Milarepa Ösel Chö Dzong http://www.mocd.org Tibetan Buddhist Teaching and Retreat Center in the Smoky Mountains, TN Wed, 09 May 2012 18:12:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 ONLINE AUCTION OPENS MAY 10th http://www.mocd.org/2012/05/online-auction-opens-may-10th/ http://www.mocd.org/2012/05/online-auction-opens-may-10th/#comments Wed, 09 May 2012 14:36:13 +0000 samten http://www.mocd.org/?p=497  

 

 

 

 

]]> http://www.mocd.org/2012/05/online-auction-opens-may-10th/feed/ 0 The Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche Teaches in TN and NC http://www.mocd.org/2012/04/the-venerable-lama-norlha-rinpoche-teaches-in-tn-and-nc/ http://www.mocd.org/2012/04/the-venerable-lama-norlha-rinpoche-teaches-in-tn-and-nc/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:02:10 +0000 samten http://www.mocd.org/?p=474 Continue reading →]]>

Dear Milarepa Ösel Chö Dzong and Friends:

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming dates that Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche will be touring and teaching in Tennessee and North Carolina:

Wednesday May 9th

Lama Norlha will be teaching and giving refuge in Greensborough, NC (contact Patrick at powerofchi@earthlink.net)

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Thursday May 10th

A Tibetan Lama’s Story– Public Talk at Blount County Library, Maryville 7:00 to 8:30 pm

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Friday May 11th

Milarepa Ösel Chö Dzong Benefit Dinner with Lama Norlha Rinpoche 5:00-6:30 pm

Gosh Ethiopian Restaurant, 3609 Sutherland Avenue
$30 per person (proceeds support MOCD and Lama Norlha Rinpoche’s travel expenses)

Lama Norlha Rinpoche at Losel Shedrup Ling, Knoxville

“Meditation In a World of Action” 7:00-9:00 pm
$10 Suggested Donation
Refuge Vows will be offered

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Saturday May 12th

Lama Norlha Rinpoche at Milarepa Dzong in Happy Valley

 Milarepa Empowerment 2-3:30 pm
“Indestructible Courage” Teaching from the Life Story of Milarepa 4:30-6:00 pm
$20 Suggested Donation for Empowerment and Teaching

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Monday May 14th

Lama Norlha at Oshun Mountain Sanctuary, Asheville, NC  (http://www.omsanctuary.org) 

Blessing of the land and a short teaching 5:00pm-6:30pm.

(Rinpoche will also lead a fire offering ceremony at OMS the next morning at 9:30am)

Lama Norlha Rinpoche at Urban Dharma (http://www.udharmanc.com/) Asheville, NC

 ”Seeing Through Confusion to the Natural State” 7:30 pm
$10 Suggested Donation
Refuge Vows will be offered

 

Looking forward to sharing the time with you all.

Yours in the Dharma,

Lamas Karma & Samten

 

For more information and to preregister contact mocd@mocd.org

 

]]> http://www.mocd.org/2012/04/the-venerable-lama-norlha-rinpoche-teaches-in-tn-and-nc/feed/ 0 Introduction to Buddhist Theory & Practice Tonight 7-8:30 http://www.mocd.org/2012/04/introduction-to-buddhist-theory-practice-tonight-7-830/ http://www.mocd.org/2012/04/introduction-to-buddhist-theory-practice-tonight-7-830/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:39:55 +0000 samten http://www.mocd.org/?p=468

Join us at LSLK tonight for the 8th in the first of three, 8-week courses offered by Lama Karma introducing the theory and practice of the three vehicles of Buddhism. Class begins at 7 pm. $10/$5 non-members/members.

]]> http://www.mocd.org/2012/04/introduction-to-buddhist-theory-practice-tonight-7-830/feed/ 0 Milarepa Tsok Monday, April 2nd, 5:00-8:00 pm in Happy Valley http://www.mocd.org/2012/04/milarepa-tsok-monday-april-2nd-500-800-pm-in-happy-valley/ http://www.mocd.org/2012/04/milarepa-tsok-monday-april-2nd-500-800-pm-in-happy-valley/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:23:33 +0000 samten http://www.mocd.org/?p=464 Continue reading →]]> The 10th day of the Tibetan lunar calendar is an auspicious day to practice the feast offering. Lama Karma and Lama Samten will lead the Milarepa tsok at Milarepa Dzong in Happy Valley. Transliterated and translated texts will be provided. Please bring an offering of food or liquor for the tsok or a monetary donation.

Chanting will commence between 5 and 5:30 pm. Please email mocd@mocd.org for more details, to RSVP or if you are looking for a carpool up to Happy Valley.

Emaho!

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The lamas will lead the sangha in the extensive versions of the traditional morning and evening fire offering ceremonies to benefit the environment and the beings that inhabit it. All are welcome to participate and are encouraged to bring their own personal food or alcohol offerings for the fire. If you are unable to attend but would still like to participate or have your prayers included the service please visit the Prayer Requests and Offering section of the Milarepa Ösel Chö Dzong website.

 

For more details and instruction about these services see the Fire Pujas section of mocd.org

An excerpt from that page:

As with any practice, the merit generated is multiplied by the number of people who participate in the chanting or donation of offerings.  Everyone is welcome to assist in the preparations of the fire and offerings. This can include procuring the wood as well as purchasing the food.

