SEATTLE EVENTS SUMMER 2007
"VAJRAKILAYA EMPOWERMENT"
Friday - August 24, 2007 (6 - 8 pm)
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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 activity 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.
"AMITABHA EMPOWERMENT and PHOWA TRANSMISSION"
Saturday -
August 25, 2007 (10 am - 12 pm)
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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 -
August 25, 2007 (2:30 - 4:30 pm)
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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 before 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"
Sun.-> Wed. August 26 - 29, 2007 (10 - 12 pm & 2:30 - 4:30 pm)
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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.
~ FOR ALL SEATTLE EVENTS ~
Please reserve seating in advance,
since space is limited!
Email: DorjeTar@yahoo.com
Website: BuddhistDharma.NET
Suggested Donation*: $30 / Empowerment (No one turned away)
$10 / Teaching (No one turned away)
*
Your donations / offerings donations will go toward expenses related to the Dharma events and the hosting His Holiness,the
Lamas, and translators.
Location:
Seattle First Baptist Church
1111 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
(Corner of Harvard and Seneca St)
Park FREE in "U-Park" lot, after 6 PM Aug 24 and all day 25th - 26th. Register parking
space.
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 Friday Aug 24th starting at 6 PM and all day Saturday
and Sunday August 25th 26 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.)
Coming South on I-5:
Take the UNION STREET EXIT 165B
Travel STRAIGHT onto UNION ST.
Turn RIGHT onto 7TH AVE. - go 0.1 miles
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 Street Exit
Turn RIGHT onto MADISON Street - go 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto BOYLSTON - go 0.1 miles
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
Affordable lodging may be found at the nearby Baroness Hotel,
which caters to those visiting the nearby medical facilities. For reservations,
please contact us at 1-800-283-6453 or www.baronesshotel.com
The nearest hotel is the Silver Cloud, which is one block away
from the event location. Reservations: 800.590.1801
www.silvercloud.com/broadway.htm
His Holiness in
SEATTLE August 24 - 29, 2007
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