Each week we will ask a question related to Buddhism. Please share your thoughts with us by leaving a comment. We welcome your response to earlier comments, or you can post new ideas. Comments are moderated, please be supportive and respectful of others.
Do you think you will be reborn in the lower realms in your [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Register for the FPMT Basic Program: Shantideva 2009
Posted in Basic Program discussion, Buddhism, Center news, Dharma Teachings And Events, Shantideva on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s an exciting opportunity to deepen your understanding of Buddhism by participating in the FPMT Basic Program. This summer, Guhyasamaja Center continues offering the program based on Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa’s detailed commentary on Shantideva’s text A Guide to a Bodhisattva’s Way of Life. Participation involves individual attention from a tutor in the form [...]
Mind & Life Institute, Oct 8 – 9, Washington DC
Posted in Buddhism, His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Other Local Dharma Events on April 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Educating World Citizens for the 21st Century
How can our educational system evolve to meet the challenges of the 21st century? How will we educate people to be compassionate, competent, ethical, and engaged citizens in an increasingly complex and interconnected world?
The urgent challenges of a globalized and interdependent world demand a new vision of world citizenship [...]
Jefferson Tibetan Society Hosts Dr Tsampa Ngawang
Posted in Buddhism, Dharma Teachings And Events, Other Local Dharma Events on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We are honored to announce the visit of Dr. Tsampa Ngawang, a Nyingma Lama from Mustang, Nepal and 10th generation traditionally trained Tibetan doctor. The Jefferson Tibetan Society is honored to have the opportunity to offer these teachings & his remarkable Tibetan medical services in Charlottesville, Va.
Friday, May 1st — 7:00 p.m. — Talk [...]
Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa, Washington D.C.
Posted in Buddhism, Dharma Teachings And Events on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Perfect Methods for Enlightenment: Six Perfections
Sunday, May 17
1:00 to 4:30 pm
International Campaign for Tibet
1825 Jefferson Place NW
Washington, DC 20036 (not wheelchair accessible, metro: DuPont Circle Red Line)
Class continues in July and August. Please visit our website for details and any last minute schedule changes.
Question of the Week: Are you meditating?
Posted in Buddhism, Meditation, Meditation tips and tricks, Question of the Week on April 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Each week we will ask a question related to Buddhism. Please share your thoughts with us by leaving a comment. We welcome your response to earlier comments, or you can post new ideas. Comments are moderated, please be supportive and respectful of others.
Do you have a daily meditation practice, if not, why [...]
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Washington DC
Posted in Buddhism, His Holiness The Dalai Lama on April 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Save the Date: The Heart of Change: Finding Wisdom in the Modern World
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Website for more info: http://dalailamadc09.com/, tickets go on sale after May 30. Sponsored by: The Conservancy for Tibetan Art and Culture.
This is not a Guhyasamaja Center event. Please contact the event organizers for more information.
Six Session Guru Yoga
Posted in Buddhism, Tantra, Uncategorized on April 17, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Since Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa will be offering a Highest Yoga Tantra initiation in May (visit our website for details about the Yamantaka initiation), we have received a few questions about the Six Session Guru practice.
The Six Session Guru Yoga prayer is a daily commitment for Highest Yoga Tantra initiates (e.g., Guhyasamaja, Chakrasamvara, Vajrayogini [...]
So who is Guhyasamaja, Part 3
Posted in Buddhism, Tantra on April 17, 2009 | 4 Comments »
In Part 3 of this series on Guhyasamaja tantra, we take a brief look at the fascinating origin of the tantra.
According to Aku Sherab Gyatso in his Sacred Words of Lord Akshobhya, Buddha in the appearance of a universal monarch, taught Guhyasamaja to King Indrabhuti. King Indrabhuti requested Buddha to teach a method for Enlightenment [...]
