November 5, 2007 at 5:20 pm
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On Saturday, November 10, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Asia Development Management Group will be hosting a Tibetan rug sale at McNair Middle School in Fayetteville. There will be many other items for sale as well. To have a look at the full listing, visit www.truetibetan.com. The proceeds from the sale will benefit McNair Middle School, as well as the people of Tibet.
ADMG is dedicated to helping Tibetan artisans ply their trade in the 21st century, and they are a worthy organization deserving of our support. In fact, even though their work is distinctly international, ADMG has Arkansas roots, and we are fortunate indeed that their home office is here in Fayetteville. They are doing wonderful things for the Tibetan people. These are extraordinary rugs that have been handmade by Tibetans in the traditional style, and they will be offered at greatly reduced prices. This is a wonderful opportunity for the people of Northwest Arkansas to support the Tibetan people, while adding a unique piece of artwork to their homes.
Geshe Thupten Dorjee and Rinzin Dorjee of the Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas, will be on hand with a Tibetan picnic tent, which has recently arrived from Tibet.
McNair Middle School is located at 3030 E. Mission Blvd. in Fayetteville.
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November 2, 2007 at 4:11 pm
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Visit by Lama Lobsang Palden Rinpoche, Nov. 16 - 20th
Massage Appointments Available
Rime Center, Kansas City, MO
Saturday, Nov. 17th
- 9 am - noon - Medicine Buddha Empowerment & Puja
- 1 - 3:30 pm Healing Circle
Sunday, Nov. 18th
- 9 - 10 am Tibetan Yantra Yoga Workshop (Mantras & Mudras)
- 10:30 Dharma talk
Fees:
- Both Saturday events $95 in advance/ $115 at the door.
- Yoga Workshop $15 in advance/ $25 at the door;
*Note: The prerequisite for signing up for the “Healing Circle” is taking the morning Medicine Buddha Empowerment & Puja.
Massage Fees:
$115 - 90 min
$145 - 2 hours
For appointments call:
773-262-8191
773-458-6354
Lama Lobsang Palden Rinpoche was trained as a lama in the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in Tibet, he entered a monastery as a boy after his recognition as a Nyingma tulku, or reincarnated lama of the Nyingma school. At age 18 he escaped Tibet, which was under military occupation by the People’s Republic of China. He made an arduous three-month journey across the Himalayas, fulfilling his dream of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He lived in monasteries in India for over a decade, studying Buddhist Dharma and Tibetan Medicine. He studied Tibetan Yantra Yoga in Tibet and in Italy, with its foremost teacher in the West, Venerable Namkhai Norbu. He has traveled extensively, teaching and practicing the precious Dharma. He now considers himself a Rime Lama.
The Rime Buddhist Center is a non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist center located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. We are located in a beautiful 7,000 sq. foot, 100-year-old church, that can accommodate up to 250 people. On the second floor is a residential retreat center with twelve beds, divided into a men’s and a women’s dorm. The Rime Center also has a gift shop and bookstore that carries a variety of Dharma books and practice items. For more information, visit http://www.rimecenter.org/
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November 2, 2007 at 4:00 pm
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Wattle Hollow Dharma Day
Saturday, November 17th, 9 am - 4 pm
A day of silent Buddhist practice, in the Theravadan tradition called Vipassana or Insight meditation. We’ll do sitting, walking, lovingkindness (metta) practices. Beginners are welcome, and full instruction will be offered. Lunch is potluck; Wattle Hollow provides the brown rice and peppermint tea.
For more information, visit http://www.wattlehollow.com/
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November 2, 2007 at 3:56 pm
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On Monday, November 12, at 7pm in Giffels Auditorium, a presentation will be given on “The Uniqueness of Tibetan Astro-Medicine.” The presentation is free and open to the public. The presentation will address tantric practices and include consideration of the chakras, the administration of medical training, and how the medical practice relates to Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy generally
The presenter is Jhampa Kalsang, Ph.D. Dr. Kalsang graduated in 1989 from the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute of H.H. the Dalai Lama, in Dharamsala, India. He completed a full course of study and six years of training in Tibetan studies with an emphasis on traditional Tibetan astronomy, astrology, medical astrology and Buddhist philosophy. He has been on the staff of Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute and was one of their senior lecturers.
