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 Since its founding in 2001 by Ven. Thupten Donyo, Gyuto Vajrayana Center has provided the teachings of the Buddha and practice of Tibetan Buddhism to all who visit the monastery.
In order to preserve the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Center invites highly qualified teachers and provides teachings on Sutra and Tantra. As well as teachings, the Center organizes initiations, empowerments, prayer ceremonies, funeral services, house blessings and purifications. We also reach out not only to the different schools of Tibetan Buddhism but also to Buddhist practitioners of every nationality. The Center intends reaching out into the local neighborhood and offering support to those in need. More information.
 We are happy to announce the launch of our new web site (GyutoProject.org) dedicated to building our new monastery in the San Francisco Bay Area. We'll have more photos and updates on our progress here. We have also added the ability to make donations online.
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Friday, July 4-5, 2008; at 5.30 am - 5 pm
Sunday, July, 6 2008; at 6.30 am - 9 am
Nyung-Ne is an effective practice for purifying our faults. The practice was revealed by Bhikshuni Phalmo, a practitioner who suffered from leprosy. She performed this practice for 12 years in conjunction with Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) practice and became a great Siddhi, attaining the Celestial Body.
The retreat course involves powerful practices of purification such as periods of fasting, prostrations, and silence. Practitioners will also recite the six syllable Mantra OM MANI PED ME HUNG. This mantra purifies the six seeds of the six realms within oneself and, further more, has the effect of pacifying the suffering of all beings.
Prerequisite: All participants must have received Chenrezig Empowerment or Initiation.
Registration required, please call or send email for further information. We request $60 donation for the retreat.
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 Today I would like to make a personal appeal to all Chinese spiritual brothers and sisters, both inside as well as outside the People’s Republic of China , and especially to the followers of the Buddha. I do this as a Buddhist monk and a student of our most revered teacher, the Buddha. I have already made an appeal to the general Chinese community. Here I am appealing to you, my spiritual brothers and sisters, on an urgent humanitarian matter.
The Chinese and the Tibetan people share common spiritual heritage in Mahayana Buddhism. We worship the Buddha of Compassion – Guan Yin in the Chinese tradition and Chenrezig in Tibetan tradition – and cherish compassion for all suffering beings as one of the highest spiritual ideals. Furthermore, since Buddhism flourished in China before it came to Tibet from India , I have always viewed the Chinese Buddhists with the reverence due to senior spiritual brothers and sisters. |
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October 4 - 20, 2008
Please note: that we have shortened the trip from 20 days to 16 days. Because we have changed the route, but will still visit all the major places.
A pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place as an act of devotion and faith. Many enlightened beings have advised to visit the place where the Buddha was born, where the Buddha attained Enlightenment, where he preached the first teaching and where he passed away into Maha Parinirvana. By visiting these holy places with the right motivation, one is able to purify one’s thoughts, speech and actions and to correct our mental attitude to help us to become a better person.
Ven. Thupten Donyo, Director of Gyuto Center is leading the pilgrimage. We will be visiting major holy sites of the Buddha, such as Lumbini, Bodh Gaya,
Varanasi
, Rajgir, Nalanda, and so on. We will also visit Dharamsala, the home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. If possible, we will request possible audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, or with His Holiness 17th Karmapa. Finally, we will visit the Taj Mahal which is one of the eight wonders of the world. The duration of the pilgrimage will be 16 days.
If interested to join the pilgrimage, please contact Ven. Donyo 408-9269430 for detail information and register as soon as possible. There will be only 18 members with the group. There is $500.00 non-refundable deposit and without a deposit the registration will not be confirmed. There will be NO registration after August 30th 2008.
Description of the Holy Sites:
(1) Lumbini: This is the sacred place where the Buddha was born, located in
Nepal
. There is an ancient shrine there with an image representing his birth as Prince Siddhartha. At this site Asoka's pillar is found, which is engraved with an inscription commemorating Emperor Asoka’s pilgrimage.
(2) Bodh Gaya: This is the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment. There is a great gilded statue of the Buddha touching the earth which symbolizes the supreme event. To the west of the temple is the Bodhi tree sandstone seat where the Buddha is said to have sat when he reached his full enlightenment.
(3)
Varanasi
: This is where the Buddha gave the First Turning the Wheel of Dharma, known as
Deer Park
. During ancient times, this is where the Buddha gave his first discourse to his five former companions. Emperor Asoka built a Stupa here which stood at a height of about 150 feet and the impressive ruins of which can still be seen today.
(4) Kushi Nagar: This is the place where the Buddha lay down and passed into Maha Parinirvana. A large mound nearby, known as Ramabhar, is the place where a great stupa stood marking the spot where the Buddha was cremated.
(5) Rajgir: Known as
Vultures
Peak
, this is where the Buddha gave teachings on the Heart Sutra. The first Dharma council was also held here just after Buddha passed into Maha Parinirvana.
(6) Nalanda: The monastic Universities at Nalanda became famous in the centuries following the Buddha’s passing away. Nalanda was a flourishing center of learning and for centuries was famous for its learned and versatile teachers.
(7) Dharamsala: Is a hill town known as “Little Lhasa” and is the home of His Holiness the14th Dalai Lama and His Holiness the 17th Karmapa. Dharamsala has many Tibetan monasteries, nunneries, including Gyuto Tantric monastery and the
Tibetan
Children
Village
.
(8) Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal, built entirely of white marble, is one of the eight wonders of the world and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed.
Itinerary for the pilgrimage:
Oct-05 Arrive
New Delhi
+ Delhi-Varanasi
Oct-06
Varanasi
Oct-07 Varanasi-Sravasti
Oct-08 Sravasti-Lumbini
Oct-09 Lumbini-Kushinagar
Oct-10 Kushinagar-Bodhgaya
Oct-11 Bodhgaya
Oct-12 Bodhgaya
Oct-13 Bodhgaya-Gaya-Pathankot
Oct-14 Full day in Train
Oct-15 Pathankot-Dharamsala
Oct-16 Dharamsala
Oct-17 Dharamsala
Oct-18 Dharamsala-Delhi by flight
Oct-19 Delhi-Agra-Delhi
Oct-20 Delhi-Depart to US
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HH the Dalai Lama's Teachings in April 2007
His Holiness's extraordinary teachings on In Praise of Dependent Origination in San Francisco in April 2007 are now available in Tibetan and English translation as a Free Download
Ven. Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen's Teachings in 2006 & 2007
Venerable Geshe Tsultrim Gyeltsen's Teaching on Bodhisattva's Garland of Gems: These teachings were held at the Gyuto Center in 2007.
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 His Holiness’ extraordinary teachings on In Praise of Dependent Origination in San Francisco with English translation is now available on DVD. The 2-DVD set with over 9 hours of teachings is available for $32.00 (plus $5 for domestic - $8 for international - shipping & handling and no tax. You may place your order online with the Buy Now button or by email:
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