Events for November 8, 2024 - November 8, 2024

Monastic Training Day On this monthly Monastic Training Day, our first in Fall River, we will — in the morning (8 am to 11 am) — be studying and contemplating Lama Mipham's String of Gems, a commentary to Nagarjuna's Stanzas for a Novice Monk. The day will also include in the afternoon (2 pm to 5 [...]

The Sādhana of Mahāmudrā The purpose of the sādhana: “[The Sādhana’s] purpose was to bring together the two great traditions of the Vajrayāna, as well as to exorcise the materialism which seemed to pervade spiritual disciplines in the modern world. The message that I had received from my supplication was that one must try to [...]

Vajrayoginī weekend intensive (VWI) This monthly VWI is designed to not only rejuvenate but also to go deeper into our Vajrayoginī practice. Every VWI will include a talk given by either a resident teacher or a guest teacher. While these talks can stand their own and no previous or later participation in VWIs is required, they [...]

Chakrasaṃvara feast Monthly Chakrasaṃvara feast practice, open to sādhakas who have received the Chakrasaṃvara abhiṣheka. Bring your liturgy and practice implements. $5 for participants contributing food to the pot-luck; $10 for participants who don't.

Sojong (Poṣhadha): The Meaning of Poṣhadha In Indian Hindu societies, members of the community regularly observe rites for renewing their connection with virtue. The days of the new and full moons are regarded as holy and set aside for purification of non-virtue and re-establishment of virtue. Those days, and the purification rites performed on those [...]

The Sādhana of Mahāmudrā The purpose of the sādhana: “[The Sādhana’s] purpose was to bring together the two great traditions of the Vajrayāna, as well as to exorcise the materialism which seemed to pervade spiritual disciplines in the modern world. The message that I had received from my supplication was that one must try to [...]

Mindfulness course for beginners (monthly class): This beginners evening class (7 pm to 8:30 pm) is an every month occurring event mainly geared towards completely new beginners to mindfulness (= shamatha-vipashyanā) practice or those with some experience of it or those who feel that it would be good for them to receive a “refresher” of the basic instruction as [...]

Shamatha-Vipashyanā Mahāmudrā intensive (SVMI) Join us for a full day of practice and investigation! Brief description: Shamatha-Vipashyanā Mahāmudrā is one of the three main tracks of KCCL and will therefore be scheduled on a monthly basis. Each SVMI has its own theme and will be introduced by a senior resident teacher or a guest teacher. The [...]

Kagyü ngöndro overview course (2 classes): This beginners evening class is mainly geared towards people who have had for some time a good exposure to shamatha-vipashyanā practice and have a good connection with the Karma Kagyü lineage. The class will give a general overview of the Kagyü preliminary practices (ngöndro) and is geared towards preparing people to receive ngöndro transmission. [...]

Monthly Vajrayoginī feast practice, open to sādhakas who have received the Vajrayoginī abhiṣheka. Bring your liturgy and practice implements. $5 for participants contributing food to the pot-luck; $10 for participants who don’t.

Parinirvāṇa celebration of the Very Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Please join us for commemorating the 30th anniversary of the parinirvāṇa of our most beloved root teacher, the Very Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. We will celebrate by performing the Sadhana of Mahamudra feast practice, starting at 4 pm and ending around 6:30 pm. Free for participants [...]