Drepung Loseling - Spiritual Development Program
July Calendar

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July Highlights

July 5 His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Birthday Celebration

Sunday
12 Noon - 3pm

DLM will be holding a potluck lunch on July 5th to celebrate the 73rd birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. There will be games, children’s activities and even a soccer game with the monks. Please bring your family and friends and join us in this wonderful celebration. Please RSVP by adding your name to the sign-up sheet in the Center’s foyer or email us to let us know how many people will be attending and what you are planning to bring.

 

July 28 Sok-Lung: Wind Energy Related Disorders:
Causes & Remedies in Tibetan Medicine

Tuesday
7:30pm

In this talk Professor Rakdo Rinpoche will explain the many manifestations of wind energy related disorders called Sok-Lung. As ancient as the human origin, this wind energy disorder encompasses hypertension, stress, anxiety, depression as well as some chronic mental disorders. He will present its causes and the various methods of healing Sok-Lung in accordance with the ancient Tibetan medical and Buddhist healing traditions and their relevance to our stress driven life-style and habits. FREE.

 

Saturdays Foundation Series July 18 to November 7, 2009
First Saturday of each month
(except July which is the third Saturday*)

10am - 4pm

This five-part series, taught by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin, introduces the spiritual aspirant to the essential elements of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, theory and practice. These retreats provide a basis for individual and group practice at the center and serve as a prerequisite for more advanced retreats. .

 

Saturdays Intermediate Series Jul 11 to Nov 21, 2009 - Third Saturday of each month (except July which will be on the second Saturday*)

10am - 4pm

The Intermediate Series is designed to provide a solid basis for the practice of Mahayana Buddhist meditation, which in turn forms the precondition for tantric practice. Begining with an introduction to Mahayana practice and meditation, it ends with Vajrasattva meditation, which forms a weekly regular advanced practice at DLM.

 

REGULAR EVENTS
 Weekly
Tuesday 6:30 - 7:15 PM Medicine Buddha Practice (open to the general public)
  7:30 - 9:00 PM Teachings, Meditation, and Discussion (open to the general public)
Wednesday 7:30 - 9:00 PM Chakrasamvara/Vajrayogini practice (transmission and instruction required)
Sunday 10:00 - 11:00 AM Vajrasattva practice (transmission and instruction required)
  11:00 AM - 12 noon First Sunday of every month: Basics of Meditation (open to the general public: instruction provided)
    All other Sundays: Shamatha Meditation
(open to the general public: instruction provided)
Monthly
1st Sundays 1:00 - 2:00 PM Vaishravana Wealth Ritual (open to the general public)