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Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Ngöndro (Tue, Feb 01, 2011 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Preliminary practices chanted in both English and Tibetan

(Free of charge)

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Chiblu (Wed, Feb 02, 2011 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm)

To mark the Chinese New year Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche and the KTC Sangha will be chanting Chiblu, a practice for averting death.  Chiblu will be inserted into the daily Mahakala practice.

 

There is no charge for attending the chanting but reservations are required one week in advance if you plan to join us for meals and/or need overnight accommodations. Please see General Information about Events at KTC for details. Please send an email to reservations@kagyu.com if you are joining us for meals only.

Sür, Evening Fire Offering Ceremony (Wed, Feb 02, 2011 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm)

To mark the Chinese New Year Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche and the KTC Sangha will be chanting Sür (evening fire offering ceremony).  This practice includes an offering to the 4 guests: the Buddhas & Bodhisattvas; Protectors; sentient beings; and those with whom we have karmic debts. It averts obstacles and sickness and is dedicated to those who are dying, beings in the Bardo, and to beings with whom we have karmic debts.

There is no charge for attending the chanting but reservations are required one week in advance if you plan to join us for meals and/or need overnight accommodations. Please see General Information about Events at KTC for details. Please send an email to reservations@kagyu.com if you are joining us for meals only.

Sür, Evening Fire Offering Ceremony (Wed, Feb 02, 2011 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm)

To mark the Chinese New Year Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche and the KTC Sangha will be chanting Sür (evening fire offering ceremony).  This practice includes an offering to the 4 guests: the Buddhas & Bodhisattvas; Protectors; sentient beings; and those with whom we have karmic debts. It averts obstacles and sickness and is dedicated to those who are dying, beings in the Bardo, and to beings with whom we have karmic debts.

There is no charge for attending the chanting but reservations are required one week in advance if you plan to join us for meals and/or need overnight accommodations. Please see General Information about Events at KTC for details. Please send an email to reservations@kagyu.com if you are joining us for meals only.

Thursday, February 03, 2011

Commemoration of Chinese New Year's Day (Thu, Feb 03, 2011 11:00 am - 3:00 pm)

Join us as we welcome the Chinese New Year by offering butterlamps and chanting the practice of White Mahakala. This powerful practice is a means for removing obstacles and bringing auspicious conditions in the new year.


10:00 am | Offering of Butterlamps

1:00 pm | Chanting of White Mahakala Practice


There is no charge for attending the chanting but reservations are required one week in advance if you plan to join us for meals and/or need overnight accommodations. Please see General Information about Events at KTC for details. Please send an email to reservations@kagyu.com if you are joining us for meals only.

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Sang, Morning Fire Offering Ceremony (Sun, Feb 06, 2011 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)

To mark the Chinese New Year Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche and the KTC Sangha will be chanting Sang.  Sang is a special morning purification fire ceremony. It is an offering to all worldly gods and the 4 guests: Buddhas & Bodhisattvas; Protectors; sentient beings; and those with whom we have karmic debts. This practice pacifies war, encourages peace and averts sickness.


There is no charge for attending the chanting but reservations are required one week in advance if you plan to join us for meals and/or need overnight accommodations. Please see General Information about Events at KTC for details. Please send an email to reservations@kagyu.com if you are joining us for meals only.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Ngöndro (Tue, Feb 08, 2011 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Preliminary practices chanted in both English and Tibetan

(Free of charge)

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Teaching on the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva (Sun, Feb 13, 2011 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm)

Lama Norlha Rinpoche will be teaching on the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ngulchu Thogme. This text offers lucid advice to practitioners on the Bodhisattva path, providing practical methods for transforming any situation into an opportunity for awakening.

Pricing: $25 Non-members | $20 Members
Fees do not include charges for meals or accommodations.  Please arrive 20 minutes early to allow for registration.


Reservations (1 week in advance) are required if you plan to join us for meals and/or need overnight accommodations. Please see General Information about Events at KTC for details. Please send an email to reservations@kagyu.com if you are joining us for meals only.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Ngöndro (Tue, Feb 15, 2011 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Preliminary practices chanted in both English and Tibetan

(Free of charge)

Friday, February 18, 2011

KTC Staff Retreat (All day)

Once a month, the KTC staff will be engaged in a one-day silent retreat. This retreat will provide an opportunity for resident staff to spend time together in meditation and to rejuvenate.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Ngöndro (Tue, Feb 22, 2011 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Preliminary practices chanted in both English and Tibetan

(Free of charge)

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Dorje Purba Tsok (Thu, Feb 24, 2011 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm)

Losar Tibetan New Year) 2011: Year of the Metal Rabbit

We invite you to join Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche and the Sangha of KTC to our nine day Losar (Tibetan New Year) chanting activities and celebration.  There are many ways to participate in these auspicious activities. During all of these dates, the shrine room is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to join us for any amount of time.

Additionally, it is possible to make a variety of donations in the name of loved ones, both living and deceased. Some of the donation items include the sponsorship of the chanting, meals, fire offering ceremonies, and butterlamps.  You may donate any amount and provide us with the names for dedication. As we are not able to check email during chanting events, please send your prayer request and sponsorship information 48 hours before the first day of chanting to guarantee that we receive it in time to announce your prayer. If you are not able to do that, please leave a short but clear message of your prayer on 845-297-2500 and we will do our best to have your prayer announced.

