Lama Dawa's Teaching Schedule

2008 Teachings and Locations

San Diego, CA

February 1 - 10

Friday Feb. 1, 6:30 - 9:00pm: View, Meditation & Action

Rinpoche will give a public talk on the the view, meditation and action according to the nine-vehicles of Buddhism. There will be opportunity for discussion and questions.

Saturday Feb. 2, 9:00 - 5:00: Naga Offerings

Rinpoche will give transmission and teaching on how to make offerings to the Nagas, from a terma of Dudjom Lingpa. The morning session will be dedicated to the verbal transmission and teachings, and in the afternoon we will prepare the offerings and go through the sadhana together.

Sunday Feb. 3, 9:00am - noon: Tashi Tsigpa prayer

Teachings and transmission on the Tashi Tsigpa prayer, written by Mip'ham. This is a condensed version of the Tashi Tsigpa Sutra (Managalam Sutra) that was composed by the great master Mip'ham, to be used as a daily practice. It is especially effective for gaining success in any endeavor and is often recommended in mirror divinations.

Sunday Feb. 3, 2:00-5:00pm: Gyaltse Tsemo Sutra

Teachings and transmission of the Gyaltsen Tsemo Sutra. This Sutra, known as the 'Victory Banner' Sutra is a famous teaching that Shakyamuni imparted to Indra, the god King, to defeat the demi-gods. Reciting this Sutra is a powerful method to gain victory in any conflict. This Sutra is also printed on prayer flags and displayed on mountaintops and other high places to raise glory and prosperity throughout the land.

Thursday Feb. 7 6:30 - 9:00pm - LOSAR!

This is the beginning of the new year (the year of the earth mouse) according to the Tibetan and Chinese calendar. We will be celebrating with a Shower of Blessing Tsog. Bring tsog offerings.

Friday Feb. 8, 6:30-9:00pm: The Nature of Mind

Rinpoche will give a talk on the nature of the mind, as viewed from Dzogchen, Mahamudra and Madyamika perspectives. There will be opportunity for discussion and questions.

Saturday Feb. 9, 9:00-5:00: The Ngakpa Tradition

Rinpoche will teach from the text , "An Historic Description of Awareness Holders of the Great Secret Mantra who are Resplendent in White Clothes and Long Hair," by Kunzang Dorje Rinpoche. (Note: you can download an English translation of this text here.) This is a perfect opportunity to clarify and ask questions about this important tradition from a qualified source.

Sunday Feb. 10, 9:00-noon: Chokchu Munsel Sutra

Transmission and teachings on the Chok-chu Munsel Sutra. This Mahayana Sutra which 'Clarifies the Darkness of the Ten Directions" is an important teaching for removing obstacles to one's path and one's life. It is another one of the Sutras which comes up repeatedly in mirror divinations.

Sun. Feb. 10, 2:00-5:00pm: Tse-Do Tse-Sung Sutra

Transmission and teachings on the Tse-Do Tse-Sug Sutra, also known as the 'Longevity Sutra' or Amitayus Sutra. This Sutra, which includes the repetition of the 100 names of Buddha Amitayus, is a powerful method of increasing one's longevity and removing obstacles to one's life. It is typically called for when one's life is in danger. It is said that even just by hearing the Sutra and the mantras, one's life will increase - even the lives of animals.

Divinations will be scheduled Feb. 4 & 5, 9:00 am to 6:30 pm.

Note: If you are planning to attend the teachings on the Sutras, you will need to download copies of the Sutras from here. Texts will not be provided.

 

Suggested donations:
$20/evening or half day, $40/day, Divinations are $20/question

For further information about registering, directions or for divination appointments:
Contact: Kim Schafer, or call: 619.322.6040

Location for all the teachings:

5449 Barclay Ave.
San Diego, CA, 92120