Dharma Events

𝐁𝐒𝐖𝐀 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐁𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐇𝐍 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐇𝐌

Ajahn Brahm will be teaching this weekend! Venerable Akincana on Saturday.

𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝟐𝟐 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | 𝟕:𝟑𝟎 𝐩𝐦 Perth/SG/KL (GMT+8) | Dhamma talk by Ajahn Brahm | YouTube https://youtube.com/live/vKpp1Z-6kA0

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝟐𝟑 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | 𝟑 𝐩𝐦 Perth/SG/KL (GMT+8) | Guided Meditation by Ajahn Brahm | YouTube Live: https://youtube.com/live/SZbsbvDOsy8

𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐁 𝟓𝟎, 𝟐𝟑 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | 𝟒:𝟏𝟓 𝐩𝐦 Perth/SG/KL (GMT+8) | 'Laughing Wisdom' by Venerable Akincana YouTube Live: https://youtube.com/live/xzalnHVLKX8

𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝟐𝟒 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 | 𝟑 𝐩𝐦 Perth/SG/KL (GMT+8) | Sutta Class by Ajahn Brahm | YouTube Live: https://youtube.com/live/SZbsbvDOsy8

📸: BSWA YouTube

On November 23, at 3 pm - 4.30 pm, Khenpo Gelek Jinpa is teaching on Zoom Heart Mantras, Purification, and particularly DU TRI SU mantra.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hUVkoHc1QqmaeDt4hTA8pQ
A minimum fee of 5€ is required.

✨ November 1 - 30 Schedule at the Tallahassee Chan Center ✨

Weekly Sittings:

Mondays (6:30-8 PM): Two sits, with a social event on the last Monday of each month.

Wednesdays (6:30-8 PM): Two meditation sessions, including an optional in-person one-on-one interview with assistant teachers.

Thursdays (6:30-8 PM): Zoom class. Foundations of Chan in the Nikayas / Agamas, presented by Ashley M.

Sundays (9:30-11 AM): One sit followed by a Q&A session with GuoGu. The first Sunday of each month features a special "Loving-Kindness" meditation.

Special Events This Month:

Dharma Talks by GuoGu
Monday, November 4 & 18, 6:30-8 PM
Join GuoGu as he explores essential teachings within the Chan retreat liturgy.

Beginner Drop-In:
Thursday, November 7, 6:30-8 PM
Meditation instructions for beginners. Registration required by Thursday morning.

Monthly Bodhisattva Precepts Ceremony:
Friday, November 22, 6:30-8 PM
Join our ceremony to renew the vows of the Bodhisattva path.

Please note that we will be closed from Weds Nov 27 - Sun Dec 1.

Upcoming Retreats:

3-Day Retreat: Finding Inner Stability in Uncertain Times
Friday, November 15 to Sunday, November 17
Led by Fran Berry, with assistance from Maria Williamson.

7-Day Intensive Retreat:
Thursday, December 26 to Thursday, January 2
Led by GuoGu. Limited in-person spots available; online slots open.

💻 For more details and to register for events, visit our Tallahassee Chan Center Events page: tallahasseechan.org/events

https://www.shiwagonpa.org/eventos/dakini-drubchod-2024.html

𝐵𝑢𝑑𝑑ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝐹𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠
𝐃𝐫 𝐍𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠’𝐬 Dhamma Talk on ”𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑆𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑦 - 𝐵𝑢𝑑𝑑ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖”

Dr Ng Wai Chong's amazing gift of Dhamma is here! Do not engage in superficial intellectual descriptions but come and taste the Herbal Soup for yourself! Take refuge, feel safe, feel secure, Sadhu to the Triple Gem! 💎💎💎

This is the recording of the above talk on 28th Jan 2024 given by Dr Ng Wai Chong at Sunday Service BF West Centre. 📽️

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖:

𝐁𝐅 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: https://youtu.be/BkSNgBhKCGo or https://youtube.com/buddhistfellowshipsg/
𝐁𝐅 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/15LGNcinj5/ or https://www.facebook.com/buddhistfellowship/

𝐃𝐫 𝐍𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠 is a medical doctor, and Founder and CEO of a social enterprise providing clinical and developmental services for ageing related cause. He has been an active volunteer with the NUS Medical Dhamma Circle since 1988 and is the Vice President of Cakkavala Meditation Centre. He studies the Dhamma and meditation under Sayalay Dipankara, a disciple of the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw.

