List of Teachings and Classes

Art Class

Fire Puja/Fish Release - Peace and Longevity of all Enlightened Beings, Bodhisattvas and Great Masters of the World. The fire puja is performed for World Peace. All the Buddhas, Bodhissattvas in the Ten Directions, all the Gods and Goddesses and Enlightened Beings in the Universe, Dharma Protectors and the local spirits are invited to accept the five most desirable offerings: best view, sound, smell, taste and touch. These five most desirable offerings are manifested by using our minds to imagine them emanating throughout space to the countless beings in the spirit world and to all the Enlightened Beings in the universe.

The offering to the Enlightened Beings purifies negative karma. The offerings to the Bodhisattvas create peace for others and ourselves. The offerings to the Gods and Goddesses bring good things to the world. Offerings to the Protectors keep you from dangerous situations, remove obstacles and fulfill wishes. The offerings given to the local spirits creates peace for the spirit world and sentient beings in the area. In Tibet this is called a Mountain puja to be performed in nature like the top of a mountain, near lakes, rivers and sacred spaces like the ocean.

Meditation

Ngondro - Ngondro means "before going" and is the foundation of the Buddha Dharma. Ngondro explains the basic teaching of the Buddha, purifies and transforms your mind. Doing Ngondro practice removes negative karma and accumulates merits as well as giving one a positive foundation for the study of Buddha's teachings. Anyone who wishes to become a serious practitioner should begin with Ngondro.

Beginning Practioner's Instruction & Retreat

Nyung Ne Retreat

Yoga

Sa Shad (Tibetan Feng Shui) - "Sa Shad is ancient Tibetan wisdom which enables one to reveal the secrets of nature, environment and ambiance. It gives the knowledge and tools necessary to create harmony between elements and people. It has been used in Tibetan culture for many generations to determine arrangements within homes as well as for stupas, temples, businesses and communities. It has thus benefitted many people and services." -- Lama Lhanang

Talks - about culture, art and religion in an informal and comfortable setting.

Tsok - Ganachakra feast (sanskrit) means a gathering of food and people. The Buddhas of the ten directions, the Enlightened Beings of the Universe, and the Dakas and Dakinis are invited to the mandala in celebration of both Guru Padmasambhava Day and Daka and Dakini Day. It benefits the beings of the lower realms and fully restores all positives and clears away all negatives to replenish virtue and purifies harmful deeds. This is not a regular gathering but a very sacred feast.

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