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Our Guru Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche's Departure
In early June, 2011, Mingyur Rinpoche left his monastery in Bodhgaya, India to begin a period of extended solitary retreat.
He departed in the middle of the night without telling anyone. He did not take any money or belongings, just the clothes he was wearing.
The day after he left, his close friend and attendant, Lama Soto, found this letter in Mingyur Rinpoche's room.
I write this letter to all the wise and pure-intentioned individuals who rely on me,
both the monastic communities and lay practitioners throughout India, Nepal, and Tibet.
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Letter from Our Guru Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche upon Entering Retreat 2011
By the time you read this letter, I will have begun the long retreat that I announced last year.
As you may know, I have felt a very strong connection with the tradition of retreat since I was a young boy growing up in the Himalayas.
Even though I didn't really know how to meditate, I would often run away from home to a cave nearby, where I would sit quietly and chant the mantra "Om Mani Peme Hung" over and over again in my mind.
My love of the mountains and the simple life of a wandering meditator called to me even then. Message from Dorje Palmo
Green Tara Retreat Space is limited; please call 408-263-2740 to register. Lead by Lama Trinley, the Green Tara Retreat is a silent retreat with no food (only drink) after lunch each day. In the Buddhist tradition, the goddess Tara is the feminine counterpart of the Avalokitesvara. It is told that Tara first appeared rising from a lotus blossom in the lake that had formed from Avalokitesvara's tears of compassion, tears that fell when he first beheld the scope of suffering in the world.
Green Tara practice is beneficial during periods of having obstacles in our lives. The Green Tara always helps for she has love and compassion for all sentient beings. We dedicate the Green Tara Retreat to our guru, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche for good health, longevity and baring no obstacle during his three-year retreat.
Vajrasattva Retreat
Vajrasattva is the embodiment of the consciousness of all the Buddhas, appearing in the aspect of a white-colored deity specifically to purify living beings’ negativities. All our problems arise from previous negative actions. Through our relationship with Buddha Vajrasattva we can remove our bad karma and habits.
The practice of meditation and recitation of Buddha Vajrasattva is an extremely powerful method for purifying our impure mind and actions. In these sessions, we will focus on what it means to actually purify our bad karma and mind through the power of meditation and blessings. We will dedicate our merits to all the sentient beings.
Those who are interested in participating in the weekend retreats, please contact the Center at 408.263.2740 for more information.
3-day Vajrasattva retreat at Brazil branch (May 2011)
Enlightenment Stupa (April 2011) Vajrasattva Retreat (Feb 2011) The practice of meditation
and recitation of Buddha Vajrasattva is an extremely powerful method
for purifying our impure mind and actions. In these sessions, we will
focus on what it means to actually purify our bad karma and mind
through the power of meditation and blessings. We will dedicate our
merits to all the sentient beings. Those who are interested in
participating in the weekend retreats, please contact the Center at
408.263.2740 for more information. Our Guru's message: 10th Anniversary of Enlightenment Stupa Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Greeting (Jan 2011) The Yongey Buddhist Center
welcomes Lama Trinley for a two-week visit. He will lead the retreat
practice for Level 2 and Level 3, Path of Liberation (Mahamudra) on
August 7, 2:00-3:30pm and 3:30-5:00pm. He will also lead a Nyung Na from Friday, August
13, 7:30pm to Monday, August 16, 7:00am. Lama Trinley has been
the resident lama at the Tergar Meditation Center of Phoenix since
November, 2007. Lama Trinley began his education at Tergar Monastery in
Tibet, where he studied traditional practices of Tibetan Buddhism. He
entered the traditional three-year retreat when he was seventeen years
old, after which he spent six years training in the monastic college of
Tergar Monastery where he taught for three years as assistant
professor. Lama Trinley is quickly mastering the English language and
now leads meditation sessions in English. Retreat: Nyung Na - Thousand-Arm Chenrezig
Fasting Retreat President's Letter (July 2010) Dear Dharma Brothers and Sisters: Our precious Guru, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, returned to his Center on April 26th and held teachings at our headquarters in Milpitas, California and later at our branch in Flushing, New York. We welcome our Guru's return and we are very thankful for his teaching and guidance. Rinpoche announced while at the New York Branch that he will be entering a 3 year retreat in May of next year to fulfill a vow he made 10 years ago. He told us that during his retreat he will keep his students in his heart and in his prayers. Rinpoche's humor and compassion has touched everyone around him. He will have more teachings and stories to share with all his students around the world when he returns in 2014. Rinpoche encourages us to continue our mediation and daily practice and hopes that we will find time to take mini-retreats. We all pray for our precious Guru Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche during his 3 year retreat and wish him good health and a speedy return. Your Sister in the Dharma, Dorje Palmo President Food Drive 07/08/2010 Yongey Buddhist Center supports the local food pantry that distributes goods to families in need. Very Venerable Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche's 2010 Retreat Programs It was with much anticipation and gratitude that students welcomed our guru Very Venerable Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche's return to the Center for week-long programs. Rinpoche taught Level 2 and Level 3 Path of Liberation (Mahamudra) at Pal Karma Dorje Dzinpa Ling in Mendocino County. The weather was beautiful and students really appreciated Rinpoche's compassionate approach and clear teaching. Level 3 students received a certificate of completion on the last day of the program. An appreciation lunch at a local restaurant in Willits concluded the four-day retreat. >>>Photo links Open Talk &
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