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Date: April 21, 2014 at 1:05 AMTo: Gala Rinpoche
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Help Drepung Loseling Fulfill ItsVision Shop & Support DLM
Help DLM Complete a "LittleTibet" in Atlanta Tibetan Traditions
Mystical Arts of Tibet Drepung Loseling EducationalFund Jamyang
Choling Nuns' Fund "The Visit" : Videos Interview with Larry King
Live Social Media Links Georgia Aquarium Tickets Congratulations to
our SpiritualDirector Geshe Lobsang TenzinNegi! The Intermediate
Series- Part IVApril 26, 2014 Weekly Public Talks Geshe Dadul
Namgyal la'sTuesday Public Talk Mark Your Calendars!Nyun NeRetreat
- June 12-15, 2014 Building a Community ofCompassion: A Space
forMeditation CBCT Teacher Training Program The Mystical Arts of
Tibet News Photo of the Week
Upcoming News & Announcements
In This Issue
Help Drepung LoselingFulfill Its Vision
Help Drepung Loseling fulfill its twomain missions: 1. To
contribute to NorthAmerican culture by providingtheoretical
knowledge andpractical training in Tibetan
Congratulations to our Spiritual Director Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
Negi!
Please join us in congratulatingour Spiritual Director,
GesheLobsang Tenzin Negi, inreceiving the 2014 Leadership,Service,
and Diversity Awardfor Faculty/ Staff Advisor /Mentor of the Year.
EmoryUniversity Office of StudentLeadership and Servicepresented
this award to thestaff or faculty member whohas demonstrated
exceptionalorganizational advisement orpersonal mentoring on April
16.
The Intermediate Series- Part IVApril 26, 2014
Our Intermediate Series-Part IV will be held on April 26 with
GesheNgawang Phende la. Geshe la will teach on: "Ultimate
Bodhicitta: Developing Wisdom and Insight" Class will run 10:00 am
- 4:00 pm. The five-part Intermediate Series is designed to provide
a solid basis for thepractice of Mahayana Buddhist meditation. This
series of teachings formsthe precondition for tantric practice and
will end with Vajrasattva meditationwhich is a weekly regular
practice at DLM. The pre-registration deadline for this class on
Relative Bodhicitta isApril 22. More Details
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practical training in TibetanBuddhist scholarly traditions
forWestern students, scholars andthe general public; and 2. To help
preserve theendangered Tibetan culture,which today leads a
fragileexistence in the exiled refugeecommunities in India
andNepal. How I Can Help
Shop & Support DLM
You cansupportDrepungLoseling
Monastery, Inc. (DLM), byshopping online at over 900
onlinestores like Amazon, Delta, OfficeDepot, Orbitz, PetSmart
andMacMall by selecting DLM as yourcharity of choice when you
joiniGive.com for free. Through iGive.com, participatingcompanies
will donate a percentageof your purchase to DrepungLoseling
Monastery. To donate to the various projects,go to: Online
Donation
Help DLM Complete a"Little Tibet" in Atlanta
On October 22, 2007, His Holinessthe Dalai Lama
consecratedDrepung Loselings new property,beginning a dream of
creating aLittle Tibet in Atlanta." The centeroffers programs
sharing Tibet'sunique culture, meditation andTibetan Buddhist
teachings,practices to the North Americancommunity and initiated
projects tohelp preserve the endangeredTibetan culture and
spiritualtraditions outside Tibet. To complete our vision and
becomea Building Fund Sponsor, visit: Building Fund
Sponsorships
Tibetan Traditions
Tibetan Traditions offers a wideselection of handcrafted
Tibetanritual and meditation implements,home accessories, jewelry,
books,etc. Tibetan Traditions is a projectunder DLM dedicated to
supportartisans of Tibetan arts andcrafts and support the monks
ofDrepung Loseling residing in therefugee community of
Mungod,India.
Weekly Public TalksTuesdays 7:30 PM This Week This week
Venerable Geshe NgawangPhende la will speak on "The Seven-Limbed
Prayer: The Second Limb -Offering." The second branch of
theseven-limbed prayer is offering. Geshe-lawill illustrate and
explain how we canrecognize the nature of offering anddetermine the
objects to which offerings aremade. Additionally, hell discuss
themotivation behind making offerings, theways of making offering
and the purpose fordoing so. Next Week
Next week Venerable Geshe Ngawang Phendela will speak on "The
Seven-LimbedPrayer: The Third Limb -Confession." Confession is the
third branchof the seven-limbed prayer. In this talkGeshe-la
explains the nature of confession,the objects to which confession
are made,the motivation behind confession, and themethod of
confession as well as its veryimportant purpose.
