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Date: 

Wed, May 19, 2021

Time: 

7:00 - 9:00 PM 

Event: 

VIRTUAL CLASS with Geshe Tenley: Doing the Practice of Prostrations to the 35 Confession Buddhas

 

 

NOTE:  In response to COVID-19 we will be holding virtual classroom teachings until further notice.

To access the Virtual Classroom join the Zoom Meeting on your cell phone (iPhone and Android devices) or computer:

Zoom URL:  https://zoom.us/j/117525300?pwd=dkQ5MTk0Y1pKVmI1T2V4UkZsMFVNdz09

Or, dial in on any phone:
+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)

Enter the Meeting ID when prompted: 117 525 300
Enter the Meeting Passcode when prompted:  328509

If you’re asked for a Participant ID, just press #
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During the past several weeks, Geshe Tenley has instructed us in the practice of The Thirty-five Confession Buddhas, also known as The Bodhisattva’s Confession of Downfalls. During this practice, we prostrate while reciting the names of the Thirty-five Buddhas that we have visualized. At the conclusion, we make a realistic promise to abstain from specific negativities of body, speech and mind. This practice is especially powerful because it contains the four opponent powers (refuge in the Three Jewels, recognition and regret for our non-virtuous actions, applying a remedy such as prostrations, and resolution to refrain from committing negativities.) Doing so leads us to happiness and away from problems in this life and closer to our goal of the ultimate happiness of complete enlightenment, which allows us to be of greatest benefit to others.

Tonight in the final session, we will engage in the practice as a group. The version we will use tonight is available on the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive site.

For additional reading, information on both the actual practice as well as commentaries are available in the FPMT Foundation Store as well as in Purification Practice in Tibetan Buddhism by Geshe Jampa Gyatso.

This is the final class in the series. All are welcome to join in.
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Geshe Tenley is the Resident Teacher at Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies. He was ordained by the late Gyume Khensur Geshe Urgyen Tseten Rinpoche in 1990 and began the program of studies to become a geshe at Sera Jey Monastic University. During the course of his studies, he has received many teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama as well as many other highly qualified masters. In 1998, he received his full ordination (gelong) vows from His Holiness and received his geshe degree in 2008. He began teaching at Kurukulla Center in 2005 and upon the advice of Lama Zopa Rinpoche was appointed Resident Teacher by the Kurukulla Center Board of Directors in 2010. Geshe Tenley is well-known for his approachability and kindheartedness. His extensive activities in the US and around the world bring great joy and benefit to everyone he meets.
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