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SUMMARY:Practices and Prayers for World Peace
DESCRIPTION:GREETINGS \n\n\n\nToday we invite you all to join us in ongoing \n\n\n\nPractices and Prayers for World Peace. \n\n\n\nAlthough we are a Buddhist group\, these events are for everyone wishing to pray for World Peace in whatever way you prefer\, for as long as you wish. We acknowledge that there are many other groups of people\, such as the United Nations\, religious and community groups also dedicating prayers and practices for world peace. \n\n\n\nWe simply dedicate our practices and prayers for World Peace. \n\n\n\nWe will join together in spirit on the 21st day of every month with the option of joining on Zoom from 4-6pm Pacific Time. \n\n\n\nWe will do our Practice and Prayers wherever we are at that time. \n\n\n\nVenerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche\, Spiritual Director of Gaden for the West\, recommends that we each start with saying the PRAISES to 21 TARAs twice\, followed by the other practices you wish to do. \n\n\n\nYou can read\, contemplate and visualize one of the following texts including its respective mantra. \n\n\n\nIf you prefer\, you may do only the Praises to 21 Taras. \n\n\n\nTEXTS \n\n\n\nChenresig          Medicine Buddha        Praise to the 21 Taras \n\n\n\nmay be found at: Gaden for the West website:  gadenforthewest.org \n\n\n\nMANTRAS \n\n\n\nPRAISES TO TARA \n\n\n\nBuddha of compassion in action\, she will come whenever called. \n\n\n\nOM TARE TUTARE TURE SOHA \n\n\n\n(Om ta ray tue ta ray tue ray soe ha) \n\n\n\nCHENRESIG \n\n\n\nBlessing the jewel in the lotus heart. \n\n\n\nOM MANI PADME HUM \n\n\n\n(Om ma nee pad may hume) \n\n\n\nMEDICINE BUDDHA \n\n\n\nThere are seven Medicine Buddhas. \n\n\n\nThey vow to heal any afflictions that exist. \n\n\n\nOM BEKANDZE BEKANDZE MAHA BEKANDZE \n\n\n\nBEKANDZE RANZA SAMU GATE SOHA \n\n\n\n(Om bay kand zay bay kand zay ma ha bay kand zay \n\n\n\nbay kand zay ran za sa mue gat ay so ha) \n\n\n\nZOOM \n\n\n\nFor those who would like a sense of community while you practice\, you may join others on Zoom at the link below from 4-6pm Pacific Time. \n\n\n\nThe link will be muted. There will be no communication from participants or from the folks hosting the event. Join the link and set the view on gallery in order to see the others doing prayers. You may come and go during this time. There is no need to join other than your desire for a sense of participation with others coming together for World Peace. \n\n\n\nHow to Connect: ZoomAudience: All Are WelcomeHow to Join the Session: Contact Sharon (email below)Scheduled Day: See practice days and times belowScheduled Time: 6:00 pm – 7:00 pmTime Zone: Pacific Time Zone (North America)Duration: 1 HourContact Person: Sharon Gretzinger & Jennifer TettContact email address: tenzing.one@gmail.com & jatett1@gmail.com \n\n\n\nPlease click the link for full details of event: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UUBfLv6j-tuvmGKxkYciKYryHQLpp7Jc?usp=sharing
URL:https://gadenforthewest.org/event/practices-and-prayers-for-world-peace/2024-11-21/
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SUMMARY:Vajrayogini Practice  with Jetsunma Candace Cole 
DESCRIPTION:Candace will lead Long Vajrayogini Practice and occasionally Short Vajrayogini Practice with commentary\, Thursdays starting at 3:30pm. These will be in person and on zoom.   \n\n\n\nJetsunma Candace Cole was first drawn to begin Buddhist studies in the early 1980’s\, while practicing as a family physician on Vancouver Island\, BC. Through the ensuing years of practice and retreat Candace has received Vajrayana instruction from masters of the main schools of Tibetan Buddhism as well as from those of the Theravada and Zen traditions.  \n\n\n\nSince 1998 Candace has practiced under the guidance of her Root Guru Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche. Her western medical skills\, together with her study of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine\, enabled her to assist Rinpoche with humanitarian work in Tibet and Mongolia.   \n\n\n\nCandace completed the Traditional Three Year Great Retreat in April 2023.  She now resides in Nelson BC\, assisting Rinpoche by leading practice and teaching dharma. \n\n\n\nHow to Connect: In person & on Zoom (please email: gadenwest@gmail.com for zoom details) \n\n\n\nScheduled Day: Thursdays \n\n\n\nScheduled Time: 3:30 – 5:00pm  \n\n\n\nTime Zone: Pacific Time Zone (North America) \n\n\n\nDuration: 1.5 Hours
URL:https://gadenforthewest.org/event/vajrayogini-practice-with-jetsunma-candace-cole-4/2024-11-21/
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