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November 2019
Guhyagarbha Study Group with Dr. Steven Goodman
One must have received both the empowerment and reading transmission to attend this study group. Over a multi year period, Khenpo Namdrol Rinpoche gave detailed teachings on the Guhyagarbha Tantra using the extensive commentary written by the great Longchenpa called "Thorough Dispelling of Darkness Throughout the Ten Directions" as the basis. In 2011 the translation of the root tantra and the commentary by Longchenpa was completed by Sangye Khandro & Lama Chonam and published by Snow Lion. The translation of the text…
Find out more »Exploring Our Shrine Room: A Study Group led by Ila Reitz
Our ODD Shrine Room contains many statues, stupas, texts, thangkas, tormas, and other enlightened supports. This study group will discuss the meaning, reason for and historical significance of these supports. Discussion will be followed by a guided meditation on the statues and simple recitations to invoke their blessings with sound. The hope is that we can help each other relate to our temple not as a museum, but as a living shrine and source of blessings for all. Sunday, November…
Find out more »January 2020
Troma Ngondro
Troma Ngondro (Contact Julie Rogers at julmind@mtashland.net for more info.) Beginning and advanced students of chod are invited to ongoing practice and study sessions focused on the Troma Nagmo cycle of Dudjom Lingpa, authorized by Sangye Khandro and Gyatrul Rinpoche and led by Julie Rogers. There will be time for discussion, questions and answers. During the coming months, in addition to practicing Troma ngondro and the various feasts, DVD teachings by chod masters will be shown. The group will also gather to…
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