Kalsang will be available after the lecture for question and answer, and then for practicing Tibetan astrology.
If you would like to schedule a one-on-one reading, call much earlier to 619-773-5282. Personal readings are $130. The lecture will be of interest to many fields, including those in the medical field, philosophy, astrology, and more. The event is sponsored by Students for a Free Tibet.
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November 2, 2007 at 3:54 pm
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Venerable Tibetan monks Rinzin Dorjee and Geshe Thupten Dorjee will be constructing a sand mandala at the The Jones Center for Families in Springdale, Arkansas. The opening ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 31, and the closing ceremony will be two weeks later on November 14 at 7:00 p.m. We will have an offering table, and you are welcome to stop by and visit during the day. Rinzin will always be there Monday through Friday in the mornings from 9-11, and in the afternoons from 2-4, as well as other times too. We will also have a smaller public mandala, and Geshe la will be instructing all ages on how to practice this ancient art form. Bring your children and their friends, and stop by and try your hand! Again, since Geshe la will be teaching on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the University, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are your best bet to find him at the public mandala.
Weekend Schedule November 3-4
On Saturday, November 3, Rinzin will be working from 8-12 a.m., and on Sunday, November 4, from 1-5 p.m. Please visit, bring your friends, and any kind of offering you might want to leave for him (fruit, flowers, monetary donations, anything to show him our appreciation for his wonderful work on our behalf.) Next weekend’s schedule will depend on the progress made during the coming week, but we will post updates here. Although you’d never know it from watching Rinzin work, the process of making a mandala is a grueling one, mentally and physically, and as the weeks progress, the strain on the body and the mind grows exponentially. So keep Rinzin in your thoughts over the next couple of weeks, and pay him a visit if you can. Hope to see you at The Jones Center!
The Jones Center for Families is easy to find. It’s located at 922 E Emma Avenue in Springdale.
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November 2, 2007 at 3:49 pm
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University of Arkansas Tibetan Film Series Presents
DHARMA RIVER
Journey of a Thousand Buddhas
Tuesday November 20, 7:00 pm
Giffels Auditorium, Old Main
Admission is Free and Open to the Public
Yatra is the Sanskrit word for pilgrimage or spiritual journey. As the first documentary in the Yatra Trilogy, Dharma River is a timeless journey through legendary rivers to the greatest Buddhist temples and mystical sites of Laos, Thailand, and Burma. It offers a direct experience of lost civilizations, sacred spaces, and ancient traditions. The Buddha image reverberates continually through Dharma River and in dozens of temples, caves, and shrines, yet it is never the same. Journey into the living traditions and lost civilizations of this vibrant part of the world and explore the universal ideals of wisdom, compassion, and inner peace at the very heart of these ancient Buddhist cultures.
“Dharma River carries us along in the stream of spiritual blessings and delight. This visual feast transports us into the ancient yet timeless mystic East in a way that goes beyond place and time to touch the eternal. Watching DHARMA RIVER is a visual meditation and a contemplative experience. I thoroughly enjoyed making this sacred journey with John Bush and know others will too.”
Lama Surya Das, Author of Awakening the Buddha Within
Click here to view the movie trailer.
SPECIAL INTRODUCTION AND Q&A SESSION
Tibetan monks Geshe Thupten Dorjee and Rinzin Dorjee will provide an introductory chant, and will be available to answer questions about the film and about their lives in exile following the screening.
UPCOMING FILMS IN THE TIBETAN FILM SERIES
Feb 20: Wheel of Time
Mar 27: Tibetan Book of the Dead
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