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 [...]

7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Vajrayogini in a Nutshell: Class 1 of 8

Vajrayogini in a Nutshell  With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Bi-Weekly 8-Class Online Series begins Monday June 8 from 7:00–8:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) or 6:00–7:30pm Eastern Daylight Time The goal of this Vajrayogini Online Class Series is to provide a bird’s eye view of the entire Vajrayogini sadhana, including abhisheka section and feast section. This bi-weekly 8-class [...]

7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Dzogchen Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra: Summary talk on the first 45 lines

The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra, one of the most famous and often-recited Dzogchen texts, is a uniquely profound prayer. This aspiration is made by the nature of mind as self-arising awareness—primordial basic awareness, or rigpa, which is referred to as “Samantabhadra”—in order to recognize itself. Thus, it is a wake-up call by our own buddha nature. The [...]

2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 1 of 8

Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 1 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Weekly 8-Class Online Series: begins Sunday, June 14, from 2:00–3:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) The abhidharma has been described as a systematic analysis and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Although abhidharma texts can be quite complex and [...]

2:00pm–7:00pm Vajrayogini Online Feast

Vajrayogini Online Feast Monday, June 15, from 2:00pm–7:00pm Nova Scotia Time or 1:00pm Eastern Daylight Time Feast is hosted on Ocean in coordination with KCCL and the Halifax Shambhala Centre Practice setup:  The feast positions (DL, Umdze, Chöpon, etc.) will be held by KCCL's residents. Please have your sadhana, chants and practice environment ready. Who can [...]

7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Dzogchen Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra

The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra, one of the most famous and often-recited Dzogchen texts, is a uniquely profound prayer. This aspiration is made by the nature of mind as self-arising awareness—primordial basic awareness, or rigpa, which is referred to as “Samantabhadra”—in order to recognize itself. Thus, it is a wake-up call by our own buddha nature. The [...]

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 [...]

2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 2 of 8

Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 2 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Weekly 8-Class Online Series: begins Sunday, June 14, from 2:00–3:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) The abhidharma has been described as a systematic analysis and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Although abhidharma texts can be quite complex and [...]

7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Vajrayogini in a Nutshell: Class 2 of 8

Vajrayogini in a Nutshell  With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Bi-Weekly 8-Class Online Series begins Monday June 8 from 7:00–8:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) or 6:00–7:30pm Eastern Daylight Time The goal of this Vajrayogini Online Class Series is to provide a bird’s eye view of the entire Vajrayogini sadhana, including abhisheka section and feast section. This bi-weekly 8-class [...]

7:00–8:30pm ONLINE: Dzogchen Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra

The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra, one of the most famous and often-recited Dzogchen texts, is a uniquely profound prayer. This aspiration is made by the nature of mind as self-arising awareness—primordial basic awareness, or rigpa, which is referred to as “Samantabhadra”—in order to recognize itself. Thus, it is a wake-up call by our own buddha nature. The [...]

2:00–3:30pm ONLINE: Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 3 of 8

Studying Abhidharma in the Context of Meditation Practice: Class 3 of 8 With Lodrö Sangpo Hosted by: OCEAN and KCCL Weekly 8-Class Online Series: begins Sunday, June 14, from 2:00–3:30pm (Nova Scotia Time) The abhidharma has been described as a systematic analysis and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Although abhidharma texts can be quite complex and [...]

4:00–9:00pm Chakrasamvara ONLINE Feast

Chakrasamvara Online Feast Offered by the Halifax Vajra Sangha as a collaboration between the Halifax Shambhala Center, Shambhala Online, Ocean, and Karma Changchub Ling Tuesday, June 30, 4:00pm Atlantic Time Prerequisite: Open to sadhakas who have received the Chakrasamvara abhisheka, and have their own copy of the Sadhana of the Five Devas of Chakrasamvara composed [...]