There will be a rare visit by a true master of meditation,
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.
He is a Tibetan monk who will, for 3 days, March 8, 9, & 10 be
in Indiana, PA. He will then travel to Erie, PA to give more teachings
before returning to his monastery in Woodstock, NY. He will have a
translator and will be giving talks and empowerments as well as refuge.
In Indiana Khenpo Karthar Rinpoches teachings will all be given at the
Co-op College Lodge located at 239 College Lodge Rd., Indiana Pa 15701.
Rinpoche will give a public talk
Friday from 6:30 to 8:00 on
"Meditation The Key to Self-Awareness and Compassion" .
Saturday the teaching will be in two parts from
10:30 to Noon and from 3:30 to 5:00 on the
Four Immeasurables (Peace, Love, Compassion and Joy)
Sunday Rinpoche will conclude with the
10:30 to Noon teaching and later,give Refuge* and the Chenrezig empowerment**at 4:00.
You are welcome to come to any or all of these and the teachings. There will be a modest charge for the individual events but you are welcome to make donations at whatever level you feel the occasion requires.
I would urge you to consider the rareness of this opportunity to hear simple yet deep explanations of the Tibetan Buddhist methods for overcoming the causes of unhappiness.
Thank you
Preregistration is requested however not required.
Registrations can be made from the above registration tab or email registration@indianacountyktc.org
*Refuge is for people who wish to make a karmic connection with a teacher.
The ceremony has a ritual to it in which a few strands of hair are cut
and you are given a “refuge” name. There is the request that you recall
the Buddhist ideals or say a short Buddhist prayer such as, “May all
beings have happiness, be free of suffering, possess joy and be at peace”.
**Empowerments are more formal ceremonies that make a karmic connection
between you and the meditation practice. The empowerment will be on
Sunday March 10th and will be the meditation of Chenrezig – Bodhisattva of compassion. Chenrezig is also known in Sanskrit as Avalokitesvara the all seeing Lord of compassion.
Registration fees help to cover the cost of teaching expenses; however, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please contact registration@indianacountyktc.org to request financial assistance.
For more information on Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
Please go to
http://www.kagyu.org/
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra: His Holiness Karmapa
www.kagyu.org
This is the North American seat of His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Supreme Head of the Karma Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism.
