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At Dorje Ling
Saturday, August 3rd, 2:00 (with potluck): Sangha member, Dallen Esselstrom shares stories and pictures from his recent trip (Dorje Ling center)
Sunday, August 4th, 4:00-6:30: New Moon Troma Nagmo Puja (DL center and Zoom)
Sunday, August 11th, 2:30-3:30: Smoke Offering (DL center)
Wednesday, August 14th, 4:00-6:30: Guru Rinpoche Puja (DL center and Zoom)
Wednesday and Thursday, August 14th and 15th, 7:00pm: Lama Tsering, Buddhahood in the Palm of Your Hand (DL center and Zoom)
Monday, August 19th, 4:00-6:30: Full Moon White Tara Puja (DL center only)
Saturday, August 24th, 2:30-4:00: Sangha Gathering: Orientation and Teaching (DL center)
September
Monday, September 2nd, 4:00-6:30: New Moon Troma Nagmo Puja (DL center and Zoom)
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Ongoing at Dorje Ling
Sunday mornings, 11:00-12:15: Ngöndro Practice (DL center and online)
Sundays, June 30th through September 1st, 12:30-1:30: Ngöndro Class
Tuesday evenings, 7:00-8:30: Book Study (online)
Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:30: Meditation Class (DL center)
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In Our Greater Community
Sunday, August 25th: 11:00-1:00pm PDT TLC Presents: Love, Compasion & Grief with H.E. Namgay Dawa Rinpoche (Zoom)
Save the Dates!
Saturday, October 19th: TLC Presents: Dudjom Tersar P'howa Transmission, Teachings & Practice with Chakung Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche (in person at Orgyen Dorje Den in Alameda, CA and Zoom)
Thursday, September 19th-24th, Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will give empowerments in the Dudjom Lingpa lineage (in person only at Orgyen Dorje Den in Alameda, CA)
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Wednesday, August 14th and 15th
Lama Tsering will return to teach on Buddhahood in the Palm of Your Hand (center and Zoom)
The teachings will begin at 7:00PM PDT
(please arrive at least 15 minutes early)
Note: the end time is not set to give Lama Tsering flexibility with her teaching
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Suggested donation: $35 per night (both nights are a two-part teaching)
Please note that this is a suggested donation. Pay what is appropriate for you as an act of generosity and support. There will be an opportunity to make a donation directly to Lama Tsering.
More teachings are available online. Check out the listings at Eventbrite!
To get tickets and register, go to the Eventbrite page, click the red "Get Tickets" button, and then scroll to find Portland (August 14th and 15th) In Person or Online tickets. You can register for both events together or separately.
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Buddhism in the Park
-by Mark Fry, Board Secretary and sangha member
Last month, June 29, on a lovely warm Saturday, more than 15 local Buddhist groups gathered at Colonel Summers Park in Southeast Portland to share the many different expressions and traditions of the Buddha. Dorje Ling was there with a booth put together by Dallen, Mat, and others from our sangha.
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The event began with an opening ceremony and recitation of the Vajrasattva mantra while participants walked the perimeter of the park (establishing a boundary of Intention), led by Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya from Dance Mandal. Then each group presented songs or prayers or mantras from their respective traditions, as we stood together in one giant circle. Our sangha chanted the 7 Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche. From then on, people visited the many tents and just got acquainted, or re-acquainted, with the diverse groups and leaders in our greater Buddhist community.
Dorje Ling was a favorite stopping point because of our cold sun tea and colorful expression of Buddhadharma. Thanks to all organizers and participants! It was a meaningful way to spend a quiet day in the park with other Buddhists, all of us sharing the intention to work for the welfare of all beings.
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Dorje Ling is asking for volunteers that have experience in any area related to media and outreach including (but not limited to):
Website design/maintenance
Communication (social media content, newsletters, etc.)
Photography
The level of commitment is somewhat flexible and can be project-based, long-term, or just to provide insight and feedback. If you have interest but little to no experience, we still would like to hear from you!
Please email Amber: amberinezcrane@gmail.com
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Ngöndro Class Continues and New Zoom Link!
Sundays, now until September 1st
12:30-1:30
Matthew Small continues to teach on the Dudjom Tersar Ngöndro practice. Each Sunday he talks about how to do the practice and elucidate the meaning of each part, while sharing important commentaries on the practice. The classes are open to all including those new to Buddhism and those interested in learning more.
Recordings of ngöndro teachings available on request (email dorjelingpdx@gmail.com)
Ngöndro practices (before the class) happen every Sunday 11:00-12:15
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Afternoon Tea with Dorje Ling! | | | |
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August 11th, Smoke Offering
2:30-3:30
Riwo Sang Chod (Smoke Offering) at Dorje Ling
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To pray for the pacification of negativities plaguing our world, we make this offering once every month.
All are welcome, texts provided.
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Thursday, September 19th through Tuesday, September 24th
In person at Orgyen Dorje Den center in Alameda, CA
Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will give empowerments in the Dudjom Tersar lineage
Thurs, Sept 19th, 3:30-5:30 pm: Vajrakilaya Empowerment
Fri, Sept 20th, 3:30-5:30 pm: Chimed Sok Tig Empowerment
Sat, Sept 21st, 3:30-5:30 pm: Troma Empowerment
Sun, Sept 22nd, 3:30-5:30 pm: White Tara Empowerment
Tues, Sept 24th, 10-12 am: Reading Transmissions and Advice
Look for further email updates about the event or visit Orgyen Dorje Den's website to subscribe to their emails.
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Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche is a senior lama in the Dudjom Tradition and direct disciple of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigdral Yeshe Dorje. | |
Regular Events at Dorje Ling | |
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Meditation Classes
Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm
(in person only)
We explore a variety of meditation techniques. Open to everyone and drop-ins are encouraged.
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Ngöndro Practices
Sundays 11:00-12:30pm
(in person and online)
A preliminary practice that is the foundation for students of Vajrayana Buddhism. Open to everyone.
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Lunar Day Practices (Tsog)
See Upcoming Events for dates
(in person, some offered online)
These practices are intended for the sangha (our Buddhist community) to come together and make offerings. Open to everyone.
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