Spring and Summer 2010 Public Teachings
Denver and Boulder
All are welcome to attend public talks with Anyen Rinpoche. Talks are scheduled periodically;
as well as in a formal class setting for a series of 4-6 weeks. This spring, Anyen Rinpoche
will be teaching a 5 week class on the Four Mind Turnings for any interested practitoners.
Public teachings usually consist of a short group meditation period, a lecture by Rinpoche,
and a question/answer period where you can ask questions about how to apply the teachings.
Students of any experience level are welcome, as Rinpoche skillfully tailors his teachings
to the disposition of all those present, enabling him to benefit a wide variety of students.
Our sangha also often meet to practice tsok, or feast offerings. All are welcome to join us!
For students who are really looking to deepen their commitment and practice, we suggest looking
at the shedra page to learn more about Anyen Rinpoche's intensive teachings on Vajrayana Buddhism.
Recordings of past teaching sessions are available through our subscription service.
Student discounts are available. Please email us at info@anyenrinpoche.com for more information.
Event Details
Medicine Buddha Monlam 2010
Denver Zen Center
June 4th - 7th
The purpose of the Medicine Buddha Monlam is to gather as many spiritual practitioners together as possible for 3 days, and to use our combined motivation and act of reciting and praying Ju Mipham's "Condensed Sadhana of the Medicine Buddha: An Excellent Vase of Nectar" as a way to bring healing energy to ourselves and to beings suffering everywhere. By focusing ourselves completely on this practice, not only do we gathered increase our love, compassion and abiltity to benefit others through doing the practice, but also, we touch others directly through the power of this sadhana--which has healed countless beings since it was composed. The idea behind a Monlam is, of course, that we are more capable of benefiting beings by gathering together, and that we can make a greater difference by praying together than we can on our own.
No experience is necessary and everyone, regardless of experience, are very welcome!
Please see visit our Monlam page for more information.
Cost: $175 (includes a $25 donation to Children's Scholarship fund), $50 donation for Friday night empowerment/talk if you have never received the empowerment from Anyen Rinpoche
Nyungne Retreat 2010
Idaho Springs, Colorado
July 10-17
Nyungne, literally "ritual fasting," is an intensive Vajrayana practice that our sangha does annually. Anyen Rinpoche started this practice based on the direction of his root lama, Kyabje Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpcohe, who prophecied this practice as being extremely beneficial for Western Vajryana Buddhists. Our nyungne retreat uses a profound Avalokitesvara sadhana, a "mind treasure" composed by Kyabje Tsara Dharmakirti Rinpoche's root Lama, as its basis. We fast 24 hours at a time, having a large "feast meal" each day, and the retreat combines group practice Bodhichitta and the view with individual practice time. Everyone who does this practice loves it, and the intimate feeling of sharing the practice with Anyen Rinpoche and our sangha!
Cost: $300 for retreat, and a donation of any amount for use of the center in Idaho Springs, CO
Momentary Buddhahood: Mindfulness and the Vajrayana Path
Rinpoche will be giving a series of lectures on his new book Momentary Buddhahood.
In this book, Rinpoche dispels a common misconception among Western Vajrayana Buddhists:
that mindfulness is a Zen teaching and thus not essential for tantric practice. Rinpoche
is adamant that Vajrayana practitioners should fully understand the crucial support that
mindfulness brings to the practice of tantric meditation, especially to Dzogchen meditation.
He also clarifies the concept of mindfulness itself, giving it the true depth and meaning that
is often lost in Western teachings. This book is perfect for true beginners or experienced practitioners alike!
Pilgrims Way Community Bookstore & Secret Garden
Dolores St between 5th & 6th
PO Box 1944, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921
831-624-4955 | 800-549-9922 | pilgrim@pilgrimsway.com
May 12th @ 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Gateways Bookstore
1126 Soquel Avenue • Santa Cruz, CA 95062
www.gatewaysbooks.com
Thursday May 13th @ 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Check back for more talks more talks to be posted soon!
Shedra -
Click Here for more details
Mipham Rinpoche's Beacon Of Certainty (continued)
Kindly hosted by The Zen Center of Denver
3101 W 31st Ave
Denver, CO 80211-3725
Shedra members may attend the following events as part of their formal shedra tuition:
2 lectures each in October and December; Shedra Dinner and group prayer/meditation on
November 1; Shedra Q&A on November 18; Tsok Dinner on December 11. December Q&A will
be an audio file that can be downloaded. Additionally, all shedra members should plan
to attend the Samaya talk in Boulder in January, which is by donation for shedra members.
Regular classes:
Saturday and Sunday March 6 & 7
Saturday and Sunday April 3 & 4
11:30-1:30, 2:30-4:30 (tentative)
Q&A sessions:
March Q&A - Wednesday, March 17th at 7pm
April Q&A - Monday, April 12th at 7pm
Day of Prayer for the Benefit of Beings:
Sunday, March 28 10:00am until after lunch.
Rinpoche's sangha will be gathering to practice Medicine Buddha for the benefit of all sentient. In addition, we are accepting prayer requests for specific individuals.
Please visit the registration page for more information.
Lunch is potluck. Please be sure to review the dietary guidlines.
Please contact us by email for Denver location
Tsok & Shedra Luncheon:
Saturday, April 24
Details TBA
Please contact us by email for Denver location
30 Pieces of Heart Advice by Longchenpa
Santa Fe, NM
May 1 at 10:00am-4:00pm
May 2 at 9:30am-2:30pm
Anyen Rinpoche will give teachings on this profound text by the great master Longchen Rabjam. Please contact Eileen for details at: eileen@swcp.com
Group Meditation
Wednesday nights as scheduled below, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Denver, CO (email for address)
Orgyen Khamdroling will host group meditations on June 16th, June 30th, July 28th, and August 11th. Rinpoche may or may not be available to lead these meditations depending upon his schedule.
Please bring pechas, cushions, and tea cups (to enjoy tea and conversation after meditation). Dontaions are appreciated when Rinpoche is leading the meditation.
No talks are scheduled during these meditation sessions.
Tsok
More Tsok dates will be scheduled soon.
If you have not already done so, please listen to the teaching on the Tsok practice and bring the Tsok text,
which are available on the Resources page.
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