For sang and vegetarian sur:

  • flours and grains, etc. rice, pasta, (spaghetti makes a nice flourish on top)
  • sugar, molasses, honey
  • butter and yogurt.
  • Candy
  • Crackers
  • One whole coconut
  • Colorful breakfast cereal
  • Nuts, beans
  • Vitamins, medicine, incense, jewels

for Meat Sur:

  • Meat/fish
  • Chips, crackers & dips containing onions and garlic

For all fire offerings: liquor, beer, or wine are usually poured around the fire rather than into it.


]]> http://www.mocd.org/2012/03/extended-versions-of-the-morning-and-evening-fire-ceremonies/feed/ 0 Butterlamp Offering this Sunday March 18th, 1-2:30 pm http://www.mocd.org/2012/03/butterlamp-offering-this-sunday-march-18th/ http://www.mocd.org/2012/03/butterlamp-offering-this-sunday-march-18th/#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:59:10 +0000 samten http://www.mocd.org/?p=371 Continue reading →]]> Every month, Milarepa Dzong offers a full Gya Chö, which includes 100 butter lamps and 100 saffron water Bowls. When sponsoring these offerings, it is customary to provide a prayer request that will be read during the ceremony.  Gya Chö, or “An offering of one hundred” is a traditional method for the accumulation of merit, the purification of sickness, pain, and distress. In the Buddhist tradition, butter lamps symbolize the clarity of wisdom, and this offering of light creates harmony and brings joy to the mind, and in particular promotes success, prosperity, longevity, and internal and environmental balance and peace. When offered on behalf of the deceased, prayers are recited for their liberation in the Bardo. Aspiring to follow the example of Lama Norlha Rinpoche’s teacher, Kyabje Dorje Chang Kalu Rinpoche who offered 100 butter lamps each night, MOCD completes this ceremony once every month typically on a Saturday or Sunday morning. The offering is accompanied by the chanting of prayers of auspiciousness and sealed with aspiration and dedication prayers in English and Tibetan.

Join us for the service at Milarepa Dzong in Happy Valley 1-2:30 pm or sponsor the offering of butterlamps for your particular prayer requests. For more information contact mocd@mocd.org.

The lamps glow all day and into the night...

 

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]]> http://www.mocd.org/2012/03/join-this-wednesday-with-lama-karma-at-lslk/feed/ 0 One Week Until Buddhist Fasting Retreat: Register Now http://www.mocd.org/2012/02/one-week-until-buddhist-fasting-retreat-register-now/ http://www.mocd.org/2012/02/one-week-until-buddhist-fasting-retreat-register-now/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:12:49 +0000 samten http://www.mocd.org/?p=344 Continue reading →]]> Nyungne Purification and Fasting Retreat

Date: 7 pm Friday, March 2nd through 7:30 am Monday, March 5th

Location: Milarepa Ösel Chö Dzong Retreat Center in Happy Valley, TN

Fee: Includes meals and accommodations $100 payable to Milarepa Osel Cho Dzong (scholarships available)

Prerequisite: Interested participants must have received refuge vows.

Register: samten@mocd.org

For more information on the benefits of the Nyungne practice Lama Wangchen Rinpoche’s commentary Buddhist Fasting Practice is very comprehensive and easy to understand. Please also refer to previous www.mocd.org post on the Nyungne weekend retreat.

1,000 Chenrezig, the Buddha of Compassion

For more information and to register please contact Lama Samten: samten@mocd.org

]]> http://www.mocd.org/2012/02/one-week-until-buddhist-fasting-retreat-register-now/feed/ 0 Announcing an Introductory Course to Buddhist Theory and Practice http://www.mocd.org/2012/02/announcing-an-introductory-course-to-buddhist-theory-and-practice/ http://www.mocd.org/2012/02/announcing-an-introductory-course-to-buddhist-theory-and-practice/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:57:34 +0000 samten http://www.mocd.org/?p=332 Continue reading →]]> Wednesday, February 29 through Wednesday April 18th, Lama Karma will be giving a series of eight introductory teachings on Buddhism. Join us each Wednesday 7:00-8:30pm at LSLK 5415F Kingston Pike, in Cherokee Village.

Suggested donation is $10 per session for nonmembers, and $5 per session for MOCD members.  Advance tuition for all 8 courses is $60/$30 (non-members/members).

For more information email karma@mocd.org

 

Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye–Tibetan Buddhist Scholar and Leader of the 19th Century Nonsectarian Movement

]]> http://www.mocd.org/2012/02/announcing-an-introductory-course-to-buddhist-theory-and-practice/feed/ 0 Sunday February 12th, 2pm Happy Valley Tour/Daffodil Planting and Butterlamp Offering http://www.mocd.org/2012/02/sunday-february-12th-2pm-happy-valley-tourdaffodil-planting/ http://www.mocd.org/2012/02/sunday-february-12th-2pm-happy-valley-tourdaffodil-planting/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:45:46 +0000 samten http://www.mocd.org/?p=268 Continue reading →]]> Join us Sunday, February 12th at 2 pm for a tour of the Milarepa Ösel Chö Dzong Meditation and Retreat Sanctuary in Happy Valley. We will also plant daffodil prayers on the land setting aspirations and intention for the fruition of Lama Norlha Rinpoche’s vision of building a stupa and retreats to serve the greater Smoky Mountain region and benefit all sentient beings. In addition, at we will all gather at 3 pm for the offering of 100 butterlamps. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in this traditional Buddhist prayer service. If you cannot attend /or would like to send a prayer request please see information on our “Prayer Request and Offerings” page (near the bottom of the page).

Milarepa Ösel Chö Dzong Meditation and Retreat Sanctuary

6231 Paul Boone Road, Happy Valley, TN 37878

Need directions?

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