Mahamudra is the ultimate meditation in Buddhism; it’s the practice that all other Dharma practices lead one towards. Mahamudra refers to meditation on the nature of your own mind. The practice of Mahamudra is therefore the means for experientially discovering your own deepest nature.
“Mahamudra, emptiness, is always here. It is unchanging, permanent. [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 16, 2008 | No Comments »
His Holiness’s comments on Saka Dawa (year not specified):
“The Buddha Shakyamuni took birth as a prince of the Shakya clan in India. He achieved enlightenment at the age of thirty-six and entered Mahaparinirvana at the age of eighty-one. These three great events took place on the same day of the year, over 2500 years ago, [...]
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The Shantideva class with Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche will be held at the Unitarian Church in Reston, Saturday mornings from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm starting May 17. Class will be preceded by a short group practice and meditation session led by Dina Li. Please visit our website for more information.
Seeing Yourself through Compassionate Eyes [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on January 25, 2008 | No Comments »
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Please note that the Center does everything it can to protect your personal information including your email addresses. We do not share your information with outside organizations. Unfortunately, two Center members’ email accounts appear to have been infiltrated by a worm which resulted in emails being sent out inviting [...]
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