On Saturday Feb 17, 2012 the main construction of the thrown for the beautiful statue above was completed. The Guru Rinpoche statue will now be cleaned and meticulously prepared to be filled with sacred substances.
Quote from Tulku Karzang's teaching on Feb 19: 'It's easy to fake seated meditation. You can be sitting there nice and straight and still and look like you're meditating perfectly. No-one knows but you what your mind is doing. Check yourself constantly. How's my body (actions)? How's my speech? How's my mind? if you want happiness for yourself and others, you have to create it in yourself first with pleasant thoughts, kind words and kind actions.'
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Personal Interviews with Tulku Karzang Rinpoche
Tulku Karzang Rinpoche is offering to help people how ever he can. It is traditional in Tibetan Culture to ask the advice of one's teacher about one's practice or life circumstances. If you would like an interview with Rinpoche, please email Mary Pat at info@kathokcentre.ca to book your appointment. Please Note: Karzang Rinpoche will not be available Feb 21- 29 as he will be in annual personal retreat.
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Upcoming Events and Announcements
* Temple Etiquette and visiting *
You are welcome to visit the Golden Shrine any time (new building to your left as you drive into the car park). If you would like to visit the temple (main large red building) at times other than during events/sessions listed below, please phone first so we can see if someone is available to open the Temple for you: Chris & Melissa (250) 228 0759
Please enter quietly & respectfully, removing your shoes and hats. Please move mindfully and practice silence as much as possible so to best enjoy and appreciate the space and energy!
Monday Feb 20, 2:30pm Ngundro Group Practice. Everyone welcome to join in this traditional Tibetan foundational meditation practice.
Tuesday Feb 21: Tibetan New Year Water Dragon Year 2139. Tulku Karzang starts his annual 7 day retreat today (no interviews or visitors during this time please) Prayer to focus on for your home practice:
'To practice devotion, discipline, and generosity
To free the mind through hearing the Dharma
And to have dignity, self control and discriminating awareness - these make the seven noble human qualities.
Fill the hearts and minds of all sentient beings and so bring peace and happiness to the world.'
*Please note no events for the weekend of Feb 25/26
Monday Feb 27, 2:30pm Ngundro Group Practice. Everyone welcome to join in this traditional Tibetan foundational meditation practice.
Saturday, March 3, 10am - 3pm Guru Yoga Retreat. On this Guru Rinpoche day, Tulku Karzang Rinpoche will teach on what Guru Yoga is and how it helps us in our daily life. Then we will learn the Guru Yoga meditation practices. Bring something to share for pot luck lunch. It is of most benefit to you to stay for the whole day, but if you can only make part of the day you're still welcome! Suggested donation for the day $50
Sunday, March 4, 10am Seated Meditation. Everyone welcome!
Sunday March 4, 9am until .... Work Bee beginning construction on the last tier of the roof of the shrine. Non skilled laborers also needed for grounds clean up and general extra hands!
*Schedule subject to change - please check regularly!
Other Events & NewsFebruary 26 - March 4, Dorsem Retreat lead by Lingtrul Rinpoche in Austin, Texas, U.S.A. Click here for flyer with details!
Land Update: The land for Kathok centre will soon be donated by Jane and David Ayers whom have sponsored Longtrul Rinpoche for many years and supported his vision in every way possible. We are in the last stages of completing the legalities and finalizing the agreements that will set out new operational and financial obligations for the Kathok Non Profit Society. This is a very exciting juncture and we have the uptmost respect and appreciation for Jane and David and their family for everything they have done for Longtrul Rinpoche, Karzang Rinpoche and all of us who are lucky enough to be able to visit Kathok centre and have access to this pure, direct lineage of enlightened energy. Thank you to the Ayers Family!
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*It is best to sit in meditation posture on a cushion when attending the centre. If you are unable to sit on a cushion, please bring a
folding chair to all events at the Temple. If you have your own cushion
please bring it with you.
For all events above a suggested minimum donation of $20 is appreciated,
unless
otherwise stated, however if you are unable to contribute financially at
this time your presence and help in any way is also appreciated! To
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return please donate on the button below. Please consider it's your donations that pay for the teachers flights and food and the upkeep of the Centre! Thank you!
!!! Calling All Cooks-Kathok Centre Cookbook !!!
Steve Ayers has had an inspiration to create a cookbook of recipes from the lamas and sangha at Kathok Centre. This would be a fundraiser that will also benefit our families and health! Please contribute a recipe or two. Steve asks that if you're writing the recipe down for the first time, please test it before you send it. Also, please don't send in recipes from cookbooks or other sources that might be copyrighted. Email Steve: stayers@shaw.ca