𝐃𝐫 𝐍𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐅 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬:
Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/DrNgWaiChong-BFFBplaylist
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/DrNgWaiChong-BFYTplaylist

#DrNgWaiChong #Meditation #Buddhanussati #Buddha #Dhamma #Buddhism #BFInspiringSundays #Buddhism #BuddhistFellowship

🌟 Sacred Teachings: “The Four Wheels Combined from the Zhang Zhung Nyengyü“🌟

📿 We warmly invite you to join us this weekend for a transformative spiritual session led by Geshema Sharab Palzin.

✨ The “Four Wheels” represents a comprehensive path that integrates essential teachings and practices to guide practitioners toward understanding the nature of mind and reality.

These teachings, transmitted through an unbroken lineage, are deeply rooted in the ancient Bön tradition and offer timeless insights into self-liberation and enlightenment.

✨ This sacred session is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the spiritual treasures of Zhang Zhung Nyengyü, strengthen your connection to the teachings, and deepen your understanding of the spiritual journey. Whether you are new to the Bön path or seeking to deepen your practice, these teachings are invaluable.

📅 Dates: Saturday, 23 November 2024 & Sunday, 24 November 2024

🕘 Time: 9:00 PM India Time

💌 For registration and further details, please contact us at [email protected].

🌺 Let us come together in this sacred space to explore the wisdom of Zhang Zhung Nyengyü, under the compassionate guidance of Geshema Sharab Palzin. This is a chance to connect with the ancient lineage of teachings and incorporate their transformative power into your own practice.

🙏 We look forward to your presence in this deeply enriching session.

The Medicine Buddha is believed to be able to help people overcome physical, mental, and spiritual suffering. This empowerment will conclude the series of vajrayana initiations and teachings given by Rinpoche but is open to the public. There is no commitment. Please be aware that online participation is offered as a blessing only and is not considered an empowerment.

You must register and indicate onsite attendince (due to limited seating) or for access to the Zoom link. Plan on two or three hours for the event. Register: https://www.jewelheart.org/events/tokden-rinpoche-medicine-buddha-empowerment/

From March 2025 through April 2027, learn the Du Tri Su Drip Jong, the Yungdrung Bön Ritual for Escorting the Consciousness of the Deceased from the text: The Lamp that Dispels Darkness: The Practice Manual of the Du Tri Su that Purifies Defilements and Liberates All Beings from the Depths of Samsara

The Du Tri Su Drip Jong cycle is a powerful and skillful method of guiding the consciousness of the deceased and protecting that individual from the terrors of the bardo (after death state of the consciousness) experiences. This ritual practice and text stir the depths of samsara and can purify or cleanse obstacles both for ourselves and for others, the living and the dead. With proper care and respect, it can even lead to the attainment of Buddhahood, or total liberation. When done on behalf of the dead, this ritual protects the consciousness from wandering in the the bardo realms of the intermediate state. These ancient practices and rituals were taught directly by Buddha Tonpa Shenrab, and the tradition has been held and practiced continually until the present day.

This teaching and training of the Du Tri Su Drip Jong are important for Bön practitioners who would like more support for their own preparations for dying, as well as for students who want to benefit those who have died.

This cycle of in-person and online retreats is being taught by Geshe Denma Gyaltsen and assisted Khandro Tsering Wangmo Khymsar, and will consist of three in-person and two online retreats over two and one half years. There will also be monthly teachings and practice sessions. Join us for this special opportunity to learn a powerful ritual from the ancient Yungdrung Bön tradition. Students can choose from two tracks. For those who want to practice this on behalf of others, a final certification exam will be offered, leading to a certificate of authorization. For students more interested in furthering their own practice, a Certificate of Completion is available without the requirement of a final exam.