Geshe Dadul Namgyal la's Tuesday Public Talk
Mark Your Calendars!Nyun Ne Retreat - June 12-15, 2014
Nyung Ne to commemorate Saka Dawa,
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India. To order on-line, visit:Tibetan Traditions
Mystical Arts of TibetSince 1988,DrepungLoselingmonks on
TheMystical Artsof Tibethave sharedtheir uniqueTibetan art,cultural
and
educational programs at the sametime promoting peace around
theworld. In small and largecommunities, they've performedSacred
Music Sacred Dance,creating mesmerizing mandalasand painting and
educational andspiritual programs bringing peopletogether. To see
if the monks will be comingto your community soon, visit: Mystical
Arts of Tibet Tour Schedule
Drepung LoselingEducational Fund
The DrepungLoselingEducationalFund wasestablished in1988
topreservetraditional
Tibetan culture by sponsoring amonk in training at
DrepungLoseling Monastery in the refugeecommunity of Mungod, India.
Helpprovide education, food and healthcare for over 3,000
monksresiding at Drepung LoselingMonastery by sponsoring a
monk.Sponsor a monk for $20 a month
Jamyang Choling Nuns'Fund
You cansupportJamyangCholingInstitute bybecoming a
monthly sponsor or with a one-timegift. If you are able to
become aregular sponsor, a contribution of$30 per month will
provide basicfood and shelter for a nun. Yourone-time gift will be
used towardpermanent facilities for the nunneryon land they have
been given nearDharamsala.Donate to Jamyang Choling Fund
"The Visit" : Videos
Enjoy the opportunity to watch thelively discussions with His
Holinessthe Dalai Lama from past visits at
Nyung Ne to commemorate Saka Dawa,the month of Buddhas
Enlighenment
June 12-15 , 2014Geshe Ngawang Phende will lead Drepung Loseling
Monasterys annualNyung Ne retreata powerful purification practice
received by the 10thcentury nun Bhikshuni Lakshmi directly from the
Buddha of Compassion,Avalokiteshvara. This retreat is open to those
who have received theAvalokiteshvara Empowerment or any Hightest
Yoga Tantra Empowerment.The retreat auspiciously coincides with
Saka Dawa, the monthcommemorating the Buddhas enlightenment.
Details will be announcedsoon on the DLM website.
Building a Community of Compassion: A Space for Meditation
On Thursdays from 6-7 PM, DrepungLoseling, in conjunction with
the Emory-Tibet Partnership, is pleased to create aspace for weekly
Compassion Meditation.This secular meditation session is basedon
the protocol developed by GesheLobsang Tenzin know as
Cognitively-Based Compassion Training. Rather than a formal class,
this informalsession is designed to allow anyonewishing to deepen
their practice andunderstanding of compassion to gather ina group
setting for meditation and discussion. All sessions will be
facilitated by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin or one of theformally trained
CBCT instructors. Experience with CBCT or meditation is not
required. This meditation is freeand open to the public. Additional
Details on Community Meditation
CBCT Teacher Training Program
To meet the needs of their growing researchprograms, Emory Tibet
Partnership (ETP) launchedthe first Cognitively-Based Compassion
Training(CBCT) Teacher Training Program, Level One, in2011. This
program offers a comprehensive introductionto CBCT theory and
pedagogy.
The Emory-Tibet Partnership is now accepting applications for
their2014 CBCT Level One Teacher Training Program. The
priorityregistration deadline is May 1, 2014. For more information
and toapply: CBCT Teacher Training Program Questions? Contact
Assistant Director of Teacher Training, TimothyHarrison:
[email protected].
