 |
Retreats and Events |
| |
 |
Events at Lion's Roar Dharma Center are open to the public.
Beginners are welcome. The events below are in addition
to (or supercede) our regularly scheduled weekly
events.
Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the
Temple Rules and General
Buddhist Etiquette.
EXPERIENCE SACRED PEACE
COMPASSION SAND MANDALA
Created by Tibetan Monks
Spiritual Life Center
2331 K Street, Sacramento
Viewing Times
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 10:00am - 8:00pm
Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday, April 25, 2008 10:00am - 8:00pm
Saturday, April 26, 2008 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:30am - 4:000pm
Dissolution Ceremony 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Painting with colored sand is an ancient Tibetan art form, and ranks as one of the most unique and exquisite.
Millions of grains of colored sand are painstakingly laid into place,
forming an intricate diagram of the enlightened mind and ideal world.
A sand mandala is carefully constructed from dyed sands to represent esoteric,
textual traditions of Buddhism. Sand mandala construction is a vehicle to generate compassion,
realize the impermanence of reality, and socio-cosmic healing of the environment. This transient art
form is thought to have originated in India and been transferred in the middle ages to Tibet.
A full schedule of activities has been arranged to coincide
with the construction of Buddha of Compassion Sand Mandala. Please download the PDF Flyer for complete
schedule and detail descriptions. A sampling of events include:Opening Consecration Ceremony on April 23rd at 10am, Gaden Monks
to lead meditation and chanting at Spiritual Life Center's Wednesday night service, Lojong Mind Training on April 26th at Andy Nguyen's
Restaurant, 2007 Broadway 10am to 1pm, that same day Buddha of Compassion Empowerment hosted by Lion's Roar Dharma Center at
Trinity Cathedral 2620 Capitol Ave, Sacrmanento 7pm to 9pm (No charge, donations appreciated). On Sunday 8:30am to 11:30am the Monks will
lead meditation and chanting at Spiritual Life Center services at Pioneer Church 2700 L Street, Sacramento. Final Dissolution
Ceremony 2pm to 4pm at SPLC. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
This event is being co-sponsored by Spirtiual Life Center, Lion's Roar Dharma Center, Andy Nguyen Restaurant and Journey to Awaken.
Download
a flyer [PDF format]
|
|
| |
|
 |
Past Events
Geshe Thupten Phelgye
Northern California Visit
October 6th - 26th, 2007
Lion's Roar Dharma Center was honored to again host
our guiding teacher, Venerable Geshe Thupten Phelgye this
October. We are deeply grateful for Geshela's inspiring
stories, teachings and blessings.
Geshe Phelgye
(pronounced "pyel-gay") is a Buddhist monk, a
parliament member for the Tibetan government-in-exile and
was a good friend of Geshe Lobsang Gyatso (founder of Lion's Roar Dharma Center).
For more information on Geshe Phelgye, see this article
at TheUnion.com. An
interview with Geshe Phelgye is also available at TheUnion.com.
Visit Geshe Phelgye's Universal Compassion Movement website
at www.universalcompassion.org.
Khenchen Rinpoche visit to Lion's Roar Dharma Center
Saturday, September 22
10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Lion's Roar Dharma Center was honored to host Khenchen Rinpoche for a one day teaching on the Three Principles of the Path and on Vajrasattva practice.
For more information on Rinpoche, please see http://www.tccwonline.org/teachingstaff.htm
Venerable Tenzin Chokyi
July 27th-29th
The Lion's Roar Dharma Center was honored to host Venerable Tenzin Chokyi this past July for a two day teaching. Venerable Chokyi presented a dharma talk on “Dealing with Emotions” and a workshop on the practice of LoJong. Currently, Venerable Tenzin resides at The Land of Medicine Buddha where she brings the dharma to nearby prisons through the Prison Liberation Project and teaches weekly at the center. Venerable Chokyi is living the Bodhisattva Path by placing great emphasis on attaining enlightment for the sake of all sentient beings. We were blessed to have received her kind heart and most profound teachings.
For more information please visit The Land Of Medicine Buddha website at: www.medicinebuddha.org
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
