Lama Dawa and Saraswati Bhawan 2012 Schedule
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:07 pm
We are very pleased to announce our 2012 schedule!
Please note that this is an only an outline of events and more detailed information will be forthcoming. This schedule posted below includes Lama Dawa Rinpoche's teaching tour schedule, events at the RiverView Dharma Center in Lansing, Iowa; and retreats at Saraswati Bhawan's retreat center in Lansing, Iowa. Details about logistics, costs, registration and requirements will be posted on the Events page of the website soon. You can mark your calendar now!
March 10 - Public Talk on How to Work with Thoughts and Emotions: an Introduction to Meditation
RiverView Dharma Center, Lansing, Iowa
with Lama Chodak
Lama Chodak will give a public introductory talk on basic Buddhist principles from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
March 16 - 30 - Duddul Namgyal Ling, Cholula, Mexico
Teachings and retreats with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
For full listing of information in Spanish, go to: http://budismocholula.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for more information, or write to: [email protected]
April 3 - 14 - Yeshe Nyingpo, Ensenada, Mexico
Teachings and Retreats with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
For information, contact: [email protected]
April 20 - 29 - Chicago, IL
Teachings with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
Location: 3845 North Marshfield, Chicago - 2nd floor
Fri. April 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Clarified Butter
Sat. April 21 - 9:00am - 5:00 pm - Teachings on Sur Offering
Sun. April 22 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Teachings on the Heart Sutra
Fri. April 27 - 7:00 -9:00 pm - History of the Dudjom Lineage
Sat. April 28 - 9:00am - 5:00pm - Narak Kong shak
Sun. April 29 - 9:00am - 5:00 pm - Teachings on the Bardo
For information or to schedule a private divination, contact Orgyen Rigzin: [email protected], or Maggie: 773-954-9056
May 18 - 20 - San Diego, CA
teachings with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
Location: 5449 Barclay Ave., San Diego
Fri. May 18 - 6:30 pm - Clarified Butter
Sat. May 19 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Medicine Buddha Empowerment
Sun. May 20 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - teachings on the Bardo
For information, contact Kim Schafer: [email protected]
May 26-28 - Memorial Day Karma Yoga weekend in Lansing, Iowa
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
In preparation for the upcoming Buddha Temple consecration we are hosting a fun-filled work weekend on the retreat land. Now’s your chance to come meet the newly installed Mighty the Buddha! On Memorial Day weekend, (May 25 - 28) enjoy the great mid-west on the banks of the grand Mississippi River with FREE lodging, a FREE BBQ. We will be clearing land and preparing the facilities. Come any day or for all three and join the fun. BBQ Sunday afternoon. All are welcome!
Please contact Dorje or Sangye @ 563 538-4510 to make reservations.
Jun 3-4 - SAGA DAWA - Buddha Temple Consecration
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
On the holy day of Saga Dawa we will be performing a traditional consecration ceremony for the Buddha Temple and newly installed Burmese Buddha statue. All are welcome.
June 16 & 17 - Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Teachings,
Riverview Dharma Center, Lansing, IA
with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
Lama Dawa Rinpoche will bestow empowerment and teachings on the Medicine Buddha.
June 22-28 - P'howa Retreat
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
This is our second annual Phowa retreat. Registration is required. Registration information coming soon!
June 30 - Lake Born Vajra Empowerment
July 1 - Vajrakilaya Empowerment
RiverView Dharma Center, Lansing, IA
Lama Dawa Rinpoche will bestow the empowerments of the Lake Born Guru (Tsokye Dorje) and Vajrakilaya, from the Dudjom New Treasures Lineage.
uly 6 - 13 - Yeshe Tsogyal Retreat
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
with Lama Dawa Rinpoche and Khandro Kunzang
This special retreat is for students who are currently engaged in the practice of the Khandro T'huk-t'hik. Students will receive further instruction from the Rimnyi Tri, the Khandro Kong-Shag, as well as important preliminary teachings to prepare for the tsa-lung practice of the Khandro T'huk-t'hik. Rinpoche strongly encourages all our Yeshe Tsogyal practitioners to attend to further and deepen their practice.
July 19 - 23 - Vajra Armor retreat, Level 1
July 26 - 30 - Vajra Armor retreat, Level 1
Aug. 2 - 6 - Vajra Armor retreat, Level 2
Aug. 9 - 13 - Vajra Armor retreat, Level 2
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
Lama Dawa Rinpoche will continue our annual tradition of Vajra Armor training.
Click here for more information about this powerful healing mantra.
More information about how to register will be coming soon!
Aug. 11 - RiverView Dharma Center Open House with SUTRA designs
We will hold our annual Open House which will feature Asian arts and clothing presenting by SUTRA design. Open to the Public.
Sept. 1-3 - Shamatha Practice and Teachings
RiverView Dharma Center, Lansing, IA
Over Labor Day weekend, Lama Dawa Rinpoche will give detailed teachings and guide us on the practice of Shamatha Meditation from Dudjom Lingpa's 'Vajra Essence.' Open to the Public.
Sept. 25 - Oct. 5 - Troma retreat: Khorde Rushen
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
We will be resuming our annual Troma retreat tradition with these special practice of Khorde Rushen from the Troma cycle. This retreat is restricted to those students who have attended previous Troma retreats with Lama Dawa Rinpoche.
Precious Yang-Bum
We have only three Treasure Vases left! These precious Treasure Vases were prepared by Lama Dawa Chhodak and consecrated in a two-week Drubchen. We are offering the last three up for sale to support Rinpoche's retreat. If you would like to purchase one of these vases, please contact Khandro Kunzang. The cost is $350, plus shipping ($25 within the continental US, $50 overseas).
May All Beings Benefit!