The Mystical Arts of Tibet News
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the Dalai Lama from past visits atleisure and hear the salient
wordsof wisdom impacting our worldtoday. The Visit 2010 Videos The
Visit 2013 Videos
Interview with LarryKing LiveHis Holiness the Dalai Lama
speakswith Larry King live February 23,2010. The four part clips
areavailable for viewing on Youtube. Click on the link below to
watchPart I of IV. The sidebar onYoutube will contain the last
threeclips.Larry King Live
Social Media LinksTo join us onFacebook andkeep abreastof daily
news,tidbits and
interesting articles not otherwiseannounced in our weekly
newsletterplease visit the links below tobecome a fan (note: you
must bean existing member of Facebook toadd the page): Drepung
Loseling Facebook Page Drepung Loseling Twitter Feed Mystical Arts
of Tibet FacebookPage Mystical Arts of Tibet Twitter Feed
Georgia AquariumTickets
DrepungLoseling haspartnered withthe GeorgiaAquarium for
discounted tickets 365 days a year. To receive the discount, all
ticketsmust be purchased via the belowlink. Access all of the
Aquarium'sexhibits, shows and galleries. Thisoffer is good for both
individualpasses and annual passes. Visitthe link for additional
informationand feel free to share with friendsand family.GA
Aquarium Discounted Tix
April 19-26, 2014Dallas, TXCrow Collection of Asian ArtMandala
Sand Painting, Meditation, Lectures May 28-31, 2014Albuquerque, New
Mexico University of New Mexico Feel free to pass this information
to your friends, family and colleagues inthe area. To check if the
monks will be visiting your community in the future, pleasevisit
the Mystical Arts of Tibet tour schedule:Tour Schedule
Weekly Prayer Ceremony at DLM Center
The venerable resident monks of Drepung Loseling are conducting
weeklyprayer services dedicated to the well-being, health and
happiness of ourCenter's members and supporters, as well as their
friends and family. The resident monks are also available to
perform special prayers and Pujasupon request. Some of the prayers
that can be requested include:
Medicine Buddha prayer ceremony for health andhealingPrincipal
Green Tara sadhana and prayers for health andhealingDharma
Protector Mahakala prayer for protection andthe removal of
obstaclesJang-wa Puja for the transition of a deceased
personCha-sum Cake Offering Ritual for removing obstaclesand
hindrancesConsecrations and blessings for new homes, places
ofbusiness, or new jobs.
You may request prayers either through email or by calling the
center'soffice. As it is more auspicious to conduct some special
prayers on specificdates according to the Tibetan calendar, your
request will be scheduled assoon as possible. All the prayers and
dedications are conducted in Tibetan,but some texts are available
in English or with Tibetan phonetics and youare welcome to recite
along or simply meditate while monks perform theprayers. Please
call the office at 404.982.0051 or email:[email protected] to make
a request. Prayer ceremonies last approximatelyone hour. In keeping
with Tibetan Buddhist tradition, please accompanyyour request with
a monetary offering as you are able.
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Venerable Geshe Dadul Namgyal la with Foundation Series part IV
Class Group Photo
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Date: April 7, 2014 at 1:04 AMTo: Gala Rinpoche
[email protected]
View as Web Page Subscribe Send to a Friend
Help Drepung Loseling Fulfill ItsVision Shop & Support DLM
Help DLM Complete a "LittleTibet" in Atlanta Tibetan Traditions
Mystical Arts of Tibet Drepung Loseling EducationalFund Jamyang
Choling Nuns' Fund "The Visit" : Videos Interview with Larry King
Live Social Media Links Georgia Aquarium Tickets The Foundation
Series Part IV,April 12, 2014 The Intermediate Series- Part
IV,April 26, 2014 Weekly Public Talks Time Change for
SundayVajrasattva Practice: NewStarting Time 9:30 AM EffectiveMarch
2, 2014 Building a Community ofCompassion: A Space forMeditation
CBCT Teacher Training Program The Mystical Arts of Tibet News Photo
of the Week
Upcoming News & Announcements
In This Issue
Help Drepung LoselingFulfill Its Vision
The Foundation Series Part IV, April12, 2014
Our Foundation Series-Part IV will be held on Saturday, April12
with Venerable Geshe Dadul Namgyal. Geshe la will teachon "The Four
Immeasurables." Class will run 10:00 am -4:00 pm This five-part
series introduces the essential elements ofTibetan Buddhist
philosophy, theory and practice. Theseteachings provide a basis for
individual and group practice atthe center and serve as a
prerequisite for more advancedretreats. The pre-registration
deadline for the this class on TheFour Immeasurables is April 8.
