Lojong in a Single Session by Chim Namkha Drak

This text was composed in the thirteenth century by Chim Namkha Drak, the great abbot of the Kadampa monastery of Narthang in Tibet. Inspired by Atisha, these teachings encapsulate the essential steps of the Mahayana.

Initiation of Chenrezik Simhanada

Simhanada is a form of Chenrezik, the embodiment of the enlightened compassion of all the Buddhas and is particularly associated with the removal of sickness and disease.

The Heart Sutra

The Heart Sutra expresses the essence of the Buddha’s wisdom teaching: the realization that all phenomena are empty of inherent existence. Lama Jampa will explain how this insight—far from being abstract or philosophical—is the very key to freedom from suffering and to living with compassion and clarity in our complex modern world.

Initiation of Seven Medicine Buddhas

The Medicine Buddhas embody the enlightened compassion of all the Buddhas, dedicated to relieving the suffering of beings in every realm of existence. Their blessings not only bring peace and health to humans but also extend to animals and all sentient beings, offering protection from illness, fear, and harm. By cultivating devotion and engaging in their practice, we help to liberate beings from the causes of suffering and protect them from rebirth in the lower realms.

Through this initiation, participants will establish a connection with these seven enlightened healers and receive guidance from Lama Jampa on how to meditate upon and recite their names and mantras to generate vast benefit for oneself and others.

A Commentary on The King of Aspiration Prayers 

Radiant with the spirit of boundless compassion, The King of Aspirations is a powerful expression of the bodhisattva’s path, first voiced by the great bodhisattva Samantabhadra at the conclusion of the magnificent Avatamsaka Sutra.

Initiation of Sitatapatra (White Umbrella Goddess)

Sitatapatra is a female protective deity whose power originated from the crown protuberance (ushnisha) of Buddha Shakyamuni, symbolized by her white parasol. She is associated with protection from calamities, diseases, and malignant beings.

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Dispelling the Darkness of Suffering, composed by Karma Thinley Rinpoche, is a clear and authoritative, line by line commentary upon The Seven Points of Mind Training written by Geshe Chekhawa.

Mind Training of Birwapa

The Mind Training of Virupa (Birwapa) is a profound teaching from the great Indian mahāsiddha Virūpa, who transformed the ordinary mind into the path of awakening through direct experience.

Initiation of White Tara from the lineage of Shakya Shribhadra

The goddess Tara is revered in all traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism as the embodiment of the liberating activity of all buddhas.