Happy SAGA DAWA Month

May 9 - June 6, 2024

14th Annual MANTRA-THON

for World Peace and Healing: Teachings on Compassion,

Chenrezig Sadhana Practice and Mantra Accumulation

 

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Dear Sangha and Friends,

Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche and Odiyana Institute wish you all an auspicious Saga Dawa, which begins on May 9 and ends on June 6, 2024! During this holy month, the most important events in the life of Lord Buddha Shakyamuni -- his birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana -- are all celebrated. It is also a time when the power of our virtue is multiplied many thousands of times over. For this reason, group spiritual practice is emphasized.

This Saga Dawa, we are pleased to announce our 14th Annual Mantra-Thon for World Peace and Healing! In the past several years, we have been witnessing great suffering throughout the world caused by international conflicts and the violence of warfare. As Rinpoche has told us many times, the primary method that we Buddhists have at our disposal, to help those in such miserable states of suffering, is Dharma practice.

As Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) is the very embodiment of the enlightened compassion of all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the Three Times, there can be no more powerful Dharma practice to alleviate suffering than the practice of Chenrezig. Therefore, this year we will focus our efforts on accumulating 1,000,000 or more of the sacred Six-Syllable Mantra of the The Great Compassionate One - OM MANI PEME HUNG.

Mantra-Thon 2024

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Practice and Teaching Online Schedule

Sunday, May 12th 10:00-12:00 Noon

Teaching on Mantra, taking Bodhisattva vow and beginning of Mantra Recitation.

 

Saturday, May 18th 6:00-8:00 PM

Guru Rinpoche Tsok practice and Mantra Recitation 

 

Sunday, May 19th 10:00-12:00 Noon 

Mantra recitation with Mani Kulwa and reading the teaching from Paltrul Rinpoche’s instruction on how to recite Mani mantra. 

 

Thursday, May 23rd (Full Moon and Saga Dawa Duchen) 6-8:00pm

Teaching on Buddha’s life story, Buddha Puja and mantra recitation

Daytime Details TBA Life Release, if you wish to participate email us at: odiyanasb@gmail.com

 

Saturday May 25th 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon / 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Teaching and Practice of the Nyung Ne (Fasting Retreat of 11-Faced Chenrezig)

Pre-Registration Required. Register here to get the zoom link for this special event

 

Sunday May 26th 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon

Mantra Recitation, Dedication and Concluding Ceremony

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Other Important Information:

• In keeping with Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Tulku Orgyen Rinpoche encourages us to maintain a vegetarian diet as much as possible during the month of Saga Dawa.

• To join us at the above dates and times, use the following Zoom Link:

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88151510400? pwd=M1Z2eHBQcXFHNUlEZFBVUjlkTk52UT09

Meeting ID: 881 5151 0400

Passcode: Chenrezig

 

• This year, we will primarily use the Chenrezig Sadhana called "Filling Space to Benefit Beings" by Mahasiddha Thangtong Gyalpo, which is available on the Odiyana Institute website under "Texts."

• The Mantra-Thon is always free of charge. However, donations to support Tulku Rinpoche's ongoing activities in India, as well the maintenance of the center here in Santa Barbara, are very much appreciated. Please click here  to make a donation through the website.

• Use this link to submit your mantra accumulation count and an optional dedication

• For those who do not get the Google Form link, please submit your mantras for the entire 15 day period as a single total number to mantrathon@gmail.com NO LATER than 10:00 AM on June 6

• In the body of your email, please include only the following:

1. Your Name

2. Total number of mantras recited

3. Optional - specific name(s) of loved one(s) for dedication of merit

• If you have any questions about this event, please email Aaron: aaroncebtt@gmail.com

• We hope you will join in this precious opportunity to practice together!

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