More Details
The Intermediate Series- Part IV, April26, 2014
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Help Drepung Loseling fulfill its twomain missions: 1. To
contribute to NorthAmerican culture by providingtheoretical
knowledge andpractical training in TibetanBuddhist scholarly
traditions forWestern students, scholars andthe general public; and
2. To help preserve theendangered Tibetan culture,which today leads
a fragileexistence in the exiled refugeecommunities in India
andNepal. How I Can Help
Shop & Support DLM
You cansupportDrepungLoseling
Monastery, Inc. (DLM), byshopping online at over 900
onlinestores like Amazon, Delta, OfficeDepot, Orbitz, PetSmart
andMacMall by selecting DLM as yourcharity of choice when you
joiniGive.com for free. Through iGive.com, participatingcompanies
will donate a percentageof your purchase to DrepungLoseling
Monastery. To donate to the various projects,go to: Online
Donation
Help DLM Complete a"Little Tibet" in Atlanta
On October 22, 2007, His Holinessthe Dalai Lama
consecratedDrepung Loselings new property,beginning a dream of
creating aLittle Tibet in Atlanta." The centeroffers programs
sharing Tibet'sunique culture, meditation andTibetan Buddhist
teachings,practices to the North Americancommunity and initiated
projects tohelp preserve the endangeredTibetan culture and
spiritualtraditions outside Tibet. To complete our vision and
becomea Building Fund Sponsor, visit: Building Fund
Sponsorships
Tibetan Traditions
Our Intermediate Series -Part IV will begin April 26
withVenerable Geshe Ngawang Phende la. Geshe la will teach
on"Ultimate Bodhichitta": Developing Wisdom and Insight Class will
run 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. This five-part series is designed to
provide a solid basis for thepractice of Mahayana Buddhist
meditation. This series ofteachings forms the precondition for
tantric practice. Theseries will end with Vajrasattva meditation
which is a weeklyregular advanced practice at DLM. The
pre-registration deadline for this class on RelativeBodhicitta is
April 22. Class will be held on Saturday March 26 . More
Details
Weekly Public TalksTuesdays 7:30 PM Next Week
Next Week Venerable GesheDadul Namgyal la will speak
on"Integrating FourRemembrances into One'sDaily Life," as taught by
thefirst Panchen Lama. The fourremembrances are:remembering all
sentient beingsas one's mother; rememberingone's guru as the
Buddha;remembering one's body as thatof an enlightened deity;
andremembering all appearances as
the result of interdependence. Geshe la will expand on thistopic
by exploring the deeper lessons built into theseremembrances as
well as the Panchen Lamas suggestions forincorporating them into
daily life. Next Week
Our Next week Tuesday Publictalk, Gala Rinpoche will be speakon
"The Foundation ofSpiritual Practice" In order toaccomplish a
strong, spiritualpractice, one must first lay asolid framework to
attainsuccess. In Tibetan Buddhism,spiritual practitioners
mustunderstand the fourfundamentals of spiritual life,which Gala
Rinpoche willidentify. These fundamentals arenecessary preliminary
practicesand the driving force of spiritual
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Tibetan Traditions offers a wideselection of handcrafted
Tibetanritual and meditation implements,home accessories, jewelry,
books,etc. Tibetan Traditions is a projectunder DLM dedicated to
supportartisans of Tibetan arts andcrafts and support the monks
ofDrepung Loseling residing in therefugee community of
Mungod,India. To order on-line, visit:Tibetan Traditions
Mystical Arts of TibetSince 1988,DrepungLoselingmonks on
TheMystical Artsof Tibethave sharedtheir uniqueTibetan art,cultural
and
educational programs at the sametime promoting peace around
theworld. In small and largecommunities, they've performedSacred
Music Sacred Dance,creating mesmerizing mandalasand painting and
educational andspiritual programs bringing peopletogether. To see
if the monks will be comingto your community soon, visit: Mystical
Arts of Tibet Tour Schedule
Drepung LoselingEducational Fund
The DrepungLoselingEducationalFund wasestablished in1988
topreservetraditional
Tibetan culture by sponsoring amonk in training at
DrepungLoseling Monastery in the refugeecommunity of Mungod, India.
