THE SCIENCE OF SAMSARA AND NIRVANA
Buddhist insight is not informed by belief, culture, or metaphysical assumptions, but on observation and critical analysis. In that it does not exclude the conscious observer, its insights are formulated in terms of two different experiences: one of delusion that circles in suffering - a condition that needs to be remedied - samsara, and one of awareness that is free and awake to a natural potential of wisdom, love, and power, our innate condition that needs to be recovered - nirvana.

Jakob Leschly began his studies of Buddhism in 1974 and is a student of several great teachers, particularly Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche (pictured above), and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. Jakob has been an appointed translator and teacher for Siddhartha’s Intent since 1993.

Time: Saturday 12 February, 9:00 am - 12 pm AEDT (Sydney, Australia time)
(Note: Follow-on dates in Lismore:
Apr 23, Jun 4, Sep 17, Nov 12)

Venue: Online via zoom. (Previously scheduled at Sonia's Place - Lismore, Northern NSW)
Click here to Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85613524895?pwd=WDlvblpnMTJBaTJLRmhNWVJiVU52dz09#success
Meeting ID: 856 1352 4895
Passcode: 150306

Due to the current covid variant surge we will hold the seminar online. Siddhartha's Intent follows Federal & State Health Guidelines. However due to concerns from sangha members we have decided to take extra precautions at this time. We hope to resume face to face practice soon.

Lismore Contact: Eric Van Beurden - [email protected] - 0427 631 457

Cost: By donation. Recommended donation - $15
https://australia.siddharthasintent.org/donate/

*Ordained sangha are welcome to attend at no cost*

Our programs, online courses and other activities are largely funded through donations.
Please donate according to your circumstances to assist us to continue to offer these services.

BSWA YOUTUBE LIVE WITH AJAHN BRAHM

Ajahn Brahm will be teaching this weekend

FRIDAY, Guided Meditation & Dhamma Talk by Ajahn Brahm | 11 Feb 2022 | 7:30pm Perth/SG/KL (GMT+8)
Friday Night YouTube Live: https://youtu.be/M-4nWSXSgVk

SATURDAY, Guided Meditation by Ajahn Brahm | 12 Feb 2022 | 3pm Perth/SG/KL (GMT+8)
Saturday YouTube Live: https://youtu.be/pERF2kbUAvM

Dzogchen Master Longchenpa's Wisdom on Six Ways to Resolve Sadness and Anger with Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche
Free Online Live Stream
Saturday, February 26th • 1:00pm - 2:15pm Pacific Time


https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V6jtknukTAeA--IlCY0yHA?mc_cid=4725c7b091&mc_eid=70cf6aa838

Please join us in our online group meditation practice and discussion this Sunday 2/13/2022 from 10:00am to 12:00pm PST.

Our group practice includes moving meditation, sitting meditation, viewing a short Dharma video, and discussion. Everyone is welcome, so invite your friends and family.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4530204530
Zoom ID: 453 020 4530

This week's Dharma talk: "Living in the Present"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fwLIgoSEuk

Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Seon (Zen) master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim (법륜스님),* has announced the launch of an online incarnation of its Jungto Dharma School study course.

Ven. Pomnyun Sunim, the guiding Dharma teacher of Jungto Society, first opened Jungto Dharma School in Korea some 31 years ago. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jungto Society has created an English-language online syllabus—Jungto Dharma School: Introduction to Buddhism I—which will be launched on 22 March and is available to students of Buddhism all over the world.

https://www.jungtosociety.org/jungto-dharma-school-online-course/

Topic: The Present Moment is Not the Goal
Speaker: Ajahn Thānissaro
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"A family that prays together stays together".
* Stay Strong, Stay Safe, Stay Connected to the Triple Gem *
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Lama Lena will be offering a Question & Answer session live this Sunday February 13th at 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific time.

