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Drepung
Loseling Monastery, Inc. |
presents |
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annual purification intensive |
Nyung
Ne |
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To Commemorate Saka Dawa,
the Month of Buddha's Enlightenment |
| May 24-27, 2013 |
Nyung Ne is a powerful practice for purification and the accumulation of positive energy, based on Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion. Geshe Ngawang Phende will lead Drepung Loseling Monastery’s eleventh Nyung Ne retreat.
This retreat is open to those who have received the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment or any Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerment. The retreat also auspiciously coincides with Saka Dawa, the month commemorating the Buddha’s enlightenment. |
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intensive practice involves maintaining the eight Mahayana
precepts, as well as additional vows on the second full day
to abstain from eating, drinking or talking for 24 hours.
The meditation sessions include chants, prostrations and mantra
recitation. |
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tenth-century Indian Buddhist nun, Bhikshuni Lakshmi, received
this practice directly from Avalokiteshvara. Through practicing
it, she achieved extraordinary accomplishments, such as curing
leprosy, and the attainment of full enlightenment.
The practice was then popularized by the Seventh Dalai Lama,
whereupon it spread throughout Tibet, Nepal, India and Bhutan.
It has become one of the most popular practices in Tibetan
lay communities, and is considered one of the most effective
practices for communal and environmental healing, including
overcoming epidemics and other large-scale natural disasters. |
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The retreat is being offered free of cost.
A voluntary offering for monastery & teacher are recommended. |
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| You will need to bring your copy of the Nyung Ne retreat booklet with you to the sessions. If you need to purchase a booklet, they are available by request for $15. The deadline for booklets is Friday May 17 as they are made to order. They will be ready for pickup at the beginning of the retreat on Friday May 24. |
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Retreat Schedule |
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Friday,
May 24 |
Introductory teachings at 7:00 pm. |
Saturday,
May 25
& Sunday, May 26 |
The Mahayana Precepts, taken
before sunrise,
practice will begin at 4:00 am.
The first
session will conclude at 7:00 am.
The second & third sessions
are scheduled for 9:00 am – 12 noon
and 2:00 pm –
5:00 pm. |
Monday,
May 27 |
Practice begins again at 4:30 am and the retreat will
conclude by serving a traditional soup to break the fast at
7:30 am. |
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Deadline: |
Space for this retreat will be very limited. To ensure a place, please register as soon as possible. Registration will close when the space is filled or by May 17. |
Location: |
Drepung Loseling Monastery, 1781 Dresden Dr., Atlanta GA 30319 |
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To Register, Please Call 404-982-0051 |
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