Geshe la is heading to Toronto for June 29th to July 9th, so the schedule has changed quite heavily. If you have viewed the schedule in the past and noted any particular events, please be aware that they have likely moved. Please check our website for the up-to-date schedule. The calendar can be found here.

Tuesday June 26th at 7pm-8:30pm – Medicine Buddha Prayer
Next week’s full moon prayer is moved to Tuesday. We will instead perform Medicine Buddha prayer.

Dharma Teaching Break – July 1st, July 8th
With Geshe la away, we will not have the regular Dharma teaching on these dates. Tuesday night meditation/prayer can continue while he is away.

Sunday July 15th 11am-1pm – His Holiness Dalai Lama’s Birthday Celebration/Potluck at the Stupa
The celebration of His Holiness Dalai Lama’s birthday at the Stupa is moved from July 8th to Sunday July 15th.

Monday July 16th 7pm-8:30pm – Drukpa Tseshi Tsog Offering

Offering to celebrate the special month of Buddha’s first teaching.

Saturday July 21st – Blessing of the Animals
Our first ever Blessing of the Animals event, where you can bring your pet/animal for a blessing. More information to come within the next few days. Time of day TBA.

Sunday July 22nd 10am-11:30am – Regular Dharma Teaching resumes

Friday July 27th 7pm-8:30pm – Full Moon Tara Prayer

Wednesday June 13 marks the end of Sakadawa month. We will hold a full Tara prayer at 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

The regular Tuesday prayer for this week is cancelled.

For the Full Tara prayer, please

• bring your vajra and bell if you have them
• bring offerings for the altar: flowers, fruits or cookies made without eggs or animal fats.
• avoid eating meat, eggs, onions or garlic during the day.

Sakadawa retreat schedule
11:00am – First session – Teaching on Mahayana precepts followed by taking the precepts
11:30am – Break
11:45pm – Second session: Oral transmission, instruction on the practice and recitation of
The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Moral Downfalls
1:00pm – lunch
2:00pm – Third session: Vajrasattva’s 100 syllable mantra

The eight precepts to keep for 24 hours are:
1. Avoid killing, directly or indirectly.
2. Avoid stealing and taking things without the permission of their owner.
3. Avoid sexual contact.
4. Avoid lying and deceiving others.
5. Avoid toxicants: alcohol, tobacco and drugs (except for medicinal purposes).
6. Avoid eating at wrong time. (Geshe la will explain)
7. Avoid sitting on a high throne or seat with pride. Also avoid sitting on animal skins.
8. Avoid wearing jewelry, perfume, and make-up. Avoid singing, dancing or playing music with attachment.

Note: Avoid eating black foods: meat, eggs, onions, garlic and any food containing animal fat
and eggs.