Saka Dawa – with Ven. Amy Miller
June 11 @ 19:00 - 21:00
Happy Saka Dawa! Join Ven. Amy Miller on Gablerstrasse or on Zoom for Lhagsam’s annual Saka Dawa celebrations: Wednesday June 11 is the fifteenth day of the fourth Tibetan lunar month, the day to celebrate Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing into Parinirvana. Any actions done during Saka Dawa, both auspicious and harmful, are multiplied in their power. Karmic results are said to be multiplied by one hundred million times, so don’t miss this precious opportunity! It is a very powerful time to practice and increase one’s commitment to both practice and study.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 – 9.00 pm CET
WHERE: Onsite on Gablerstrasse and on Zoom. Teacher online on Zoom – read below for disclaimer
LANGUAGE: English
LEVEL: Everyone is welcome!
Prayers:
1. Sutra Remembering the Three Jewels
2. Shakyamuni Buddha Puja
3. Chanting the Names of Noble Manjushri
4. King of Prayers
5. Long Life Prayer for HHDL and Swift Return Prayer
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Amy J. Miller (Ven. Lobsang Chodren) first encountered Tibetan Buddhism in the spring of 1987 during a course at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Since then, she has spent a great deal of time engaged in meditation retreats, study, teaching, and Buddhist center management throughout the world. Prior to meeting the Dharma, Amy was a political fundraiser in Washington, DC and worked for Mother Jones Magazine in San Francisco, California. Amy was ordained as a Buddhist nun in June 2000 by the great Tibetan master, Ven. Choden Rinpoche, and has been teaching extensively since 1992. Amy’s courses and retreats focus on establishing and maintaining a meditation and mindfulness practice, death and dying, overcoming anxiety and depression, battling addiction, dealing with self-esteem issues, and cultivating compassion and loving kindness. She is also often involved in leading a variety of retreats. Venerable is the co-author of Buddhism in a Nutshell – and a contributor to Living in the Path, a series of online courses produced by FPMT.
Disclaimer: Lhagsam may publish recorded sessions in the public domain (e.g., on YouTube). By joining this event, you agree to give your consent to this process. To protect your privacy, we recommend being conscious about any personal information you share during the sessions. The teacher and staff are always in the spotlight on Zoom and the camera eye when onsite. To further enhance anonymity on Zoom, you may want to consider turning off video or naming yourself using your first name.
WE INVITE YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT
Suggested donation: Please consider supporting us with a donation. Suggested donation per day is 40 CHF. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. You can donate online (via Paypal, Twint or E-Banking).
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Language: English.
Level: Everyone is welcome!
Prayers:
1. Sutra Remembering the Three Jewels
2. Shakyamuni Buddha Puja
3. Chanting the Names of Noble Manjushri
4. King of Prayers
5. Long Life Prayer for HHDL and Swift Return Prayer