Sunday, 1/17/2021, 10:00am Medicine Buddha Online Practice with Ven. Lama Kalsang

This Sunday, 1/17/2021, at 10am, Ven. Lama Kalsang will lead the Medicine Buddha Practice online. As a spiritual support for all people affected by this global pandemic, this is a practice to connect us to the healing power of the Medicine Buddha.  Our weekly practice is an opportunity to reconnect as a group, quiet our mind, uplift our spirit, and strengthen our efforts especially during this difficult time.  Please join us. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89232396210?pwd=MGpGZ1Rab2VYNVd1OVZYdlY0anBKdz09

New in 2021, this coming Tuesday, 1/19:

Tibetan Prayers in Tibetan: Learn Tibetan pronunciation and the meaning of Tibetan words in the opening prayers with Lama Kalsang, starting on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7pm.  Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86491448540?pwd=L2lzM3JzN1RtRU5UcGpTd3FkbTNHZz09

Recurring weekly:

Every Saturday at 10am.  Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Lama Kalsang and Toby Horn will be discussing chapters of The Way of the Bodhisattva. No prior knowledge or preparation is required. To join our Saturday meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82175943593?pwd=L2NhZlZqbnNyMWdTb3JHdEtleGh0UT09

Every Wednesday at 7pm:  Silent meditation open to anyone with any level of experience, with sangha member Keith Romig.  To join any Wednesday practice: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81017661503?pwd=S0tyeFdDd1p4ZzVwK2c3SEJOZHFiQT09

ALL ARE WELCOME

Sunday, 1/10/2021, 10:00am Green Tara Online Practice with Ven. Lama Kalsang

This Sunday, 1/10/2021, at 10am, Ven. Lama Kalsang will lead the Green Tara Practice online.  Tara, the meditation deity in female forms, embodies the wisdom energies of compassionate fearlessness.  This practice is for us to cultivate the connection to this energy of compassion and wisdom.  Please join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82975190507?pwd=SmVFemNTSXJNa2NGcThFeWV5ZGkydz09

Every Saturday at 10am.  Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Lama Kalsang and Toby Horn will be discussing chapters of The Way of the Bodhisattva. No prior knowledge or preparation is required. To join our Saturday meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82175943593?pwd=L2NhZlZqbnNyMWdTb3JHdEtleGh0UT09

Every Wednesday at 7pm:  Silent meditation open to anyone with any level of experience, with sangha member Keith Romig.  To join any Wednesday practice: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81017661503?pwd=S0tyeFdDd1p4ZzVwK2c3SEJOZHFiQT09

New in 2021:

Tibetan Prayers in Tibetan: Learn Tibetan pronunciation and the meaning of Tibetan words in the opening prayers with Lama Kalsang, starting on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7pm

ALL ARE WELCOME

HAPPY NEW YEAR  2021
Have a new beginning of Peace, Joy, and Good Health

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Sunday, 1/3/2021, 10:00am Buddha Amitabha Online Practice with Ven. Lama Kalsang

This Sunday, 1/3/2021, at 10am, Ven. Lama Kalsang will lead the Buddha Amitabha Practice online.  Amitabha means “Infinite Light”, or “Boundless Illumination”.  The chanting of the Amitabha mantras and prayers to help the deceased to swiftly go through bardo to reach the Pure Land of Great Happiness (Sukhavati in Sanskrit, and Dewachen in Tibetan) is practiced by buddhists of many traditions all over the world.   Wishing you all a new beginning of peace and happiness in 2021, may this practice benefit all sentient beings.  The sadhana text will be made available when you join our Zoom meeting. Please join us. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82975190507?pwd=SmVFemNTSXJNa2NGcThFeWV5ZGkydz09

Every Saturday at 10am.  Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Lama Kalsang and Toby Horn will be discussing chapters of The Way of the Bodhisattva. No prior knowledge or preparation is required. To join our Saturday meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82175943593?pwd=L2NhZlZqbnNyMWdTb3JHdEtleGh0UT09

Every Wednesday at 7pm:  Silent meditation open to anyone with any level of experience, with sangha member Keith Romig.  To join any Wednesday practice: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81017661503?pwd=S0tyeFdDd1p4ZzVwK2c3SEJOZHFiQT09

New in 2021:

Tibetan Prayers in Tibetan: Learn Tibetan pronunciation and the meaning of words in the opening prayers with Lama Kalsang, starting on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 7pm

Sunday, 12/27/2020, 10:00am Achi Practice
Online with Smoke Offering with Ven. Lama Kalsang