https://ligmincha.org/du-tri-su-training-program-starts-march-2025/

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FIVE-YEAR TEACHING SERIES: THE SIX YOGAS OF THE MAGYUD MOTHER TANTRA
Would you like to go deeper into Buddhist practice? Now there is a unique opportunity for that!
We will start a five-year teaching series on the six yogas of the Ma Gyud mother tantra in Finland from January 31 to February 4, 2025.
WHAT ARE THE “SIX YOGAS?
The Six Yogas are a classic Tibetan body of exercises, of which different teachings have different versions. The names of the whole and the parts also vary; sometimes we talk about the "six dharmas", the "six ways" or the "way of methods". The number of exercises also varies. In this context, we use the term "six yogas", because it is probably the most well-known term in Western countries.
In the Mother Tantra, the term Tabhlam Che, "integration of methods" is used for the six yogas. With the help of the six yogas, the exercise can be integrated into everyday life, and Geshe Lhundup considers it particularly important how we can implement the exercise long-term in everyday life.
The six yogas of the Mother Tantra are:
1. Tsa Lung and Tummo (movement, breathing and visualization exercises, the task of which is to balance the elements in our body and to open the central channel using inner warmth and the experience of bliss)
2. Dream yoga (conscious dreaming, transformation of dream experiences and understanding the nature of existence through the dream world)
3. Bright light sleep yoga (resting the mind in nature during deep sleep)
4. Chöd (Generosity Exercise to Overcome Fear)
5. Phowa (ejection of consciousness through the crown chakra at the moment of death)
6. Bardo (preparation for death and the journey of consciousness in the afterlife)
STRUCTURE OF THE CURRICULUM UNIT
According to the preliminary plan, Geshe Lhundup will teach us two or three times a year in five-day periods. In addition, we organize joint Zoom exercises with him, during which you can also ask him questions. We also hold online exercises among Finns once a week. The central exercise in them is Tsa Lung, and as the teaching cycle progresses, the intention is to do other Mother Tantra exercises together.
You can come to each lesson, even if you haven't participated in previous times. However, you will get the most benefit from the lessons if you are able to commit to them in the long term. Lessons can also be followed via Zoom. The lessons are translated from English to Finnish.
These exercises are not recommended for people with serious mental health problems.
TEACHER
Geshe Lhundup was born into a nomadic Tibetan family in a small village called Damrani, located in Kham Province, about 750 kilometers north of Lhasa. When he was 6 years old, he started tending his family's yaks and sheep. At the age of 12, he became a monk and moved to Patsang Monastery in Kham. While there, Geshe Lhundup received Dzogchen, Trul-Khor and Tsa-Lung teachings from several masters of the Bön tradition.
In 1993, at the age of 17, Geshe Lhundup went on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash. From that trip, together with 29 other people, he escaped by walking across the Himalayas to Nepal. In Kathmandu they were welcomed by Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, senior teacher of the Bön tradition and founder of Triten Norbutse Monastery in Nepal. He encouraged the refugees to continue on to the Menri Monastery in India, where they could study for a Geshe degree, the Western equivalent of a doctorate in philosophy.
Geshe Lhundup studied at Menri Monastery in Dolanji from 1993 to 2009. Studies consisted of Sutras, Tantras and Dzogchen, as well as Tibetan grammar, poetry, astrology, medicine, mandala painting, calligraphy, yoga and meditation. After 15 years of study, he completed his Geshe degree. From Menri Monastery, Geshe Lhundup went to Dharamsala to learn English, and also met the Dalai Lama there.
In 2008, Geshe Lhundup's first book in Tibetan, "Mahayana: The Foundation, Path and Consequences of Dzogchen", was published. The English translation of the book is currently being made.
In 2010, Geshe Lhundup arrived in France at the Shenten center. From 2013 to 2016,

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Tonight, Monday November 18th - Guo Gu will lead a new series of Dharma talks, guiding us through each section of our Chan retreat liturgy. Tonight’s talk witll be part two on investigation of Samantabhadra’s Ten Great Vows. At the link below you can find the full text of these inspiring vows.

Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm Eastern
Location: Meets in person at the Tallahassee Chan Center or streamed live on Zoom (use the usual Monday night Zoom link).

More info: https://tallahasseechan.org/retreat-liturgy-talks/

Khandro Labdron Shije Chöd Institute is happy to announce 10 day online zoom chod teachings by Chodpa Kunzang Dorjee. These teachings include 5 days of "Dentok Chikma" Yidam practice and 5 days of extremely condensed Chod Fire Puja by Shamapa. Please join us!

