PRAYERS FOR THE SICK, THE DYING AND THE DEAD—ONLINE

11:30 a.m. New York | 9 p.m. Delhi | 9:15 p.m. Kathmandu | 8:30 a.m. San Francisco

As losses mount during the global pandemic, spiritual leaders of the Tibetan Bön tradition offer their prayers and blessings for those who are sick or have died. In a live Internet broadcast from India, Nepal, and the United States, thousands of butter lamps will be lit and countless prayers recited. In Tibetan language with limited translation to English and multiple other languages.

Participating in the online event are:

His Holiness Lungtok Dawa Dhargyal Rinpoche, the 34th Menri Trizin and spiritual leader of the Bon tradition, from his seat at Menri Monastery in Northern India; and monks of Menri.

Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche, abbot of Triten Norbutse Monastery, from his seat at the monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal; and monks of Triten Norbutse.

Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, founding spiritual director of Ligmincha International, from his home near San Francisco, California, USA.

Rob Patzig, president of Ligmincha International

View the broadcast on Facebook to join the chat, or view on cybersangha.net. If the viewing screen doesn’t appear at the scheduled time, try refreshing the page.

• View live: www.facebook.com/tenzinwangyalrinpoche
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• Access real-time translation in multiple languages: https://cybersangha.net/languages-translation/

THE FIVE ELEMENTS: HEALING WITH FORM, ENERGY AND LIGHT

with Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

The five elements—earth, water, fire, air and space—pervade our lives, are the essences of our being and can be sources of profound healing. In this course Rinpoche explains how each of the five elements relates to our daily experiences, emotions and relationships. He guides meditations for each of the elements, designed to help clear our obstacles and bring balance to our lives.

Each section of the course includes videos of Rinpoche’s teachings and a guided meditation; readings from Healing with Form, Energy and Light, and assignments for journal writing, discussion, and formal and informal practice. The course is designed so that you may integrate study and practice into your everyday routine, learning at your own pace, while enjoying the support of classmates and the course mentor.

To learn more about the five elements teachings, see Healing with Form, Energy and Light: The Five Elements in Tibetan Shamanism, Tantra and Dzogchen by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.

FEAR AS A DOORWAY TO LIBERATION—ONLINE

Practices led by Anam Thubten, Ani Yangchen Ghlan, and Dr. Tenzin Yangdon; hosted by Tenzin Wangyal

According to the Tibetan tradition, our false sense of ego identity brings us in disharmony with the natural world and all sentient beings. The global challenges emerging during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic can all be viewed as a karmic consequence of this disharmony. In a Facebook Live broadcast, teachers from various Tibetan traditions will perform the Chöd practice, a meditation technique used to overcome fear and one’s attachment to the ego identity.

Accompanied by melody, drumbeat and chanting, the practitioner visualizes cutting up his or her own body and offering it as a sacred feast to all beings, giving them everything they need to be perfectly satisfied. On both an individual and collective level, performing this practice helps us to cut the root of ignorance and the ego, to open our hearts, and to exercise generosity.

The broadcast is in Tibetan language with limited translation to English and multiple other languages. Hosted by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche..

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