affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition

 

~ Upcoming Special Events ~

FPMT Meditation 101 Class
November 1 - December 13

 

A Restriction: Guhyasamaja Center has a new policy regarding the Shugden practice in accordance with the general approach of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and the teachers at the great Gelugpa monasteries. Lama Zopa Rinpoche has expressed the wish "not to have a guru-disciple relationship with anyone who is practicing Shugden." Likewise, Gyume Khensur Rinpoche has recently made a commitment at Sera Monastery with respect to the Shugden issue. Therefore, those who are doing this practice are requested not to attend any initiations or tantric teachings with Rinpoche or at the center in general.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche encourages us to practice Lama Chopa with Tsok, Chittamani Tara, Medicine Buddha, and the Sanghata Sutra as important means for deepening our own Dharma practices and for building the Center. We welcome you to participate, please see below for specific dates.

In the listing below, Dharma classes are presented first followed by group prayers and other practices. And don't forget the monthly "virtual" Golden Light Sutra readings (first Sunday of the month) organized by Ven. Tenzin Lhamo, click here for more information.

All events are subject to change, please check the website for updates.

 October - November: Dharma Teachings


Printable October calendar
Printable November calendar
Directions to The Unitarian/Universalist Church

Newcomers Orientation

Saturday, November 1
10:15 - 10:30 AM

Join us for a cup of tea and an informal overview of the Center. More info for newcomers...

Meditation 101

Six sessions, Saturdays, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Nov 1 - Dec 13

Nov 8, 12:30 - 2:00 pm

Dec 6 - NO CLASS
The Unitarian/Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston VA 20190, lower level

Suggested offering: $50 members, $60 non-members (No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Read the Center donation policy).

FPMT's Meditation 101 is an introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques for complete beginners. It teaches basic Buddhist meditations that can be used by anyone to create more peace and happiness in daily life. Drop-ins welcome. Instructors: Lorne Ladner, Dina Li

Registration: please send an email to: gcregistration@yahoo.com and send your donation by check (memo field: Meditation 101):

The Guhyasamaja Center
P.O. Box 1511
Centreville, VA 20122

or by PayPal:

Donations also accepted during class. Please bring your own cushion if you prefer sitting on the floor.

  October - November: Prayers & Practices

Printable October calendar
Printable November calendar
Directions to The Unitarian/Universalist Church

Golden Light Sutra Reading

Saturday, November 1
1:00 - 2:00 pm
The Unitarian/Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston VA 20190, lower level

Tuesday, November 4, White House gate near Lafayette Park, 12:00 - 1:00 pm - CANCELLED

Pray for World Peace on the eve of the election.

Lama Chopa with Tsog

Saturday, November 8
2:00 - 3:00 pm
The Unitarian/Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston VA 20190, lower level

Suggested offering: $5

The Lama Chopa (Guru Puja) combines chanted prayers (in Enlgish), offerings, and meditation. It contains all the elements of the Lam Rim with a focus on the profound nature of guru devotion.  Traditionally participants bring flowers, fruits and other food offerings. Best suited for people who are familiar with Tibetan rituals. More...

Text: Lama Chopa Expanded Edition Spiral Booklet (SKU: E-LCS) http://www.fpmt.org/shop/

Medicine Buddha Practice

"Reciting Medicine Buddha mantra has inconceivable merit. Manjushri requested to
reveal in front of the "Eight Gone to Bliss Ones" (Guru Shakyamuni Buddha and the
Seven Medicine Buddhas), the special mantra that makes the Eight Gone to Bliss Ones
quickly actualize the prayer they made in the past: to actualize sentient beings' happiness
by attaining the path to enlightenment and pacifying various problems, for them to see all
the buddhas, and for all their wishes to be quickly fulfilled; for the sentient beings of the
five degenerations who have small merit and who are possessed and overwhelmed by
various diseases and spirit harms."
~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche

Saturday, November 15
12:00 - 12:45 pm
The Unitarian/Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston VA 20190, lower level

Suggestion donation (to cover the facility rental fee): $5

The Medicine Buddha practice is a powerful means of healing ourselves and others of sickness and disease. It helps us purify the negative karma that may ripen at any moment in the form of untimely death and other sufferings.

Four Mandala Offering to Chittamani Tara

Saturday, November 22 - CANCELLED
12:00 - 1:00 pm
The Unitarian/Universalist Church, 1625 Wiehle Ave., Reston VA 20190, lower level

Suggestion donation (to cover the facility rental fee): $5

Tara (the Liberator) is a Buddha in female form who represents in particular all enlightened beings' skilful activities.  Contemplating Tara brings quick results in whatever we want and need – the ultimate happiness of enlightenment.

Join us for the Four Mandala Offering to Chittamani Tara, a practice that both Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche strongly recommended for strengthening the Center. Open to all. Please bring flowers and food offerings if you would like. Chanted in English.

 

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last updated: November 16, 2008

 

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