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NGONDRO RETREAT (3 DAYS) MARCH 2011 - Published Saturday, 12 February 2011

NGONDRO RETREAT

Conducted by

Khenpo Paljor

visiting from Tibet

RUNNING OVER 3 DAYs 18^th - 20^th MARCH 2011

Ngondro is the foundation of all practice for without completing the preliminaries there is no point in doing higher tantric retreats. We must lay our foundations firmly and then all else we do will be based on stable ground. We will be solid and strong in our practice if we have laid down firm unshakable ground.

For practitioners to gain momentum in their practice it is imperative to go slowly, but surely and build on these strong foundations. All high Lamas have done so in the past and will do so in the future for this where it all starts.

Ngondro consists of all the preliminaries such as:

Guru Yoga, Refuge, Prostrations = (Vajrasattva = purification) and Mandala.

All these are so we can progress along the path and reach our ultimate goal of becoming fully awakened, for this we need to acquire merit, purify all non-virtuous deeds and Awaken to our true potential of Ultimate Bodhicitta and Wisdom.

The road to becoming fully awakened is not an easy one, but truly a road to be traveled by those who wish to be free from this samsaric existence; to do that we must awaken in us Bodhicitta, Loving Kindness and Compassion=Wisdom.

Date: 18^th March 2011 – 20^th March 2011

Time: 18^th March (Fri) 7.30pm – 9.30pm

19^th–20^th March 9.00am – 6.00pm

(Sat – Sun)

Venue: SAKYA THARPA LING-Strathfield

Cost: Friday 18th March 2011 - (No Charge)

Sat - Sun 19th - 20th March 2011 - $70 per day (Lunch included)

(10% discount for members)

Teachings by visiting Khenpo Paljor - Published Saturday, 15 January 2011

Up coming teachings by Khenpo Paljor visiting from Tibet

SCHEDULED TEACHINGS

KHENPO PALJOR

PUBLIC TALKS IN THE FEBRUARY AND APRIL 2011

1) “What is Buddhism?” - Sunday 27^thFebruary 2011 at 2.30pm

2) “What is Enlightenment” - how does Practicing Dharma open us to Enlightenment? – Sunday 3^rd April 2011 at 2.30pm

NGONDRO RETREAT MARCH 2011

3) Ngondro Retreat - Friday 18^th March 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Saturday 19^th March 9am – 6pm

Sunday 20^th March 9am – 6pm

SHEDRA CLASSES TO RECOMMENCE NEXT WEEK 8^TH FEBRUARY 2011

Teaching on the Sages Intent by "Sakya Pandita“

NEXT Tuesday 8^th February 2011 at 7.30 – 9. 30pm

This is a most profound and comprehensive teaching written by "Sakya Pandita "one of the first Tibetan Pandits; this comprehensive Buddhist philosophy covers the entire range of teachings given by the -The Lord Buddha-

Loving Kindness, Ultimate Bodhicitta, Wisdom-Compassion and Generosity which are all incoporated within

"Enlightenment Thought"; this is the Sakya's equivalent to

"The Words of my Perfect Teacher"

(Running over 8 weeks)

Vajrayogini Tsog Offerings - Published Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Vajrayogini is the ultimate flowering of the female energy that lies within all of us, a fully enlightened buddha, the essence of totality- beyond duality, beyond ego, and fully controlled. Emphasizing wisdom, the yoga method of Vajrayogini trains us to identify with her divine qualities and leads us on the quickest path to enlightenment.
Every tenth and twenty-fifth day of the lunar calendar, tsog offerings on respectively Vajrayogini are celerated at Sakya Tharpa Ling.
This practice only for those who have received the empowerment.

Dates for the Tsog as follows:

Sunday - February 27th 2011 6pm

Tuesday - March 29th 2011 6pm

Wednesday - April 27th 2011 6pm