The dates of the chanting practices are listed below. To confirm starting times for chanting, please call close to each event (845-297-2500).

2:00 pm | Dorje Purba Tsok
Dorje Purba (Vajrakilaya) is a powerful deity practice known as the compassionate wrathful dagger that pierces delusion.  It is used and taught by Guru Rinpoche to remove obstacles to the realization of Mahamudra.

There is no charge for attending the chanting but reservations are required one week in advance if you plan to join us for meals and/or need overnight accommodations. Please see General Information about Events at KTC for details. Please send an email to reservations@kagyu.com if you are joining us for meals only.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Druptab, the extended version of the Six-Armed Chadrupa practice (Fri, Feb 25, 2011 10:00 am - Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:00 pm)

Losar Tibetan New Year) 2011: Year of the Metal Rabbit

We invite you to join Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche and the Sangha of KTC to our nine day Losar (Tibetan New Year) chanting activities and celebration.  There are many ways to participate in these auspicious activities. During all of these dates, the shrine room is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to join us for any amount of time.

Additionally, it is possible to make a variety of donations in the name of loved ones, both living and deceased. Some of the donation items include the sponsorship of the chanting, meals, fire offering ceremonies, and butterlamps.  You may donate any amount and provide us with the names for dedication. As we are not able to check email during chanting events, please send your prayer request and sponsorship information 48 hours before the first day of chanting to guarantee that we receive it in time to announce your prayer. If you are not able to do that, please leave a short but clear message of your prayer on 845-297-2500 and we will do our best to have your prayer announced.

The dates of the chanting practices are listed below. To confirm starting times for chanting, please call close to each event (845-297-2500).

February 25, 26 & 27 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) | Druptab, the extended version of the Six-Armed Chadrupa practice
These extended Mahakala prayers are performed to clear away obstacles. The practices of Tamdrin and Gönkar (the practice of White Mahakala) will be inserted.

There is no charge for attending the chanting but reservations are required one week in advance if you plan to join us for meals and/or need overnight accommodations. Please see General Information about Events at KTC for details. Please send an email to reservations@kagyu.com if you are joining us for meals only.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Druptab, the extended version of the Six-Armed Chadrupa practice (Fri, Feb 25, 2011 10:00 am - Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:00 pm)

Losar Tibetan New Year) 2011: Year of the Metal Rabbit

We invite you to join Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche and the Sangha of KTC to our nine day Losar (Tibetan New Year) chanting activities and celebration.  There are many ways to participate in these auspicious activities. During all of these dates, the shrine room is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to join us for any amount of time.

Additionally, it is possible to make a variety of donations in the name of loved ones, both living and deceased. Some of the donation items include the sponsorship of the chanting, meals, fire offering ceremonies, and butterlamps.  You may donate any amount and provide us with the names for dedication. As we are not able to check email during chanting events, please send your prayer request and sponsorship information 48 hours before the first day of chanting to guarantee that we receive it in time to announce your prayer. If you are not able to do that, please leave a short but clear message of your prayer on 845-297-2500 and we will do our best to have your prayer announced.

The dates of the chanting practices are listed below. To confirm starting times for chanting, please call close to each event (845-297-2500).

February 25, 26 & 27 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) | Druptab, the extended version of the Six-Armed Chadrupa practice
These extended Mahakala prayers are performed to clear away obstacles. The practices of Tamdrin and Gönkar (the practice of White Mahakala) will be inserted.

There is no charge for attending the chanting but reservations are required one week in advance if you plan to join us for meals and/or need overnight accommodations. Please see General Information about Events at KTC for details. Please send an email to reservations@kagyu.com if you are joining us for meals only.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Druptab, the extended version of the Six-Armed Chadrupa practice (Fri, Feb 25, 2011 10:00 am - Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:00 pm)

Losar Tibetan New Year) 2011: Year of the Metal Rabbit

We invite you to join Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche and the Sangha of KTC to our nine day Losar (Tibetan New Year) chanting activities and celebration.  There are many ways to participate in these auspicious activities. During all of these dates, the shrine room is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to join us for any amount of time.

Additionally, it is possible to make a variety of donations in the name of loved ones, both living and deceased. Some of the donation items include the sponsorship of the chanting, meals, fire offering ceremonies, and butterlamps.  You may donate any amount and provide us with the names for dedication. As we are not able to check email during chanting events, please send your prayer request and sponsorship information 48 hours before the first day of chanting to guarantee that we receive it in time to announce your prayer. If you are not able to do that, please leave a short but clear message of your prayer on 845-297-2500 and we will do our best to have your prayer announced.

The dates of the chanting practices are listed below. To confirm starting times for chanting, please call close to each event (845-297-2500).

February 25, 26 & 27 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) | Druptab, the extended version of the Six-Armed Chadrupa practice
These extended Mahakala prayers are performed to clear away obstacles. The practices of Tamdrin and Gönkar (the practice of White Mahakala) will be inserted.

There is no charge for attending the chanting but reservations are required one week in advance if you plan to join us for meals and/or need overnight accommodations. Please see General Information about Events at KTC for details. Please send an email to reservations@kagyu.com if you are joining us for meals only.