Happy Losar! Year of the Female Iron Ox
The Mahayana Sutra and Tantric Center of Washington, DC wishes everyone a Happy Tibetan New Year.
Schedule
Lha Bab Duchen – Buddha’s Descent from Heaven, November 7, 2020
One of the four great holy days in the Tibetan calendar, Lhabab Duchen marks the anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s return to Earth after spending three months in the God Realm of Thirty-Three, a higher realm where his mother was reborn after she died shortly after giving him birth. The Buddha traveled to this realm … [Read more…]
Long Life 16 Arhats Puja for the benefit of HHDL and Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa and other teachers, Zoom event Saturday 11/7 at 11am DST
Dear friends, I am writing to let you know that, in conjunction with Do Ngak Dargye Ling, Gyumé Khensur Lobsang Jampa Rinpoche’s center in San Jose, CA, Do Ngak Kunphen Ling (DNKL) of Redding, CT, the Mahayana Sutra and Tantra Center of New Jersey, and Guhyasamaja Center, the Mahayana Sutra and Tantra Center of Washington … [Read more…]
Medicine Buddha Retreat Weekend, 10/24 – 10/25, 10am to 12pm Zoom event
Join us for a Medicine Buddha weekend retreat of prayers and puja organized by Partners for Tibet. Use Zoom ID: 616 987 4443 Schedule: Saturday: Introduction to Medicine Buddha’s practice and meditation by His Eminence Geshe Tashi Tsering (Current Sera Mey Monastery, India, Abbot) Sunday: Medicine Buddha Sadhana /Puja with Purification Blessing Ceremony led … [Read more…]
Robert James Taylor, Founding member of MSTC-WDC passes on July 29, 2020
Robert James Taylor (Bob) passed away peacefully July 29, 2020 at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Gaithersburg, MD (MSTC-WDC Board Member). After retirement he worked to help establish The Asian Classics Input Project (ACIP) as Assistant Director. ACIP is dedicated to locating, cataloging, digitally preserving and freely distributing … [Read more…]
Lama Chopa Zoom Class
Lama Chopa Class Lama Chopa is a key practice observed in the Gelukpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It translates as “Offering to the Guru” and is one of two major lineages of Guru Yoga devoted to Je Tsongkapa called the Ensapa lineage. It was passed down secretly until written down in the 1600s by … [Read more…]
The Path of Mahamudra, New Class by Zoom Sundays, 3:30pm to 5pm
Mahamudra is a Sanskrit word that means “Great Seal.” In ancient India, when a king sent out a proclamation, the validity of the document was established by affixing the king’s wax seal. Similarly, the great seal of emptiness marks the true nature of all phenomena. In this class we will delve into the preliminary practices … [Read more…]
Online Long Life Puja, with the recitation of the Sixteen Arhats, for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other Lineage Lamas Saturday, July 4th, 11am
May the glorious lamas live long. May happiness and well-being arise for all sentient beings, present throughout space. May I and all beings without exception, having gathered the two accumulations and purified the two obscurations, be swiftly established in the state of buddhahood. As we wish for the above, we are organizing Long Life … [Read more…]
Live Webcasts: Avalokiteshvara Empowerment
Great news for all of us during these troubled times. This is a rare and precious opportunity to develop compassion and wisdom. Please note that these times listed are for India. For the US, dates would be 5/28 & 5/29 (EST start time 11:30pm; PDT start time 8:30pm) Dates have been updated on HHDL website … [Read more…]
The Path of Mahamudra, New Class by Zoom starting Sunday, May 10th 3:30pm to 5pm
Mahamudra is a Sanskrit word that means “Great Seal.” In ancient India, when a king sent out a proclamation, the validity of the document was established by affixing the king’s wax seal. Similarly, the great seal of emptiness marks the true nature of all phenomena. In this class we will delve into the preliminary practices … [Read more…]