Helpprovide education, food and healthcare for over 3,000
monksresiding at Drepung LoselingMonastery by sponsoring a
monk.Sponsor a monk for $20 a month
Jamyang Choling Nuns'Fund
You cansupportJamyangCholingInstitute bybecoming a
monthly sponsor or with a one-time
and the driving force of spirituallife thus assisting us in
overcoming negative forces while onthe spiritual path.
Time Change for Sunday VajrasattvaPractice:
New Starting Time 9:30 AM Effective March 2, 2014
In order to resolve the parking and traffic problems causedwhen
visitors leaving after Vajrasattva practice and thosearriving for
the Sunday Public Meditation session are in theparking lot at the
same time, we have changed the timing forthe Vajrasattva practice,
which will now start at 9:30 am,effective March 2, 2014. The
Vajrasattva practice will run from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM. DLM
Calendar
Building a Community of Compassion: ASpace for Meditation
Thursdays 6-7 PM DrepungLoseling, in conjunction with
theEmory-Tibet Partnership, ispleased to create a space forweekly
Compassion Meditationbased on Cognitively-BasedCompassion Training
protocols,Thursdays from 6-7 PM.This is a space for thoseinterested
in coming together
and practicing each week. Rather than a formal class,
thisinformal session is designed to allow community members
toengage in personal practice and discussion at all levels in
agroup setting. All sessions will be facilitated by Geshe Lobsang
Tenzin or oneof the formally trained CBCT instructors. Experience
with CBCT or meditation is not required. Thismeditation is free and
open to the public. Additional Details onCommunity Meditation
CBCT Teacher Training Program
To meet the needs of their growingresearch programs, Emory
TibetPartnership (ETP) launched the firstCognitively-Based
CompassionTraining (CBCT) Teacher TrainingProgram, Level One, in
2011. This program offers a comprehensive
-
monthly sponsor or with a one-timegift. If you are able to
become aregular sponsor, a contribution of$30 per month will
provide basicfood and shelter for a nun. Yourone-time gift will be
used towardpermanent facilities for the nunneryon land they have
been given nearDharamsala.Donate to Jamyang Choling Fund
"The Visit" : Videos
Enjoy the opportunity to watch thelively discussions with His
Holinessthe Dalai Lama from past visits atleisure and hear the
salient wordsof wisdom impacting our worldtoday. The Visit 2010
Videos The Visit 2013 Videos
Interview with LarryKing LiveHis Holiness the Dalai Lama
speakswith Larry King live February 23,2010. The four part clips
areavailable for viewing on Youtube. Click on the link below to
watchPart I of IV. The sidebar onYoutube will contain the last
threeclips.Larry King Live
Social Media LinksTo join us onFacebook andkeep abreastof daily
news,tidbits and
interesting articles not otherwiseannounced in our weekly
newsletterplease visit the links below tobecome a fan (note: you
must bean existing member of Facebook toadd the page): Drepung
Loseling Facebook Page Drepung Loseling Twitter Feed Mystical Arts
of Tibet FacebookPage Mystical Arts of Tibet Twitter Feed
Georgia AquariumTickets
DrepungLoseling haspartnered with
This program offers a comprehensiveintroduction to CBCT theory
and
pedagogy. The Emory-Tibet Partnership is now
acceptingapplications for their 2014 CBCT Level One TeacherTraining
Program. The priority registration deadlineis May 1, 2014. For more
information and to apply: CBCT Teacher Training Program Questions?
Contact Assistant Director of Teacher Training,Timothy Harrison:
[email protected].
