Join our cyber-sangha global recitation of the Sutra of Golden Light. Read in your own home, but at the same time as others in your group, for about 30 minutes.
One group reading begins at 10 am (est), the other at 9 pm, on the first Sunday of each month. Our [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Reminder: Next Golden Light Sutra Recitation on April 6, 2008
Posted in Buddhism, Center news, Dharma Teachings And Events, Dharma at Home, Golden Light Sutra Recitation on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Supporting Tibet through the practice of Engaged Buddhism
Posted in Buddhism, Engaged Buddhism, FPMT News, Golden Light Sutra Recitation, Tibet Discussion on March 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Many of you have heard the news stories of the recent demonstrations in Tibet and have wondered how you can show your support. With regard to this, Lama Zopa Rinpoche recently sent us a message urging us to find a way to turn our peaceful action into Dharma practice:
“The purpose of doing demonstrations is to [...]
GURU DEVOTION: The Heart of it All
Posted in Buddhism, Guru Devotion on March 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I have been asked to write a little bit about Guru Devotion. It’s a huge subject and not easy to write about briefly for me. I saw in my minds eye this morning when thinking of it visually like this somewhat: The Guru is like the Sun and or the Stars and the radiance [...]
On www.npr.org: ‘Open Road’ Recounts Dalai Lama’s Global Journey
Posted in Buddhism, Tibet Discussion on March 26, 2008 | 3 Comments »
From http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89109552:
“Journalist Pico Iyer has a long history meeting with the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader living in exile in India. Iyer joins Fresh Air to discuss how the fourteenth Dalai Lama is responding to the current Tibetan uprising and protest against Chinese rule.”
The audio for this story will be available at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89109552 [...]
An Inside Look at the FPMT Masters Program
Posted in Buddhism, Masters Program discussion on March 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What is the Master’s Program and how does the Online Version differ from the Residential Version?
I should say that this discussion focuses on my personal experience with the online program so far, now into the third month. Any opinions should be viewed as my own but I try to reflect the spirit [...]
March 15 Homework
Posted in The Spiritual Teacher, tagged Buddhism, Discovering Buddhism, Homework, Presenting the Path on March 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Questions:
“sentient beings’ karma and the buddhas’ actions have equal power” — as quoted by Lama Zopa Rinpoche in a commentary on a Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga text. Please explain this quote.
“Giving to your Guru is the same as making continual offerings to all the Buddhas. From such giving much merit is gathered. From such [...]
March 8 Discussion Questions
Posted in Buddhism, Discovering Buddhism, The Spiritual Teacher on March 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
1. Why is it important to have a Spiritual Teacher?
2. Geshe Gelek described three major qualities of a teacher:
Ethical conduct
Meditation
Wisdom
Why are each of these important characteristics? What other qualities would you look for in a teacher?
3. Describe your expectations of what your relationship with a Spiritual Teacher might be like.
If you [...]
Professor Jan Willis teaching in Reston, March 22
Posted in Buddhism, Center news, Dharma Teachings And Events on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A special event:
Professor Jan Willis Teaching on “The Spiritual Teacher”
Guhyasamaja Center is very fortunate to host Professor Jan Willis for a teaching on Saturday, March 22 from 10:30-Noon. Hailed by Time magazine as one of six “spiritual innovators for the new millennium,” Professor Willis is a translator and author of numerous books and articles, and [...]
Update on Khensur Rinpoche
Posted in Buddhism, Khensur Rinpoche discussion on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche returned to Sera Mey monastery in South India on December 27, 2007. He went to Drepung Loseling to receive the Dalai Lama’s teachings, and right after the Dalai Lama’s teachings finished, he attended Dhakpa Rinpoche’s teachings (also at Drepung Loseling monastery). Dhakpa Rinpoche was told by His [...]
Upcoming Teachings, Retreats and Events
Posted in Buddhism, Center news, Dharma Teachings And Events on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We are extremely fortunate that Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa will be teaching at our Center from late spring to the fall of 2008. Khensur Rinpoche has agreed to teach on a wide variety of subjects to meet the needs of students at all levels. His teachings will include:
Informal Dharma talks held once a [...]
