8–11am MINDFULNESS PRACTICE

Please join us for our weekly 8–11 am “mindfulness practice” sessions. Who can attend: Everybody. In particular, beginning students are welcome. If you need beginning instruction on mindfulness (= shamatha) practice, please get in touch with us beforehand. Even though mindfulness practice is, in comparison to tantric practice, a “quick entry” practice, it can also be seen as [...]

5–6pm Mindfulness

Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (shamatha-vipashyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm) and a light dinner (usually soup).

7–8:30pm Kagyü Ngöndro Class: VAJRASATTVA

The topic of the third of the five Kagyü ngöndro classes will be “Vajrasattva mantra practice” and will include a line by line discussion of the Vajrasattva liturgy. Prerequisites: Ngöndro students. But also new practitioners who have a stable shamatha background and who have a strong connection with the Karma Kagyü lineage can apply to attend. [...]

6–7:30am Sojong

Sojong (Poṣhadha) The Meaning of Poṣhadha In Indian Hindu societies, members of the community regularly observe rites for renewing their connection with virtue. The days of the new and full moons are regarded as holy and set aside for purification of non-virtue and re-establishment of virtue. Those days, and the purification rites performed on those [...]

New Year celebration

Please come to our New Year celebration for the Earth Dog Year starting at 10am: 108 gongs Sadhana of Mahamudra Coffee, snack, cake, etc.

9am–5pm Śamatha-Vipaśhyanā Intensive

This Intensive will a talk given by Gelong Lodrö Sangpi. The topic will be announced later Contact: kccl.contact@gmail.com; 902-576-3655 Who can attend this class: All different levels of practitioners. Location: KCCL. Cost: $10 (including lunch).

8–10am Vajrayoginī

Please feel free to join our daily Vajrayāna morning practice. We in general practice from 8–10am Vajrayoginī, but prior and post to the Chakrasaṃvara Feast Day and Intensive Day, we practice Chakrasaṃvara from 8–10am. And yes, on Wednesday mornings we have Mindfulness practice from 8–11am. Please check our monthly calendar for specifics: https://www.kccl.ca/events/month/ Whoever has received [...]

5–6pm Mindfulness

Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (shamatha-vipashyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm) and a light dinner (usually soup).

VAJRAYOGINĪ DRUPPA PREP DAY

Besides the 5pm to 6pm mindfulness practice and the evening chants, much of the rest of the day will be for preparing for the upcoming Vajrayoginī Druppa.

5–6pm Mindfulness

Please join us for our daily 5–6pm mindfulness practice session (shamatha-vipashyanā mahāmudrā). You are also welcome to stay on for evening chants (6–6:30pm) and a light dinner (usually soup).

Vajrayoginī Druppa, February 21 to 25

Vajrayoginī Druppa from February 21–25 Description: This druppa will consist of five full practice days and as such is a great opportunity to further familiarize or deepen yourself with the entire practice, including the abhisheka and feast sections, which will be recited every day. The last day will feature a grand feast. Who can attend: Whoever has [...]