Solitary Hero Yamantaka Initiation
Saturday and Sunday
August 17–18, 2024
see detailed schedule below
Location: 4273 Solar Way, Fremont, CA 94538
in person only
As one of the last generation of Tibetan Buddhist scholars to begin their educational careers in Tibet prior to the Chinese invasion, Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa has played an instrumental role in the reestablishment and preservation of Tibetan Buddhist traditions in exile, and in the spread of Tibetan Buddhism to the Western world. Highly regarded for his scholarship and depth of religious practice, Rinpoche teaches frequently in New York, Washington D.C., and at Do Ngak Kunphen Ling (DNKL), a Tibetan Buddhist center in Connecticut, where he hosted a visit from the Dalai Lama in 2012. He is abbot emeritus of Gyumed Tantric College, head of Mey College’s Thewo regional house at Sera Monastery—one of the largest Tibetan monasteries in exile—and Spiritual Director of DNKL.
Prerequisites
- Having taken refuge in the Three Jewels.
- Having Mahayana intention inspired by Bodhicitta motivation, especially, faith in Vajrayana.
- The initiation cannot be attended as a mere "blessing."
Commitments
During the initiation, Rinpoche will determine any specific commitments. Please be prepared to take on daily commitments as part of your practice.
Schedule
- 2:00pm – 5:00pm: Yamantaka Preliminary Initiation
- 10:00am – 12:00pm: Morning session
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12:00pm – 2:00pm: Lunch
(Vegetarian lunch provided for all attendees, thanks to our generous sponsors) - 2:00pm – 5:00pm: Afternoon session
Registration
Donation levels:
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Sponsorship donation: $300
(Includes reserved seating, Sunday lunch at the venue, and a holy object gifted by an OCBC board member and blessed by Rinpoche) - Suggested donation: $100
- Reduced donation: $70
- Ordained Sangha: $0
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
If you need financial assistance, please contact us.