Free to watch until tonight

Enjoy my dear friends

INFORMATION :
CINEMA / DOCUMENTARY :
Today and until Sunday evening,
the film Amala: The Life and Struggle of the Dalai Lama's Sister
will be available free of charge on the Internet thanks to Friends of Tibet Luxembourg.
>>https://vimeo.com/708301279
Password: Festivalcut_Amala

The film Jinpa by Pema Tseden is currently being replayed on the Arte website until 5/01/2025.
>>Jinpa, un conte tibétain - Watch the full film | ARTE.

Event Next Saturday with translation available in Italian 🇮🇹 and 🇪🇸 Spanish

🌍✨ Join Geshe Tenzin Namdak, Prof. Thomas Metzinger, and Scott Snibbe for a dialogue on Secular Spirituality, the Science of Consciousness, and the Illusion of Self, hosted by Science & Wisdom LIVE.

🤝💡 In partnership with London Buddhist Centre, FDCW, Nagarjuna Madrid, ILTK, and MSA.

📅 Save the date! November 23, 2024, 4-6pm GMT. Explore how ancient wisdom and modern science intersect to reshape our understanding of spirituality today.
Whether you're passionate about philosophy, curious about Buddhism, or intrigued by the evolution of spirituality, this event offers profound insights into consciousness and self.

👉 Learn more and Register here: https://sciwizlive.com/event/secular-spirituality/

This event is open to all on donation. As non-profits, your contributions help us continue hosting events like this!

Registration link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9rk33db

*Nyung-nä Retreat* 🪷🌈
28 December 2024 (Sat) 5.30am – 30 December 2024 (Mon) 8.30am (GMT+8)
Both On Site and Online (Hybrid)

ABC is organising a Nyung-nä retreat in hybrid format with the option to either stay in at ABC during the retreat or to take part in the retreat online via Zoom. ✨

By relying on the compassionate qualities of Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig, the Nyung-nä practice enables us to purify obscurations, accumulate vast merit and strengthen our compassion and resolve to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. It is a perfect practice opportunity for those with the Mahayana motivation.

*🌸 Retreat Schedule*
The retreat will be held from *28 December 2024 (Sat), 5.30am to 30 December 2024 (Mon), 8.30am*. The check-in time for stay-in participants is *7pm, 27 December 2024*. A pre-retreat briefing for all participants will be held on *Friday 27 December 2024, 9pm - 10pm* (The detailed retreat programme is linked below).

*🌸 Criteria for Participation*
1. Have taken refuge.
2. Have taken the Eight Mahayana Precepts.
3. *Additional criterion for online participation only:* Have done the Nyung-nä retreat before. (Due to the nature of participating via Zoom, online participation is open only to those who have done the retreat before, so that they have already understood the concept and are familiar what they will be doing.)

*🌸 Notes on Retreat Environment for Online Participants*
In order to complete the retreat successfully, it is highly recommended that the retreat environment be conducive, e.g., no distractions from family members, have an existing altar with a Chenrezig image or able to set up one (participants will be sent a softcopy of the above Avalokiteshvara merit field) with some offerings, able to set up space in front of the altar for meditation and prostrations, etc. Participants should also be able to maintain discipline of the retreat throughout its duration, e.g., able to attend all sessions on time, observe precepts of the retreat, etc.

*🌸 Fee*
For stay-in participants, there will be a fee of $80 for ABC members and $100 for non-members, to help defray the costs of organising the retreat, such as altar offerings and meals. Any unused amount left over at the end of the retreat will be donated to the ABC General Fund.

Online participation is free of charge. If you wish to support the Centre’s operations, we suggest that you make a donation to the ABC General Fund at https://fpmtabc.org/donate_online.php. However, this is purely optional.

*🌸 Registration*
If you wish to take part in this retreat, please register at https://bit.ly/40T3QBl. Registration is open until 27 November 2024.

Successful applicants will be notified via email by 30 November 2024 and will need to make full payment by 8 December 2024 to confirm their places.

*🌸 Attachments*
Please download the following attachments from https://bit.ly/4f9mcCa
1. Nyung-nä 2024 detailed programme
2. Brief Explanation of the Nyung-nä Practice
3. FAQ on Nyung-nä Practice

Please reach out to [email protected] for any queries. We hope to see you in retreat! 😊✨🙏🏻

ABC’s Operation Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10.30am – 6pm (office closed for lunch: 1pm – 2pm). For enquiries, please email [email protected] or call 67458547. Our building is closed for renovation from 4-21 November. Reply "UN" to unsubscribe.