This Sunday, 12/27 at 10am, Ven. Lama Kalsang will lead the Achi Chökyi Drölma Practice online with a smoke offering ritual to remove obstacles and for good health, prosperity, and a peaceful world for the upcoming new year.  The name Archi means “Grandmother” in Tibetan.  She is revered as the great female dharma protector of the Drikung Kagyu lineage and its practitioners.  The sadhana text will be made available when you join our Zoom meeting.  Please join us. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82975190507?pwd=SmVFemNTSXJNa2NGcThFeWV5ZGkydz09

Every Saturday at 10am.  Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Lama Kalsang and Toby Horn will be discussing the first chapter of The Way of the Bodhisattva. Each week they will be reading the verses to be discussed, so no prior knowledge or preparation is required. To join our Saturday meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82175943593?pwd=L2NhZlZqbnNyMWdTb3JHdEtleGh0UT09

Upcoming in 2021

The 18th Mani Recitation (Dhubchen) 5-day Online Retreat, December 25-29, 2020
Drikung Kagyu Rinchen Ling in Nepal

*Daily Online Teaching by H.E. Nubpa Rinpoche in Nepal
Day 1 starts on Thursday, 12/24 in U.S.
9:15pm – 10:15pm (New York Time)

**Daily Chanting Session with Ven. Lama Sonam and Ven. Lama Kalsang   starts on Friday, 12/25, 2pm – 4pm (New York Time)

ALL ARE WELCOME

The Tibetan Nuns Calendars 2021

The Tibetan Nuns calendars have arrived and are available now for purchase. This calendar is produced by the Tibetan Nuns Project as one of their main fundraisers, and all proceeds go to support nuns in Nepal and India. It has the Western and Tibetan calendars combined, with all the special practice days, and pictures from the nunneries. The Tibetan Nuns Project does great work to support these nuns, and you can find out more about them at http://www.tnp.org.

The calendars cost $12 each. The challenge we face this year is how to distribute them to you. We have a couple options. One is to make arrangements via email for the calendar to be put on the front porch for you to pick up at a designated time. The second is to have the calendar mailed to you. If you use this option, please add a couple dollars to cover the postage.  (Please note that our center does not make any money from this calendar; all the money is given to the TNP).

Options for payment: 

• make a check out to our center, TRTCC, and send it to 7313 Florence Ave, Swissvale PA 15218. Please write “Nuns calendar” on the memo line.
• use PayPal (click on the “donate” button on the website) to pay; please add a dollar to cover their fees. Add a note to designate this as payment for a calendar.
• put cash in an envelope that says “Nuns calendar” and put this in our mailbox when you pick it up.

These are great calendars, and we hope that you can continue to support the Tibetan Nuns Project!

Contact us at:  threeriversdharma@gmail.com

Sunday, 12/20/2020, 10:00am Chenrezig Online Practice with Ven. Lama Kalsang

This Sunday, 12/20, at 10am, Ven. Lama Kalsang will lead the Chenrezig Practice online.  Chenrezig is revered in Tibetan Buddhism as the bodhisattva who looks upon all sentient beings with the eye of compassion.  The six-syllable mantra Om Mani Padme Hum, which means “jewel in a lotus”, symbolizes the altruistic intention of the great bodhisattva to become enlightened in order to liberate all beings from the mire of suffering. Please join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82975190507?pwd=SmVFemNTSXJNa2NGcThFeWV5ZGkydz09

Drikung Kagyu Rinchen Ling
Mani Recitation (Drubchen) Online Retreat
December 25-29, 2020

Daily Online Teachings by H.E. Nupa Rinpoche

Daily Chanting Sessions with Rinchen Ling Monastics in Nepal

Day 1 Schedule

Session 1: Teaching & Chanting
Dec 25, 8-10 AM (Nepal Standard Time)
Dec 24, 9:15 – 11:15 PM (New York Time)

Session 2: Chanting
Dec 25, 2-3:30 PM (Nepal Standard Time)
Dec 25, 3:15 – 4:45 AM (New York Time)

Session 3: Chanting & Dedication
Dec 25, 7-8:30 PM (Nepal Standard Time)
Dec 25, 8:15 – 9:45 AM (New York Time)

 

To register for zoom ID, email with your contact number to dkrinchenling@gmail.com     or
enquiry@dkomcentre.org.sg     or
drigungkagyu@yahoo.com

 

Daily chanting session by Rinchen Ling Monastics for those residing in the US or Europe:

          2:00-4:00 pm ( New York Time )  Dec 25 – 29, 2020

To register for this daily chanting session please email:  Ksonam108@gmail.com

Facebook Live: Drikung Kagyu Rinchen Ling

 

ALL ARE WELCOME

 

Every Saturday at 10am.  Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Lama Kalsang and Toby Horn will be discussing the first chapter of The Way of the Bodhisattva. Each week they will be reading the verses to be discussed, so no prior knowledge or preparation is required. To join our Saturday meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82175943593?pwd=L2NhZlZqbnNyMWdTb3JHdEtleGh0UT09