The Mystical Arts of Tibet News
April 7-11,2014Berea, KY
Berea CollegeMandala Sand Painting, Sacred Music Sacred Dance
April 7-13, 2014Clarion, PAClarion UniversityMandala Sand Painting,
Sacred Music Sacred Dance, PhotoExhibit, Lectures, Compassion
Workshop with Geshe LobsangTenzin April 14-19, 2014Traverse City,
MIDennos Museum at Northwestern Michigan CollegeMandala Sand
Painting, Sacred Music Sacred Dance April 19-26, 2014Dallas, TXCrow
Collection of Asian ArtMandala Sand Painting, Meditation, Lectures
Feel free to pass this information to your friends, family
andcolleagues in the area. To check if the monks will be visiting
your community in thefuture, please visit the Mystical Arts of
Tibet tour schedule:Tour Schedule
Weekly Prayer Ceremony at DLMCenter
-
partnered withthe GeorgiaAquarium for
discounted tickets 365 days a year. To receive the discount, all
ticketsmust be purchased via the belowlink. Access all of the
Aquarium'sexhibits, shows and galleries. Thisoffer is good for both
individualpasses and annual passes. Visitthe link for additional
informationand feel free to share with friendsand family.GA
Aquarium Discounted Tix
The venerable resident monks of Drepung Loseling areconducting
weekly prayer services dedicated to the well-being,health and
happiness of our Center's members and supporters,as well as their
friends and family. The resident monks are also available to
perform specialprayers and Pujas upon request. Some of the prayers
that canbe requested include:
Medicine Buddha prayer ceremony for healthand healingPrincipal
Green Tara sadhana and prayers forhealth and healingDharma
Protector Mahakala prayer forprotection and the removal of
obstaclesJang-wa Puja for the transition of a deceasedpersonCha-sum
Cake Offering Ritual for removingobstacles and
hindrancesConsecrations and blessings for new homes,places of
business, or new jobs.
You may request prayers either through email or by calling
thecenter's office. As it is more auspicious to conduct somespecial
prayers on specific dates according to the Tibetancalendar, your
request will be scheduled as soon as possible.All the prayers and
dedications are conducted in Tibetan, butsome texts are available
in English or with Tibetan phoneticsand you are welcome to recite
along or simply meditate whilemonks perform the prayers. Please
call the office at404.982.0051 or email: [email protected] to make
a request.Prayer ceremonies last approximately one hour. In
keepingwith Tibetan Buddhist tradition, please accompany
yourrequest with a monetary offering as you are able. Click here to
view:Puja Sample for Protection & the Removal ofObstacles
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Date: March 31, 2014 at 1:07 AMTo: Gala Rinpoche
[email protected]
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Help Drepung Loseling Fulfill ItsVision Shop & Support DLM
Help DLM Complete a "LittleTibet" in Atlanta Tibetan Traditions
Mystical Arts of Tibet Drepung Loseling EducationalFund Jamyang
Choling Nuns' Fund "The Visit" : Videos Interview with Larry King
Live Social Media Links Georgia Aquarium Tickets The Foundation
Series Part IV,April 12, 2014 The Intermediate Series- Part
IV,April 26, 2014 Weekly Public Talks Time Change for
SundayVajrasattva Practice: NewStarting Time 9:30 AM EffectiveMarch
2, 2014 Building a Community ofCompassion: A Space forMeditation
CBCT Teacher Training Program The Mystical Arts of Tibet News Photo
of the Week
Upcoming News & Announcements
In This Issue
Help Drepung LoselingFulfill Its Vision
Help Drepung Loseling fulfill its twomain missions: 1. To
contribute to NorthAmerican culture by providingtheoretical
knowledge andpractical training in TibetanBuddhist scholarly
traditions forWestern students, scholars andthe general public;
and
The Foundation Series Part IV, April 12, 2014
Our Foundation Series-Part IV will be held on Saturday, April 12
withVenerable Geshe Dadul Namgyal. Geshe la will teach on "The
FourImmeasurables." Class will run 10:00 am - 4:00 pm This
five-part series introduces the essential elements of Tibetan
Buddhistphilosophy, theory and practice. These teachings provide a
basis for individualand group practice at the center and serve as a
prerequisite for moreadvanced retreats. The pre-registration
deadline for the this class on The FourImmeasurables is April 8.