You can find your time conversion here: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/LamaLenaLive/live_videos/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/USpr9DvmlGE

If you wish to give dana to Lama Lena you can do so here: https://lamalenateachings.com/give-dana/

Chan Zoom Social is starting in 10 minutes at 11am ET
Click to join : https://lu.ma/join/g-2hxIHE95xGK2Ulb
Password: chan

On February 12 and 19 (Saturdays) H.E. Garchen Rinpoche will continue teaching on the Fivefold Path of Mahamudra Supplication Prayer. Time: 9 am Arizona, 10 am México, 1 pm Brasilia, 17:00 CET, 16:00 Lisbon. Duration: 3 hours.

Live stream (English, GBI YouTube): https://cutt.ly/gbi_youtube .

The prayer text in English: https://cutt.ly/MAHAMUDRA_SUPPLICATION_EN

Drikung Friends Group is translating the teachings into Spanish and Portuguese. Registration is required for ZOOM with options of those translations.

SPANISH registration, texts translations and playlist of all previous sessions: https://www.facebook.com/103967725226620/posts/248880070735384/

PORTUGUESE registration, texts translations and playlist of all previous sessions: https://www.facebook.com/102182499004196/posts/123862310169548/

This is again a rare opportunity to receive the transmission of the heart essence of the fivefold path of mahamudra which is a complete path to the attainment of enlightenment within one lifetime.

Mahamudra prayer was written by Rigdzin Chökyi Drakpa (1595–1659) – His Holiness Gyalwa Drikungpa – the first Chungtsang, emanation of Manjushri, co-head of Drikung Kagyu lineage.

The five “folds” are: (1) bodhicitta, (2) yidam — practicing the generation and completion stages of the highest yoga tantra, (3) guru-yoga — seeking union with the wisdom-mind of the Teacher (guru) for the recognition of the nature of mind, (4) actual engagement of Mahamudra, (5) dedication of virtues.

Practice of the first “fold” assumes the prior completion of what is known as the preliminaries — “foundational practices” (Tib. ngondro) both outer and inner. The OUTER preliminaries refer to the “Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind” taught by Gampopa: (1) precious human life, (2) impermanence, (3) karma, (4) nature of samsara as unsatisfactoriness.

INNER preliminaries include: (1) going for refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, (2) Vajrasattva purification practice, (3) mandala-offering, (4) guru-yoga for the inspiration-blessings of the root and lineage teachers.

USEFUL LINKS:

All previous sessions of this teaching are published in the playlist (VIDEO): https://cutt.ly/HEGR_5fold_Mahamudra

37 bodhisattva practices in English and other languages (is read at the beginning of the teachings): https://www.37practices.info/text/

Commentary on 37 practices by Garchen Rinpoche: https://www.37practices.info/commentaries/garchen-rinpoche/?current=1&fbclid=IwAR3FIX2nZYbcJ9B7IgcAqBC8aU_1kKaswJW9Pg_31F_6h6K-WV0MrJyeWYw

More details on the Fivefold mahamudra: https://cutt.ly/5fold_Mahamudra_text

Text of Garchen Rinpoche’s Mahamudra teachings: https://cutt.ly/HEGR_on_Mahamudra

Link for making a donation to Garchen Rinpoche and Garchen Buddhist Institute: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=ae3847

“Instead of trying to block out our sensory impressions or suppress your mental activities as they manifest, view them as the radiance of the sun or wavs on the ocean. Just as the sun and its radiance or the ocean and its waves are intimately related, the various activities of mind and the natural condition of the mind are intimately connected. Instead of viewing mental activities as negative and something that needs to be eradicated, view them as the creative activity of the mind.” Moonbeams Of Mahamudra by Traleg Kyapgon Rinpoche, Shogam Publications, p.228.

Beginning this Tuesday 15th February 2022, 7-8.30pm New York time E-Vam Buddhist Institute’s U.S. online teaching program begins with the course Moonbeams of Mahamudra - The Path of Meditation with Lama Jinpa.
Enquires: [email protected]

In this very practical course on Zoom Lama Jinpa from the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Sangha, will provide commentary and discussion on aspects of the book by Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche, Moonbeams of Mahamudra. Topics to be discussed include: exploring the differences in understanding, experiencing and realisation in meditation; distinguishing Mahamudra Shamatha (tranquility) meditation with Common Shamatha meditation; and transforming adversity on the path. Sessions will normally include a commentarial talk by Lama Jinpa, meditation and discussion.

