5th Annual Medicine Buddha Retreat with Construction of Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala

with Siling Tongkhor Rinpoche & Sera Mey Monastics, India

Tuesday through Sunday, November 5 to 10, 2019

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Tuesday thru Friday, November 5 ~ 8, 10 AM to 4 PM:  Public viewing of Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala construction

Friday, November 8

• 7 PM: Blessing Prayers for Medicine Buddha Retreat
• 7:30 PM: Public Talk “Improve Physical Health Through Mind Training”

Saturday, November 9

• 10 AM to 12 PM: Medicine Buddha Initiation/Empowerment (Je-nang) with Explanations and Practice Instructions
• 2 PM to 3:30 PM: Medicine Buddha Sadhana Practice and Mantra Recitation
• 4PM to 5 PM: Medicine Buddha Healing and Purification Blessing Ceremony

Sunday, November 10

• 10 AM:  Explanations of the Mandala Images and Twelve Aspirations of Medicine Buddha
• 1 PM to 2 PM: Mandala Viewing and Circumambulation
• 2:30 PM to 5 PM: Medicine Buddha Sand Mandala Dissolution, Closing Prayers, and Khata Offering

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  Regular Weekend Practices:  Inner Uncommon Preliminary Ngöndro, Saturday, 10AM - 12PM - Deity Yoga, Sunday, 10AM - 12PM, or Meditation Workshop by DDSC Senior Lay Practitioners guided by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche

aa Regular Weekend 8-week BUDDHISM 101: Eight 2-Hour Classes introducing The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa, by DDSC Senior Lay Teachers guided by Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche, Every Saturday, 7PM - 9PM, 

via SKYPE at ddsc.buddhism101 (Oct 5-12-19-26)

  Tai-Chi Practices, by Tai-Chi Instructor Hang Tam, Sunday, 9:00AM - 10:00AM (CANCELLED TODAY, RESUMES 10/27)

 Garchen Children's Practice for Kid ages 5-12+ by DDSC Senior Lay Teachers under Guidance of Garchen Rinpoche & Khenpo Samdup Rinpoche - Every Sunday, 10AM - 12PM (CLICK FOR DETALS)