Dear friend,
This Sunday August 21, 2016 we will have Dharma teaching and Picnic.

10:15 am Meet at JTCL Temple if you need a ride or wish to carpool from the N.E. area.
10:45 am Meet at Tuscany LRT if you wish to be picked up from here.
(please RSVP so we know how many)
11:00 am Dharma teaching: Reason why dependent arising is empty by nature.
12:30 pm Potluck picnic

What to bring
– lawn chair (if you’re driving)
– potluck contribution
– walking shoes

If anyone is interested, we can go for an hour long walk in the area after lunch.
The contact phone number is 403-239-3570 if you need to call.

Dear friend,

This week we will have Full Moon Tara prayer offering (Dolchok) on Thursday, August 18 at 7:00 pm. There is NO Tara prayer on Tuesday, August 16.

For the Full Moon Tara prayer, please
– bring your vajra and bell
– bring offerings for the altar: flowers, fruits or cookies made without eggs or animal fats.
– avoid eating meat, eggs, onions or garlic on Thursday until after the prayers.

Dear Family and Friends

We are now entering the special month of the First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma known as “Chökhor Düchen” in Tibetan and you have read this many times. But as one of our teachers said “each time you read or hear of such stories your mind will be blessed.” Please follow the source for the story of “Chökhor Düchen.” :
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhism/lifebuddha/18lbud.htm

Geshe la would like to do full Tara prayer today as it is a new moon. This is the great occasion in Buddha’s life which is the the First Turning of the wheel, The Four Noble Truth, his first teaching after attaining enlightenment.

So for today, please bring:
– your vajra and bell
– offerings without meat,eggs or cookies containing animal fat.
– no meat, eggs, onions or garlic until after the prayers.

Thank you

Do not dwell in the past; do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.
Buddha