More Details
The Intermediate Series- Part IV, April 26,2014
Our Intermediate Series -Part IV will begin April 26 with
Venerable GesheNgawang Phende la. Geshe la will teach on "Ultimate
Bodhichitta":
-
the general public; and 2. To help preserve theendangered
Tibetan culture,which today leads a fragileexistence in the exiled
refugeecommunities in India andNepal. How I Can Help
Shop & Support DLM
You cansupportDrepungLoseling
Monastery, Inc. (DLM), byshopping online at over 900
onlinestores like Amazon, Delta, OfficeDepot, Orbitz, PetSmart
andMacMall by selecting DLM as yourcharity of choice when you
joiniGive.com for free. Through iGive.com, participatingcompanies
will donate a percentageof your purchase to DrepungLoseling
Monastery. To donate to the various projects,go to: Online
Donation
Help DLM Complete a"Little Tibet" in Atlanta
On October 22, 2007, His Holinessthe Dalai Lama
consecratedDrepung Loselings new property,beginning a dream of
creating aLittle Tibet in Atlanta." The centeroffers programs
sharing Tibet'sunique culture, meditation andTibetan Buddhist
teachings,practices to the North Americancommunity and initiated
projects tohelp preserve the endangeredTibetan culture and
spiritualtraditions outside Tibet. To complete our vision and
becomea Building Fund Sponsor, visit: Building Fund
Sponsorships
Tibetan Traditions
Tibetan Traditions offers a wideselection of handcrafted
Tibetanritual and meditation implements,home accessories, jewelry,
books,etc. Tibetan Traditions is a projectunder DLM dedicated to
supportartisans of Tibetan arts andcrafts and support the monks
ofDrepung Loseling residing in therefugee community of
Mungod,India. To order on-line, visit:Tibetan Traditions
Ngawang Phende la. Geshe la will teach on "Ultimate
Bodhichitta":Developing Wisdom and Insight Class will run 10:00 am
- 4:00 pm. This five-part series is designed to provide a solid
basis for the practice ofMahayana Buddhist meditation. This series
of teachings forms theprecondition for tantric practice. The series
will end with Vajrasattvameditation which is a weekly regular
advanced practice at DLM. The pre-registration deadline for this
class on Relative Bodhicitta isApril 22. Class will be held on
Saturday March 26 . More Details
Weekly Public TalksTuesdays 7:30 PM This Week
This week Venerable Geshe Phende la will speakon The
seven-limbed prayer: The firstlimb, prostration. He will speak on
thenature of prostration, its purpose, themotivation to be
cultivated when doingprostrations, types of prostration and the
wayto do prostrations. Next WeekNext Week Venerable Geshe Dadul
Namgyal lawill speak on "Integrating FourRemembrances into One's
Daily Life," astaught by the first Panchen Lama. The
fourremembrances are: remembering all sentientbeings as one's
mother; remembering one'sguru as the Buddha; remembering one's
bodyas that of an enlightened deity; andremembering all appearances
as the result ofinterdependence. Geshe la will expand on thistopic
by exploring the deeper lessons built intothese remembrances as
well as the PanchenLamas suggestions for incorporating them
into
daily life.
Time Change for Sunday Vajrasattva Practice: New Starting Time
9:30 AM
Effective March 2, 2014
In order to resolve the parking and traffic problems caused when
visitorsleaving after Vajrasattva practice and those arriving for
the Sunday PublicMeditation session are in the parking lot at the
same time, we havechanged the timing for the Vajrasattva practice,
which will now start at 9:30am, effective March 2, 2014. The
Vajrasattva practice will run from 9:30 AM to 10:15 AM. DLM
Calendar
Building a Community of Compassion: A Space forMeditation
-
Mystical Arts of TibetSince 1988,DrepungLoselingmonks on
TheMystical Artsof Tibethave sharedtheir uniqueTibetan art,cultural
and
educational programs at the sametime promoting peace around
theworld. In small and largecommunities, they've performedSacred
Music Sacred Dance,creating mesmerizing mandalasand painting and
educational andspiritual programs bringing peopletogether. To see
if the monks will be comingto your community soon, visit: Mystical
Arts of Tibet Tour Schedule
Drepung LoselingEducational Fund
The DrepungLoselingEducationalFund wasestablished in1988
topreservetraditional
Tibetan culture by sponsoring amonk in training at
DrepungLoseling Monastery in the refugeecommunity of Mungod, India.
