In this workshop, Demo Rinpoche will give instructions on Medicine Buddha, an extremely powerful and beneficial practice for healing and protection from outer and inner obstacles and illnesses. While intended for those who received the recent Medicine Buddha Empowerment, this workshop is open to all who are interested. No previous experience is necessary. About Demo…
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The Bodhisattva’s Way of Life is one of the most beloved and important contributions to the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. 8th-century Indian scholar Shantideva gives detailed instructions on how to live in accordance with the altruistic bodhisattva ideals of helping others. In this series, Demo Rinpoche will continue guiding us through Chapter 6, “Maintaining Patience,” covering…
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Tokden Rinpoche will give the Medicine Buddha Empowerment at the Jewel Heart Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 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….
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This workshop will provide an immersive experience into the forms of art used as meditational tools in various Buddhist traditions around the world, with special emphasis on the use of sound, movement and the visual arts. Particular attention will be given to the use of visualized art forms used in mandala meditation for arousing the…
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