Please join Tromge Jigme Rinpoche and the PPI sangha for practice 9am-12.30pm and 2.30-5.30pm Pacific time
LIVESTREAM link — morning (Ritual of Bodhisattva Vow)
LIVESTREAM link — afternoon (Treasury of Blessings)
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On this most holy day of Saga Dawa Duchen, we will be sitting to practice the Ritual of the Bodhisattva Vow, and Mipham Rinpoche’s Shakyamuni Buddha practice. No empowerment is required, and all can participate for any period of time. Both these practices are available in English, Tibetan, French and Spanish or German courtesy of Lotsawa House.
Ritual of the Bodhisattva Vow, arranged according to Patrul Rinpoche’s tradition
Shakyamuni Buddha Practice by Mipham Rinpoche
Butterlamp or other offerings can be made online, with dedications read in the morning and in the afternoon.
Especially during these turbulent times, it is important that we re-examine where we are on the path, and how that manifests also in our daily life and engagement with others. Following are two texts we will also recite during the day, as a support for reflecting honestly on our mind, our practice. The first is a more elaborate one from our own teacher in this lifetime His Eminence Chagdud Rinpoche, and the second presents pith instructions from the great Chokgyur Lingpa:
37 Points of Practice by His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
Checking Progress on the Path by Chokgyur Lingpa Rinpoche
May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness.
May all beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering.
May all beings rejoice in the well-being of others.
May all beings live in peace, free from greed and hatred.