Helpprovide education, food and healthcare for over 3,000
monksresiding at Drepung LoselingMonastery by sponsoring a
monk.Sponsor a monk for $20 a month
Jamyang Choling Nuns'Fund
You cansupportJamyangCholingInstitute bybecoming a
monthly sponsor or with a one-timegift. If you are able to
become aregular sponsor, a contribution of$30 per month will
provide basicfood and shelter for a nun. Yourone-time gift will be
used towardpermanent facilities for the nunneryon land they have
been given nearDharamsala.Donate to Jamyang Choling Fund
"The Visit" : Videos
Enjoy the opportunity to watch thelively discussions with His
Holinessthe Dalai Lama from past visits atleisure and hear the
salient wordsof wisdom impacting our worldtoday. The Visit 2010
Videos The Visit 2013 Videos
MeditationThursdays 6-7 PM Drepung Loseling, inconjunction with
the Emory-Tibet Partnership, ispleased to create a space for
weeklyCompassion Meditation based on Cognitively-Based Compassion
Training protocols, Thursdaysfrom 6-7 PM.This is a space for those
interested in comingtogether and practicing each week. Rather thana
formal class, this informal session is designedto allow community
members to engage in
personal practice and discussion at all levels in a group
setting. All sessions will be facilitated by Geshe Lobsang Tenzin
or one of the formallytrained CBCT instructors. Experience with
CBCT or meditation is not required. This meditation is freeand open
to the public. Additional Details on Community Meditation
CBCT Teacher Training Program
To meet the needs of their growing researchprograms, Emory Tibet
Partnership (ETP) launchedthe first Cognitively-Based Compassion
Training(CBCT) Teacher Training Program, Level One, in2011. This
program offers a comprehensive introduction toCBCT theory and
pedagogy.
The Emory-Tibet Partnership is now accepting applications for
their2014 CBCT Level One Teacher Training Program. The
priorityregistration deadline is May 1, 2014. For more information
and toapply: CBCT Teacher Training Program Questions? Contact
Assistant Director of Teacher Training, Timothy Harrison:
[email protected].
The Mystical Arts of Tibet News
March 31 - April 3, 2014Cottleville, MOSt. Charles Community
CollegeMandala Sand Painting March 31 - April 3, 2014Miami,
FLFlorida International UniversityMandala Sand Painting
Feel free to pass this information to your friends, family and
colleagues in thearea. To check if the monks will be visiting your
community in the future, pleasevisit the Mystical Arts of Tibet
tour schedule:Tour Schedule
Weekly Prayer Ceremony at DLM Center
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The Visit 2013 Videos
Interview with LarryKing LiveHis Holiness the Dalai Lama
speakswith Larry King live February 23,2010. The four part clips
areavailable for viewing on Youtube. Click on the link below to
watchPart I of IV. The sidebar onYoutube will contain the last
threeclips.Larry King Live
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Georgia AquariumTickets
DrepungLoseling haspartnered withthe GeorgiaAquarium for
discounted tickets 365 days a year. To receive the discount, all
ticketsmust be purchased via the belowlink. Access all of the
Aquarium'sexhibits, shows and galleries. Thisoffer is good for both
individualpasses and annual passes. Visitthe link for additional
informationand feel free to share with friendsand family.GA
Aquarium Discounted Tix
The venerable resident monks of Drepung Loseling are conducting
weeklyprayer services dedicated to the well-being, health and
happiness of ourCenter's members and supporters, as well as their
friends and family. The resident monks are also available to
perform special prayers and Pujasupon request. Some of the prayers
that can be requested include:
Medicine Buddha prayer ceremony for health and healingPrincipal
Green Tara sadhana and prayers for health andhealingDharma
Protector Mahakala prayer for protection and theremoval of
obstaclesJang-wa Puja for the transition of a deceased
personCha-sum Cake Offering Ritual for removing obstacles
andhindrancesConsecrations and blessings for new homes, places
ofbusiness, or new jobs.
You may request prayers either through email or by calling the
center's office.As it is more auspicious to conduct some special
prayers on specific datesaccording to the Tibetan calendar, your
request will be scheduled as soon aspossible. All the prayers and
dedications are conducted in Tibetan, but sometexts are available
in English or with Tibetan phonetics and you are welcometo recite
along or simply meditate while monks perform the prayers.
Pleasecall the office at 404.982.0051 or email: [email protected]
to make arequest. Prayer ceremonies last approximately one hour. In
keeping withTibetan Buddhist tradition, please accompany your
request with a monetaryoffering as you are able. Click here to
view:Puja Sample for Protection & the Removal of Obstacles
Photo of the Week
The Mystical Arts of Tibet touring Monks simple tools and bright
color to createa sacred ancient Art Mandala Sand Painting at Emory
Tibet Week.
