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Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche gave teachings at the temple September 1,2,3, 2018.

Nechung Rinpoche elaborated on the temple morning practice text over the Labor Day weekend. He gave teachings on core Buddhist principles such as Refuge (outer, inner & secret) and Bodhicitta (conventional & absolute altruistic mind) and making Offerings (actual & imagined). He also taught the meditation & visualization practices of Shakyamuni Buddha, Manjushri and Avalokitesvara. Additionally, he expounded on the nature of relative & ultimate reality, and wisdom of emptiness.

Rinpoche explained the following verse which uses 9 examples to illustrate how all phenomena exist due to the interdependence of causes and conditions, are impermanent, and free of inherent existence.

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche

KAR-MA RAP-RI MAR-ME DANG
A star, a fault of vision, a lamp

GYU-MA ZIL-PA CHU-BUR DANG
Illusion, drop of dew, or bubble

MI-LAM LOK-DANG TRIN-TA-BUR
A dream, or lightening, or a cloud

DU-JA CHO-NAM DI-TAR-TA
See conditioned things as they are

Rinpoche will return in the Spring of 2019 for several weeks to complete this set of teachings from the text which includes Praise to the 21 Taras, 35 Confessional Buddhas & the Vajrasattva meditation for purification. He has also agreed to give commentaries on the Heart Sutra, Guru Padmasambhava Tsok Offering and Riwo Sangchod Fire Ritual.

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Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche will visit the temple August 24 to September 5, 2018.

Sunday, August 26

Four Mandala Tara Puja & Vegetarian Potluck Lunch
10:00 am

Donations are welcome.

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, September 1,2,3
10:00 am — 4:00 pm

Teachings on Daily Meditations
and Practices

Over the Labor Day weekend, Nechung Rinpoche will explain the meaning of the meditations & recitations that were instituted by his predecessor and have been the foundation of temple practice since the mid–1970’s.

The goal of this course is for students to learn the significance, symbolism and visualization of these meditations so that they can engage in a daily personal practice. This set of practices can be done daily, in part or whole, including Refuge, Altruistic Mind, Offerings, Shakyamuni Buddha, Manjusri, Chenrezig, Tara, Thirty–five Confessional Buddhas, Long Life & Auspicious Prayers and Dedication.

Cost is $75/day or $225/three days. Registration includes lunch. Please register in advance at 808-928-8539 or nechung@nechung.org.

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Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche will be in residence at the temple during the month of April, 2018. A White Tara Wisdom & Longevity Retreat is scheduled for all weekends in April.

Customarily, a deity retreat includes 4 sessions daily, accumulation of 100,000+ mantras and adhering to other guidelines. This program will not be a complete traditional retreat, but intended to give the practitioner familiarity & a deeper insight into the Tara practice by engaging in periods of meditation & mantra recitation. Persons wishing to attend the retreat need to take the White Tara Initiation on Saturday, April 7 which grants permission to do the practice. If you cannot make all the weekends, you may choose to attend individual days. The retreat will culminate on Sunday, April 29 with a fire puja & ritual for purification. Please register in advance.

Nechung Choktrul Rinpoche

Dates and times for the program are detailed below. The cost is $75/day which includes lunch. For those attending the Fire Puja on April 29th, an additional $25 is requested for fire ritual supplies. Limited accommodations at the guest house are available, please inquire on rooms and rates. Your monetary contribution helps cover expenses for travel, food and other costs associated with the program.

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Lama Chopa Tsok & Potluck Lunch

All are welcome. No charge.

Sunday, April 1
10:00 am — 4:00 pm

"The Practice of Bodhicitta – Cultivating the Mind of Enlightenment"
1. Seven–fold Cause & Effect Instructions
2. Equalizing & Exchanging Oneself with Others

Saturday, April 7
10:00 am, Lunch

White Tara "Permission" (JeNang) Initiation

Sunday, April 8
10:00 am — 4:30 pm

White Tara Retreat, Teachings on Buddhist & Tara Practice,Mantra Recitation & Accumulation

Saturday, April 14

Same schedule as April 8.

Sunday, April 15

Same schedule as April 8.

Saturday, April 21

Same schedule as April 8.

Sunday, April 22

Same schedule as April 8.

Saturday, April 28

Same schedule as April 8.

Sunday, April 29
10:00 am, Lunch

Fire Puja & Ritual


Please contact the temple at 808-928-8539 or nechung@nechung.org to register.

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New Year Celebration

New Year Celebration

We invite you to join us at the temple for a prayer ceremony and potluck lunch on New Year’s Day.

Please bring a dish to share.

Monday, January 1, 2018

10:00 am

Guru Tsok & Riwo Sang Chod
Fire Ritual

12:00 noon

Potluck Lunch

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