Event: Commentary on Lama Choepa practice (New book)
Date: Sunday, February 28th at 2.30pm
Location: DGTL
Lama Choepa practice:
The Lama Choepa (Guru puja) by Panchen Lobsang
Chokyi Gyaltsen is very easy, comprehensive, and profound practice. In order to
achieve enlightenment for sake of all sentient beings, we need to create
accumulation of merit and wisdom. In this practice, we make offerings to our
Spiritual Masters and the Three Jewels, requesting them to grant us blessings
and inspiration and train our mind in the stages of path to enlightenment. We can achieve
both accumulations with this practice. It contains essence of all the Buddha's
Sutra and Tantra teachings.
During the teaching our resident teacher Ven. Kuten
lama will offer commentary, guide meditation, teach practice, lead discussion,
and Q&A.
Event: Teachings on " A guide to Bodhisattva ways of life"
Date: Saturday, Feb. 27th at 10am
Location: GSL Monastery, Cincinnati.
In the whole of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition
there is no single treatise more deeply revered or widely practiced than A
Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life. Composed in the eighth century by the
Indian Bodhisattva Shantideva, it became an instant classic in the curricula of
the Buddhist monastic universities of India, and its renown has grown ever
since. Shantideva presents methods to harmonize one's life with the Bodhisattva
ideal and inspires the reader to cultivate the perfections of the Bodhisattva –
generosity, ethics, patience, zeal, meditative concentration and
wisdom.
Event: Introductory course on Buddhism in April 2010
Cincinnati: Fridays at 7pm
Bloomington: Sundays at 10am
Our
resident teachers will talk on fundamental principals of Buddhism and meditation
for beginners. They will also highlight importance of spirituality in life and
way to integrate teachings in our daily life. Each session will be on different
subject, therefore one can join any time.
There will be
also Q& A at the end of session. All are welcome. Subjects - Understanding mind -Karma and rebirth, kindness ,Compassion and
Bodhicitta -Meditation.
Project: Adopt a monk
For just $20 a month (much less than
$1 a day), you can sponsor or ensure that a young monk will continue his studies at the
monastery and make a better life for himself and others. In exchange, you will know the satisfaction
of extending a helping hand to someone whose quality of life depends on
it. You will also secure an opportunity
to develop a relationship with a child who will treasure your support and whose
presence in your own life will be deeply enriching. Won’t you consider adopting a
young monk and providing the conditions for a life to change forever?
When they are, you will be able to choose a monk whose personal story
touches you in some way, and pledge your support. Until then, please contact "Adopt a
Monk Project": dgtl@ganden.org or
Call: (812) 339-0857.