Tibetan practice will not take place this Saturday, March 2. Instead, Lama Glenn Mullin will be giving an all day workshop on the Five Faces of Mahamudra
One of the most popular lineages of meditation and mantra for healing self and others is that known in Tibetan as “Tse-ta Zung-trel,” or “Healing by Amitayus and Hayagriva Combined.” The lineage originates in the Indo-Nepali female mystic Siddharani, and was brought to Tibet by Rechungpa. Master Rechungpa passed it to Milarepa, and from him it came down through the centuries. We will follow commentary of the First Dalai Lama, with reference to the sadhanas by the Second, Fifth and Seventh Dalai Lamas. Read more »
Mahamudra means “The Great Seal”, and refers to sealing or stamping each moment of experience with the stamp of pleasure and openness combined. “The Five Faces of Mahamudra,” or Chak-chen De-nga in Tibetan, refers to a special lineage of Mahamudra coming through Marpa and Milarepa to the early Drikung Kargyu masters, and from them to Lama Tsongkhapa and the Dalai Lama and Panchen Lamas. This workshop will experiment with some of the meditation techniques associated with this “ear whispered” lineage.
Tsa-tsas are an ancient form of devotional Buddhist art found in Tibet, Mongolia and the Himalayan region. Small clay or plaster sculptures of buddhas, bodhisattvas and other holy images are cast and painted to create positive karmic energy for individuals and the surroundings.
Join us for a peaceful day of tsa-tsa painting, sacred stories, mantras and meditation on White Tara, the beautiful female Buddha of health, healing and long-life. Read more »
A special introductory class for those who would like to learn about monthly Medicine Buddha practice sessions in Manlius. On a special Full Moon Day, learn the sutra story of the Medicine Buddha; explore this special Buddha's symbols and iconography; practice the healing (sadhana) meditation; and chant the Medicine Buddha mantra. The Medicine Buddha (Sangye Menla) meditation is a powerful practice that helps with healing ourselves and others. Read more »
Join us for a one-day Buddhist workshop to benefit the Namgyal Eldercare Home: Voices from the Therigatha: Meditations and Inspiration from the First Buddhist Women with Anne Teich, Ph.D. This event is a charity benefit. All profits will go to help the Namgyal Monastery Eldercare Home in Shimla, India.
In addition to Anne's teaching and meditation instruction we will also have a beautiful Classical Indian Dance performance based on the Tibetan Buddhist prayer "Tara who Protects form the Eight Dangers" by dancers Deepa Ram and Nishta Sharma. Read more »
Lama Padma Yontan Gyatso (Richard Baldwin) began his formal Buddhist training in India, in 1970, with the outstanding meditation master, the late Venerable Kalu Rinpoche. Returning to the U.S., he entered the Buddhist Studies Program at the University of Washington. At this time he also received many teachings at the feet of the late Venerable Dezhung Rinpoche, a master of all lineages. He recieved his degree in 1974 and subsequently embarked on a number of meditation retreats. In 1982, he became a student of H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. Read more »
Please join us for an evening of Buddhist chants and songs from the Pali, Sanskrit and Tibetan traditions. Experience the peace, joy and healing of devotional traditions. This activity is free and open to all and no musical experience is needed to participate.
Chanting will take place in the Zen Center's Zendo, behind the main house.
We will welcome donations for the Namgyal Monastery Elder Care Home in Shimla, India.Read more »
On Saturday, Feb. 26, Achok Rinpoche, an important, young teacher in the Gelugpa tradition, will speak in the zendo of the Zen Center. All are welcome to attend, but please email Jikyo Bonnie Shoultz (bshoultz@syr.edu) if you plan to come, so that we can make certain that there are enough seats. Read more »
