H. E. Ling Rinpoche confers Medicine Buddha Empowerment (in person only)

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2:30 pm Wednesday, May 8, 2024

H. E. Ling Rinpoche confers Medicine Buddha Empowerment

Wednesday May 8, 2024

2:30 - 4:00 pm (may run later)

offered in person only

ABOUT THE EMPOWERMENT

His Eminence advises that to attend the Medicine Buddha empowerment, students need to be Buddhists (eg: they should have faith in the Three Jewels) and have faith in the teachings and the deity (Medicine Buddha).  This means that there is no requirement to have previously taken Refuge.  It's more a matter of whether there is faith in the Three Jewels in one's heart.  Therefore no formal Refuge or Bodhisattva vows are required prior to attending the empowerment. H.E. Ling Rinpoche will bestow the Bodhisattva vows in advance of the empowerment. The Medicine Buddha empowerment cannot be attended as a "blessing", and there will be no practice commitments.

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ:  No registration, ticket, or entry fee required - everyone is welcome!  However, please see His Eminence's guidelines about taking the empowerment in the paragraph above.  Also note that the empowerment may run later than the 4pm posted end time, therefore, please plan accordingly and allow for some flexibility.

VOLUNTEER! OFFER YOUR SERVICE TO THIS AMAZING TEACHER

Service to the teacher creates great merit and forges a karmic bond between you and the teacher. There are many opportuniites at every level of experience. 

Sign up to volunteer for H.E. Ling Rinpoche's visit here. 

HOW TO SUPPORT THE EMPOWERMENT

Sponsoring empowerments and teachings is a practice of the highest form of generosity -- giving the Dharma, the means to enlightenment.  Kadampa Center has for many years operated within the ideal of offering teachings without charging a fee, so that money is never an obstacle for anyone to hear precious Dharma teachings and participate in Dharma practices.  Kadampa Center relies on the generous hearts of those who are moved to support the spiritual offerings and keep them open to everyone regardless of ability to pay.  Supporting the teachings benefits not just the Center and those who attend, but also greatly benefits the donor, because it creates the causes to meet the teachings again in future lives, and deepens the connection with the teacher.  Please dedicate your sponsorship HERE!

If you are unable to sponsor, and would still like to support the teaching and empowerment being offered by His Eminence, we happily welcome all heartfet donations in any amount ~ thank you for giving!

Click on a link below to select a SPONSORSHIP LEVEL or to make a DONATION ~ thank you!

$500 - Enlightened Activity Sponsorship Level

$400 - Sponsor the Medicine Buddha Empowerment 

$300 - Sponsor the Teaching on The Foundation of All Good Qualities

$200 - Sponsor the Travel, Care and Support of His Eminence and Attendants

$151 - Sponsor the Altar, Flowers, and Spiritual Materials

$$ your choice - Donation of any heartfelt amount

> > >  Don't forget to submit your DEDICATION HERE!  < < <

DISCOVER MORE HERE

Kadampa Center's resident teacher, Geshe Sangpo, met with His Eminence in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India in December 2023, to request him to teach at Kadampa Center. 

 

Location at Kadampa Center: 
Gompa