Please note that this is an only an outline of events and more detailed information will be forthcoming. This schedule posted below includes Lama Dawa Rinpoche's teaching tour schedule, events at the RiverView Dharma Center in Lansing, Iowa; and retreats at Saraswati Bhawan's retreat center in Lansing, Iowa. Details about logistics, costs, registration and requirements will be posted on the Events page of the website soon. You can mark your calendar now!
March 10 - Public Talk on How to Work with Thoughts and Emotions: an Introduction to Meditation
RiverView Dharma Center, Lansing, Iowa
with Lama Chodak
Lama Chodak will give a public introductory talk on basic Buddhist principles from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
March 16 - 30 - Duddul Namgyal Ling, Cholula, Mexico
Teachings and retreats with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
For full listing of information in Spanish, go to: http://budismocholula.blogspot.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for more information, or write to: [email protected]
April 3 - 14 - Yeshe Nyingpo, Ensenada, Mexico
Teachings and Retreats with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
For information, contact: [email protected]
April 20 - 29 - Chicago, IL
Teachings with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
Location: 3845 North Marshfield, Chicago - 2nd floor
Fri. April 20 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Clarified Butter
Sat. April 21 - 9:00am - 5:00 pm - Teachings on Sur Offering
Sun. April 22 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Teachings on the Heart Sutra
Fri. April 27 - 7:00 -9:00 pm - History of the Dudjom Lineage
Sat. April 28 - 9:00am - 5:00pm - Narak Kong shak
Sun. April 29 - 9:00am - 5:00 pm - Teachings on the Bardo
For information or to schedule a private divination, contact Orgyen Rigzin: [email protected], or Maggie: 773-954-9056
May 18 - 20 - San Diego, CA
teachings with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
Location: 5449 Barclay Ave., San Diego
Fri. May 18 - 6:30 pm - Clarified Butter
Sat. May 19 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Medicine Buddha Empowerment
Sun. May 20 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm - teachings on the Bardo
For information, contact Kim Schafer: [email protected]
May 26-28 - Memorial Day Karma Yoga weekend in Lansing, Iowa
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
In preparation for the upcoming Buddha Temple consecration we are hosting a fun-filled work weekend on the retreat land. Now’s your chance to come meet the newly installed Mighty the Buddha! On Memorial Day weekend, (May 25 - 28) enjoy the great mid-west on the banks of the grand Mississippi River with FREE lodging, a FREE BBQ. We will be clearing land and preparing the facilities. Come any day or for all three and join the fun. BBQ Sunday afternoon. All are welcome!
Please contact Dorje or Sangye @ 563 538-4510 to make reservations.
Jun 3-4 - SAGA DAWA - Buddha Temple Consecration
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
On the holy day of Saga Dawa we will be performing a traditional consecration ceremony for the Buddha Temple and newly installed Burmese Buddha statue. All are welcome.
June 16 & 17 - Medicine Buddha Empowerment and Teachings,
Riverview Dharma Center, Lansing, IA
with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
Lama Dawa Rinpoche will bestow empowerment and teachings on the Medicine Buddha.
June 22-28 - P'howa Retreat
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
with Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
This is our second annual Phowa retreat. Registration is required. Registration information coming soon!
June 30 - Lake Born Vajra Empowerment
July 1 - Vajrakilaya Empowerment
RiverView Dharma Center, Lansing, IA
Lama Dawa Rinpoche will bestow the empowerments of the Lake Born Guru (Tsokye Dorje) and Vajrakilaya, from the Dudjom New Treasures Lineage.
uly 6 - 13 - Yeshe Tsogyal Retreat
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
with Lama Dawa Rinpoche and Khandro Kunzang
This special retreat is for students who are currently engaged in the practice of the Khandro T'huk-t'hik. Students will receive further instruction from the Rimnyi Tri, the Khandro Kong-Shag, as well as important preliminary teachings to prepare for the tsa-lung practice of the Khandro T'huk-t'hik. Rinpoche strongly encourages all our Yeshe Tsogyal practitioners to attend to further and deepen their practice.
July 19 - 23 - Vajra Armor retreat, Level 1
July 26 - 30 - Vajra Armor retreat, Level 1
Aug. 2 - 6 - Vajra Armor retreat, Level 2
Aug. 9 - 13 - Vajra Armor retreat, Level 2
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
Lama Dawa Rinpoche will continue our annual tradition of Vajra Armor training.
Click here for more information about this powerful healing mantra.
More information about how to register will be coming soon!
Aug. 11 - RiverView Dharma Center Open House with SUTRA designs
We will hold our annual Open House which will feature Asian arts and clothing presenting by SUTRA design. Open to the Public.
Sept. 1-3 - Shamatha Practice and Teachings
RiverView Dharma Center, Lansing, IA
Over Labor Day weekend, Lama Dawa Rinpoche will give detailed teachings and guide us on the practice of Shamatha Meditation from Dudjom Lingpa's 'Vajra Essence.' Open to the Public.
Sept. 25 - Oct. 5 - Troma retreat: Khorde Rushen
Saraswati Bhawan Retreat Land, Lansing, IA
We will be resuming our annual Troma retreat tradition with these special practice of Khorde Rushen from the Troma cycle. This retreat is restricted to those students who have attended previous Troma retreats with Lama Dawa Rinpoche.
Precious Yang-Bum
We have only three Treasure Vases left! These precious Treasure Vases were prepared by Lama Dawa Chhodak and consecrated in a two-week Drubchen. We are offering the last three up for sale to support Rinpoche's retreat. If you would like to purchase one of these vases, please contact Khandro Kunzang. The cost is $350, plus shipping ($25 within the continental US, $50 overseas).
May All Beings Benefit!