6 sessions on consecutive Tuesdays
Date: February 15 & 22, March 1, 8, 15 & 2

zoom link for the online programe on 13th February at 8.30 PM IST which is on Feb 13, 9:00 AM CT of yours. please cross the check the time. with regards
Ajayan-Kerala
South Indian Buddhist Council is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Remembering the Immortal Teachings of Most Ven.Thich Nhat Hanh
Time: Feb 13, 2022 08:30 PM India

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85696580712?pwd=WTRKSzhnc0w1YVNuTHNNR2I3YUdYZz09

GFTW is happy to share the news of White Mahakala Empowerment from Zasep Tulku Rinpoche. PLEASE NOTE that this is a Tsongkhapa Meditation Centre event in its entirety. All registration, information, zoom link, donation etc will be provided and offered by/to them. Please contact [email protected] to register.

Date: Feb 25, 2022
Time: 3:30pm PST 6:30 pm EST
Location: Zoom
Suggested Donation: $30-$60CDN per person

Details of commitments etc Cmt Meditation and at Zawa Dakpa

✨H.H. Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoche will give Green Tara empowerment✨ requested and organised by Sakya Kalden Ling, Frankfurt.
Zoom registration at the bottom of page here👉 https://en.sakyakaldenling.de

Hello Everyone,
Last Monday morning, I mentioned that would be the last of the series and Rinpoche would begin a new series this next week.
Join Latri Nyima Dakpa Rinpoche on his next Monday Morning teaching series based on the "Five Offerings", it's effects, it's purpose and it's blessings.

Monday Mornings
February 14th - March 28th, 2022
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Central Time

This new set of Monday Morning Teachings will have a different zoom link. On registration, you will receive a new Zoom Link and Dropbox Folder link for the recordings.

To register:
https://yeruboncenter.org/event/monday-morning-series-talks-with-rinpoche/

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning, February 14th, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. central time, as we learn about the Five Offerings of Yungdrung Bon.

Yeru Bon Center

PHOWA RETREAT

"Jag Tsuk Ma - Standing Blade of Grass" Drikung Phowa Retreat with Lama Konchok Sonam.

Date: From Feburary 18th to February 20th 2022

About the "Jag Tsuk Ma - Standing Blade of Grass" Phowa:

This special practice of Phowa, or the transference of consciousness at the time of death, comes to us from Guru Rinpoche, given to him by Buddha Amitabha. This profound practice was held as a terma for many generations. By supplicating the blessings of the Phowa masters with the intention to attain enlightenment to benefit beings, the aspiration to be reborn in Dewachen, the blissful pureland of Buddha Amitabha, is made.
It is said that once reborn in Dewachen the two accumulations of wisdom and merit are swiftly made leading to enlightenment.


SCHEDULE:

Friday, February 18th:
6pm - 7pm EST
Opening Prayers,Transmission and Teachings

Saturday, February 19th:
10am - 12pm EST
Teachings and Practice
(Lunch Break 12-2)
2pm - 5pm EST
Teachings and Practice

Sunday, February 20th: (Following the 9am Mani Khabum)

10am - 12pm EST
Teachings and Practice
(Lunch Break 12-2)
2pm - 5pm EST
Teachings, Practice and Closing Prayers.


REGISTRATION

Please register using this link:
https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ej1ndcwg50585a9b&llr=47ub76bab

If you wish to attend this retreat at the Temple in person, please email this request to: [email protected]
Subject Line: PHOWA

We look forward to sharing this beautiful retreat together.

We will use the following texts:

- DMC Prayerbook

- Phowa Text: "Standing Blade of Grass, Jag Tsuk Ma"

The texts can be found and downloaded from our online library:
https://www.drikungboston.org/lib-texts

Lama Lena is now live for a question and answer session. You can ask questions and get answers 😃