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The “Discovering Tantra Series” will open a dialogue on the various aspects of the Vajrayana path, from the purpose and basis for tantra, through the mode of adhering to its precepts, and up through the stages and paths of realization. There will be room for practitioners from any of the highest yoga tantra traditions—Kalachakra, Yamantaka, Guhyasamaja, Vajra Yogini, Chakrasmavara and so forth—to ask about details from their particular tradition, and depending on who attends, we can go into depth about particular traditions in future classes.
"Concise Meanings of the Stages of the Path" (Lamrim Dudon) - a lamrim text by Lama Je Tsongkhapa
Sundays,Next Class: February 12th; March 4th, 3:30pm to 5pm
Lamrim, or stages of the path to enlightnment, is a form of Tibetan Buddhist texts that presents the complete steps or stages to the path of enlightenment as taught by the Buddha. Lama Je Tsongkhapa, a 14th century Tibetan Buddhist scholar and meditation master, wrote several lamrim texts. One of the briefest is a text called Lamrim Dudon or the Concise Meanings of the Stages of the Path. Wilson Hurley will teach a series of classes on this lamrim presenting it in a way that makes it applicable to daily life.
An open class, this is suited for everyone, with explanations on how to make your life activities fulfill the ultimate achievement, Buddhahood. It will also be an experiential class with guided meditations on important aspects of the path. The Third Dalai Lama said that this lamrim is "the essence of all Buddha's teachings, the single path traversed by all the Exalted Ones of the past, present and future."
OTHER EVENTS: Before Class Meditation: MSTC will continue to offer meditation periods for people at a new time period: for a half hour before our open classes! .These sessions are open to anyone on a drop-in basis. After the meditation session, you are welcome to stay for our open class, if you wish. Meditations led by Ven. Khetsun or Ven. Sherab. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Medicine Buddha Recitation: Tuesday, February 7th, 7:30pm to 8:30pm Once a month MSTC offers the English recitation of a sutra form of a Medicine Buddha ceremony. It is open to everyone and no initiation or empowerment is necessary. Requests for Medicine Buddha dedications can be sent to: medicinebuddha@mstcdharma.org. It is usually held from 7:30pm - 8:30pm, but sometimes the times are changed. Led by Sharon Hurley <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
"After you have made the decision to start practicing right away, what is the next step? The starting point is to take refuge. The unerring savior, the object of taking refuge, is the Three Jewels-the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Take refuge in them. What is the purpose of going for refuge in the Three Jewels? 'To save myself and all beings because we are suffering-we are in a dangerous situation. Please save us. You are an unerring savior' That mind, that trust, that belief, is taking refuge. If you have that belief, you are Buddhist; if you don't, you are not Buddhist." *Taking Refuge (from the book, Achieving Bodhicitta, commentary by Sermey Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tharchin) ><><><><><><><><><MSTC offers classes/events in the Fairfax, VA area at a private residence. We are located close to George Mason University and the city of Fairfax, VA. To contact MSTC, or for information about center, see our : Contact us page There is no charge for any teaching or event at MSTC, although donations are gratefully accepted. Although all our classes are offered free, with no charge, occasionally people will inquire about how to help out or how to make a donation. Here are a few suggestions:
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