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SUMMARY:Monthly Tröma Ngöndro Practice and Q&A\, Including Light Offering
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to announce our second monthly Ngöndro practice session with Loppön Rinpoche on Saturday\, June 21st from 5:00-7:00 PM. The session will include protectors\, Ngöndro practice\, a light offering and aspiration prayers led by Rinpoche followed by a question-and-answer period. All practice texts will be shared on screen during the session. \nWe will be streaming this session again on Sunday at 10am PST/ 7pm CET for people who are not able to attend on Saturday night. The Zoom link will be the same.  \nWe will also be live streaming this event to the Cerro Gordo Center\, please contact +52 56 4960 9300 through Whatsapp for more information. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Friday\, June 21st\, 2025\nTime: 5:00-7:00 PM\nLocation: In-person at our center in Elk\, with live streaming available\nAlso will be streamed Sunday\, 10am PST/ 7pm CET\n\n  \nHow to Participate: \n\nIn-person: Please email contact@lotusdharmagarden.org one day before the event if you plan to attend in person\nOnline: Join via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86343027760\n\n  \nQuestions for Rinpoche: If you have questions about your Ngöndro practice or general Dharma questions that you would like Rinpoche to address\, please email them to contact@lotusdharmagarden.org by noon on Thursday\, June 20th. \nThere is no fee for this event. For those wishing to make an offering to Rinpoche in gratitude for these teachings\, you may do so via PayPal to immaculate.jewel.lotus@gmail.com.
URL:https://lotusdharmagarden.org/event/troma-ngondro-teaching-2/
LOCATION:Online and In Person\, 30250 Philo Greenwood Road\, Elk\, CA\, 95432
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SUMMARY:Four Activities Teachings
DESCRIPTION:With joy\, we would like to announce that in response to a sangha member’s request\, Rinpoche will bestow a weekly series of teachings on the Four Activities. These teachings will be held immediately following Solka\, Sür\, and Feast practices led by Rinpoche\, beginning at 5:00 PM. \nThe fee for each of these teachings is $20\, and some scholarships are available upon request. We will screen share the texts during the sessions\, and the teachings will be available for viewing for one month after the completion of this series. \nPlease do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or if you require financial assistance. \nThe schedule for these teachings is as follows: \n5:00pm\, Saturday\, May 31: Riwo Sang Chöd & Tröma Sang \n5:00pm\, Saturday\, June 7: Solka/Protectors \n5:00pm\, Sunday\, June 15: Chutor & Sür \nComing to Elk or Cerro Gordo \nIf you would like to join us in person\, instead of registering through our website\, please email contact@lotusdharmagarden.org by the Friday before the teaching to give us time to set up for you. The nightly fee to stay in Elk is $25\, beyond that there will be no cost to attend the teachings\, though people are welcome to make offerings if they feel inspired to do so. \nWe will also be streaming the teachings to Rinpoche’s center in Cerro Gordo\, and encourage all to take advantage of this opportunity to experience the wonderful blessings that come from practicing with Sangha in Rinpoche’s mandala! \nThe nightly fee to stay in Cerro Gordo is 200 pesos\, beyond that there will be no cost to attend the teachings\, though people are welcome to make offerings if they feel inspired to do so. Please write through WhatsApp to +52 56 4960 9300 by the Friday before the teachings if you are planning to come. \nOrdering Texts \nIf you would like to order a text\, please fill out this form https://forms.gle/AdgB7XsdEw8xjevq9. Each text is $25\, and once we have heard from you\, we will be in touch about the cost of shipping and how to send your payment. As of now\, we are only shipping texts within the US. \nThe Four Activities  \nThe path of accumulation in Vajrayana Buddhism is centered around the need for purification and the accumulation of merit and wisdom. This foundational stage is crucial as practitioners seek to overcome obscurations and non-virtuous actions\, ultimately aiming for liberation and enlightenment. \nTo progress on this path\, practitioners engage in various methods to purify negative karma and cultivate positive qualities. This includes purifying obscurations by employing practices that counteract negative actions and thoughts\, often involving confession\, making amends\, and sincere repentance. Additionally\, accumulating merit and wisdom is achieved through the performance of virtuous deeds and engaging in study and meditation\, which are essential for spiritual growth. \nThe Four Activities in Vajrayana provide practical means to achieve these goals swiftly\, allowing practitioners to integrate their spiritual practice throughout the day. Each activity serves a specific purpose. \nThe Sang Offerings performed in the morning are made to purify the environment and oneself\, creating a conducive space for practice throughout the day. This practice expresses gratitude and generates merit from the outset. \nNext\, the Chutor Offerings are performed at noon to nourish the life force and maintain a connection with enlightened beings. This activity acknowledges the interdependence of all beings and reinforces the practitioner’s commitment to compassion. \nThe Solka/Protectors and Sür practice in the afternoon involves offerings to protectors and deities\, invoking their assistance and support for the practice. It serves as an act of devotion and reliance on the spiritual community. \nFinally\, the Chöd/Feast Offerings are conducted in the evening. These practices involve offering food and resources to all sentient beings\, transcending personal boundaries and fostering a sense of compassion and generosity. \nEngaging in the Four Activities enables beginners to weave their spiritual practice into daily life\, transforming ordinary actions into opportunities for purification and merit accumulation. By embracing these meditations\, practitioners can establish a strong foundation on their journey toward enlightenment\, utilizing the skillful means provided by the Vajrayana tradition.
