturday, August 15, 2:00 p.m. (Arrive by 1:45 p.m.) Milarepa is known as Tibet’s greatest Yogi. Although he was an ordinary human being, he attained enlightenment in one lifetime. According to the Buddha, receiving the Milarepa Empowerment grants one an immediate blessing. The Refuge Vow is required and will be offered prior to the Empowerment. The cost is $25 general ($20 KDC members). It is also customary to make a donation to the empowering Lama. Milarepa Teaching, Practice & Tsok Sunday, August 16, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Arrive by 8:45 a.m.) Continue Reading →

MEDICINE BUDDHA EMPOWERMENT TEACHING and PRACTICE by Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing Saturday, August 29, 2015, 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2015, 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes before the ceremonies; late arrivals will not be admitted. KAGYU DAKSHANG CHULING 917 East 43rd Avenue, Eugene, OR 97405 (Between West Amazon and Fox Hollow) Medicine Buddha Empowerment Saturday, August 29, 2:00 p.m. (Arrive by 1:45 p.m.) The Medicine Buddha Empowerment is considered to be the most powerful blessing for healing both body and mind. The Refuge Vow is required and will be offered prior to the Empowerment. The cost is $25 general ($20 KDC members). It is also customary to make a donation to the empowering Lama. Medicine Buddha Teaching and Practice Sunday, August 30, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. (Arrive by 8:45 a.m.) The Medicine Buddha practice has the ability to heal physical and mental suffering and illnesses and can Continue Reading →