We Are Honored to Welcome Back
Paula Chichester
Friday Public Talk October 7th
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
&
Two Day Medicine Buddha Teaching and
Healing Buddha Practice
Saturday , Sunday - October 8th, 9th
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Many eons ago, the Medicine Buddha strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings and that his name would become wish-fulfilling in order to heal both the mental and physical illnesses and diseases of sentient beings.
He vowed that his prayers would be actualized during these degenerate times when the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha are in decline. When he became enlightened, one of the ten powers of a Buddha is the power of prayer – that means that all the prayers that have been made get fulfilled. As the Buddha’s holy speech is irrevocable, you can wholly trust in their power to quickly grant blessings to help all sentient beings in these degenerate times.
Benefits of the Practice
Special Practice will be given – Healing Buddha
This practice was composed and translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Also, included is "The Prayer Liberating Sakya from Disease," a beautiful and powerful prayer that brings great blessings.
Friday, October 7th - Free Public Talk
Saturday & Sunday, October 8th, 9th - Suggested Donation $40.
Monastics/Members free
No one ever turned away for lack of funds
Space is limited - Register
Info - anne@dharmakayacenter.com
Many eons ago, the Medicine Buddha strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of all sentient beings and that his name would become wish-fulfilling in order to heal both the mental and physical illnesses and diseases of sentient beings.
He vowed that his prayers would be actualized during these degenerate times when the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha are in decline. When he became enlightened, one of the ten powers of a Buddha is the power of prayer – that means that all the prayers that have been made get fulfilled. As the Buddha’s holy speech is irrevocable, you can wholly trust in their power to quickly grant blessings to help all sentient beings in these degenerate times.
Benefits of the Practice
- Our Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, explains: “Any living being who hears the name of Medicine Buddha never gets reborn in the lower realms – that’s the benefit of just hearing the name, the mantra of Medicine Buddha. This is due to the great compassion of the Medicine Buddhas.”
- It is very powerful for purification – it purifies any broken vows or precepts.
- It is very powerful for healing sickness.
- And not only that, it is also very powerful for success.
Special Practice will be given – Healing Buddha
This practice was composed and translated by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Also, included is "The Prayer Liberating Sakya from Disease," a beautiful and powerful prayer that brings great blessings.
Friday, October 7th - Free Public Talk
Saturday & Sunday, October 8th, 9th - Suggested Donation $40.
Monastics/Members free
No one ever turned away for lack of funds
Space is limited - Register
Info - anne@dharmakayacenter.com
Pyramid Lake, 2015
Paula Chichester began studying Buddhism when she was 14 at Berkeley High School in California. At university, she studied systems theory and has applied that to her 40 years of meditation. Understanding the whole body/mind/culture/environment of the practitioner makes each person’s journey in Tibetan Buddhism unique.
As a dancer, Chinese Chi Gung practitioner, healer, singer, student of psychology and ecology, she brings all these elements into the understanding of the whole person and how tantra works in this greater context. She has spent the last 33 years practicing full time, 23 years preparing for and completing long retreats under the guidance of her inspiring, kind teachers: Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche and Kyabje Ribur Rinpoche.
She has also studied with teachers from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Her goal in life has been steady since childhood: to realize Mahamudra and do all she can to bring peace to our world.
As a dancer, Chinese Chi Gung practitioner, healer, singer, student of psychology and ecology, she brings all these elements into the understanding of the whole person and how tantra works in this greater context. She has spent the last 33 years practicing full time, 23 years preparing for and completing long retreats under the guidance of her inspiring, kind teachers: Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche and Kyabje Ribur Rinpoche.
She has also studied with teachers from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Her goal in life has been steady since childhood: to realize Mahamudra and do all she can to bring peace to our world.
Fall Program News 2016
Highlights of our programs.
NEW CLASS: Meditation 101; This course will cover stabilizing meditation and analytical meditation over 4 weekends. This is an introduction to the Buddhist methods of meditation. Saturday mornings 11:00 AM-12:00, Facilitated by John Lambert.
DROP IN MEDITATION: All meditators welcome. Every Saturday 12:00 - 1:00 PM (in the Gompa).
Buddhism In A Nutshell Class: Presented in ten - 1 hour sessions and covers the basic principles of Mahayana Buddhism. Sunday mornings, 11:00 AM - 12:00, Facilitated by Trey Ligon
BOOK STUDY: The Lost Art of Compassion: The Practice of Happiness in the meeting of Buddhism and Psychology. by Lorne Ladner. Wednesday evenings 7:00-8:00 PM, Facilitated by Mary Maul.
See Classes/ Calendar Section for all details.
Dharmakaya Buddhist Center
6165 Ridgeview Ct. #G Reno NV 89519
(775)-232-8067
Affiliated with Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).
