A Letter from Julie Blair, President of the Board of Trustees

Keith Miller December 11, 2015 December 11, 2015Announcements

President Julie Blair sends her greetings and a recap of this year’s fantastic activities. Highlights include our Spring Retreat, and the Interfaith forum on the Environment with His Holiness Chetsang Rinpoche!

Greetings to TMC members and supporters

	June 2018
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				1 Spring Retreat Spring Retreat May 26, 2018 10:00 am - June 3, 2018 12:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA SCHEDULE Sat. May 26 10 AM - 5 PM – Teachings by Khenpo Tsultrim on the Bardo Prayer by Gyalway Wangpo Kunga Peljor Sun. May 27 10 AM - 12 PM – Chakrasamvara Empowerment by Khenpo Tsultrim 2-5 PM – Teachings on Chakrasamvara Generation and Completion Stages by Khenpo Tsultrim Mon. May 28 10 AM - 5 PM – Teachings on Chakrasamvara Generation and Completion Stages by Khenpo Tsultrim Saka Dawa Tue. May 29 10 AM - 12 PM – Baby Buddha Bathing Ceremony and Smoke Offering 1:30 - 5 PM – Amitayus Long Life Practice for His Holiness, Khenchen Rinpoche, and Khenpo Tsultrim led by Drupon Phuntsok Wed. May 30 & Thu. May 31 10 AM - 12 PM – Teachings by Khenpo Tsultrim on the Four Yogas of Mahamudra based on the & Seven Supplications to Tara by Jigten Sumgon 1:30 - 5 PM – Amitayus Long Life Practice for His Holiness, Khenchen Rinpoche, and Khenpo Tsultrim led by Drupon Phuntsok Fri. June 1 10 AM - 12 PM – Mahakala Empowerment by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche 2 PM - 5 PM – Teachings on Mahakala by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche Sat. June 2 10 AM - 12 PM – Achi Chokyi Drolma Empowerment by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche 2-5 PM – Teachings on Achi Chokyi Drolma by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche 5 PM – Khata offering to our teachers to show our gratitude and support Sun. June 3 10 AM - 12 PM – Lama Chodpa with Tsok *There will be an Achi Practice led by Drupon Phuntsok every day from 7-8 PM (except June 3). Lunch will be served from 12-2 PM every day. Suggested donation: $50/day and $325/entire retreat See more details •	2 Spring Retreat Spring Retreat May 26, 2018 10:00 am - June 3, 2018 12:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA SCHEDULE Sat. May 26 10 AM - 5 PM – Teachings by Khenpo Tsultrim on the Bardo Prayer by Gyalway Wangpo Kunga Peljor Sun. May 27 10 AM - 12 PM – Chakrasamvara Empowerment by Khenpo Tsultrim 2-5 PM – Teachings on Chakrasamvara Generation and Completion Stages by Khenpo Tsultrim Mon. May 28 10 AM - 5 PM – Teachings on Chakrasamvara Generation and Completion Stages by Khenpo Tsultrim Saka Dawa Tue. May 29 10 AM - 12 PM – Baby Buddha Bathing Ceremony and Smoke Offering 1:30 - 5 PM – Amitayus Long Life Practice for His Holiness, Khenchen Rinpoche, and Khenpo Tsultrim led by Drupon Phuntsok Wed. May 30 & Thu. May 31 10 AM - 12 PM – Teachings by Khenpo Tsultrim on the Four Yogas of Mahamudra based on the & Seven Supplications to Tara by Jigten Sumgon 1:30 - 5 PM – Amitayus Long Life Practice for His Holiness, Khenchen Rinpoche, and Khenpo Tsultrim led by Drupon Phuntsok Fri. June 1 10 AM - 12 PM – Mahakala Empowerment by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche 2 PM - 5 PM – Teachings on Mahakala by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche Sat. June 2 10 AM - 12 PM – Achi Chokyi Drolma Empowerment by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche 2-5 PM – Teachings on Achi Chokyi Drolma by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche 5 PM – Khata offering to our teachers to show our gratitude and support Sun. June 3 10 AM - 12 PM – Lama Chodpa with Tsok *There will be an Achi Practice led by Drupon Phuntsok every day from 7-8 PM (except June 3). Lunch will be served from 12-2 PM every day. Suggested donation: $50/day and $325/entire retreat See more details •	3 Spring Retreat Spring Retreat May 26, 2018 10:00 am - June 3, 2018 12:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA SCHEDULE Sat. May 26 10 AM - 5 PM – Teachings by Khenpo Tsultrim on the Bardo Prayer by Gyalway Wangpo Kunga Peljor Sun. May 27 10 AM - 12 PM – Chakrasamvara Empowerment by Khenpo Tsultrim 2-5 PM – Teachings on Chakrasamvara Generation and Completion Stages by Khenpo Tsultrim Mon. May 28 10 AM - 5 PM – Teachings on Chakrasamvara Generation and Completion Stages by Khenpo Tsultrim Saka Dawa Tue. May 29 10 AM - 12 PM – Baby Buddha Bathing Ceremony and Smoke Offering 1:30 - 5 PM – Amitayus Long Life Practice for His Holiness, Khenchen Rinpoche, and Khenpo Tsultrim led by Drupon Phuntsok Wed. May 30 & Thu. May 31 10 AM - 12 PM – Teachings by Khenpo Tsultrim on the Four Yogas of Mahamudra based on the & Seven Supplications to Tara by Jigten Sumgon 1:30 - 5 PM – Amitayus Long Life Practice for His Holiness, Khenchen Rinpoche, and Khenpo Tsultrim led by Drupon Phuntsok Fri. June 1 10 AM - 12 PM – Mahakala Empowerment