June Events: Lama Karma Chenrezig Practice

Dear Dharma Friends, Here are the events for June at KTC SoCal! This month, we’ll have Lama Karma Chenrezig Practice, and continue with the following: • Lama Adam Berner’s teachings on “On the Wings of Wisdom and Compassion” • Lama Kathy Wesley’s ongoing book study of Mingyur Rinpoche’s “Joyful Wisdom” • Mindfulness Meditation classes on the first and third Saturdays of the month. We look forward to another month of practice, reflection, and deepening our understanding together. Yours in Dharma,KTC SoCal

• June 5 | Nyungne Talk and Discussion with Daniel Kane
• June  7 | Mindfulness Mediation
• June 12 | Lama Adam – On the Wings of Wisdom and Compassion
• June  19 | Lama Kathy – Joyful Wisdom Book Study
• June  21 | Mindfulness Mediation
• June  26 | Lama Karma Chenrezig Practice

June 5 Nyungne Talk and Discussion with Daniel Kane

Join us for a Talk and Discussion with Daniel on the benefits of Nyungne, a powerful practice of purification and fasting in Tibetan Buddhism. Learn more about its transformative effects and how it can deepen your spiritual journey.

June 7 & June 21 Mindfulness Meditation Classes

Join Dr. Charles Dawes, senior meditation practitioner and KTC SoCal Board member, first and third Saturdays in Desert Hot Springs for instruction on practicing mindfulness meditation. Classes are held at 11 am, Hidden Springs Country Club, Community Center Clubhouse, 14912 Yerxa Rd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240. Classes are free, open to all, reservations not required.

June 12 Lama Adam – On the Wings of Wisdom and Compassion

Most of us begin meditation by learning to let go.  Through practices such as calm-abiding meditation, we notice thoughts and concepts and then repeatedly train to let them go.  This is a partial path to the rich experience of awakening, though, as our daily lives continually demonstrate that, in fact, there are plenty of things we do need to pick up.  Discerning what is to be adopted and how to do so is, in many ways, the territory of Lojong, or “mind training”, which is best known for its hallmark practice of taking and sending (tong-len) and its list of 59 pithy slogans.  This series of interactive discussions will explore the Lojong teachings found in Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche’s Great Path of Awakening, as expanded on by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in his book Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness.  With guided practice and lively discussion, we’ll extend our understanding of the relationship between compassion and non-conceptuality, and why they are considered to be like the two wings of a bird; both necessary for us to take flight.

June 19 Lama Kathy Wesley – Joyful Wisdom Book Study

Lama Kathy Wesley will teach Joyful Wisdom, which addresses the timeless anxiety problem in our everyday lives. “From the 2,500-year-old perspective of Buddhism,” Rinpoche writes, “every chapter in human history could be described as an ‘age of anxiety.’ The anxiety we feel now has been part of the human condition for centuries.” So what do we do? Escape or succumb? Both routes inevitably lead to more complications and problems in our lives. “Buddhism,” he says, “offers a third option. We can look directly at the disturbing emotions and other problems we experience as stepping stones to freedom. Instead of rejecting or surrendering to them, we can befriend them, working through them to reach an enduring authentic experience of our inherent Wisdom, confidence, clarity, and joy.”

June 26 Lama Karma – Chenrezig Practice

Join us with Lama Karma as he guides us in Chenrezig Practice, a profound meditation cultivating compassion and lovingkindness. Chenrezig, known as Avalokiteshvara, embodies compassion in Tibetan Buddhism. Through this practice, we tap into the limitless wellspring of compassion, extending it to all sentient beings. It’s a beautiful opportunity to nurture our hearts, deepen our connection with others, and foster positive change in the world. Whether you’re new to this practice or have practiced it before, everyone is welcome to participate.

ZOOM starts at 6:15 PM PST with a 15-minute silent meditation; regular teaching begins at 6:30. Please be mindful when entering at that time. We encourage you to keep your video on as much as you’re comfortable. Seeing each other’s faces helps create a sense of presence and connection in the space we’re sharing today.

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Phone
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Meeting ID: 815 7439 2660

Ask questions via chat and keep them concise and to the point. If you have more in-depth questions, we can arrange an interview with the teacher.

Inspirational Quote:

In a sense everything is dreamlike and illusory, but even so, humorously you go on doing things. For example, if you are walking, without unnecessary solemnity or self-consciousness, lightheartedly walk toward the open space of truth. When you sit, be the stronghold of truth. As you eat, feed your negativities and illusions into the belly of emptiness, dissolving them into all-pervading space. And when you go to the toilet, consider all your obscurations and blockages are being cleansed and washed away.

DUDJOM RINPOCHE

Teaching Link:
How Can One Be Their Own Teacher? — Ask Mingyur Rinpoche