URL:https://lotusdharmagarden.org/event/fouractivities/
LOCATION:Lotus Dharma Garden Elk\, 30250 Philo Greenwood Road\, Elk\, CA\, 95432\, United States
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SUMMARY:Life Release
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that on June 11th from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM\, Loppön Rinpoche will lead the Sangha in a life release ceremony. We are blessed with the ongoing opportunity to participate in Loppön Rinpoche’s precious life release activity. This transformative practice invites us to save lives and extend compassion to sentient beings in both California. \nLocation \nThe life release will be held at Loch Lomond Marina park in San Rafael. \nMeeting Point \nWe will meet at the Loch Lomond live bait house:\n110 Loch Lomond Dr\, San Rafael\, CA 94901 \nOfferings \nIf you feel called to offer your support\, please send your contribution via PayPal to https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/77SBTSHKDYBAW. \nIn the wise words of HH Chatral Rinpoche: \n\n“Make every effort not to kill any living creature—birds\, fish\, deer\, cattle and even tiny insects—and strive instead to save their lives\, offering them protection from every fear. The benefit of doing so is beyond imagining.“ \n\nAnd as Loppön Rinpoche reminds us: \n\n“Long life and happiness are what we long for; this is no different for all living beings. Of all the relative virtues\, there is no greater merit than giving life to near-death beings.“ \n\nLunch \nPlease bring your own vegetarian lunch to enjoy with us after the life release. If you would like to\, you may also purchase something vegetarian from Andy’s Local Market in the Marina. \nThe life release is open to anyone who would like to attend. \nThank you all for your generosity and unwavering commitment to compassion. May your hearts be uplifted by the countless lives you help save\, and may we all continue to share in long life and happiness.
URL:https://lotusdharmagarden.org/event/life-release/
LOCATION:Loch Lomond Live Bait\, 110 Loch Lochmond Dr\, San Rafael\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Tröma Ngöndro Practice and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first monthly Ngöndro practice session with Loppön Rinpoche on Friday\, May 30th from 5:00-7:00 PM.\n\nThis special gathering offers practitioners at all levels the opportunity to deepen their foundational practices under Rinpoche’s direct guidance. \nThe session will include protectors and Ngöndro practice led by Rinpoche followed by a question-and-answer period. \n\n\nAll practice texts will be shared on screen during the event\, making it accessible for everyone. \nWe will also be live streaming this event to the Cerro Gordo Center\, please contact +52 56 4960 9300 through Whatsapp for more information. \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\nDate: Friday\, May 30th\, 2025\nTime: 5:00-7:00 PM\nLocation: In-person at our center in Elk\, with live streaming available\n\n  \n\nHow to Participate:\n\n\nIn-person: Please email contact@lotusdharmagarden.org one day before the event if you plan to attend in person\nOnline: Join via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86343027760\n\n  \n\nQuestions for Rinpoche: To have your questions addressed during the Q&A session\, please email them to contact@lotusdharmagarden.org by noon on Wednesday\, May 29th.\nThere is no fee for this event. For those wishing to make an offering to Rinpoche in gratitude for these teachings\, you may do so via PayPal to ljrdanaoffering@gmail.com.
URL:https://lotusdharmagarden.org/event/troma-ngondro-teaching/
LOCATION:Online and In Person\, 30250 Philo Greenwood Road\, Elk\, CA\, 95432
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SUMMARY:Dakini Day Tröchung Tsok
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to join Loppön Rinpoche and the sangha for Dakini Day. We will be doing Tröchung puja on Thursday\, May 22nd at 4:00 PM PST. \nIf you would like to join in person or spend the night\, please write us at contact@lotusdharmagarden.org by noon on Wednesday the 21st so we can plan accordingly. As always\, the fee to stay the night in Elk is $25. \nFor those unable to come in person\, you can join this practice by Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87594191378 \nPlease try to join the Zoom 15 minutes early so that you have time to settle in and generate Bodhicitta\, and so we can address any technical difficulties if they arise. \nWe will be screen sharing all necessary texts. \nDuring the Tsok break\, Rinpoche will answer Dharma questions. If you have a question related to the practice we’re doing or a general Dharma question\, please email it to contact@lotusdharmagarden.org by 12:00 PM on May 22nd. \nTo support Lotus Dharma Garden activities and retreat land\, offerings can be sent via PayPal to offerings@lotusdharmagarden.org \nIf you would like to make an offering to Loppön Rinpoche\, it can be sent via PayPal to immaculate.jewel.lotus@gmail.com
URL:https://lotusdharmagarden.org/event/dakini-day-trochung-tsok/
LOCATION:Online and In Person\, 30250 Philo Greenwood Road\, Elk\, CA\, 95432
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