Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen to visit Los Angeles

Tsechen Chokhor Ling (LA Tsechen Kunchab Ling, Seat of HH Sakya Trizin in US)

Ven. Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen to visit Los Angeles

• Oct. 31-Nov 1, 2009
• 2037 Clark St., Arcadia, CA 91006
• Contact: Oliver Tan (626) 831-4413 or tan_oliver@yahoo.com

Ven. Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen will visit, teach, and guide a weekend of meditation practice and ritual (puja). With this visit, Khenpo Kalsang will continue a series of teachings on the Noble Path of Bodhisattvas written by Sakya Pandita, the fourth of the five founders of the Sakya Order.

• SLIDESHOW (khyentsefoundation.org)

On Sunday morning Khenpo Kalsang will lead a Green Tara ritual. Tara is one of the most important deities in Tibetan Buddhism. This Green Tara ritual is conducted every day in monasteries of all four schools. Tara is said to be the deity that is swiftest and most effective in accomplishing one’s own and others’ benefit.

• 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
• Vajrapani Sadhana Explanation & Practice (Previous initiation required)
• 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
• Shri Hevajra Sadhana Explanation & Practice (Previous initiation required)
• 10:00 AM Green Tara Puja, Sunday, Nov 1, 2009
• 2:00 PM Elucidating the Intent of the Sage by Sakya Pandita