by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche 2 PM - 5 PM – Teachings on Mahakala by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche Sat. June 2 10 AM - 12 PM – Achi Chokyi Drolma Empowerment by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche 2-5 PM – Teachings on Achi Chokyi Drolma by His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche 5 PM – Khata offering to our teachers to show our gratitude and support Sun. June 3 10 AM - 12 PM – Lama Chodpa with Tsok *There will be an Achi Practice led by Drupon Phuntsok every day from 7-8 PM (except June 3). Lunch will be served from 12-2 PM every day. Suggested donation: $50/day and $325/entire retreat See more details Liberation Puja Ceremony Liberation Puja Ceremony June 3, 2018 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsultrim will perform this special ceremony for loved ones that have passed on. Please contact Beth Ripley at Ripley.beth@gmail.com to provide name of loved one(s) and discuss any special offering you might like to make in honor of your loved one. If you would like to have your loved one’s picture placed on the altar you’ll need to mail a picture with loved one’s name to Tibetan Meditation Center, Attn: Beth Ripley, 9301 Gambrill Park Road, Frederick, MD 21713. Otherwise, if you’d like to attach a picture of your loved one(s) to an email to Beth, the lamas will look at the picture in the email, light a candle, say the name of the person and place a candle on the altar during the Puja ceremony. If you do not have a picture, providing the name of your loved one is enough. If you plan to attend the spring retreat in person you can provide Beth with the name (and picture if you have one) onsite at TMC. See more details • •
4	5	6 Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala June 6, 2018 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA See more details •	7 Evening Meditation Evening Meditation June 7, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, United States Senior meditation students lead a calm-abiding meditation for meditators and meditation students of all levels. No prior meditation experience is required. See more details •	8	9	10 Amitabha Practice Amitabha Practice June 10, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA The sangha will be doing an Amitabha sadhana practice together. Please join us. See more details •
11	12	13 Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala June 13, 2018 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA See more details •	14 Evening Meditation Evening Meditation June 14, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, United States Senior meditation students lead a calm-abiding meditation for meditators and meditation students of all levels. No prior meditation experience is required. See more details •	15	16 Ngondro Refuge Practice Ngondro Refuge Practice June 16, 2018 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA In Tibetan Buddhism, the foundational practices of the ngondro are skillful methods to train the mind and must be completed before advancing to the higher practices. The refuge practice is the first ngondro practice and involves recitations and prostrations. Drupon Phuntsok will be leading us in this simple yet very profound practice. See more details •	17 White Tara Practice White Tara Practice June 17, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA The sangha will do a White Tara sadhana practice together. Please join us. See more details •
18	19	20 Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala June 20, 2018 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA See more details •	21 Evening Meditation Evening Meditation June 21, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, United States Senior meditation students lead a calm-abiding meditation for meditators and meditation students of all levels. No prior meditation experience is required. See more details •	22	23	24 Special Sole Mother Achi Practice Special Sole Mother Achi Practice June 24, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA During the latest Spring Retreat, His Eminence Tritsab Rinpoche bestowed the Sole Mother Achi Chokyi Drolma empowerment. In this profound sadhana, Achi is the guru, yidam, dakini, and dharma protector. Drupon Phuntsok will be leading us in this very special practice, please join us. Suggested donation: $10 See more details •
25	26	27 Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala Achi Chokyi Drolma and White Dzambhala June 27, 2018 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, USA See more details •	28 Evening Meditation Evening Meditation June 28, 2018 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tibetan Meditation Center, 9301 Gambrill Park Rd, Frederick, MD 21702, United States Senior meditation students lead a calm-abiding meditation for meditators and meditation students of all levels. No prior meditation experience is required. See more details •	29	30

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