Sunday, 12/13/2020, 10:00am Vajrasattva Online Practice with Ven. Lama Kalsang

This Sunday, 12/13, at 10am, Ven. Lama Kalsang will lead the Vajrasattva Practice.  This is a foundational and ongoing training to purify our negative actions, mental disturbances, harmful tendencies and mistaken views.  The sadhana text will be available when you join our Zoom meeting.  Please join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82975190507?pwd=SmVFemNTSXJNa2NGcThFeWV5ZGkydz09

Sunday, December 13th:  TRTCC will have its Annual Meeting at 11:45am, following that morning’s practice.  At this meeting the board will have a presentation about what we have accomplished in the last year and what we hope to accomplish in the years to come.  There will then be time for feedback from the attendees and discussion.  Everyone is welcome, so please attend if you are able.  Your feedback really matters to us and help to set the direction for the future of our center. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82975190507?pwd=SmVFemNTSXJNa2NGcThFeWV5ZGkydz09

Every Saturday at 10am.  Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Lama Kalsang and Toby Horn will be discussing the first chapter of The Way of the Bodhisattva. Each week they will be reading the verses to be discussed, so no prior knowledge or preparation is required. To join our Saturday meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82175943593?pwd=L2NhZlZqbnNyMWdTb3JHdEtleGh0UT09

ALL ARE WELCOME

Drikung Kagyu Rinchen Ling
Mani Recitation (Drubchen) Online Retreat
December 25-29, 2020

Daily Online Teachings by H.E. Nupa Rinpoche

Daily Chanting Sessions with Rinchen Ling Monastics in Nepal

ALL ARE WELCOME

Sunday, 12/6/2020, 10:00am Medicine Buddha Online Practice with Ven. Lama Kalsang

This Sunday, 12/6, at 10am, Ven. Lama Kalsang will lead the Medicine Buddha Practice online. As a spiritual support for all people affected by this global pandemic, this is a practice to connect us to the healing power of the Medicine Buddha.  We are wishing you strengths to overcome all obstacles to good health.  Please join us. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82975190507?pwd=SmVFemNTSXJNa2NGcThFeWV5ZGkydz09

Every Saturday at 10am.  Basic Buddhism: Practice and Study.  Lama Kalsang and Toby Horn will start a new topic on Basic Buddhism.  To join our Saturday meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82175943593?pwd=L2NhZlZqbnNyMWdTb3JHdEtleGh0UT09

Every Wednesday at 7pm:  One of our sangha members, Keith Romig, will host this open meditation session. This will be a time of silent meditation while also providing fellowship with other practitioners. It’s open to anyone, with any level of experience.  To join any Wednesday practice: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81017661503?pwd=S0tyeFdDd1p4ZzVwK2c3SEJOZHFiQT09

Sunday, December 13th:  TRTCC will have its Annual Meeting at 11:45am, following that morning’s practice.  At this meeting the board will have a presentation about what we have accomplished in the last year and what we hope to accomplish in the years to come.  There will then be time for feedback from the attendees and discussion.  Everyone is welcome, so please attend if you are able.  Your feedback really matters to us and help to set the direction for the future of our center. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82975190507?pwd=SmVFemNTSXJNa2NGcThFeWV5ZGkydz09

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**Upcoming TRTCC Online Teaching:  Saturday & Sunday,
December 5-6, 2020 3:00pm – 5:00pm

The Dance of Anger and Wisdom with Ven. Khenmo Drolma

“We think our enemy is outside of us; but it is our reactive mind that causes us the most pain. Our true “enemy,” the arising of anger and confusion, is also the source of our wisdom. “Like a treasure found at home” difficult people and the wounds we hold, can become a path of inquiry, giving rise to courage of patience. Our hard won equanimity defines the path towards ultimate bodhicitta. Using Shantideva’s timeless wisdom and profound sutra instructions, Khenmo Drolma will explore how the dance with anger holds the potential to provoke wisdom and an unshakable peace of mind.”  — from: Khenmo Drolma, Abbess of Vajra Dakini Nunnery

For more information on how to support Khenmo’s Vajra Dakini Nunnery, please go to: https://vajradakininunnery.org/support/

To support TRTCC for co-hosting this online teaching event with Khenmo Drolma please make a donation to support us. We thank you for your generous support so we can continue to maintain this center to provide dharma teachings and practices in the future. Suggested donation for this online teaching is $20 for each day and $30 for both days.  Please give what you can.  No one will be excluded for lacking funds.  

Here’s a FB Event link created by Vajra Dakini Nunnery:
https://fb.me/e/4BVbJZ8kh

To participate please email us:  threeriversdharma@gmail.com

Or subscribe to our mailing list:
https://www.threeriverstibetancc.org/subscribe/

 

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ALL ARE WELCOME