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| Drepung
Loseling Institute, an
affiliate of Emory University, presents
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annual purification intensive
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Nyung
Ne
to commemorate Saka Dawa,
the month of Buddha's Enlightenment
June 9- 12, 2006
Taught
by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Ph.D.
Nyung
Ne is a powerful practice for purification and the accumulation
of positive energy, based on Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha
of Compassion. Geshe Lobsang Tenzin will lead Drepung Loseling
Institute’s fifth Nyung Ne retreat, open to those
who have received the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment or any
Highest Yoga Tantra Empowerment.
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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 ordinary accomplishments, such as curing
leprosy, and the extraordinary 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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Friday,
June 9: Registration and introductory teachings at 7:00 pm.
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Saturday,
June 10 and Sunday, June 11: The Mahayana Precepts, taken
before sunrise, will begin the practices at 4:00 am. The first
session will conclude at 7:00 am. The second and third sessions
are scheduled for 9:00 am - 12 noon and 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
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Monday,
June 12: Practice begins again at 4:00 am and the retreat
will conclude by serving a traditional soup to break the fast
at 7:00 am. |
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| Registration:
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Space
is very limited. Please pre-register by June 4, 2006. |
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pre-register for this event
please call the institute at:
770-938-9709 or e-mail us at: institute@drepung.org |
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Drepung
Loseling Institute
2531 Briarcliff Road, Suite 101
Atlanta, Georgia 30329 |
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