SHAR CHOG NGON GA’I LING
Buddhist Dharma Center of Manifesting Joy
www.BuddhistDharma.net

IS HONORED TO PRESENT

HIS HOLINESS ORGYEN KUSUM LINGPA

August 24 – 29th, 2007

His Holiness is an extraordinary Dzogchen Guru from the Nyingma Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. His Holiness is a Terton or Treasure Revealer possessing the knowledge and authority to transmit the secret essence of Vajrayana, hidden centuries ago by Padmasambhava. His Holiness possesses the enlightened wisdom of the past, present and future and is a powerful spiritual guide for sentient beings fortunate enough to meet Him. A highly realized Maha Siddha considered a Master among Masters.

His Holiness works tirelessly to teach and bestow empowerments on the great perfection lineage of Dzogchen Pema Nying-Thig to millions of lay Buddhist practitioners, ordained monks/nuns, and Vajrayana students throughout the world.

His Holiness will bestow many teachings and empowerments this time when He visits Seattle to help practitioners realize the true nature of their mind. This is a very auspicious opportunity to receive blessings directly from a highly realized Vajra Dharma Guru.


VAJRAKILAYA EMPOWERMENT - Friday, Aug 24th (6PM - 8PM)
The practice of Vajrakilaya blazes at the very heart of the ancient Vajrayana traditions of Tibet. The wrathful Heruka Vajrakilaya is a Deity who embodies the enlightened activities of all the Buddhas, manifesting in an intensly wrathful yet compassionate form in order to subjugate the delusion and negativity that can arise as obstacles to the practice of Dharma.

In fact, the practice of Vajrakilaya is famous in Tibetan Buddhism as an exceptionally powerful method to remove obstacles, destroy the forces hostile to compassion, and purify the spiritual pollution so prevalent in this age. Vajrakilaya practice is extremely powerful in removing outer, inner and secret obstacles on the Dharma path and is said to bring swift ordinary and extraordinary spiritual accomplishments. It can also avert misfortunes such as war, disease and famine. The practice of this deity makes it very easy to progress on the path, since all obstacles are naturally dispelled and one can achieve the supreme siddhi without any fault.

In summary, the practice of Vajrakilaya reigns supreme amongst Meditational Deities. Practitioners of Vajrayana should all receive this most excellent empowement.


AMITABHA EMPOWERMENT and PHOWA TRANSMISSION
Saturday, Aug 25th (10AM - 12PM)

Phowa is the profound path to Buddhahood without meditation, where the student learns how to transfer his or her consciousness directly to the pure land at the time of death without having to go through the experiences of the intermediate state or fall into any one of the six realms of samsara. This is a skillful method through which anyone with faith may swiftly be liberated.

Through this Empowerment, the seeds are planted in the studentsْ mind streams so they may practice conscious dying at the time of death, through their faith and devotion in the Lama and the practice of P'howa one may be able to bypass rebirth and go to the pure land of Amitabha, the Buddha of Limitless Light.


SHI-TRO EMPOWERMENT - Saturday, Aug 25th (2:30PM – 4:30PM)

This empowerment into the Mandala of the 42 Peaceful and 58 Wrathful
Enlightened Deities grant blessings beyond expression. It introduces us to the display of the peaceful and wrathful energies of the enlightened mind as they appear to beings in the intermediate state, or Bardo, between death and the next rebirth.

This empowerment will truly be a priceless opportunity to affirm our connection with the enlightened Deities, to purify damaged or impaired samaya and strengthen our spiritual connection. It is recommended for all students who wish to progress along the path of secret mantra and purify their defilements and negative karma of body, speech, and mind. The Shi-tro Empowerment is highly suggested for all who attend the Bardo teachings.


EXTENSIVE BARDO TEACHINGS - Sunday - Wednesday
Aug 26th - 29th (10 AM – 12 PM and 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM)

Join us for 4 days of extensive teachings on the Six Bardos, or intermediate states, including the Bardo of Birth, the Bardo of Dreaming, the Bardo of Meditation, the Bardo of Dying, the Bardo of Dharmata, and the Bardo of Becoming. Each of these six bardos presents us with opportunities for recognizing the true nature of our mind and being liberated from the duality of
self-clinging and subject-object grasping.

Receiving these teachings from a living master who has direct realization of this is a rare and priceless gift. Through these instructions, there is opportunity for finding enlightenment when encountering these bardos, rather than being overwhelmed by them or frightened by the appearances of the dying state and so forth. This is a precious opportunity to prepare ourselves for that moment of death we will all have to face, and to make a connection with a Vajra Dharma Master who can guide us along the path of liberation.


Please reserve seating in advance since space is limited.
Email: DorjeTar@yahoo.com
Contact: Anthony (425.772.3488) or Denise (425.772.3317)
Suggested Donation: $30/Empowerment and $10/Teaching (No one turned away)
Location: 1111 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 (Harvard & Seneca St.)
(Park free in “U-Park” lot after 6 PM Aug 24 and all day 25th – 26th. Register parking space.)
*Your donations / offerings will go toward expenses related to the Dharma events and hosting His Holiness, the Lamas and translators.

Driving Instructions:

Seattle First Baptist Church is located in Seattle's First Hill Neighborhood at 1111 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122.

The Buddhist Dharma Center has reserved the parking lot for Friday Aug 24th starting at 6 PM and all day Saturday and Sunday August 25th – 26th. The parking is located adjacent to the rear of the church in the U-Park lot. Attendees may ONLY park in this location for free from Friday evening – Sunday during the Teachings and Empowerments. Donations may be made to defray parking costs are greatly appreciated. (There are handicap entrances on the Harvard and Boylston sides of the building.)

Directions to: Seattle First Baptist Church:

Coming South on I-5: Take the UNION ST. exit- EXIT 165B. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto UNION ST. Turn RIGHT onto 7TH AVE. 0.1 mi. Turn RIGHT onto PIKE ST. Go 0.5 mi. Turn RIGHT onto HARVARD AVE. go 1.5 blocks to the Church. Turn RIGHT onto SENECA ST., there is a parking lot to the west side/BOLYSTON AVE. of the Church.

Coming North on I-5: take the MADISON ST. EXIT and turn RIGHT on MADISON ST. go 0.2 mi. Turn LEFT onto BOYLSTON go 0.1 mi. Turn RIGHT onto SENECA AVE. go 1 block. Turn RIGHT onto HARVARD. The Church is on the corner of HARVARD and SENECA. The parking lot is just behind the Church on BOYLSTON AVE.

What to Bring
We have lots of chairs but not many cushions. Bring your favorite sitting cushions.
Accomodations nearby for out-of-town attendees
The Buddhist Dharma Center has limited sleeping space and would need special approval and reservations in advance. Please bring your own sleeping bag.

Hotels and Motels nearby:
Reserved for Dharma Sangha Members is the Inn at Virginia Mason. This is the sister property of the Baroness Hotel below. Please call (800) 283-6453 for reservations. Mention you are with the “Tibetan Teachings” or “Group Number 18” to get special rates.
Website: www.innatvirginiamason.com/innWelcome.html

Nearby, the second most affordable lodging may be at the Baroness Hotel. They mostly cater to those visiting the nearby medical facilities. For reservations please contact us at 1-800-283-6453. Website: www.baronesshotel.com/index.htm

The nearest hotel is the Silver Cloud which is one block away from the event location. Reservations: 800.590.1801.
Website: www.silvercloud.com/broadway.htm