5:40am PST
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Precepts and Morning Prayers
Precepts are taken before sunrise, before there is enough light to clearly see the lines on the palm of your hand. Please join us on this Merit Multiplying Day to take Precepts before dawn, followed by Morning Prayers. More details on our event page. |
7:00am – 8:00am PST
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Transmission and Explanation of the Mantra of Dependent Arising
with Geshe Sonam Ngodup (Lama Yeshe Ling, Ontario, Canada) Geshe Sonam will give the oral transmission and explanation of the mantra of dependent arising. OM YE DHARMA HETU-PRABHAVA HETUM TESHAM TATHAGATO HYAVADAT TESHAM CHA YO NIRODHA EVAM VADI MAHASHRAMANAH SVAHA This mantra, taught by the Buddha at the request of the Arhat Ashvajit, is a powerful mantra for stabilizing blessings and establishing imprints to understand emptiness. By receiving the transmission from a teacher, students establish a closer connection with this practice. Geshe la will also explain the profound meaning of the mantra in this special one hour session More information and registration at Lama Yeshe Ling. |
6:00pm – 7:30pm PST
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Guru Shakyamuni Buddha Practice
with Geshe Thubten Sherab (Thubten Norbu Ling) A practice of paying homage and making offerings to the Guru, Buddha, Dharma and Sangha to purify negative karma, increase qualities, and come under the guidance of the objects of refuge. More information and online link at Thubten Norbu Ling. |