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4:00–9:00pm Chakrasamvara ONLINE Feast
4:00–9:00pm Chakrasamvara ONLINE Feast
Chakrasamvara Online Feast Offered by the Halifax Vajra Sangha as a collaboration between the Halifax Shambhala Center, Shambhala Online, Ocean, and Karma Changchub Ling Tuesday, June 30, 4:00pm Atlantic Time Prerequisite: Open to sadhakas who have received the Chakrasamvara abhisheka, and have their own copy of the Sadhana of the Five Devas of Chakrasamvara composed […]
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4:00–5:00pm Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony
4:00–5:00pm Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony
Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony Saturday, July 4, 4:00–5:00pm On the request of two sangha members, we have decided to offer again the bodhisattva vow here at KCCL, and herewith want to inform you about the ceremony. In this regard, in case you have not already taken the bodhisattva and feel a strong desire to do so, [...]
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6–7:30am Sojong
6–7:30am Sojong
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 [...]
2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 4 of 8
2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 4 of 8
Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 4 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Weekly 8-Class Online Series: begins Sunday, June 14, from 2:00–3:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) The abhidharma has been described as a systematic analysis and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Although abhidharma texts can be quite complex and [...]
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7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Vajrayogini in a Nutshell: Class 3 of 8
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Vajrayogini in a Nutshell: Class 3 of 8
Vajrayogini in a Nutshell With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Bi-Weekly 8-Class Online Series begins Monday June 8 from 7:00–8:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) or 6:00–7:30pm Eastern Daylight Time The goal of this Vajrayogini Online Class Series is to provide a bird’s eye view of the entire Vajrayogini sadhana, including abhisheka section and feast section. This bi-weekly 8-class [...]
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7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Dzogchen Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Dzogchen Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra
The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra, one of the most famous and often-recited Dzogchen texts, is a uniquely profound prayer. This aspiration is made by the nature of mind as self-arising awareness—primordial basic awareness, or rigpa, which is referred to as “Samantabhadra”—in order to recognize itself. Thus, it is a wake-up call by our own buddha nature. The [...]
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2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 5 of 8
2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 5 of 8
Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 5 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Weekly 8-Class Online Series: begins Sunday, June 14, from 2:00–3:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) The abhidharma has been described as a systematic analysis and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Although abhidharma texts can be quite complex and [...]
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Vajrayogini ONLINE Feast
Vajrayogini Online Feast Offered by the Halifax Vajra Sangha as a collaboration between the Halifax Shambhala Center, Shambhala Online, Ocean, and Karma Changchub Ling Wednesday, Jule 15, beginning time to be determined Prerequisite: Open to sadhakas who have received the Vajrayogini abhisheka, and have their own copy of the Sadhana of the Glorious Coemergent Mother, […]
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2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 6 of 8
2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 6 of 8
Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 6 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Weekly 8-Class Online Series: begins Sunday, June 14, from 2:00–3:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) The abhidharma has been described as a systematic analysis and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Although abhidharma texts can be quite complex and [...]
2 events,
6–7:30am Sojong
6–7:30am Sojong
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 [...]
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Vajrayogini in a Nutshell: Class 4 of 8
7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Vajrayogini in a Nutshell: Class 4 of 8
Vajrayogini in a Nutshell With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Bi-Weekly 8-Class Online Series begins Monday June 8 from 7:00–8:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) or 6:00–7:30pm Eastern Daylight Time The goal of this Vajrayogini Online Class Series is to provide a bird’s eye view of the entire Vajrayogini sadhana, including abhisheka section and feast section. This bi-weekly 8-class [...]
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7:00–8:30pm: ONLINE: Dzogchen Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra
7:00–8:30pm: ONLINE: Dzogchen Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra
The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra, one of the most famous and often-recited Dzogchen texts, is a uniquely profound prayer. This aspiration is made by the nature of mind as self-arising awareness—primordial basic awareness, or rigpa, which is referred to as “Samantabhadra”—in order to recognize itself. Thus, it is a wake-up call by our own buddha nature. The [...]
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2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 7 of 8
2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 7 of 8
Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 7 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Weekly 8-Class Online Series: begins Sunday, June 14, from 2:00–3:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) The abhidharma has been described as a systematic analysis and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Although abhidharma texts can be quite complex and [...]
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Chakrasamvara ONLINE Feast
Chakrasamvara Online Feast Offered by the Halifax Vajra Sangha as a collaboration between the Halifax Shambhala Center, Shambhala Online, Ocean, and Karma Changchub Ling Wednesday, July 29, beginning time to be determined Prerequisite: Open to sadhakas who have received the Chakrasamvara abhisheka, and have their own copy of the Sadhana of the Five Devas of […]
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2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 8 of 8
2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 8 of 8
Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 8 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Weekly 8-Class Online Series: begins Sunday, June 14, from 2:00–3:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) The abhidharma has been described as a systematic analysis and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Although abhidharma texts can be quite complex and […]